Mansi Choksi

Aug 30, 2023 | nhpr.org | Adelina Lancianese |Luis Trelles |Mansi Choksi

All over the world, Sanjoy Sachdev was lauded as India's cupid. Sachdev shelters couples on the run who defy the country's norm of arranged marriage. But one day, some of those couples decided they had to take him down. Why? NPR's new podcast series Love Commandos from Rough Translation examines how Sachdev and his group became villains in the eyes of many of the people they promised to help. Who is he?

Aug 30, 2023 | wlrn.org | Adelina Lancianese |Luis Trelles |Mansi Choksi

All over the world, Sanjoy Sachdev was lauded as India's cupid. Sachdev shelters couples on the run who defy the country's norm of arranged marriage. But one day, some of those couples decided they had to take him down. Why? NPR's new podcast series Love Commandos from Rough Translation examines how Sachdev and his group became villains in the eyes of many of the people they promised to help. Who is he?

Aug 17, 2023 | npr.org | Gregory Warner |Lauren Frayer |Mansi Choksi

Getty Images/Photo Illustration: Vartika Sharma for NPR Getty Images/Photo Illustration: Vartika Sharma for NPR In Episode 5, tensions in the Love Commandos' safehouse reach a tipping point as some couples conspire a takedown of Sanjoy Sachdev, the group's founder. But not everyone is on board with the plan. NPR correspondent Lauren Frayer speaks to Sachdev about the allegations leveled against him.

Aug 8, 2023 | npr.org | Gregory Warner |Lauren Frayer |Mansi Choksi

Getty Images/Photo Illustration: Vartika Sharma for NPR Getty Images/Photo Illustration: Vartika Sharma for NPR The Love Commandos' origin story begins at a time of year you'd expect to find the man nicknamed India's cupid: Valentine's Day. But the circumstances surrounding the group's founding are anything but sweet. In Episode 4 of Love Commandos, the duality of a deeply complicated individual emerges.

Aug 1, 2023 | npr.org | Gregory Warner |Lauren Frayer |Mansi Choksi

Getty Images/Photo Illustration: Vartika Sharma for NPR Getty Images/Photo Illustration: Vartika Sharma for NPR In Episode 3 of Love Commandos from NPR's Rough Translation we go deep insidethe Commandos'home base in Delhi. Couples on the run from all over India seek out the group's shelter. The Commandos' safe house offers them a chance to get married and live in freedom with their beloved.