I fully agree with Tavleen Singh - she expressed what I have in my mind for years that we have feudalism in the garb of democracy - it's an excellent interview - I wish it is broadcast over and over again.

I wonder why these interviews do not get prime time slot in today's television news? Very real content. 👍👍

Tavleen Singh is one of the best journalists of our country, she is a very brave person. The journalists like Tavleen Singh are increasingly becoming rare. What are the qualities of such journalists? a. They are brave. b. They are impartial throughout. They are not interested about the existing political wind direction. c. They do not expunge bitter truths. They are very blunt when it comes to writing facts and truth. They almost never mince words while criticizing. d. They do not resort to polemics in order to counter arguments. e. They do not have any agenda i.e. they are neither left, nor right nor center. They are neither liberals nor moderates nor conservatives. f. They are almost incorruptible.

I sincerly appreciate Madhu Trehan and Tavleen Singh for such a wonderful interview.I learned a lot about real india from the compassionate journalist Tavleen singh.Thanks newslaundry for such an awesome video.

I have been reading her columns since last 25 years and had big respect. Watching this interview made me proud that we have still some generalist like her.. Thanks a lot NL and thanks Tavleen..

Tavleen Singh is as much pleasure to hear as she is in reading, and for the same reasons - unblinkered honest view.

I am watching this one April 4 2015 and its amazing to to listen Tavleen's singh comment on Sonia Gandhi (if she is Somalian) . It seems Giriraj Singh has watched this recently. :D

Wonderful interview...One of the best in the series. Regards

Chanced upon this interview now. Felt I was listening about happenings of today instead of '84. Tavleen singh- Raiv was forgiven but Modi was never forgiven for Gujarat riots--20.58 Attitude in Rajiv's campaign that if you are not with Congress you are against India --26.50. Congress & media accused BJP of portraying this sentiment that if you are not with BJP you are anti Indian or not a nationalist!!! How people forget history!!! That should never happen!

You are right.. Food security bill is a friend of poverty not the poor

4:45 5:55 7:50 (

India needs honest journalist like Talveen Singh.

30000 views is an insult to this interview. Newslaundry, you guys should launch a tv channel asap and air these interviews. Ppl dont know what they are missing!

Love these two journalists! Honest!!

awesume tavleen mam......hats of to you!!!!!!!!! u r a great journalist........

Before there were the likes of Arnab Goswamis, Rajdeep Sardesais, or that stupid Sagarika Ghosh, there was Tavleen Singh and Madhu Trehan. These two were the true jounalists...

Enlightening and precious! Media reflecting on itself

Superb interview Ms Trehan, you guys are doing a stellar job!

I could relate to her in saying that how many times political leaders are ready to meet the press rather than delivering their one sided mann ki baat???

Just finished reading _Durbar_ and now rewatched this interv. I gotta say that _Durbar_ was a lovely read, illuminating in an amazing, surreal way. I semideliberately read it slowly and I think that was a good choice on my part. Also, it is weird, interesting and worrisome that history has come to repeat itself today, with the reappearance of dynasts, riot stained men, radical Hindutva and Islam and most of all, the cult leadership and equation of anti-X-partyism with anti-Indianism.

She was complaining of lack of press conferences then. And she had blinkers on when Modi avoided press conferences like a disease.

Thank you newslaundry, my bad never knew of this book. Have always admired Tavleen Singh for her integrity and independent views. I think the best way we pay her respect is by more of us taking to Journalism and doing it right. As I write this, am booking this book. Expecting an education through the book Tavleen ji and thanks a lot Newslaundry.

Interview of a senior journalist by another senior and pioneering journalist. It is one of the most cherished and fulfilling interview and conversation I have heard. The whole of India and all the govts whoever came to power be it the centre or state remain silent about the '84 anti sikh riots! It's a bit shocking. And no political scientist or contemporary historian ever analyses how bad a PM Rajiv Gandhi was and what damage this Nehru- Gandhi dynasty has done to Indian political history and democracy! Thanks to atleast Tavleen Singh. Thanks to Madhu Trehan too.

Hats off ! Brilliant

More and more people in the privileged class needs to be bold and outspoken so that such so called charismatic and visionary personalities could be exposed and by the way great work Tavleen.... appreciation worthy and moreover eye opener.

