Bharatvaarta https://www.bharatvaarta.in/ en 2024 Bharatvaarta Bharatvaarta podcast is a commentary on politics, policy and culture focused on India. The podcast brings together people from different walks of life who have varied and interesting perspectives on what's happening around us. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e44f2554-7a5a-11ef-964c-5744dc00a3bd/image/83dcf15bacd52bd9369cbc2cce028a71.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Bharatvaarta https://www.bharatvaarta.in/ no episodic Bharatvaarta Bharatvaarta podcast is a commentary on politics, policy and culture focused on India. The podcast brings together people from different walks of life who have varied and interesting perspectives on what's happening around us. Bharatvaarta podcast is a commentary on politics, policy and culture focused on India. The podcast brings together people from different walks of life who have varied and interesting perspectives on what's happening around us.

]]> Bingepods studio@ideabrews.com India's Middle Class is breaking | ft. Saurabh Mukherjea Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta 6037 no Story of Maharani Tarabai - Maratha Queen who Defeated Aurangzeb | Medha Bhaskaran After the execution of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the Maratha Empire stood on the brink of collapse. Leadership was uncertain. The Mughals were advancing. And the idea of Swaraj seemed close to fading. But history didn’t unfold the way it was expected to. In this conversation, Medha Bhaskaran — author of Queen Tara: Kali of the Deccan — joins Bharatvaarta to trace the rise of Maharani Tarabai, a leader who emerged from the margins of power to take charge in one of the most critical moments in Indian history. We explore how Tarabai, initially far removed from succession, became a “destiny queen” — shaped not by circumstance alone, but by training, political exposure, and conviction. From her unconventional upbringing to her early understanding of power, the episode examines how her leadership was forged long before she formally took control. The conversation moves through the chaos following Sambhaji Maharaj’s death — the fragmentation of authority, the pressure of Mughal expansion, and the difficult decisions that defined this phase. It highlights how survival itself became strategy, and how resistance was sustained not through brute force alone, but through adaptability and intelligence. We also unpack the nature of warfare in this period — from guerrilla tactics and disruption of supply lines to psychological warfare and misinformation — and how these methods allowed a smaller force to withstand a far larger empire. At its core, this episode is not just about a historical figure. It’s about leadership under uncertainty, the role of women in moments of crisis, and how power can emerge from the most unexpected places. And above all, it is the story of a ruler who refused to let a collapsing moment define the future of a civilisation. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:10 • Opening Hook: Collapse of the Maratha Empire 01:10 – 04:30 • Sambhaji Maharaj’s Execution & Aftermath 04:30 – 08:30 • Aurangzeb’s Expansion & The Deccan Crisis 08:30 – 12:30 • The Idea of Swaraj Under Threat 12:30 – 16:30 • Who Was Tarabai? Background & Early Life 16:30 – 20:30 • Training, Influence & Formation of Character 20:30 – 24:30 • Crisis Leadership: How Tarabai Took Charge 24:30 – 28:30 • War-Time Realities: Fear, Loss & Survival 28:30 – 32:30 • Women in Power: Beyond Traditional Roles 32:30 – 36:30 • Strategy Beyond Strength: Thinking Over Force 36:30 – 41:00 • Guerrilla Warfare & Maratha Adaptability 41:00 – 46:00 • Psychological Warfare & Misinformation 46:00 – 52:00 • Unorthodox Tactics That Challenged the Mughals 52:00 – 57:00 • How Tarabai Outmaneuvered Aurangzeb 57:00 – 01:01:00 • Leadership Under Pressure & Civilisational Stakes 01:01:00 – 01:04:00 • Legacy of Tarabai & Forgotten Histories ⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. We bring you serious, long-form discussions on history, power, civilisation, and the ideas shaping India’s future. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Medha Bhaskaran Author | Queen Tara: Kali of the Deccan Buy the book now- https://www.amazon.in/Queen-Tara-Historical-Recounting-Resistance/dp/0143477838 ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta After the execution of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the Maratha Empire stood on the brink of collapse. Leadership was uncertain. The Mughals were advancing. And the idea of Swaraj seemed close to fading. But history didn’t unfold the way it was expected to. In this conversation, Medha Bhaskaran — author of Queen Tara: Kali of the Deccan — joins Bharatvaarta to trace the rise of Maharani Tarabai, a leader who emerged from the margins of power to take charge in one of the most critical moments in Indian history. We explore how Tarabai, initially far removed from succession, became a “destiny queen” — shaped not by circumstance alone, but by training, political exposure, and conviction. From her unconventional upbringing to her early understanding of power, the episode examines how her leadership was forged long before she formally took control. The conversation moves through the chaos following Sambhaji Maharaj’s death — the fragmentation of authority, the pressure of Mughal expansion, and the difficult decisions that defined this phase. It highlights how survival itself became strategy, and how resistance was sustained not through brute force alone, but through adaptability and intelligence. We also unpack the nature of warfare in this period — from guerrilla tactics and disruption of supply lines to psychological warfare and misinformation — and how these methods allowed a smaller force to withstand a far larger empire. At its core, this episode is not just about a historical figure. It’s about leadership under uncertainty, the role of women in moments of crisis, and how power can emerge from the most unexpected places. And above all, it is the story of a ruler who refused to let a collapsing moment define the future of a civilisation. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:10 • Opening Hook: Collapse of the Maratha Empire 01:10 – 04:30 • Sambhaji Maharaj’s Execution & Aftermath 04:30 – 08:30 • Aurangzeb’s Expansion & The Deccan Crisis 08:30 – 12:30 • The Idea of Swaraj Under Threat 12:30 – 16:30 • Who Was Tarabai? Background & Early Life 16:30 – 20:30 • Training, Influence & Formation of Character 20:30 – 24:30 • Crisis Leadership: How Tarabai Took Charge 24:30 – 28:30 • War-Time Realities: Fear, Loss & Survival 28:30 – 32:30 • Women in Power: Beyond Traditional Roles 32:30 – 36:30 • Strategy Beyond Strength: Thinking Over Force 36:30 – 41:00 • Guerrilla Warfare & Maratha Adaptability 41:00 – 46:00 • Psychological Warfare & Misinformation 46:00 – 52:00 • Unorthodox Tactics That Challenged the Mughals 52:00 – 57:00 • How Tarabai Outmaneuvered Aurangzeb 57:00 – 01:01:00 • Leadership Under Pressure & Civilisational Stakes 01:01:00 – 01:04:00 • Legacy of Tarabai & Forgotten Histories ⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. We bring you serious, long-form discussions on history, power, civilisation, and the ideas shaping India’s future. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Medha Bhaskaran Author | Queen Tara: Kali of the Deccan Buy the book now- https://www.amazon.in/Queen-Tara-Historical-Recounting-Resistance/dp/0143477838 ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ After the execution of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the Maratha Empire stood on the brink of collapse. Leadership was uncertain. The Mughals were advancing. And the idea of Swaraj seemed close to fading. But history didn’t unfold the way it was expected to. In this conversation, Medha Bhaskaran — author of Queen Tara: Kali of the Deccan — joins Bharatvaarta to trace the rise of Maharani Tarabai, a leader who emerged from the margins of power to take charge in one of the most critical moments in Indian history. We explore how Tarabai, initially far removed from succession, became a “destiny queen” — shaped not by circumstance alone, but by training, political exposure, and conviction. From her unconventional upbringing to her early understanding of power, the episode examines how her leadership was forged long before she formally took control. The conversation moves through the chaos following Sambhaji Maharaj’s death — the fragmentation of authority, the pressure of Mughal expansion, and the difficult decisions that defined this phase. It highlights how survival itself became strategy, and how resistance was sustained not through brute force alone, but through adaptability and intelligence. We also unpack the nature of warfare in this period — from guerrilla tactics and disruption of supply lines to psychological warfare and misinformation — and how these methods allowed a smaller force to withstand a far larger empire. At its core, this episode is not just about a historical figure. It’s about leadership under uncertainty, the role of women in moments of crisis, and how power can emerge from the most unexpected places. And above all, it is the story of a ruler who refused to let a collapsing moment define the future of a civilisation. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:10 • Opening Hook: Collapse of the Maratha Empire 01:10 – 04:30 • Sambhaji Maharaj’s Execution & Aftermath 04:30 – 08:30 • Aurangzeb’s Expansion & The Deccan Crisis 08:30 – 12:30 • The Idea of Swaraj Under Threat 12:30 – 16:30 • Who Was Tarabai? Background & Early Life 16:30 – 20:30 • Training, Influence & Formation of Character 20:30 – 24:30 • Crisis Leadership: How Tarabai Took Charge 24:30 – 28:30 • War-Time Realities: Fear, Loss & Survival 28:30 – 32:30 • Women in Power: Beyond Traditional Roles 32:30 – 36:30 • Strategy Beyond Strength: Thinking Over Force 36:30 – 41:00 • Guerrilla Warfare & Maratha Adaptability 41:00 – 46:00 • Psychological Warfare & Misinformation 46:00 – 52:00 • Unorthodox Tactics That Challenged the Mughals 52:00 – 57:00 • How Tarabai Outmaneuvered Aurangzeb 57:00 – 01:01:00 • Leadership Under Pressure & Civilisational Stakes 01:01:00 – 01:04:00 • Legacy of Tarabai & Forgotten Histories ⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. We bring you serious, long-form discussions on history, power, civilisation, and the ideas shaping India’s future. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Medha Bhaskaran Author | Queen Tara: Kali of the Deccan Buy the book now- https://www.amazon.in/Queen-Tara-Historical-Recounting-Resistance/dp/0143477838 ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/

