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AajTak launches “AANDOLAN”
MUMBAI: The show ‘Andolan’, chronologically highlights & talks about the major movements & revolutions that proved to be a milestone in the Indian political scenario and changed the course of it.
“Aandolan” kick starts from January 18, 2014 and would be aired in the prime time slot of 8-9 PM. The weekly show will be anchor based & will be narrated by the bollywood Actor Mr. Om Puri. The show will have a unique set-up and will carry footage of historical relevance to add originality to it while making it more interesting and closer to reality.
The show will feature all the key movements in Indian politics like The JP Movement started by LoknayakJaiprakash Narayan in 1970 which gave a totally different direction to Indian politics, The Mandal Movement of 1990 (Aarakshan) around the reservation divide and the Kamandal Movement (Ram Mandir) concerning the communal tension in Ayodhya on the construction of the Ram Mandir.
Aandolan, will not only cover the movements from the past but will also focus on the significant developments of the recent times such as the Lokpal Movement started by Anna Hazare in 2011 followed by the AamAadmi Movement, wherein Hon’ble Chief Minister ArvindKejriwal fought on a plank of a corruption free Delhi. One of the most significant movements, NirbhayaAndolan for which the whole country came together in huge numbers will also be aired.
The show will not only reveal the interesting facts & stories surrounding the movements but will also tell the unheard tales & will bring to fore, the heroes of these revolutions & their impact on the country.
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India Today Group debuts AI anchor ‘Sutra’ at AI Impact Summit 2026
Sutra aims to simplify live policy debates using sovereign AI models
NEW DELHI: India Today Group has unveiled Sutra, an AI-driven news anchor designed to deliver real-time, contextual reporting, marking the group’s latest push to integrate artificial intelligence into mainstream journalism.
The AI anchor was introduced at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi and developed in collaboration with BharatGen, with the initiative showcased by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
India Today Group said Sutra is built to navigate complex policy discussions and fast-moving developments by synthesising information into concise, accessible insights, aimed at narrowing the gap between high-level debates and public understanding. The AI anchor was used to surface live takeaways from key sessions at the summit.
India Today Group chief AI officer Nilanjan Das, said the project was focused on clarity and accessibility without diluting editorial rigour. He added that working with BharatGen aligned the group’s AI ambitions with India’s broader push towards sovereign technology capabilities.
BharatGen CEO Rishi Bal, said the partnership reflected a shift from basic automation towards deeper contextual intelligence in media. He emphasised the importance of indigenous, multimodal AI models capable of understanding Indian languages, regional dialects and cultural nuance, particularly as AI-driven news formats gain traction.
The launch positions India Today Group among the first major Indian media houses to deploy an AI anchor backed by home-grown technology, underscoring a growing convergence between journalism, public policy and sovereign AI infrastructure.
