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Satyamev Jayate is an Indian television talk show that aired on various channels within Star Network along with Doordarshan's DD National. The first season of the show premiered on 6 May 2012 and marked the television debut of popular Bollywood actor and filmmaker Aamir Khan.
The show highlights sensitive social issues prevalent in India such as female foeticides, child sexual abuse, dowry, medical malpractice, honor killings, insensitivity towards the physically disabled, domestic violence, overuse of pesticides leading to pesticide poisoning, alcoholism, untouchability, plight of senior citizens and water crisis.
Satyamev Jayate received an overwhelming positive response and feedback from both the critics as well as the public. The show was widely appreciated by several film and television personalities, politicians and social activists for its research, format, presentation and content.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Daughters Are PreciousMay 6, 2012—In this episode Aamir talks about the killing of unborn girls, or female foeticide, an alarming and frightening reality. It involves the col
- S01E02Break The SilenceMay 13, 2012—The sexual abuse of children is a horrible reality, and many are unaware of its extent. Research has shown that as many as 53 per cent, or o
- S01E03Marriage or MarketplaceMay 20, 2012—Most people dream of a lavish wedding but the reality in India is that expensive wedding celebrations and heavy dowry demands end up making
- S01E04Every Life is PreciousMay 27, 2012—People trust medical practitioners, believing that they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to safeguard their health. But when this
- S01E05Intolerance To LoveJune 3, 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. E
- S01E06We Can FlyJune 10, 2012—People with disabilities have the same zeal and appreciation for life as the rest of us do. They can, and want to, participate in all aspect
- S01E07Danger At HomeJune 17, 2012—For countless women, entering married life often means the beginning of a stressful, violent existence. Beating one’s wife seems to be ingra
- S01E08Poison On Our Plate?June 24, 2012—Every morsel of food and sip of water we take is important for our health and well-being, right from the time we are newborn infants. Yet, f
- S01E09Think Before You DrinkJuly 1, 2012—Alcohol consumption is associated with having fun and enjoying life. But excessive, irresponsible drinking takes away that very life itself.
- S01E10UntouchabilityJuly 8, 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 di
- S01E11Old AgeJuly 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
- S01E12Every Drop CountsJuly 22, 2012—After air, the next most vital thing for our survival is water. While at the moment we have enough water for our needs, a time is likely to
- S01E13We The PeopleJuly 29, 2012—When India’s leaders envisaged building a new nation after Independence, the Constitution was the foundation stone of this endeavour. We had
- S01E14Towards ChangeAugust 15, 2012—The journey which began some four months ago has been one that resulted in crores of people joining hands and coming together via the Satyam
Season02
Season03
- S03E01A Ball Can Change the WorldOctober 5, 2014—It's not about how to win medals, but something a million times more ambitious - unleashing the power of sports to change our country.
- S03E02Road Accidents or Murders?October 12, 2014—India is the road accidents capital of the world where every year an average of 1,40,000 people lose their lives and many more are fatally i
- S03E03Accepting Alternative SexualitiesOctober 19, 2014—It is more than six decades since our country gained independence and yet there is one important minority that still continues to live in co
- S03E04TB - The Ticking Time BombOctober 26, 2014—India is the TB capital of the world. Every year, a staggering 18 lakh people contract the disease, of which 8 lakh are infectious and about
- S03E05Nurturing Mental HealthNovember 2, 2014—In the last few years, around 1,35,000 Indians have committed suicide every year. Mental illnesses, especially depression, is one of the lea
- S03E06When Masculinity Harms MenNovember 9, 2014—
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