]]> 3845 Why Hindus Don't Have One God And More | Ami Ganatra India’s civilisational identity is often taken for granted — but few questions are as fundamental, and as complex, as this one: Who are we as Hindus? In this wide-ranging conversation, Ami Ganatra joins Bharatvaarta to explore the philosophical foundations of Hindu thought — from identity and Dharma to the evolution of gods, rituals, and ways of thinking that have shaped this civilisation over thousands of years. We unpack why Hindu thought has no single founder or fixed doctrine, how it accommodates multiple ways of seeing the world, and why questioning has always been central to its growth. The discussion explores ideas like karma, rebirth, and a formless ultimate reality expressed through many forms.  The conversation moves through deeper questions — how ancient people understood nature and divinity, why Vedic gods like Indra and Agni lost primacy over time, and how practices evolved from rituals to philosophy to lived experience. It also examines the absence of blasphemy, the idea of multiple truths, and why this way of thinking has remained dynamic rather than rigid. This episode isn’t about religion in the conventional sense. It’s about a way of thinking — one that has adapted, questioned, and endured. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters (1:19:30) 00:00 – 00:40 • Opening Hook: Identity & the Question “Who Are We?” 00:40 – 03:30 • What Does It Mean to Be a Hindu? 03:30 – 08:30 • Origins of the Term “Hindu” & Civilisational Identity 08:30 – 12:30 • Karma, Rebirth & What Connects Hindu Thought 12:30 – 17:30 • No Single Rulebook: Why It Never Became Rigid 17:30 – 22:00 • Dharma & Rta: Living with the Cosmic Order 22:00 – 27:00 • Is Hinduism a Religion or Something Else? 27:00 – 32:00 • The Idea of “Other” & Worldview Differences 32:00 – 37:00 • Questioning, Debate & No Concept of Blasphemy 37:00 – 43:00 • Evolution of Gods: From Nature to Form 43:00 – 48:00 • Indra, Agni & Why Early Gods Lost Centrality 48:00 – 54:00 • Rituals, Yajnas & Early Human Understanding 54:00 – 01:00:00 • Many Gods, One Reality Explained 01:00:00 – 01:06:00 • Shruti vs Smriti: Eternal vs Evolving Knowledge 01:06:00 – 01:12:00 • Schools of Thought & Diversity of Ideas 01:12:00 – 01:19:30 • Why This Civilisation Continues to Adapt ⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. We bring you serious, long-form discussions on civilisation, philosophy, and the ideas shaping India’s future. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Ami Ganatra Author | Researcher | Indian Knowledge Systems X → https://x.com/6amiji Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/amig_insta/ Get her book- https://www.amazon.in/Why-Are-We-This-Way/dp/9365478448?s=bazaar ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:22:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta India’s civilisational identity is often taken for granted — but few questions are as fundamental, and as complex, as this one: Who are we as Hindus? In this wide-ranging conversation, Ami Ganatra joins Bharatvaarta to explore the philosophical foundations of Hindu thought — from identity and Dharma to the evolution of gods, rituals, and ways of thinking that have shaped this civilisation over thousands of years. We unpack why Hindu thought has no single founder or fixed doctrine, how it accommodates multiple ways of seeing the world, and why questioning has always been central to its growth. The discussion explores ideas like karma, rebirth, and a formless ultimate reality expressed through many forms.  The conversation moves through deeper questions — how ancient people understood nature and divinity, why Vedic gods like Indra and Agni lost primacy over time, and how practices evolved from rituals to philosophy to lived experience. It also examines the absence of blasphemy, the idea of multiple truths, and why this way of thinking has remained dynamic rather than rigid. This episode isn’t about religion in the conventional sense. It’s about a way of thinking — one that has adapted, questioned, and endured. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters (1:19:30) 00:00 – 00:40 • Opening Hook: Identity & the Question “Who Are We?” 00:40 – 03:30 • What Does It Mean to Be a Hindu? 03:30 – 08:30 • Origins of the Term “Hindu” & Civilisational Identity 08:30 – 12:30 • Karma, Rebirth & What Connects Hindu Thought 12:30 – 17:30 • No Single Rulebook: Why It Never Became Rigid 17:30 – 22:00 • Dharma & Rta: Living with the Cosmic Order 22:00 – 27:00 • Is Hinduism a Religion or Something Else? 27:00 – 32:00 • The Idea of “Other” & Worldview Differences 32:00 – 37:00 • Questioning, Debate & No Concept of Blasphemy 37:00 – 43:00 • Evolution of Gods: From Nature to Form 43:00 – 48:00 • Indra, Agni & Why Early Gods Lost Centrality 48:00 – 54:00 • Rituals, Yajnas & Early Human Understanding 54:00 – 01:00:00 • Many Gods, One Reality Explained 01:00:00 – 01:06:00 • Shruti vs Smriti: Eternal vs Evolving Knowledge 01:06:00 – 01:12:00 • Schools of Thought & Diversity of Ideas 01:12:00 – 01:19:30 • Why This Civilisation Continues to Adapt ⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. We bring you serious, long-form discussions on civilisation, philosophy, and the ideas shaping India’s future. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Ami Ganatra Author | Researcher | Indian Knowledge Systems X → https://x.com/6amiji Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/amig_insta/ Get her book- https://www.amazon.in/Why-Are-We-This-Way/dp/9365478448?s=bazaar ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ India’s civilisational identity is often taken for granted — but few questions are as fundamental, and as complex, as this one: Who are we as Hindus? In this wide-ranging conversation, Ami Ganatra joins Bharatvaarta to explore the philosophical foundations of Hindu thought — from identity and Dharma to the evolution of gods, rituals, and ways of thinking that have shaped this civilisation over thousands of years. We unpack why Hindu thought has no single founder or fixed doctrine, how it accommodates multiple ways of seeing the world, and why questioning has always been central to its growth. The discussion explores ideas like karma, rebirth, and a formless ultimate reality expressed through many forms.  The conversation moves through deeper questions — how ancient people understood nature and divinity, why Vedic gods like Indra and Agni lost primacy over time, and how practices evolved from rituals to philosophy to lived experience. It also examines the absence of blasphemy, the idea of multiple truths, and why this way of thinking has remained dynamic rather than rigid. This episode isn’t about religion in the conventional sense. It’s about a way of thinking — one that has adapted, questioned, and endured. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters (1:19:30) 00:00 – 00:40 • Opening Hook: Identity & the Question “Who Are We?” 00:40 – 03:30 • What Does It Mean to Be a Hindu? 03:30 – 08:30 • Origins of the Term “Hindu” & Civilisational Identity 08:30 – 12:30 • Karma, Rebirth & What Connects Hindu Thought 12:30 – 17:30 • No Single Rulebook: Why It Never Became Rigid 17:30 – 22:00 • Dharma & Rta: Living with the Cosmic Order 22:00 – 27:00 • Is Hinduism a Religion or Something Else? 27:00 – 32:00 • The Idea of “Other” & Worldview Differences 32:00 – 37:00 • Questioning, Debate & No Concept of Blasphemy 37:00 – 43:00 • Evolution of Gods: From Nature to Form 43:00 – 48:00 • Indra, Agni & Why Early Gods Lost Centrality 48:00 – 54:00 • Rituals, Yajnas & Early Human Understanding 54:00 – 01:00:00 • Many Gods, One Reality Explained 01:00:00 – 01:06:00 • Shruti vs Smriti: Eternal vs Evolving Knowledge 01:06:00 – 01:12:00 • Schools of Thought & Diversity of Ideas 01:12:00 – 01:19:30 • Why This Civilisation Continues to Adapt ⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. We bring you serious, long-form discussions on civilisation, philosophy, and the ideas shaping India’s future. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Ami Ganatra Author | Researcher | Indian Knowledge Systems X → https://x.com/6amiji Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/amig_insta/ Get her book- https://www.amazon.in/Why-Are-We-This-Way/dp/9365478448?s=bazaar ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/

]]> 4765 no The Empire That Almost Ruled India | Uday S. Kulkarni India’s past is often told as a sequence of empires rising and falling — but few moments were as decisive as the 18th century, when one power came remarkably close to reshaping the entire subcontinent. In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Uday S. Kulkarni joins Bharatvaarta to trace the rise of the Marathas — from the early vision of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to a force that expanded across India, challenged the Mughals, and altered the balance of power in the subcontinent. We unpack how Swaraj was not just a political idea but a civilisational response to centuries of upheaval, how military innovation, mobility, and leadership enabled rapid expansion, and why Delhi became the ultimate symbol of power for the Marathas. The conversation moves through defining moments — the encounter with Afzal Khan, the confrontation with Aurangzeb, the resilience after Sambhaji Maharaj’s execution, and the long 27-year war that hardened Maratha resolve into an unstoppable force. It also examines the rise of the Peshwas, the expansion into North India, alliances and conflicts with regional powers, and the moment when the Marathas stood as the dominant force across much of the subcontinent. This episode isn’t just about history. It’s about how power is built, lost, and remembered. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 00:40 • Opening Hook: The Power That Almost Ruled India 00:40 – 05:30 • The World Before the Marathas: Fragmentation & Invasions 05:30 – 10:30 • Shivaji’s Vision: Swaraj as a Civilisational Idea 10:30 – 15:30 • Afzal Khan & The Turning Point of Power 15:30 – 22:00 • Aurangzeb, Agra & The Limits of Empire 22:00 – 30:00 • War, Resistance & The Making of Maratha Strength 30:00 – 38:00 • Sambhaji Maharaj & The Cost of Defiance 38:00 – 50:00 • The 27-Year War: How the Marathas Outlasted the Mughals 50:00 – 01:05:00 • Expansion Beyond the Deccan: The Road to Delhi 01:05:00 – 01:18:00 • The Rise of the Peshwas & Maratha Dominance 01:18:00 – 01:28:00 • Alliances, Conflicts & Control of North India 01:28:00 – 01:37:00 • Legacy, Decline & Lessons from Maratha Power ⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. We bring you serious, long-form discussions on history, power, civilisation, and the ideas shaping India’s future. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Dr. Uday S. Kulkarni Historian | Author | Maratha History Scholar X → https://x.com/MulaMutha Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/mulamutha/ ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta India’s past is often told as a sequence of empires rising and falling — but few moments were as decisive as the 18th century, when one power came remarkably close to reshaping the entire subcontinent. In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Uday S. Kulkarni joins Bharatvaarta to trace the rise of the Marathas — from the early vision of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to a force that expanded across India, challenged the Mughals, and altered the balance of power in the subcontinent. We unpack how Swaraj was not just a political idea but a civilisational response to centuries of upheaval, how military innovation, mobility, and leadership enabled rapid expansion, and why Delhi became the ultimate symbol of power for the Marathas. The conversation moves through defining moments — the encounter with Afzal Khan, the confrontation with Aurangzeb, the resilience after Sambhaji Maharaj’s execution, and the long 27-year war that hardened Maratha resolve into an unstoppable force. It also examines the rise of the Peshwas, the expansion into North India, alliances and conflicts with regional powers, and the moment when the Marathas stood as the dominant force across much of the subcontinent. This episode isn’t just about history. It’s about how power is built, lost, and remembered. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 00:40 • Opening Hook: The Power That Almost Ruled India 00:40 – 05:30 • The World Before the Marathas: Fragmentation & Invasions 05:30 – 10:30 • Shivaji’s Vision: Swaraj as a Civilisational Idea 10:30 – 15:30 • Afzal Khan & The Turning Point of Power 15:30 – 22:00 • Aurangzeb, Agra & The Limits of Empire 22:00 – 30:00 • War, Resistance & The Making of Maratha Strength 30:00 – 38:00 • Sambhaji Maharaj & The Cost of Defiance 38:00 – 50:00 • The 27-Year War: How the Marathas Outlasted the Mughals 50:00 – 01:05:00 • Expansion Beyond the Deccan: The Road to Delhi 01:05:00 – 01:18:00 • The Rise of the Peshwas & Maratha Dominance 01:18:00 – 01:28:00 • Alliances, Conflicts & Control of North India 01:28:00 – 01:37:00 • Legacy, Decline & Lessons from Maratha Power ⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. We bring you serious, long-form discussions on history, power, civilisation, and the ideas shaping India’s future. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Dr. Uday S. Kulkarni Historian | Author | Maratha History Scholar X → https://x.com/MulaMutha Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/mulamutha/ ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ India’s past is often told as a sequence of empires rising and falling — but few moments were as decisive as the 18th century, when one power came remarkably close to reshaping the entire subcontinent. In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Uday S. Kulkarni joins Bharatvaarta to trace the rise of the Marathas — from the early vision of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to a force that expanded across India, challenged the Mughals, and altered the balance of power in the subcontinent. We unpack how Swaraj was not just a political idea but a civilisational response to centuries of upheaval, how military innovation, mobility, and leadership enabled rapid expansion, and why Delhi became the ultimate symbol of power for the Marathas. The conversation moves through defining moments — the encounter with Afzal Khan, the confrontation with Aurangzeb, the resilience after Sambhaji Maharaj’s execution, and the long 27-year war that hardened Maratha resolve into an unstoppable force. It also examines the rise of the Peshwas, the expansion into North India, alliances and conflicts with regional powers, and the moment when the Marathas stood as the dominant force across much of the subcontinent. This episode isn’t just about history. It’s about how power is built, lost, and remembered. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 00:40 • Opening Hook: The Power That Almost Ruled India 00:40 – 05:30 • The World Before the Marathas: Fragmentation & Invasions 05:30 – 10:30 • Shivaji’s Vision: Swaraj as a Civilisational Idea 10:30 – 15:30 • Afzal Khan & The Turning Point of Power 15:30 – 22:00 • Aurangzeb, Agra & The Limits of Empire 22:00 – 30:00 • War, Resistance & The Making of Maratha Strength 30:00 – 38:00 • Sambhaji Maharaj & The Cost of Defiance 38:00 – 50:00 • The 27-Year War: How the Marathas Outlasted the Mughals 50:00 – 01:05:00 • Expansion Beyond the Deccan: The Road to Delhi 01:05:00 – 01:18:00 • The Rise of the Peshwas & Maratha Dominance 01:18:00 – 01:28:00 • Alliances, Conflicts & Control of North India 01:28:00 – 01:37:00 • Legacy, Decline & Lessons from Maratha Power ⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. We bring you serious, long-form discussions on history, power, civilisation, and the ideas shaping India’s future. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Dr. Uday S. Kulkarni Historian | Author | Maratha History Scholar X → https://x.com/MulaMutha Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/mulamutha/ ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/