My goodness! Plain Facts.

wonder if madhu trehan's newstrack video cassettes of the early 90s is now available on youtube.....if so pl post the link.....TIA

Can you please re-interview her sometime soon? I am really interested in her take on the current government, the change from the last government, and the ground realities in India's political discourse. She has a kind of honesty which I have seen rarely in journalists. Also, because of the references to Rajat Sharma, I would be really interested in a "Can You Take It Rajat Sharma". Maybe Madhu can reciprocate with an episode of Aap Ki Adalat :D

Well...now we all have woken up..!

Superb, I shall buy and read the book.

Just bought Tavleen Singh's book "Durbar". No wonder Mrs Trehan is bestowing all that respect on her. Just five pages into it but I can say it will be a wonderful read.

I wonder what Tavleen Singh has to say now about leader of the country not giving interviews!??

Who else is watching this in 2021? I watched it twice earlier back in 2012 and once around when BJP came to power.

Glad to see Outspoken Conversations like these. Political Dynasty is really killing the essence of meritorious selection, Indians have to deal with second rate politicians as their leaders. None of the mainstream Journalist have taken Tavleen's interview after the book release in fear of 10 Janpath. Has Rajdeep got guts take Tavleen's Interview as he did for 'Internet Hindu' Book of Ramachandra Guha.

Excellent

I wonder why Abhinandan didn't interview her.

Loved the bold and boisterous attitude of Tavleen singh and love the way she speaks. I changed upon this from i agree with tavleen singh by abhinandan sekri. Wanted to listen to more... A cup of tea and these kind of interviews. A time well spent.

narasimha rao was giving Sonia an inferiority complex.Rao was a scholar politician.knew a dozen languages.was well read. and Sonia?does she know the real India?

excellent conversation.. worth watching.

I am watching this in 2021 and laughing when they say that Govt is trying to control media. What's your thought on this

This is Gold.

great interview!!

tavleen you are mind blowing.29 PIDDIs disliked the videos

insightful

Tavleen singh , really a brave journalist. the way she is reporting on national issues like riots, political issues. And the way she is courageous to tell the truth of so called indian democarcy. it is really commendable. i donot think in today's new generation journlist have such intentions & courage to find the root cause of the problem.Truth should be treated like truth, no matter how bitter it is.

The Chandigarh story around 17:00 is amazing! =D

TAVLIN DESERVES RESPECT FOR HER HARD HONEST WORK BUT SHE CAN DO MUCH MORE, SHE MUST EXPOSE THE REALITY OF CONGRESS & THOSE BEHIND SIKH KILLINGS. WE HAVE UNFORTUNATELY VERY FEW OF TAVLIN OR TREHANS IN INDIA & EVEN THEY. AIN'T SHOWING THEIR WHOLE POTENTIAL WHICH COULD REVOLUTIONIZE & REKINDLE ETHICAL JOURNALISM.

I would really like to know why Tavleen Singh is so bitter about the state of Indian everything. From being a one-time Rajiv and Sonia groupie she is today 'exposé-ing' them, why and that too after so many years... it actually exposes Tavleen Singh's not-so-hidden axe... I especially ROFL when she raged on about (the lack) of democracy, transparency, accountability, babalogs and dynasties... what was more surprising was that Madhu Trehan slept through the interview!

I want to read this book but can't find it anywhere.

Thank you. Let us live in hope if even to die in despair. Partition has helped us get a lot of soothsayers who have brought this path of perfidy with them.

Real interviews

Mrs Singh, reaching out, if you we could meet to discuss this further.

Newslaundary!!!!!! This is it. 2012!!! and this is it!!!

Nice

Kudos hats off to tavleen singh

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Nepotism in politics should end..!!

look at us, 10 years ago we were complaining about Royal Gandhi family who is replaced by Modi and his goons royal family.

Yes Yes...Arnab!

I follow her columns. They really are journalistic.

Just something minor. The backdrop of the set. It should be in such a way that the partition isn't in the middle. Looks odd and doesn't serve the purpose

Wow Madhu can be so purposeful as an interviewer when she's not sitting opposite Karan Thapar lol

Bring Arnab Goswami for an interview...

yahh .. the country wants to know tonight ;)

Bold,perhaps sometimes back,beautiful and above all intelligent!

2:30 high time this Raina was chastised and made to return the work so Tavleen could make it available to viewers!

She's so right about Gandhi family

keep going

Bureaucrats trained to serve the ruler, not the people...Is that not a universal fact? Those those do not are pressed until they bend. This is my experience in every country I worked in.

