Nikhil Raj Tolani

Nikhil Raj Tolani is an Advocate and Legal Analyst with a professional focus on law, litigation, constitutional and legal developments, and the evolving relationship between law and society.

He brings a practical understanding of litigation and legal research to the analysis of complex legal issues, judgments and developments, presenting them in a clear and contextual manner.

As a legal voice associated with the channel, Nikhil contributes legal analysis, expert commentary and contextual perspectives on matters concerning courts, legislation, public policy and significant developments in the Indian legal landscape.

His objective is to bridge the gap between complex legal developments and public understanding by examining what the law says, what it means and how it affects people and society.

Dr. Lokendra Gupta

As a leader in emergency medicine and trauma care, my work has focused on strengthening the systems that save lives when every second matters.

As Director & Head of Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care at Medanta Lucknow, and Founder & National President of SACTEM, I have worked extensively in emergency care, road safety, first-response training and the Golden Hour of Life initiative, collaborating across healthcare, public safety and policy.

At Dcode, I bring a medical and public-health perspective to issues that affect people’s lives, helping separate evidence from noise, explain complex health information clearly, and look beyond the headline to understand its real world impact.

Hemant Pandey

Hemant Kumar Pandey was born in UP. He holds a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, a PG in Western History and an MA in Journalism and Mass Communications, with expertise in geopolitics and international relations.

His research covers economic warfare, electronic warfare, geo-strategic implications and intelligence gathering: trends, doctrines, future implications, and the theory and practice of containing cyber warfare and 5th-generation people wars.

Besides being a counter-terror and intelligence specialist, he is a sought-after business consultant, with experience in strategy development, real-time information insights, tactical monitoring and actionable recommendations. His expertise lies in providing an intelligence umbrella with comprehensive security and risk management solutions.

Hemendra Dhar

Hemendra Dhar is a media professional, storyteller and communication strategist with over two decades of experience across radio, broadcast, digital media, podcasts, YouTube, OTT, public relations and social-impact campaigns.

Starting his career in radio, he went on to work across programming, content strategy, talent branding, artist collaborations and integrated media campaigns.

His work includes Red FM’s YouTube Channel, award-winning podcast initiatives such as Foodtrails with Hem, public-awareness campaigns, election outreach and CSR initiatives. He has been recognised with the IRF Award for Best Morning Show and the Golden Mikes Silver Award for CSR Communication Excellence.

Passionate about people-centred journalism, Hemendra aims to spotlight voices, ideas and stories from across India, while also mentoring aspiring communicators as a visiting faculty member and speaker.