]]> 5866 no Cold War 2.0 Explained | Velina Tchakarova on Wars, Power & India’s Choices The world is entering a phase where crises no longer unfold in isolation — wars, supply chains, energy chokepoints, sanctions, and strategic rivalries are now tightly connected inside a rapidly accelerating global power transition.In this wide-ranging conversation, Velina Tchakarova joins Bharatvaarta to explain why we are now living through what she calls Cold War 2.0 — a far more complex confrontation than the first Cold War, shaped not just by military blocs but by technology, finance, energy systems, and strategic interdependence.  We unpack why the United States–China rivalry now defines the international system, how the war involving Iran fits into a larger strategic framework, and why chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz can trigger global economic consequences far beyond the region. The conversation moves through proxy wars, the future of Ukraine, the long-term ambitions of Russia, the erosion of Europe’s security architecture, and why global shocks now spread faster than political systems can respond.  It ends with India’s unique strategic position: not fully inside any bloc, yet central to all of them. Velina explains why India may be the only true bridge power in an increasingly divided world — and why that role comes with enormous responsibility.   This episode isn’t about one war.It’s about the structure of the world that is emerging beneath all of them. ⸻⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:25 • Opening Hook: Why the World Feels Simultaneously Unstable 01:25 – 08:50 • Cold War 2.0: Why This Rivalry Is More Complex Than Before 08:50 – 14:15 • Globalisation, Decoupling & Why Supply Chains Now Matter Geopolitically 14:15 – 27:20 • Iran War: What Triggered It and Why the US Got Involved 27:20 – 37:15 • Three Endgames for Iran & What Happens If Hormuz Stays Disrupted 37:15 – 44:30 • Russia–Ukraine: Why Russia’s Long-Term Goals Haven’t Changed 44:30 – 52:15 • Europe Under Pressure: Hybrid Warfare, Energy & Strategic Fragility 52:15 – 59:50 • Ripple Effects: Why Every Flashpoint Now Connects to Another 59:50 – 01:06:30 • India’s Strategic Autonomy in a Dividing World 01:06:30 – 01:10:30 • Why India Is the Only True Bridge Between Rival Blocs 01:10:30 – 01:14:00 • India’s Civilisational Responsibility in the New Order⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta.We bring you serious, long-form discussions on geopolitics, power, civilisation, and India’s strategic future. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/bharatvaarta/id1636240449 X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Velina TchakarovaGeopolitical Strategist | Strategic Foresight Expert X → https://x.com/vtchakarova Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/velina.tchakarova/ ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:09:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta The world is entering a phase where crises no longer unfold in isolation — wars, supply chains, energy chokepoints, sanctions, and strategic rivalries are now tightly connected inside a rapidly accelerating global power transition.In this wide-ranging conversation, Velina Tchakarova joins Bharatvaarta to explain why we are now living through what she calls Cold War 2.0 — a far more complex confrontation than the first Cold War, shaped not just by military blocs but by technology, finance, energy systems, and strategic interdependence.  We unpack why the United States–China rivalry now defines the international system, how the war involving Iran fits into a larger strategic framework, and why chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz can trigger global economic consequences far beyond the region. The conversation moves through proxy wars, the future of Ukraine, the long-term ambitions of Russia, the erosion of Europe’s security architecture, and why global shocks now spread faster than political systems can respond.  It ends with India’s unique strategic position: not fully inside any bloc, yet central to all of them. Velina explains why India may be the only true bridge power in an increasingly divided world — and why that role comes with enormous responsibility.   This episode isn’t about one war.It’s about the structure of the world that is emerging beneath all of them. ⸻⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:25 • Opening Hook: Why the World Feels Simultaneously Unstable 01:25 – 08:50 • Cold War 2.0: Why This Rivalry Is More Complex Than Before 08:50 – 14:15 • Globalisation, Decoupling & Why Supply Chains Now Matter Geopolitically 14:15 – 27:20 • Iran War: What Triggered It and Why the US Got Involved 27:20 – 37:15 • Three Endgames for Iran & What Happens If Hormuz Stays Disrupted 37:15 – 44:30 • Russia–Ukraine: Why Russia’s Long-Term Goals Haven’t Changed 44:30 – 52:15 • Europe Under Pressure: Hybrid Warfare, Energy & Strategic Fragility 52:15 – 59:50 • Ripple Effects: Why Every Flashpoint Now Connects to Another 59:50 – 01:06:30 • India’s Strategic Autonomy in a Dividing World 01:06:30 – 01:10:30 • Why India Is the Only True Bridge Between Rival Blocs 01:10:30 – 01:14:00 • India’s Civilisational Responsibility in the New Order⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta.We bring you serious, long-form discussions on geopolitics, power, civilisation, and India’s strategic future. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/bharatvaarta/id1636240449 X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Velina TchakarovaGeopolitical Strategist | Strategic Foresight Expert X → https://x.com/vtchakarova Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/velina.tchakarova/ ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ The world is entering a phase where crises no longer unfold in isolation — wars, supply chains, energy chokepoints, sanctions, and strategic rivalries are now tightly connected inside a rapidly accelerating global power transition.In this wide-ranging conversation, Velina Tchakarova joins Bharatvaarta to explain why we are now living through what she calls Cold War 2.0 — a far more complex confrontation than the first Cold War, shaped not just by military blocs but by technology, finance, energy systems, and strategic interdependence. 

We unpack why the United States–China rivalry now defines the international system, how the war involving Iran fits into a larger strategic framework, and why chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz can trigger global economic consequences far beyond the region. The conversation moves through proxy wars, the future of Ukraine, the long-term ambitions of Russia, the erosion of Europe’s security architecture, and why global shocks now spread faster than political systems can respond.  It ends with India’s unique strategic position: not fully inside any bloc, yet central to all of them. Velina explains why India may be the only true bridge power in an increasingly divided world — and why that role comes with enormous responsibility.  

This episode isn’t about one war.It’s about the structure of the world that is emerging beneath all of them.

⸻⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – 01:25 • Opening Hook: Why the World Feels Simultaneously Unstable

01:25 – 08:50 • Cold War 2.0: Why This Rivalry Is More Complex Than Before

08:50 – 14:15 • Globalisation, Decoupling & Why Supply Chains Now Matter Geopolitically

14:15 – 27:20 • Iran War: What Triggered It and Why the US Got Involved

27:20 – 37:15 • Three Endgames for Iran & What Happens If Hormuz Stays Disrupted

37:15 – 44:30 • Russia–Ukraine: Why Russia’s Long-Term Goals Haven’t Changed

44:30 – 52:15 • Europe Under Pressure: Hybrid Warfare, Energy & Strategic Fragility

52:15 – 59:50 • Ripple Effects: Why Every Flashpoint Now Connects to Another

59:50 – 01:06:30 • India’s Strategic Autonomy in a Dividing World

01:06:30 – 01:10:30 • Why India Is the Only True Bridge Between Rival Blocs

01:10:30 – 01:14:00 • India’s Civilisational Responsibility in the New Order⸻

👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta.We bring you serious, long-form discussions on geopolitics, power, civilisation, and India’s strategic future.

🎧 Listen & Subscribe

Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/bharatvaarta/id1636240449

X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta

Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/

⸻

👤 Guest — Velina TchakarovaGeopolitical Strategist | Strategic Foresight Expert

X → https://x.com/vtchakarova

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/velina.tchakarova/ ⸻

👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa

X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/

]]> 4424 no India’s Hardest Choices in 2026 | Abhijit Chavda India is entering a decade where its biggest challenges will not come from visible enemies alone — but from the choices it makes under pressure in a rapidly fragmenting world order. In this wide-ranging and rigorous conversation, Abhijit Chavda joins Bharatvaarta to examine the hard geopolitical decisions India faces today — from energy security and strategic autonomy to American pressure, global trade realignments, and the limits of the so-called “rules-based order.” We unpack why India’s purchase of Russian energy is not just an economic decision but a sovereignty test, how sanctions and tariffs are used as tools of control, and why Western demands rarely stop at a single issue. Abhijit Chavda explains how dollar dominance, payment systems, and global trade architecture have become instruments of coercion — and why India’s attempts to bypass them trigger resistance. The conversation moves through America’s containment strategy, regime-change patterns in South Asia, pressure on India’s neighbourhood, and why “multi-alignment” is not indecision but survival strategy for a rising power. We explore whether India can stay sovereign without picking sides, what happens if it doesn’t, and why the next few years may define India’s trajectory for decades. This episode isn’t about ideology. It’s about power, pressure, and the price of independence. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:00 • Introduction: India’s Moment of Decision 01:00 – 05:30 • Russian Oil, Energy Security & Western Pressure 05:30 – 10:30 • Sanctions, Tariffs & Economic Coercion 10:30 – 15:30 • Dollar Power, Trade Architecture & Financial Warfare 15:30 – 20:30 • Is the US Really Angry About Oil — Or Control? 20:30 – 26:00 • Containment Strategy: India, China & Unequal Treatment 26:00 – 31:30 • Multi-Alignment vs Picking Sides 31:30 – 37:00 • What “Vassal State” Pressure Actually Looks Like 37:00 – 43:00 • Regime Change, NGOs & Influence Operations 43:00 – 48:30 • India’s Neighbourhood: Pakistan, Bangladesh & Instability 48:30 – 54:00 • EU, America & India’s Strategic Options 54:00 – 59:30 • Trump, Establishments & How Power Really Works 59:30 – 01:05:30 • Can India Buy Time — Or Is Conflict Inevitable? 01:05:30 – 01:11:00 • India’s Strategic Path Forward & Closing Thoughts ⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. We bring you serious, long-form discussions on geopolitics, power, civilisation, and India’s strategic future. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/Bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Abhijit Chavda Geopolitical Analyst | Researcher | Strategic Affairs Commentator X → https://x.com/AbhijitChavda Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theabhijitchavda/ ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:00:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta India is entering a decade where its biggest challenges will not come from visible enemies alone — but from the choices it makes under pressure in a rapidly fragmenting world order. In this wide-ranging and rigorous conversation, Abhijit Chavda joins Bharatvaarta to examine the hard geopolitical decisions India faces today — from energy security and strategic autonomy to American pressure, global trade realignments, and the limits of the so-called “rules-based order.” We unpack why India’s purchase of Russian energy is not just an economic decision but a sovereignty test, how sanctions and tariffs are used as tools of control, and why Western demands rarely stop at a single issue. Abhijit Chavda explains how dollar dominance, payment systems, and global trade architecture have become instruments of coercion — and why India’s attempts to bypass them trigger resistance. The conversation moves through America’s containment strategy, regime-change patterns in South Asia, pressure on India’s neighbourhood, and why “multi-alignment” is not indecision but survival strategy for a rising power. We explore whether India can stay sovereign without picking sides, what happens if it doesn’t, and why the next few years may define India’s trajectory for decades. This episode isn’t about ideology. It’s about power, pressure, and the price of independence. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:00 • Introduction: India’s Moment of Decision 01:00 – 05:30 • Russian Oil, Energy Security & Western Pressure 05:30 – 10:30 • Sanctions, Tariffs & Economic Coercion 10:30 – 15:30 • Dollar Power, Trade Architecture & Financial Warfare 15:30 – 20:30 • Is the US Really Angry About Oil — Or Control? 20:30 – 26:00 • Containment Strategy: India, China & Unequal Treatment 26:00 – 31:30 • Multi-Alignment vs Picking Sides 31:30 – 37:00 • What “Vassal State” Pressure Actually Looks Like 37:00 – 43:00 • Regime Change, NGOs & Influence Operations 43:00 – 48:30 • India’s Neighbourhood: Pakistan, Bangladesh & Instability 48:30 – 54:00 • EU, America & India’s Strategic Options 54:00 – 59:30 • Trump, Establishments & How Power Really Works 59:30 – 01:05:30 • Can India Buy Time — Or Is Conflict Inevitable? 01:05:30 – 01:11:00 • India’s Strategic Path Forward & Closing Thoughts ⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. We bring you serious, long-form discussions on geopolitics, power, civilisation, and India’s strategic future. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/Bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Abhijit Chavda Geopolitical Analyst | Researcher | Strategic Affairs Commentator X → https://x.com/AbhijitChavda Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theabhijitchavda/ ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ India is entering a decade where its biggest challenges will not come from visible enemies alone — but from the choices it makes under pressure in a rapidly fragmenting world order. In this wide-ranging and rigorous conversation, Abhijit Chavda joins Bharatvaarta to examine the hard geopolitical decisions India faces today — from energy security and strategic autonomy to American pressure, global trade realignments, and the limits of the so-called “rules-based order.” We unpack why India’s purchase of Russian energy is not just an economic decision but a sovereignty test, how sanctions and tariffs are used as tools of control, and why Western demands rarely stop at a single issue. Abhijit Chavda explains how dollar dominance, payment systems, and global trade architecture have become instruments of coercion — and why India’s attempts to bypass them trigger resistance. The conversation moves through America’s containment strategy, regime-change patterns in South Asia, pressure on India’s neighbourhood, and why “multi-alignment” is not indecision but survival strategy for a rising power. We explore whether India can stay sovereign without picking sides, what happens if it doesn’t, and why the next few years may define India’s trajectory for decades. This episode isn’t about ideology. It’s about power, pressure, and the price of independence. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:00 • Introduction: India’s Moment of Decision 01:00 – 05:30 • Russian Oil, Energy Security & Western Pressure 05:30 – 10:30 • Sanctions, Tariffs & Economic Coercion 10:30 – 15:30 • Dollar Power, Trade Architecture & Financial Warfare 15:30 – 20:30 • Is the US Really Angry About Oil — Or Control? 20:30 – 26:00 • Containment Strategy: India, China & Unequal Treatment 26:00 – 31:30 • Multi-Alignment vs Picking Sides 31:30 – 37:00 • What “Vassal State” Pressure Actually Looks Like 37:00 – 43:00 • Regime Change, NGOs & Influence Operations 43:00 – 48:30 • India’s Neighbourhood: Pakistan, Bangladesh & Instability 48:30 – 54:00 • EU, America & India’s Strategic Options 54:00 – 59:30 • Trump, Establishments & How Power Really Works 59:30 – 01:05:30 • Can India Buy Time — Or Is Conflict Inevitable? 01:05:30 – 01:11:00 • India’s Strategic Path Forward & Closing Thoughts ⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. We bring you serious, long-form discussions on geopolitics, power, civilisation, and India’s strategic future. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe

