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Satyamev Jayate
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We The People Edit this episode
Season 1, Episode 13 - Aired 07/29/2012
When India's leaders envisaged building a new nation after Independence, the Constitution was the foundation stone of this endeavour. We had resolved to establish a sovereign, secular, democratic republic with justice, liberty, equality and fraternity for all. Enough Indians have been putting these principles into action, that the country can find hope to awaken into a 'heaven of freedom'.
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Every Drop Counts Edit this episode
Season 1, Episode 12 - Aired 07/22/2012
Water crisis and Rainwater harvesting
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Sunset Years, Sunshine Life Edit this episode
Season 1, Episode 11 - Aired 07/15/2012
Our parents are the ones who have brought us up and made us what we are. At least out of consideration for that much, we should be good and kind towards them. But countless people all over India don't think so, going by the numbers of abandoned old people taken in at old age homes. Then there are some older people who take matters into their own hands -- be it romance or adventure sport.
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Dignity For All Edit this episode
Season 1, Episode 10 - Aired 07/08/2012
For a country which has been independent for 65 years, it is a matter of shame that we have not yet shaken off the tyranny of caste-based discrimination. Countless people have to live in degrading conditions, children are unable to go to school, employment avenues are closed, and even education does not open bigoted minds.
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Think Before You Drink Edit this episode
Season 1, Episode 9 - Aired 07/01/2012
Alcohol consumption is associated with having fun and enjoying life. But excessive, irresponsible drinking takes away that very life itself. Many alcohol addicts have climbed back to normal life, proving that it is possible to live happily without alcohol. Help for alcoholics is available, free, at Alcoholics Anonymous
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Season 1, Episode 8 - Aired 06/24/2012
For decades our food and water have been contaminated by powerful, harmful pesticides which have been promoted as necessary for better agricultural output. But the reality is that we don't need pesticides for better yield, and their use is not only deadly for health but results in expensive farming methods. The solution is to adopt organic farming, which is possible and profitable, as the state of Sikkim has shown.
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Danger At Home Edit this episode
Season 1, Episode 7 - Aired 06/17/2012
For countless women, entering married life often means the beginning of a stressful, violent existence. Beating one's wife seems to be ingrained in many men's mindsets as the appropriate behaviour for a strong male, but the consequences are misery for the wife and children, and often a broken, unhappy home. The concept of domestic violence is based on the notion of patriarchy, which needs to be converted into equality.
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Persons with Disabilities Edit this episode
Season 1, Episode 6 - Aired 06/10/2012
People with disabilities have the same zeal and appreciation for life as the rest of us do. But they often get shunned, doubted, mocked and insulted. Access to public places and buildings is restricted and doors are closed for schooling and employment. India does not appear to be mature enough and understanding enough to recognise people with disabilities for what they are -- people.
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Is Love A Crime? Edit this episode
Season 1, Episode 5 - Aired 06/03/2012
The simple act of falling in love opens up a world of emotions and reactions which sometimes culminate in crime -- the death of the couple. Even if they escape death, lovers who go against religious and community barriers still have to face harassment and censure from society and, due to this pressure, rejection from their families.
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Every Life Is Precious Edit this episode
Season 1, Episode 4 - Aired 05/27/1981
People trust medical practitioners, believing that they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to safeguard their health. But when this knowledge is misused to exploit this trust, medical care becomes a nightmare. The profession is riddled with unscrupulous doctors and hospitals out to make big bucks at the cost of patients, but there are still medical practitioners who stand up for the Hippocratic Oath, and those who want to clean up the profession.
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Marriage or Marketplace? Edit this episode
Season 1, Episode 3 - Aired 05/20/2012
The third episode focused on Dowry system in India. Khan spoke with several women who faced dowry harassment by their in-laws before and after marriage. It showcased the story of Komal Sethi from New Delhi who was married a software professional. Her in-laws demanded furniture, cars, jewellary, home appliance and cash from her family during and after the wedding, and after that when her husband got a job opportunity in USA she was forced to ask money from her parents so that her husband can buy the travel tickets to USA and a car there. Once in the US, her husband tortured her to get the legal rights to her house in India, upon refusal, her husband physically abused and left her without providing food and water, confining her in their apartment for four days before she was rescued by the woman care helpline. Apart from Komal's story, the episode showcased few similar stories where the women had to face similar abuse and demands including forced plastic surgery and at times ended with divorce or lawsuits which are still pending judgement. The episode also showcased the story of Rani Tripathi from Mumbai who fought back against dowry system by recording the dowry demands by the groom's parents with a hidden camera. Once she informed the media about the tape it was showcased in major TV channels across India. Her effort and courage was appreciated by Khan. The show was concluded by audience opinions and the episode song Rupaiyya composed by Ram Sampath and performed by Sona Mohapatra.
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Break The Silence Edit this episode
Season 1, Episode 2 - Aired 05/13/2012
The second episode focused on Child sexual abuse in India. For the episode, Khan had worked with NGO's working with children abused sexually. It showcased two cases of persons; Cindrella Prakash and Harish Aiyer, who have gone through bad experiences in their past.The chief guest of the episode was Sridevi, who was invited to surprise Harish, who then applauded Harish’s courage and determination and handed him a present for appreciation. She later went on to sign Khan's letter to the Parliament of India lending his support to the Parliament for a strong bill for Child sexual abuse. The episode also included a workshop for children to create awareness about the subject amongst children and their parents.
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Daughters are Precious Edit this episode
Season 1, Episode 1 - Aired 05/06/2012
The first episode focused on the issue of female foeticide in India. The show began with some shocking stories of mothers who struggled to give birth to their girl child. The first guest on the show was Amisha Yagnik from Ahmedabad. She said that she was forced by her husband and in-laws to abort her female unborn child six times in a span of eight years and further shares her experiences to finally give birth to a daughter later. The second guest, Parveen Khan from Morena, Madhya Pradesh shared the story of her husband disfiguring her face by biting it, when she insisted on giving birth to a female child against his wishes. Next, doctor Mitu Khurana from Delhi was asked by her orthopaedic surgeon husband and in-laws to abort her girl twins just after 20 weeks of conceiving. On the show, she said her husband and in-laws “took every wrong step to force me to abort” but thanks to her family ”I saved my kids.” Her mother-in-law who is a retired vice-principal from a Rohtak school, tried to kill the babies by kicking a baby basket, with one of the babies, down the stairs, but the child was however saved. The show claimed that according to 2011 Census, the rate at which the unborn female child is killed amounts to killing off 10,00,000 girls a year and there were 914 girls for every 1,000 boys.The episode concluded with a song O Ri Chiraiya sung by Swanand Kirkire along with Ram Sampath.