Saam Daam Dand Bhed Playlist - साम दाम दंड भेद | Saam Daam Dand Bhed

Indian Express Hindi's new weekly political show "Saam Daam Dand Bhed" breaks down the week's biggest political stories. Episode 1 features in-depth analysis of UGC equity regulations, caste census controversy, Vande Mataram row, and BJP's organizational reshuffle. Hosted by Saurabh Dwivedi with guests Vikas Pathak, Diptiman Tiwari, and Liz Matthew. Every Saturday at 9 AM. Subscribe for India's smartest weekly political breakdown covering government policy, electoral politics, and the stories behind the headlines. Watch for political commentary, book recommendations, and tributes to important political figures.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Saam Daam Dand Bhed (SDDB)
02:17 - Meet the Panel: Liz Mathew, Dr. Vikas Pathak & Deeptiman Tiwary
04:18 - State Politics Round-up: J&K, Himachal, Punjab & Bengal
08:50 - Dharmendra Pradhan's Electoral Management & Next Role
12:20 - The Battle of Optics: PM Modi's 'Dimagi Naxal' Remark & Vande Mataram Row
15:00 - Middle Class Priorities vs Emotive Political Discourse
16:30 - UGC Regulations Controversy & Caste Equations in UP
20:46 - The Caste Census Debate: 2011 Data, Sub-castes & 50% Cap
27:40 - Creamy Layer Debate & Affirmative Action Challenges
32:45 - Competing Narratives: Vande Mataram, PM CARES & Ram Mandir Trust
36:30 - Inside BJP's New National Team: 65 Office Bearers Under Nitin Nabin
41:15 - How Political Reporting in BJP Has Changed Over the Years
45:15 - BJP IT Cell Revamp: Exit of Amit Malviya & Entry of Deepak Mahaske
48:45 - Past Controversies Around Newly Appointed Social Media Convenors
57:20 - Decoding Smriti Irani’s Return as BJP General Secretary
01:04:20 - Ram Madhav’s Re-entry as National Vice President
01:09:20 - UP Equations: Vinod Tawde & Jagdish Patel with Yogi Adityanath
01:15:20 - Punjab Strategy: Manpreet Badal & Leaders from Other Parties
01:17:35 - New Faces: Dr. Swadesh Singh, Rohan Gupta & Sandeep Pathak
01:22:00 - Smriti Segment: Remembering Atal Bihari Vajpayee & Rajiv Gandhi
01:24:55 - The Power of Village Libraries: Saurav Dwivedi’s Initiative
01:27:14 - Covering Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s Last Public Appearance in 2007
01:30:35 - Sifarish: Recommended Books on Indian Politics, Caste & History
01:37:00 - Conclusion: Social Media Shift from WhatsApp to Instagram/Gen-Z

Watch the complete inaugural episode for an uncompromising, deep-dive political conversation.

Produced by: Indian Express Hindi
Edited by: Alok Sahu