X → https://x.com/Bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Abhijit Chavda Geopolitical Analyst | Researcher | Strategic Affairs Commentator X → https://x.com/AbhijitChavda Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theabhijitchavda/ ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/

]]> 4263 no Hitler: The Proclaimed Messiah of the Palestinian Cause | Aabhas Malhadiyar History is often presented as settled, resolved, and safely contained in textbooks. But the reality is far messier — shaped by ideology, selective memory, and the narratives societies choose to preserve or suppress. In this wide-ranging and deeply challenging conversation, Aabhas Malhadiyar examines the Holocaust not as an isolated European event, but as part of a much larger ideological and political story that continues to echo into the present. Drawing from historical research and archival material, Aabhas Malhadiyar walks us through the roots of Jewish persecution, the ideological currents that fed Nazi genocide, and the global dimensions of collaboration, silence, and complicity during World War II. We discuss how hatred evolves into policy, how alliances form around shared ideologies, and why certain uncomfortable chapters of history remain under-examined. The conversation also explores how religious extremism, political mobilisation, and unresolved historical narratives continue to shape modern conflicts and global discourse. This episode is not about provocation. It is about confronting history honestly — even when it challenges our assumptions. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:00 • Introduction: Why the Holocaust Must Be Re-examined 01:00 – 06:10 • The Long History of Jewish Persecution 06:10 – 11:30 • Ideology, Nazism & the Making of Genocide 11:30 – 17:10 • The Holocaust Beyond Germany 17:10 – 23:00 • Global Dimensions: Alliances, Silence & Complicity 23:00 – 28:40 • Palestine, WWII & Uncomfortable Historical Links 28:40 – 34:30 • How Ideology Travels Across Borders 34:30 – 40:20 • Victims, Memory & the Cost of Forgetting 40:20 – 46:30 • Religion, Extremism & Political Power 46:30 – 52:40 • How Narratives Are Shaped After Atrocities 52:40 – 58:30 • Why Some Histories Remain Taboo 58:30 – 01:05:10 • Lessons the Modern World Hasn’t Learned 01:05:10 – 01:18:20 • Repeating Patterns in Global Conflicts 01:18:20 – 01:27:00 • Closing Reflections: History, Responsibility & Truth ⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. We bring you serious, long-form discussions on history, power, ideology, and the ideas shaping the world we live in. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/Bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Aabhas Malhadiyar Historian | Researcher | Writer on History & Ideology X →https://x.com/Aabhas24 Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/aabhasmaldahiyar/?hl=en 📘 Get the book: Hitler, the Proclaimed Messiah of the Palestinian Cause 👉 https://www.amazon.in/Hitler-Proclaimed-Messiah-Palestinian-Cause-ebook/dp/B0FVTBJ82Y ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:14:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta History is often presented as settled, resolved, and safely contained in textbooks. But the reality is far messier — shaped by ideology, selective memory, and the narratives societies choose to preserve or suppress. In this wide-ranging and deeply challenging conversation, Aabhas Malhadiyar examines the Holocaust not as an isolated European event, but as part of a much larger ideological and political story that continues to echo into the present. Drawing from historical research and archival material, Aabhas Malhadiyar walks us through the roots of Jewish persecution, the ideological currents that fed Nazi genocide, and the global dimensions of collaboration, silence, and complicity during World War II. We discuss how hatred evolves into policy, how alliances form around shared ideologies, and why certain uncomfortable chapters of history remain under-examined. The conversation also explores how religious extremism, political mobilisation, and unresolved historical narratives continue to shape modern conflicts and global discourse. This episode is not about provocation. It is about confronting history honestly — even when it challenges our assumptions. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:00 • Introduction: Why the Holocaust Must Be Re-examined 01:00 – 06:10 • The Long History of Jewish Persecution 06:10 – 11:30 • Ideology, Nazism & the Making of Genocide 11:30 – 17:10 • The Holocaust Beyond Germany 17:10 – 23:00 • Global Dimensions: Alliances, Silence & Complicity 23:00 – 28:40 • Palestine, WWII & Uncomfortable Historical Links 28:40 – 34:30 • How Ideology Travels Across Borders 34:30 – 40:20 • Victims, Memory & the Cost of Forgetting 40:20 – 46:30 • Religion, Extremism & Political Power 46:30 – 52:40 • How Narratives Are Shaped After Atrocities 52:40 – 58:30 • Why Some Histories Remain Taboo 58:30 – 01:05:10 • Lessons the Modern World Hasn’t Learned 01:05:10 – 01:18:20 • Repeating Patterns in Global Conflicts 01:18:20 – 01:27:00 • Closing Reflections: History, Responsibility & Truth ⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. We bring you serious, long-form discussions on history, power, ideology, and the ideas shaping the world we live in. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/Bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Aabhas Malhadiyar Historian | Researcher | Writer on History & Ideology X →https://x.com/Aabhas24 Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/aabhasmaldahiyar/?hl=en 📘 Get the book: Hitler, the Proclaimed Messiah of the Palestinian Cause 👉 https://www.amazon.in/Hitler-Proclaimed-Messiah-Palestinian-Cause-ebook/dp/B0FVTBJ82Y ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ History is often presented as settled, resolved, and safely contained in textbooks. But the reality is far messier — shaped by ideology, selective memory, and the narratives societies choose to preserve or suppress. In this wide-ranging and deeply challenging conversation, Aabhas Malhadiyar examines the Holocaust not as an isolated European event, but as part of a much larger ideological and political story that continues to echo into the present. Drawing from historical research and archival material, Aabhas Malhadiyar walks us through the roots of Jewish persecution, the ideological currents that fed Nazi genocide, and the global dimensions of collaboration, silence, and complicity during World War II. We discuss how hatred evolves into policy, how alliances form around shared ideologies, and why certain uncomfortable chapters of history remain under-examined. The conversation also explores how religious extremism, political mobilisation, and unresolved historical narratives continue to shape modern conflicts and global discourse. This episode is not about provocation. It is about confronting history honestly — even when it challenges our assumptions. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:00 • Introduction: Why the Holocaust Must Be Re-examined 01:00 – 06:10 • The Long History of Jewish Persecution 06:10 – 11:30 • Ideology, Nazism & the Making of Genocide 11:30 – 17:10 • The Holocaust Beyond Germany 17:10 – 23:00 • Global Dimensions: Alliances, Silence & Complicity 23:00 – 28:40 • Palestine, WWII & Uncomfortable Historical Links 28:40 – 34:30 • How Ideology Travels Across Borders 34:30 – 40:20 • Victims, Memory & the Cost of Forgetting 40:20 – 46:30 • Religion, Extremism & Political Power 46:30 – 52:40 • How Narratives Are Shaped After Atrocities 52:40 – 58:30 • Why Some Histories Remain Taboo 58:30 – 01:05:10 • Lessons the Modern World Hasn’t Learned 01:05:10 – 01:18:20 • Repeating Patterns in Global Conflicts 01:18:20 – 01:27:00 • Closing Reflections: History, Responsibility & Truth ⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. We bring you serious, long-form discussions on history, power, ideology, and the ideas shaping the world we live in. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/Bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Aabhas Malhadiyar Historian | Researcher | Writer on History & Ideology X →https://x.com/Aabhas24 Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/aabhasmaldahiyar/?hl=en 📘 Get the book: Hitler, the Proclaimed Messiah of the Palestinian Cause 👉 https://www.amazon.in/Hitler-Proclaimed-Messiah-Palestinian-Cause-ebook/dp/B0FVTBJ82Y ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/

]]> 5277 Understanding the Deep State | Former R&AW Chief Vikram Sood India is entering an era where power no longer sits only in governments, elections, or visible institutions — it operates through deep systems, narratives, capital flows, intelligence networks, and corporate influence. In this wide-ranging and uncompromising conversation, former R&AW chief Vikram Sood ji explains how the deep state actually functions in the modern world — beyond conspiracy theories and political slogans. From intelligence agencies and NGOs to Big Tech, asset managers, media, and covert influence operations, Vikram Sood ji lays out how power sustains itself regardless of which government is in office. We discuss why wars no longer need victories, how narratives are manufactured to justify conflict, and why wealth — not ideology — has become the real source of global control. The conversation spans Pakistan, China, the United States, Europe, Ukraine, pandemics, Hollywood, and the growing merger between intelligence, capital, and technology — with a sharp focus on what all of this means for India’s sovereignty and strategic future. This episode isn’t about headlines. It’s about the architecture beneath them. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:10 • Opening Hook: Power Beyond Governments 01:10 – 04:50 • Why Peace Is Often an Illusion in Geopolitics 04:50 – 09:10 • Sub-Nuclear Conflict & Why Wars Don’t Need Victory 09:10 – 13:30 • Intelligence, Narratives & How Wars Are Justified 13:30 – 17:30 • Wealth Is Power: Who Really Controls the World 17:30 – 21:45 • The Military-Industrial Cycle & Perpetual Conflict 21:45 – 26:10 • NGOs, Aid Agencies & Influence Without Guns 26:10 – 31:20 • Big Tech, Think Tanks & the Revolving Door of Power 31:20 – 36:40 • Hollywood, Media & Manufacturing Consent 36:40 – 42:30 • Europe, Russia & the Politics of Fear 42:30 – 48:00 • Ukraine, Proxies & the Business of War 48:00 – 53:20 • Pandemics, Power & Too Many Coincidences 53:20 – 58:40 • Population Control, Capital & Global Elites 58:40 – 01:04:10 • What the “Deep State” Really Means 01:04:10 – 01:10:30 • How Nations Defend Themselves Today 01:10:30 – 01:22:18 • India’s Choices in a World of Hidden Power ⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. We bring you serious, long-form discussions on power, geopolitics, civilisation, and the ideas shaping India’s future. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/bharatvaarta/id1636240449 X → https://x.com/Bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Vikram Sood Former Chief, Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW) Author | Intelligence & Geopolitics Analyst 📘 Get the book: Great Power Games: From Western Decline to Eastern Ascent 👉 https://www.amazon.in/GREAT-POWER-GAMES-Western-Decline/dp/935345929X X → https://x.com/Vikram_Sood ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:26:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta India is entering an era where power no longer sits only in governments, elections, or visible institutions — it operates through deep systems, narratives, capital flows, intelligence networks, and corporate influence. In this wide-ranging and uncompromising conversation, former R&AW chief Vikram Sood ji explains how the deep state actually functions in the modern world — beyond conspiracy theories and political slogans. From intelligence agencies and NGOs to Big Tech, asset managers, media, and covert influence operations, Vikram Sood ji lays out how power sustains itself regardless of which government is in office. We discuss why wars no longer need victories, how narratives are manufactured to justify conflict, and why wealth — not ideology — has become the real source of global control. The conversation spans Pakistan, China, the United States, Europe, Ukraine, pandemics, Hollywood, and the growing merger between intelligence, capital, and technology — with a sharp focus on what all of this means for India’s sovereignty and strategic future. This episode isn’t about headlines. It’s about the architecture beneath them. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:10 • Opening Hook: Power Beyond Governments 01:10 – 04:50 • Why Peace Is Often an Illusion in Geopolitics 04:50 – 09:10 • Sub-Nuclear Conflict & Why Wars Don’t Need Victory 09:10 – 13:30 • Intelligence, Narratives & How Wars Are Justified 13:30 – 17:30 • Wealth Is Power: Who Really Controls the World 17:30 – 21:45 • The Military-Industrial Cycle & Perpetual Conflict 21:45 – 26:10 • NGOs, Aid Agencies & Influence Without Guns 26:10 – 31:20 • Big Tech, Think Tanks & the Revolving Door of Power 31:20 – 36:40 • Hollywood, Media & Manufacturing Consent 36:40 – 42:30 • Europe, Russia & the Politics of Fear 42:30 – 48:00 • Ukraine, Proxies & the Business of War 48:00 – 53:20 • Pandemics, Power & Too Many Coincidences 53:20 – 58:40 • Population Control, Capital & Global Elites 58:40 – 01:04:10 • What the “Deep State” Really Means 01:04:10 – 01:10:30 • How Nations Defend Themselves Today 01:10:30 – 01:22:18 • India’s Choices in a World of Hidden Power ⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. We bring you serious, long-form discussions on power, geopolitics, civilisation, and the ideas shaping India’s future. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/bharatvaarta/id1636240449 X → https://x.com/Bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Vikram Sood Former Chief, Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW) Author | Intelligence & Geopolitics Analyst 📘 Get the book: Great Power Games: From Western Decline to Eastern Ascent 👉 https://www.amazon.in/GREAT-POWER-GAMES-Western-Decline/dp/935345929X X → https://x.com/Vikram_Sood ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ India is entering an era where power no longer sits only in governments, elections, or visible institutions — it operates through deep systems, narratives, capital flows, intelligence networks, and corporate influence. In this wide-ranging and uncompromising conversation, former R&AW chief Vikram Sood ji explains how the deep state actually functions in the modern world — beyond conspiracy theories and political slogans. From intelligence agencies and NGOs to Big Tech, asset managers, media, and covert influence operations, Vikram Sood ji lays out how power sustains itself regardless of which government is in office. We discuss why wars no longer need victories, how narratives are manufactured to justify conflict, and why wealth — not ideology — has become the real source of global control. The conversation spans Pakistan, China, the United States, Europe, Ukraine, pandemics, Hollywood, and the growing merger between intelligence, capital, and technology — with a sharp focus on what all of this means for India’s sovereignty and strategic future. This episode isn’t about headlines. It’s about the architecture beneath them. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:10 • Opening Hook: Power Beyond Governments 01:10 – 04:50 • Why Peace Is Often an Illusion in Geopolitics 04:50 – 09:10 • Sub-Nuclear Conflict & Why Wars Don’t Need Victory 09:10 – 13:30 • Intelligence, Narratives & How Wars Are Justified 13:30 – 17:30 • Wealth Is Power: Who Really Controls the World 17:30 – 21:45 • The Military-Industrial Cycle & Perpetual Conflict 21:45 – 26:10 • NGOs, Aid Agencies & Influence Without Guns 26:10 – 31:20 • Big Tech, Think Tanks & the Revolving Door of Power 31:20 – 36:40 • Hollywood, Media & Manufacturing Consent 36:40 – 42:30 • Europe, Russia & the Politics of Fear 42:30 – 48:00 • Ukraine, Proxies & the Business of War 48:00 – 53:20 • Pandemics, Power & Too Many Coincidences 53:20 – 58:40 • Population Control, Capital & Global Elites 58:40 – 01:04:10 • What the “Deep State” Really Means 01:04:10 – 01:10:30 • How Nations Defend Themselves Today 01:10:30 – 01:22:18 • India’s Choices in a World of Hidden Power ⸻ 👉 If you found this conversation valuable, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. We bring you serious, long-form discussions on power, geopolitics, civilisation, and the ideas shaping India’s future. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/bharatvaarta/id1636240449 X → https://x.com/Bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Vikram Sood Former Chief, Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW) Author | Intelligence & Geopolitics Analyst 📘 Get the book: Great Power Games: From Western Decline to Eastern Ascent 👉 https://www.amazon.in/GREAT-POWER-GAMES-Western-Decline/dp/935345929X X → https://x.com/Vikram_Sood ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/