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Telling comment .. "Sonia sees Indira as a successful politician and not her husband" . Bulls eye ... look at the Indira template being played out in Punjab today .. Amrinder Singh is the new Darabara Singh .. the independent CM who wanted to take action against Bhindranwale while Navjot Singh Sidhu is the equivalent of the home minister of the early 80s Gyani Zail Singh , especially positioned as Indira's man to check mate poor Darabara finally leading to operation Bluestar. Sidhu is the Nehru parivar's man in Punjab today sent to specifically clip the chief ministers' wing. Lucky for India that no Bhindranwale is in sight today..

Glad to see there is a sensible journalist like Tavleen Singh around with "balls to f#$*ing wall" honesty. She misquoted the resources, it was Dr JayaPrakash Narayan who brought attention to the feudalistic politics at centre.

An 'honest ' journalist having so many political friends, I wonder !

10:51 no leader of the country can stay away from interacting with the press, and her solution was Modi

@14:38 aged like milk. NFSA still kicking and rocking... FCI have twice the amount needed

You are describing Modi, not Sonia

This is kaam chalau democracy.

15:15

Off course a sikh lady of Operation blue star's time....... who is against gandhi family for that reason and that reason alone... I agree since gandhi family was ruling india for most of the years of indian democracy......most problems will be owed to gandhi nehru family( along with the growth off course) But i will nt take the word of a biased journalist

My limited point was, that anyone whose prejudice about a topic is so evident, I will not take her word on that topic. I wont contest the fact that she would have done extensive research but having knowledge doesn't really mean that inferences drawn are also correct. India has grown a lot from what it was in 1947. If there is a family which presided over most part of the country's independent life, it takes blame for most inefficiencies. Likewise, it should get credit for most of the growth.

Harry Truman

Excellent stuff

Garish display of red tones. Plz avoid next time.

is that what the indian public wants to know or what YOU want to know? she's calling a spade a spade and you are flinging mud on her!

well i take that criticism of yours for my this conclusion. Despite the fact that it SEEMS to me that it is the most obvious reason, it may be possible that she has other reason. But she does give such an impression to me. You must have found it wrong, just like I found her inferences prejudiced.

Madhu Trehan here talks about tacit approval from the top which lets people do the basest things. There's overwhelming blatant approval from the top most governing body to the worst kind of bigotry. But Tavleen Singh still holds Modi in higher regard than anyone else. Her cognitive dissonance is laughable. 😂😂😂

Don't worry, Tavleen, every situation in this world has to go one day. To this effect, Modi era has signaled the emergence of Independent India 2.0!

Who is she?

With all due respect, Tavleen ma'am should have reacted to TIME's cover story.

You have surpassed yourself, news laundry... Absolutely amazing that you exist and i find you only randomly... why ... why don't you have a channel? i cannot believe you cannot get funds for that. Ma'am, for the sake of God, please take the plunge. What is holding you back?

29:05 What?? How can you say that? Didn't you hear modi saying Kriya ki pratikriya???? & How can Madhu Tehran who is very dignified journalist can't point out?

I hope you reachout

I wish I can meet Ms Tavleen Singh, a true journalist to the core. I have a lot of facts if correlated would bring new narratives to the history of Indian sub continent. Also this shall uncover the false narrative pursued by congress party and in particular by Nehru dynasty. Also this will help us to find the deep rooted conspiracy behind partition, slow economy growth, Bangladesh creation , sikh lunching of 1984, flying of Kashmir pandits and 26.11 and

I want this book.

I’m sure her views of Gandhi’s has changed today. 9 yrs back everyone was blinded by the wave, anti Congress, anti Gandhi wave

horrific poverty in india still exists tavleen singh

Bhai press se interviews to Modiji bhi nahi dete hai.....ha Akshay Kumar se jaroor milte hai aur aam kaise khatein hai batatein hai.

10:45 there is if you accept India as democratic country.

She was devouring Karan Thapar in the interview but its so astounding that she is talented otherwise...

Dear, All the Hindus like Sikhs except the congress, which has no religion, they just need power at any cost. I am from UP, and their is no congress government for more than 20 years, while in Punjab congress often come to power. I do not understand why Sikh killing is blamed on Hindus and not on Congress. We tried our best to save Sikhs. And, Sikhs were safe wherever it was non-congress region. We want guys like Jagdish Tytler to be punished.