]]> 4945 no Deregulation, Civil Service Reform & India’s Growth Story | Manish Sabharwal ⚔️ Manish Sabharwal — Why India Isn’t Creating Jobs, Regulatory Cholesterol & Fixing the Administrative State 🇮🇳📉 India doesn’t lack land. It doesn’t lack capital. And it certainly doesn’t lack labour. So why isn’t it combining into prosperity the way it did in China? In this sharp, no-nonsense conversation, Manish Sabharwal explains why India’s real bottleneck is not infrastructure or skills — but a regulatory mindset that treats innovation as “prohibited till permitted.” We unpack why 1991 was necessary but incomplete, how regulatory cholesterol suffocates entrepreneurship, why civil-service reform is now unavoidable, and why productivity — not activism or spending — will decide India’s future. From land, labour and capital — to licenses, inspections, criminalisation, universities, inequality and prosperity — this episode is a first-principles diagnosis of what is actually broken. Not optimism. Not ideology. Just reality. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 00:55 • Introduction – India’s Growth Puzzle 00:55 – 03:45 • India Has Land, Capital & Labour — So What’s Missing? 03:45 – 06:10 • The China Comparison: Why They Could Combine Factors Faster 06:10 – 09:00 • “Prohibited Till Permitted” — The Core Indian Mindset Problem 09:00 – 12:10 • Regulatory Cholesterol: How Rules Strangle Enterprise 12:10 – 15:40 • Why Civil Service Reform Is Now the Binding Constraint 15:40 – 18:20 • Decriminalisation: Why Stupidity Shouldn’t Be a Crime 18:20 – 21:30 • Licenses, Inspections & The Culture of Fear 21:30 – 25:00 • Why 1950s Thinking Still Runs India 25:00 – 28:20 • Activism vs Productivity — Why Slogans Don’t Create Jobs 28:20 – 32:00 • Spending vs Prosperity — What Governments Get Wrong 32:00 – 35:30 • Trust-Based Regulation & India’s Digital Public Infrastructure 35:30 – 39:10 • Universities, Research & Why India Can’t Build Deep Science 39:10 – 42:40 • Lateral Entry, Performance & The Steel Cage State 42:40 – 46:30 • Why Entrepreneurs Are Treated Like Criminals 46:30 – 50:00 • State Capacity, City Productivity & Why States Compete Poorly 50:00 – 54:10 • Inequality vs Poverty — What Actually Matters 54:10 – 57:40 • Why India Still Can’t Create Enough Non-Farm Jobs 57:40 – 01:01:00 • What Must Change First — Practical Reform Priorities 01:01:00 – 01:05:30 • The Future of Work, Automation & India’s Risk Window 01:05:30 – 01:08:40 • Why 2025–2035 Will Decide India’s Trajectory 01:08:40 – 01:10:43 • Closing Thoughts — Fixing the Administrative State ⸻ 🎧 Listen & Subscribe Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/6tqY8tbgQ6nGb4ZQwjX6NH Apple Podcast → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bharatvaarta/id1636240449 X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Manish Sabharwal Chairman, TeamLease Services | Economist & Public Policy Thinker ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:14:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta ⚔️ Manish Sabharwal — Why India Isn’t Creating Jobs, Regulatory Cholesterol & Fixing the Administrative State 🇮🇳📉 India doesn’t lack land. It doesn’t lack capital. And it certainly doesn’t lack labour. So why isn’t it combining into prosperity the way it did in China? In this sharp, no-nonsense conversation, Manish Sabharwal explains why India’s real bottleneck is not infrastructure or skills — but a regulatory mindset that treats innovation as “prohibited till permitted.” We unpack why 1991 was necessary but incomplete, how regulatory cholesterol suffocates entrepreneurship, why civil-service reform is now unavoidable, and why productivity — not activism or spending — will decide India’s future. From land, labour and capital — to licenses, inspections, criminalisation, universities, inequality and prosperity — this episode is a first-principles diagnosis of what is actually broken. Not optimism. Not ideology. Just reality. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 00:55 • Introduction – India’s Growth Puzzle 00:55 – 03:45 • India Has Land, Capital & Labour — So What’s Missing? 03:45 – 06:10 • The China Comparison: Why They Could Combine Factors Faster 06:10 – 09:00 • “Prohibited Till Permitted” — The Core Indian Mindset Problem 09:00 – 12:10 • Regulatory Cholesterol: How Rules Strangle Enterprise 12:10 – 15:40 • Why Civil Service Reform Is Now the Binding Constraint 15:40 – 18:20 • Decriminalisation: Why Stupidity Shouldn’t Be a Crime 18:20 – 21:30 • Licenses, Inspections & The Culture of Fear 21:30 – 25:00 • Why 1950s Thinking Still Runs India 25:00 – 28:20 • Activism vs Productivity — Why Slogans Don’t Create Jobs 28:20 – 32:00 • Spending vs Prosperity — What Governments Get Wrong 32:00 – 35:30 • Trust-Based Regulation & India’s Digital Public Infrastructure 35:30 – 39:10 • Universities, Research & Why India Can’t Build Deep Science 39:10 – 42:40 • Lateral Entry, Performance & The Steel Cage State 42:40 – 46:30 • Why Entrepreneurs Are Treated Like Criminals 46:30 – 50:00 • State Capacity, City Productivity & Why States Compete Poorly 50:00 – 54:10 • Inequality vs Poverty — What Actually Matters 54:10 – 57:40 • Why India Still Can’t Create Enough Non-Farm Jobs 57:40 – 01:01:00 • What Must Change First — Practical Reform Priorities 01:01:00 – 01:05:30 • The Future of Work, Automation & India’s Risk Window 01:05:30 – 01:08:40 • Why 2025–2035 Will Decide India’s Trajectory 01:08:40 – 01:10:43 • Closing Thoughts — Fixing the Administrative State ⸻ 🎧 Listen & Subscribe Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/6tqY8tbgQ6nGb4ZQwjX6NH Apple Podcast → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bharatvaarta/id1636240449 X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Manish Sabharwal Chairman, TeamLease Services | Economist & Public Policy Thinker ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa ⚔️ Manish Sabharwal — Why India Isn’t Creating Jobs, Regulatory Cholesterol & Fixing the Administrative State 🇮🇳📉


India doesn’t lack land.

It doesn’t lack capital.

And it certainly doesn’t lack labour.


So why isn’t it combining into prosperity the way it did in China?


In this sharp, no-nonsense conversation, Manish Sabharwal explains why India’s real bottleneck is not infrastructure or skills — but a regulatory mindset that treats innovation as “prohibited till permitted.”


We unpack why 1991 was necessary but incomplete, how regulatory cholesterol suffocates entrepreneurship, why civil-service reform is now unavoidable, and why productivity — not activism or spending — will decide India’s future.


From land, labour and capital — to licenses, inspections, criminalisation, universities, inequality and prosperity — this episode is a first-principles diagnosis of what is actually broken.


Not optimism.

Not ideology.

Just reality.


⸻


⏱️ Chapters


00:00 – 00:55 • Introduction – India’s Growth Puzzle

00:55 – 03:45 • India Has Land, Capital & Labour — So What’s Missing?

03:45 – 06:10 • The China Comparison: Why They Could Combine Factors Faster

06:10 – 09:00 • “Prohibited Till Permitted” — The Core Indian Mindset Problem

09:00 – 12:10 • Regulatory Cholesterol: How Rules Strangle Enterprise

12:10 – 15:40 • Why Civil Service Reform Is Now the Binding Constraint

15:40 – 18:20 • Decriminalisation: Why Stupidity Shouldn’t Be a Crime

18:20 – 21:30 • Licenses, Inspections & The Culture of Fear

21:30 – 25:00 • Why 1950s Thinking Still Runs India

25:00 – 28:20 • Activism vs Productivity — Why Slogans Don’t Create Jobs

28:20 – 32:00 • Spending vs Prosperity — What Governments Get Wrong

32:00 – 35:30 • Trust-Based Regulation & India’s Digital Public Infrastructure

35:30 – 39:10 • Universities, Research & Why India Can’t Build Deep Science

39:10 – 42:40 • Lateral Entry, Performance & The Steel Cage State

42:40 – 46:30 • Why Entrepreneurs Are Treated Like Criminals

46:30 – 50:00 • State Capacity, City Productivity & Why States Compete Poorly

50:00 – 54:10 • Inequality vs Poverty — What Actually Matters

54:10 – 57:40 • Why India Still Can’t Create Enough Non-Farm Jobs

57:40 – 01:01:00 • What Must Change First — Practical Reform Priorities

01:01:00 – 01:05:30 • The Future of Work, Automation & India’s Risk Window

01:05:30 – 01:08:40 • Why 2025–2035 Will Decide India’s Trajectory

01:08:40 – 01:10:43 • Closing Thoughts — Fixing the Administrative State


⸻


🎧 Listen & Subscribe


Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/6tqY8tbgQ6nGb4ZQwjX6NH

Apple Podcast → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bharatvaarta/id1636240449

X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/


⸻


👤 Guest — Manish Sabharwal

Chairman, TeamLease Services | Economist & Public Policy Thinker


⸻


👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/

X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa


]]> 4249 no Inside the RSS: How the Sangh Shapes Policy & Politics in Modern India | Sachin Nandha ⚔️ Sachin Nandha — Inside the RSS, Rashtra vs Raja & How Power Really Works in India 🇮🇳🧠 The RSS has never contested an election — yet it remains one of the most influential forces shaping modern India. So what exactly is the RSS? An ideology? An organisation? A movement? Or something far more complex? In this deep, nuanced, and often uncomfortable conversation, Sachin Nandha breaks down how the RSS actually functions — not as a conventional institution, but as a bottom-up social movement built around the daily shakha, psychological rootedness, and the long project of rebuilding the Rashtra. We explore how the RSS creates citizens rather than cadres, why it avoids direct control over the state, how it relates to the BJP and political power, and why tension between the Rashtra (people) and the Raja (state) is not a bug — but the point. From caste, religion, and civilisational identity — to seva, social capital, discipline, and decentralised power — this episode goes beyond slogans to examine the RSS as it understands itself. Not defence. Not propaganda. A serious attempt to understand one of the most misunderstood movements in India. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 00:55 • Introduction 00:55 – 04:20 • What the RSS Really Is — Organisation or Movement? 04:20 – 07:05 • The Shakha as an Engine That Creates Citizens 07:05 – 11:20 • Rootedness vs Ideology: The Psychological Core 11:20 – 18:05 • Rashtra, Raja & Why the State Exists to Be Disciplined 18:05 – 26:50 • Caste, Class & Equality Inside the Shakha 26:50 – 36:15 • Seva, Duty & Why the RSS Is Action-First 36:15 – 44:20 • How a Bottom-Up Movement Sustains Itself 44:20 – 53:30 • The RSS and Religion: Civilisation vs Belief 53:30 – 01:02:40 • RSS, BJP & the Limits of Political Power 01:02:40 – 01:13:20 • Power, Unease & Holding the Raja to Account 01:13:20 – 01:53:06 • India’s Formative Phase & What Comes Next ⸻ 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Sachin Nandha Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thesachinnandha/ X → https://x.com/sachinnandha Author of Hedgewar | Researcher on the RSS, Civilisational Movements & Power Structures Get the book 'Hedgewar' https://www.amazon.in/Hedgewar-Founder-Rashtriya-Swayamsevak-Sangh/dp/0143467662 ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:41:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta ⚔️ Sachin Nandha — Inside the RSS, Rashtra vs Raja & How Power Really Works in India 🇮🇳🧠 The RSS has never contested an election — yet it remains one of the most influential forces shaping modern India. So what exactly is the RSS? An ideology? An organisation? A movement? Or something far more complex? In this deep, nuanced, and often uncomfortable conversation, Sachin Nandha breaks down how the RSS actually functions — not as a conventional institution, but as a bottom-up social movement built around the daily shakha, psychological rootedness, and the long project of rebuilding the Rashtra. We explore how the RSS creates citizens rather than cadres, why it avoids direct control over the state, how it relates to the BJP and political power, and why tension between the Rashtra (people) and the Raja (state) is not a bug — but the point. From caste, religion, and civilisational identity — to seva, social capital, discipline, and decentralised power — this episode goes beyond slogans to examine the RSS as it understands itself. Not defence. Not propaganda. A serious attempt to understand one of the most misunderstood movements in India. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 00:55 • Introduction 00:55 – 04:20 • What the RSS Really Is — Organisation or Movement? 04:20 – 07:05 • The Shakha as an Engine That Creates Citizens 07:05 – 11:20 • Rootedness vs Ideology: The Psychological Core 11:20 – 18:05 • Rashtra, Raja & Why the State Exists to Be Disciplined 18:05 – 26:50 • Caste, Class & Equality Inside the Shakha 26:50 – 36:15 • Seva, Duty & Why the RSS Is Action-First 36:15 – 44:20 • How a Bottom-Up Movement Sustains Itself 44:20 – 53:30 • The RSS and Religion: Civilisation vs Belief 53:30 – 01:02:40 • RSS, BJP & the Limits of Political Power 01:02:40 – 01:13:20 • Power, Unease & Holding the Raja to Account 01:13:20 – 01:53:06 • India’s Formative Phase & What Comes Next ⸻ 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Sachin Nandha Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thesachinnandha/ X → https://x.com/sachinnandha Author of Hedgewar | Researcher on the RSS, Civilisational Movements & Power Structures Get the book 'Hedgewar' https://www.amazon.in/Hedgewar-Founder-Rashtriya-Swayamsevak-Sangh/dp/0143467662 ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa ⚔️ Sachin Nandha — Inside the RSS, Rashtra vs Raja & How Power Really Works in India 🇮🇳🧠 The RSS has never contested an election — yet it remains one of the most influential forces shaping modern India. So what exactly is the RSS? An ideology? An organisation? A movement? Or something far more complex? In this deep, nuanced, and often uncomfortable conversation, Sachin Nandha breaks down how the RSS actually functions — not as a conventional institution, but as a bottom-up social movement built around the daily shakha, psychological rootedness, and the long project of rebuilding the Rashtra. We explore how the RSS creates citizens rather than cadres, why it avoids direct control over the state, how it relates to the BJP and political power, and why tension between the Rashtra (people) and the Raja (state) is not a bug — but the point. From caste, religion, and civilisational identity — to seva, social capital, discipline, and decentralised power — this episode goes beyond slogans to examine the RSS as it understands itself. Not defence. Not propaganda. A serious attempt to understand one of the most misunderstood movements in India. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 00:55 • Introduction 00:55 – 04:20 • What the RSS Really Is — Organisation or Movement? 04:20 – 07:05 • The Shakha as an Engine That Creates Citizens 07:05 – 11:20 • Rootedness vs Ideology: The Psychological Core 11:20 – 18:05 • Rashtra, Raja & Why the State Exists to Be Disciplined 18:05 – 26:50 • Caste, Class & Equality Inside the Shakha 26:50 – 36:15 • Seva, Duty & Why the RSS Is Action-First 36:15 – 44:20 • How a Bottom-Up Movement Sustains Itself 44:20 – 53:30 • The RSS and Religion: Civilisation vs Belief 53:30 – 01:02:40 • RSS, BJP & the Limits of Political Power 01:02:40 – 01:13:20 • Power, Unease & Holding the Raja to Account 01:13:20 – 01:53:06 • India’s Formative Phase & What Comes Next ⸻ 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest — Sachin Nandha Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thesachinnandha/ X → https://x.com/sachinnandha Author of Hedgewar | Researcher on the RSS, Civilisational Movements & Power Structures Get the book 'Hedgewar' https://www.amazon.in/Hedgewar-Founder-Rashtriya-Swayamsevak-Sangh/dp/0143467662 ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa

]]> 6789 no The Algorithmic War — Big Tech, Geopolitics & India’s Security Future | Col. Pavithran Rajan ⚔️ Col. Pavithran Rajan — Are We Already at War? Algorithms, Sovereignty & The Future of India’s National Security 🇮🇳🛰️ War today isn’t declared — it’s engineered. In this explosive conversation, Col. Pavithran Rajan breaks down why the world has entered a permanent state of “Persistent Unpeace.” Battles now unfold through algorithms, digital platforms, currency shifts, and information warfare long before a single shot is fired. From Kautilya’s systems thinking to Clausewitz’s kinetic doctrine, from NATO’s eastward push to Ukraine’s hybrid war, Col. Rajan explains how modern conflict is shaped by: • Big Tech’s supranational power • Algorithmic manipulation • Platform-driven regime shifts • Oil, currency & economic warfare • Civil–military technology ecosystems • India’s need for digital sovereignty Practical. Urgent. Uncomfortable. A masterclass in understanding the invisible war that surrounds us every day. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:00 • Introduction 01:00 – 04:10 • Are We Already at War? The New Definition of Conflict 04:10 – 09:40 • Global Order, Currency Wars & Ray Dalio’s Framework 09:40 – 14:20 • Clausewitz vs Modern Warfare: Why Old Models Don’t Work 14:20 – 18:30 • Multi-Domain Warfare & Why Exercises Signal Escalation 18:30 – 23:50 • Ukraine, NATO Expansion & The Long War Before the War 23:50 – 28:40 • How Digital Platforms Shape Narratives & Destabilize Nations 28:40 – 33:20 • Elections, Algorithms & Foreign Influence Operations 33:20 – 37:40 • “Persistent Unpeace” — Living in a Constant Conflict Continuum 37:40 – 42:10 • Kautilya, Systems Thinking & India’s Lost Strategic Wisdom 42:10 – 47:15 • Shared vs Contested Sovereignty: Why India Must Reclaim Control 47:15 – 52:30 • Big Tech as a Supranational Force — The Real Threat 52:30 – 57:40 • Why Nations Must Own Their Platforms: China’s Model vs India 57:40 – 01:02:50 • The Danger of Algorithmic Manipulation & OODA Loops 01:02:50 – 01:08:35 • How Nations Lose Wealth & Power in the Digital Age 01:08:35 – 01:12:40 • The Path Forward — Narrative Builders, Policy Reform, Sovereignty 01:12:40 – 01:15:00 • Final Thoughts — The Future of India’s Security ⸻ 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://instagram.com/bharatvaarta ⸻ 👤 Guest — Col. Pavithran Rajan Linkedin → https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavithran-rajan/?originalSubdomain=in ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:27:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta ⚔️ Col. Pavithran Rajan — Are We Already at War? Algorithms, Sovereignty & The Future of India’s National Security 🇮🇳🛰️ War today isn’t declared — it’s engineered. In this explosive conversation, Col. Pavithran Rajan breaks down why the world has entered a permanent state of “Persistent Unpeace.” Battles now unfold through algorithms, digital platforms, currency shifts, and information warfare long before a single shot is fired. From Kautilya’s systems thinking to Clausewitz’s kinetic doctrine, from NATO’s eastward push to Ukraine’s hybrid war, Col. Rajan explains how modern conflict is shaped by: • Big Tech’s supranational power • Algorithmic manipulation • Platform-driven regime shifts • Oil, currency & economic warfare • Civil–military technology ecosystems • India’s need for digital sovereignty Practical. Urgent. Uncomfortable. A masterclass in understanding the invisible war that surrounds us every day. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:00 • Introduction 01:00 – 04:10 • Are We Already at War? The New Definition of Conflict 04:10 – 09:40 • Global Order, Currency Wars & Ray Dalio’s Framework 09:40 – 14:20 • Clausewitz vs Modern Warfare: Why Old Models Don’t Work 14:20 – 18:30 • Multi-Domain Warfare & Why Exercises Signal Escalation 18:30 – 23:50 • Ukraine, NATO Expansion & The Long War Before the War 23:50 – 28:40 • How Digital Platforms Shape Narratives & Destabilize Nations 28:40 – 33:20 • Elections, Algorithms & Foreign Influence Operations 33:20 – 37:40 • “Persistent Unpeace” — Living in a Constant Conflict Continuum 37:40 – 42:10 • Kautilya, Systems Thinking & India’s Lost Strategic Wisdom 42:10 – 47:15 • Shared vs Contested Sovereignty: Why India Must Reclaim Control 47:15 – 52:30 • Big Tech as a Supranational Force — The Real Threat 52:30 – 57:40 • Why Nations Must Own Their Platforms: China’s Model vs India 57:40 – 01:02:50 • The Danger of Algorithmic Manipulation & OODA Loops 01:02:50 – 01:08:35 • How Nations Lose Wealth & Power in the Digital Age 01:08:35 – 01:12:40 • The Path Forward — Narrative Builders, Policy Reform, Sovereignty 01:12:40 – 01:15:00 • Final Thoughts — The Future of India’s Security ⸻ 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://instagram.com/bharatvaarta ⸻ 👤 Guest — Col. Pavithran Rajan Linkedin → https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavithran-rajan/?originalSubdomain=in ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ ⚔️ Col. Pavithran Rajan — Are We Already at War? Algorithms, Sovereignty & The Future of India’s National Security 🇮🇳🛰️ War today isn’t declared — it’s engineered. In this explosive conversation, Col. Pavithran Rajan breaks down why the world has entered a permanent state of “Persistent Unpeace.” Battles now unfold through algorithms, digital platforms, currency shifts, and information warfare long before a single shot is fired. From Kautilya’s systems thinking to Clausewitz’s kinetic doctrine, from NATO’s eastward push to Ukraine’s hybrid war, Col. Rajan explains how modern conflict is shaped by: • Big Tech’s supranational power • Algorithmic manipulation • Platform-driven regime shifts • Oil, currency & economic warfare • Civil–military technology ecosystems • India’s need for digital sovereignty Practical. Urgent. Uncomfortable. A masterclass in understanding the invisible war that surrounds us every day. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:00 • Introduction 01:00 – 04:10 • Are We Already at War? The New Definition of Conflict 04:10 – 09:40 • Global Order, Currency Wars & Ray Dalio’s Framework 09:40 – 14:20 • Clausewitz vs Modern Warfare: Why Old Models Don’t Work 14:20 – 18:30 • Multi-Domain Warfare & Why Exercises Signal Escalation 18:30 – 23:50 • Ukraine, NATO Expansion & The Long War Before the War 23:50 – 28:40 • How Digital Platforms Shape Narratives & Destabilize Nations 28:40 – 33:20 • Elections, Algorithms & Foreign Influence Operations 33:20 – 37:40 • “Persistent Unpeace” — Living in a Constant Conflict Continuum 37:40 – 42:10 • Kautilya, Systems Thinking & India’s Lost Strategic Wisdom 42:10 – 47:15 • Shared vs Contested Sovereignty: Why India Must Reclaim Control 47:15 – 52:30 • Big Tech as a Supranational Force — The Real Threat 52:30 – 57:40 • Why Nations Must Own Their Platforms: China’s Model vs India 57:40 – 01:02:50 • The Danger of Algorithmic Manipulation & OODA Loops 01:02:50 – 01:08:35 • How Nations Lose Wealth & Power in the Digital Age 01:08:35 – 01:12:40 • The Path Forward — Narrative Builders, Policy Reform, Sovereignty 01:12:40 – 01:15:00 • Final Thoughts — The Future of India’s Security ⸻ 🎧 Listen & Subscribe X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://instagram.com/bharatvaarta ⸻ 👤 Guest — Col. Pavithran Rajan Linkedin → https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavithran-rajan/?originalSubdomain=in ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/

]]> 4495 no Path to Becoming a Defence Superpower || SSS Defence Co-Founders Vivek & Dinesh ⚔️ Vivek Krishnan & Dinesh Shivanna — India’s Defense Tech Reality, Broken Incentives & What Must Change 🇮🇳🚀 Instagram → /carygotthebluesg ambition is rising — but the gap between what we need and what we can currently produce is still dangerously wide. In this deep and brutally honest conversation, Vivek Krishnan and Dinesh Shivanna break down the hard truths behind India’s military industrial base: our dependence on imports, the missing engine ecosystem, bureaucratic bottlenecks, the myth of “cheap India”, and why wars of the future will be won by countries that control core technologies, not just assembly lines. From sensors, drones, radars, engines and counter-drone warfare — to the mindset shift required across startups, government, and the armed forces — this episode explains exactly what India must do to build real capability, speed, and self-reliance. Not theory. Not rhetoric. Straight talk from founders who live this every day — building weapons, exports, and deep-tech platforms from India. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 03:18 • Why India Still Imports Most of Its Weapons 03:18 – 05:45 • Hardware vs Services: India’s Missing R&D Culture 05:45 – 09:55 • Engines, Talent & The Brutal Math of Catching Up 09:55 – 14:50 • Sensors, Supply Chains & The Fragility of Import Dependence 14:50 – 18:05 • Why Startups Can’t Fix Defense Alone 18:05 – 22:24 • War Readiness, Mindset Shifts & The Post–Ops Ladakh Reality 22:24 – 26:50 • The Colonial Hangover: Why We Trust Foreign OEMs More 26:50 – 31:02 • Deep-Tech, Drones & India’s Counter-Drone Future 31:02 – 36:12 • Venture Capital vs National Security: Who Should Fund R&D? 36:12 – 41:48 • Engines, Aero-Systems & Why India Has No Domestic Powerplants 41:48 – 47:50 • War Logistics: What Breaks When Imports Stop 47:50 – 53:47 • L1 Procurement, Unrealistic Trials & Why Good Tech Fails 53:47 – 57:50 • The Case for Non-RFP, Outcome-Based Procurement 57:50 – 01:04:26 • Export Markets, Opportunity & India’s Untapped Strengths 01:04:26 – 01:08:07 • The Road Ahead — Hard Truths, Real Solutions ⸻ 👤 Guests — Vivek Krishnan & Dinesh Shivanna Founders, SS Defence | Building India’s Deep-Tech & Weapons Manufacturing Ecosystem ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → /carygottheblues Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:37:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta ⚔️ Vivek Krishnan & Dinesh Shivanna — India’s Defense Tech Reality, Broken Incentives & What Must Change 🇮🇳🚀 Instagram → /carygotthebluesg ambition is rising — but the gap between what we need and what we can currently produce is still dangerously wide. In this deep and brutally honest conversation, Vivek Krishnan and Dinesh Shivanna break down the hard truths behind India’s military industrial base: our dependence on imports, the missing engine ecosystem, bureaucratic bottlenecks, the myth of “cheap India”, and why wars of the future will be won by countries that control core technologies, not just assembly lines. From sensors, drones, radars, engines and counter-drone warfare — to the mindset shift required across startups, government, and the armed forces — this episode explains exactly what India must do to build real capability, speed, and self-reliance. Not theory. Not rhetoric. Straight talk from founders who live this every day — building weapons, exports, and deep-tech platforms from India. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 03:18 • Why India Still Imports Most of Its Weapons 03:18 – 05:45 • Hardware vs Services: India’s Missing R&D Culture 05:45 – 09:55 • Engines, Talent & The Brutal Math of Catching Up 09:55 – 14:50 • Sensors, Supply Chains & The Fragility of Import Dependence 14:50 – 18:05 • Why Startups Can’t Fix Defense Alone 18:05 – 22:24 • War Readiness, Mindset Shifts & The Post–Ops Ladakh Reality 22:24 – 26:50 • The Colonial Hangover: Why We Trust Foreign OEMs More 26:50 – 31:02 • Deep-Tech, Drones & India’s Counter-Drone Future 31:02 – 36:12 • Venture Capital vs National Security: Who Should Fund R&D? 36:12 – 41:48 • Engines, Aero-Systems & Why India Has No Domestic Powerplants 41:48 – 47:50 • War Logistics: What Breaks When Imports Stop 47:50 – 53:47 • L1 Procurement, Unrealistic Trials & Why Good Tech Fails 53:47 – 57:50 • The Case for Non-RFP, Outcome-Based Procurement 57:50 – 01:04:26 • Export Markets, Opportunity & India’s Untapped Strengths 01:04:26 – 01:08:07 • The Road Ahead — Hard Truths, Real Solutions ⸻ 👤 Guests — Vivek Krishnan & Dinesh Shivanna Founders, SS Defence | Building India’s Deep-Tech & Weapons Manufacturing Ecosystem ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → /carygottheblues ⚔️ Vivek Krishnan & Dinesh Shivanna — India’s Defense Tech Reality, Broken Incentives & What Must Change 🇮🇳🚀 Instagram → /carygotthebluesg ambition is rising — but the gap between what we need and what we can currently produce is still dangerously wide. In this deep and brutally honest conversation, Vivek Krishnan and Dinesh Shivanna break down the hard truths behind India’s military industrial base: our dependence on imports, the missing engine ecosystem, bureaucratic bottlenecks, the myth of “cheap India”, and why wars of the future will be won by countries that control core technologies, not just assembly lines. From sensors, drones, radars, engines and counter-drone warfare — to the mindset shift required across startups, government, and the armed forces — this episode explains exactly what India must do to build real capability, speed, and self-reliance. Not theory. Not rhetoric. Straight talk from founders who live this every day — building weapons, exports, and deep-tech platforms from India. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 03:18 • Why India Still Imports Most of Its Weapons 03:18 – 05:45 • Hardware vs Services: India’s Missing R&D Culture 05:45 – 09:55 • Engines, Talent & The Brutal Math of Catching Up 09:55 – 14:50 • Sensors, Supply Chains & The Fragility of Import Dependence 14:50 – 18:05 • Why Startups Can’t Fix Defense Alone 18:05 – 22:24 • War Readiness, Mindset Shifts & The Post–Ops Ladakh Reality 22:24 – 26:50 • The Colonial Hangover: Why We Trust Foreign OEMs More 26:50 – 31:02 • Deep-Tech, Drones & India’s Counter-Drone Future 31:02 – 36:12 • Venture Capital vs National Security: Who Should Fund R&D? 36:12 – 41:48 • Engines, Aero-Systems & Why India Has No Domestic Powerplants 41:48 – 47:50 • War Logistics: What Breaks When Imports Stop 47:50 – 53:47 • L1 Procurement, Unrealistic Trials & Why Good Tech Fails 53:47 – 57:50 • The Case for Non-RFP, Outcome-Based Procurement 57:50 – 01:04:26 • Export Markets, Opportunity & India’s Untapped Strengths 01:04:26 – 01:08:07 • The Road Ahead — Hard Truths, Real Solutions ⸻ 👤 Guests — Vivek Krishnan & Dinesh Shivanna Founders, SS Defence | Building India’s Deep-Tech & Weapons Manufacturing Ecosystem ⸻ 👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → /carygottheblues

]]> 6259 no How Modern Wars Are Fought — Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla ⚔️ Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla — Civil–Military Fusion, China’s Rise & The Future of India’s National Security 🇮🇳🚀⏱️ Chapters🎧 Listen & Subscribe👤 Guest — Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla (Retd.)👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa Wars are no longer won only on the battlefield — they are won in labs, factories, and innovation hubs. In this eye-opening conversation, Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla (Retd.) breaks down how India must rethink its national security strategy in an era shaped by AI, drones, defense-tech startups, and civil–military coordination. From China’s rapid military–industrial expansion to Ukraine’s tech-driven warfare — we explore what India must do to stay secure, competitive, and future-ready. This episode also uncovers the civilizational philosophy behind Saraswati → Lakshmi → Durga, and why our ability to convert knowledge into economic and military power will decide India’s destiny in the 21st century. Not rhetoric. Not theory. Practical, urgent, and grounded in experience. Chapters- 00:00 – 03:18 • Why Wars Are Now Won in Labs, Not Just Battlefields 03:18 – 05:45 • Saraswati → Lakshmi → Durga: India’s Civilizational Framework 05:45 – 09:55 • Nehru Era, Bureaucracy & Fear of the Military 09:55 – 14:50 • How China Leads Civil–Military Fusion 14:50 – 18:05 • Drones, AI & Startup Driven Warfare in Ukraine 18:05 – 22:24 • Israel’s Tech-Enabled Strike Model 22:24 – 26:50 • Why India Must Break Silos — Army, DRDO, Industry 26:50 – 31:02 • What the West is Redesigning — Faster R&D, Startup Access 31:02 – 36:12 • India’s Reform Momentum — But Still Not Enough 36:12 – 41:48 • Defense Procurement, Risk-Taking & Accountability 41:48 – 47:50 • A Need For Capacity, Orders, Velocity — Not Committees 47:50 – 53:47 • China’s Industrial Scale Advantage vs India 53:47 – 57:50 • National Security as Everyone’s Responsibility 57:50 – 01:04:26 • Startups, Deep Tech, AI Talent & Military Needs 01:04:26 – 01:08:07 • The Road Ahead — Innovation or Irrelevance Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/6tqY8tbgQ6nGb4ZQwjX6NH Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/bharatvaarta/id1636240449 X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://instagram.com/bharatvaarta Former Army Commander | Author – Civil Military Fusion 📘 Book Link- https://www.amazon.in/Civil-Military-Fusion-National-Comprehensive-Security/dp/B0FW4ZFL77 X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:23:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta ⚔️ Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla — Civil–Military Fusion, China’s Rise & The Future of India’s National Security 🇮🇳🚀⏱️ Chapters🎧 Listen & Subscribe👤 Guest — Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla (Retd.)👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa Wars are no longer won only on the battlefield — they are won in labs, factories, and innovation hubs. In this eye-opening conversation, Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla (Retd.) breaks down how India must rethink its national security strategy in an era shaped by AI, drones, defense-tech startups, and civil–military coordination. From China’s rapid military–industrial expansion to Ukraine’s tech-driven warfare — we explore what India must do to stay secure, competitive, and future-ready. This episode also uncovers the civilizational philosophy behind Saraswati → Lakshmi → Durga, and why our ability to convert knowledge into economic and military power will decide India’s destiny in the 21st century. Not rhetoric. Not theory. Practical, urgent, and grounded in experience. Chapters- 00:00 – 03:18 • Why Wars Are Now Won in Labs, Not Just Battlefields 03:18 – 05:45 • Saraswati → Lakshmi → Durga: India’s Civilizational Framework 05:45 – 09:55 • Nehru Era, Bureaucracy & Fear of the Military 09:55 – 14:50 • How China Leads Civil–Military Fusion 14:50 – 18:05 • Drones, AI & Startup Driven Warfare in Ukraine 18:05 – 22:24 • Israel’s Tech-Enabled Strike Model 22:24 – 26:50 • Why India Must Break Silos — Army, DRDO, Industry 26:50 – 31:02 • What the West is Redesigning — Faster R&D, Startup Access 31:02 – 36:12 • India’s Reform Momentum — But Still Not Enough 36:12 – 41:48 • Defense Procurement, Risk-Taking & Accountability 41:48 – 47:50 • A Need For Capacity, Orders, Velocity — Not Committees 47:50 – 53:47 • China’s Industrial Scale Advantage vs India 53:47 – 57:50 • National Security as Everyone’s Responsibility 57:50 – 01:04:26 • Startups, Deep Tech, AI Talent & Military Needs 01:04:26 – 01:08:07 • The Road Ahead — Innovation or Irrelevance Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/6tqY8tbgQ6nGb4ZQwjX6NH Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/bharatvaarta/id1636240449 X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta Instagram → https://instagram.com/bharatvaarta Former Army Commander | Author – Civil Military Fusion 📘 Book Link- https://www.amazon.in/Civil-Military-Fusion-National-Comprehensive-Security/dp/B0FW4ZFL77 X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ ⚔️ Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla — Civil–Military Fusion, China’s Rise & The Future of India’s National Security 🇮🇳🚀⏱️ Chapters🎧 Listen & Subscribe👤 Guest — Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla (Retd.)👤 Host — Roshan Cariappa

Wars are no longer won only on the battlefield — they are won in labs, factories, and innovation hubs.

In this eye-opening conversation, Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla (Retd.) breaks down how India must rethink its national security strategy in an era shaped by AI, drones, defense-tech startups, and civil–military coordination.

From China’s rapid military–industrial expansion to Ukraine’s tech-driven warfare — we explore what India must do to stay secure, competitive, and future-ready.

This episode also uncovers the civilizational philosophy behind Saraswati → Lakshmi → Durga, and why our ability to convert knowledge into economic and military power will decide India’s destiny in the 21st century.

Not rhetoric.

Not theory.

Practical, urgent, and grounded in experience.




Chapters-

00:00 – 03:18 • Why Wars Are Now Won in Labs, Not Just Battlefields

03:18 – 05:45 • Saraswati → Lakshmi → Durga: India’s Civilizational Framework

05:45 – 09:55 • Nehru Era, Bureaucracy & Fear of the Military

09:55 – 14:50 • How China Leads Civil–Military Fusion

14:50 – 18:05 • Drones, AI & Startup Driven Warfare in Ukraine

18:05 – 22:24 • Israel’s Tech-Enabled Strike Model

22:24 – 26:50 • Why India Must Break Silos — Army, DRDO, Industry

26:50 – 31:02 • What the West is Redesigning — Faster R&D, Startup Access

31:02 – 36:12 • India’s Reform Momentum — But Still Not Enough

36:12 – 41:48 • Defense Procurement, Risk-Taking & Accountability

41:48 – 47:50 • A Need For Capacity, Orders, Velocity — Not Committees

47:50 – 53:47 • China’s Industrial Scale Advantage vs India

53:47 – 57:50 • National Security as Everyone’s Responsibility

57:50 – 01:04:26 • Startups, Deep Tech, AI Talent & Military Needs

01:04:26 – 01:08:07 • The Road Ahead — Innovation or Irrelevance



Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/6tqY8tbgQ6nGb4ZQwjX6NH

Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/bharatvaarta/id1636240449

X → https://x.com/bharatvaarta

Instagram → https://instagram.com/bharatvaarta

Former Army Commander | Author – Civil Military Fusion


📘 Book Link- https://www.amazon.in/Civil-Military-Fusion-National-Comprehensive-Security/dp/B0FW4ZFL77


X → https://x.com/RoshanCariappa

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/

]]> 4104 no Manu Joseph Unfiltered | Poverty, Feminism, BJP, PM Modi, and more ⚡ Men Can’t Be Feminists? | Manu Joseph on Privilege, PM Modi’s Decline & The India We Ignore 🔥 India is growing fast — economically, culturally, globally. Yet on the ground, millions remain unseen. In this probing conversation, Manu Joseph joins Roshan Cariappa to break down the ideas we rarely confront directly — why the poor stay invisible, why caste still determines destiny, why male feminism is contradictory, and why even towering political figures eventually lose emotional pull. This episode is a mirror — uncomfortable at times, but necessary. No outrage. No worship. Just clarity. ⸻ ⏱ Chapters 00:00 – 01:15 • Introduction 01:15 – 07:30 • Why India’s poor remain invisible 07:30 – 13:30 • Aspiration, class & the new middle Indian 13:30 – 20:00 • Has PM Modi’s emotional pull declined? 20:00 – 27:10 • Caste: The ladder still standing 27:10 – 33:40 • Men & feminism: The contradiction 33:40 – 41:20 • Morality, guilt & the Indian elite 41:20 – 49:00 • Cinema, storytelling & uncomfortable truth 49:00 – 56:00 • Why India fears honesty more than hardship 56:00 – 01:03:20 • Closing reflections — The India we ignore ⸻ 👉 If you enjoy conversations that don’t perform, but reveal — subscribe to Bharatvaarta. Honest. Intellectual. Unfiltered. ⸻ 📘 Manu Joseph’s Book Why The Poor Don’t Kill Us 🔗 https://www.amazon.in/Why-Poor-Dont-Kill-Psychology/dp/9365234573 ⸻ 📢 X (Twitter): https://x.com/bharatvaarta 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest – Manu Joseph 📢 X: https://x.com/manujosephsan 📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/manujosephsan/ 👤 Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:25:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta ⚡ Men Can’t Be Feminists? | Manu Joseph on Privilege, PM Modi’s Decline & The India We Ignore 🔥 India is growing fast — economically, culturally, globally. Yet on the ground, millions remain unseen. In this probing conversation, Manu Joseph joins Roshan Cariappa to break down the ideas we rarely confront directly — why the poor stay invisible, why caste still determines destiny, why male feminism is contradictory, and why even towering political figures eventually lose emotional pull. This episode is a mirror — uncomfortable at times, but necessary. No outrage. No worship. Just clarity. ⸻ ⏱ Chapters 00:00 – 01:15 • Introduction 01:15 – 07:30 • Why India’s poor remain invisible 07:30 – 13:30 • Aspiration, class & the new middle Indian 13:30 – 20:00 • Has PM Modi’s emotional pull declined? 20:00 – 27:10 • Caste: The ladder still standing 27:10 – 33:40 • Men & feminism: The contradiction 33:40 – 41:20 • Morality, guilt & the Indian elite 41:20 – 49:00 • Cinema, storytelling & uncomfortable truth 49:00 – 56:00 • Why India fears honesty more than hardship 56:00 – 01:03:20 • Closing reflections — The India we ignore ⸻ 👉 If you enjoy conversations that don’t perform, but reveal — subscribe to Bharatvaarta. Honest. Intellectual. Unfiltered. ⸻ 📘 Manu Joseph’s Book Why The Poor Don’t Kill Us 🔗 https://www.amazon.in/Why-Poor-Dont-Kill-Psychology/dp/9365234573 ⸻ 📢 X (Twitter): https://x.com/bharatvaarta 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest – Manu Joseph 📢 X: https://x.com/manujosephsan 📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/manujosephsan/ 👤 Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ ⚡ Men Can’t Be Feminists? | Manu Joseph on Privilege, PM Modi’s Decline & The India We Ignore 🔥 India is growing fast — economically, culturally, globally. Yet on the ground, millions remain unseen. In this probing conversation, Manu Joseph joins Roshan Cariappa to break down the ideas we rarely confront directly — why the poor stay invisible, why caste still determines destiny, why male feminism is contradictory, and why even towering political figures eventually lose emotional pull. This episode is a mirror — uncomfortable at times, but necessary. No outrage. No worship. Just clarity. ⸻ ⏱ Chapters 00:00 – 01:15 • Introduction 01:15 – 07:30 • Why India’s poor remain invisible 07:30 – 13:30 • Aspiration, class & the new middle Indian 13:30 – 20:00 • Has PM Modi’s emotional pull declined? 20:00 – 27:10 • Caste: The ladder still standing 27:10 – 33:40 • Men & feminism: The contradiction 33:40 – 41:20 • Morality, guilt & the Indian elite 41:20 – 49:00 • Cinema, storytelling & uncomfortable truth 49:00 – 56:00 • Why India fears honesty more than hardship 56:00 – 01:03:20 • Closing reflections — The India we ignore ⸻ 👉 If you enjoy conversations that don’t perform, but reveal — subscribe to Bharatvaarta. Honest. Intellectual. Unfiltered. ⸻ 📘 Manu Joseph’s Book Why The Poor Don’t Kill Us 🔗 https://www.amazon.in/Why-Poor-Dont-Kill-Psychology/dp/9365234573 ⸻ 📢 X (Twitter): https://x.com/bharatvaarta 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest – Manu Joseph 📢 X: https://x.com/manujosephsan 📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/manujosephsan/ 👤 Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/

]]> 5134 no Decoding India's epic timeline: Mahabharata through science | Nilesh Oak- Author ⚔️Did the Mahabharata actually happen – Nilesh Oak on Evidence, Astronomy & India’s Ancient Timeline 🌌📜 For over a century, scholars have debated when the Mahabharata actually happened — with hundreds of conflicting dates and theories. In this episode, researcher Nilesh Nilkanth Oak joins Roshan Cariappa to break down his evidence-based method for dating India’s greatest epic using astronomy, geology, logic, and textual analysis. Oak explains why most previous attempts fall apart, how ancient sky observations narrow the timeline, and why understanding “time, place, and context” is essential to interpreting our epics correctly. This conversation explores ancient Indian knowledge systems, the limits of Western Indology, the Ramayana–Mahabharata chronology, and why a scientific approach can reshape our civilizational memory. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:00 • Introduction 01:00 – 05:00 • Why His Mahabharata Research Resonated With Youth 05:00 – 10:30 • Why Most Previous Dates Are Wrong 10:30 – 15:30 • The Arundhati–Vasishtha Breakthrough 15:30 – 20:00 • Bhishma’s Arrow Bed & Mars Observations 20:00 – 26:00 • Criticism, Logic & Scientific Method 26:00 – 32:00 • STEM vs Indology: Why Approaches Differ 32:00 – 38:00 • Ancient Indian Astronomy & Precision 38:00 – 43:00 • Evidence for Ramayana & Mahabharata 43:00 – 48:00 • What Counts as “Historical Proof”? 48:00 – 52:30 • Why Dating the Epics Matters 52:30 – 57:00 • Aryan Invasion Theory & Genetics 57:00 – 01:03:00 • Scientific Tests for Chronology 01:03:00 – 01:09:00 • Life Lessons from India’s Epics 01:09:00 – 01:15:00 • Faith, Logic & Evidence 01:15:00 – 01:19:00 • Closing Thoughts ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 📢 X (Twitter): https://x.com/bharatvaarta 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest – Nilesh Nilkanth Oak 📘 Books: https://www.amazon.in/When-Did-Mahabharata-War-  Happen-ebook/dp/B005CDXTTO https://amzn.in/d/cDhMexJ 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/NileshOak 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nileshoak5561?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw= 👤 Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:00:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta ⚔️Did the Mahabharata actually happen – Nilesh Oak on Evidence, Astronomy & India’s Ancient Timeline 🌌📜 For over a century, scholars have debated when the Mahabharata actually happened — with hundreds of conflicting dates and theories. In this episode, researcher Nilesh Nilkanth Oak joins Roshan Cariappa to break down his evidence-based method for dating India’s greatest epic using astronomy, geology, logic, and textual analysis. Oak explains why most previous attempts fall apart, how ancient sky observations narrow the timeline, and why understanding “time, place, and context” is essential to interpreting our epics correctly. This conversation explores ancient Indian knowledge systems, the limits of Western Indology, the Ramayana–Mahabharata chronology, and why a scientific approach can reshape our civilizational memory. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:00 • Introduction 01:00 – 05:00 • Why His Mahabharata Research Resonated With Youth 05:00 – 10:30 • Why Most Previous Dates Are Wrong 10:30 – 15:30 • The Arundhati–Vasishtha Breakthrough 15:30 – 20:00 • Bhishma’s Arrow Bed & Mars Observations 20:00 – 26:00 • Criticism, Logic & Scientific Method 26:00 – 32:00 • STEM vs Indology: Why Approaches Differ 32:00 – 38:00 • Ancient Indian Astronomy & Precision 38:00 – 43:00 • Evidence for Ramayana & Mahabharata 43:00 – 48:00 • What Counts as “Historical Proof”? 48:00 – 52:30 • Why Dating the Epics Matters 52:30 – 57:00 • Aryan Invasion Theory & Genetics 57:00 – 01:03:00 • Scientific Tests for Chronology 01:03:00 – 01:09:00 • Life Lessons from India’s Epics 01:09:00 – 01:15:00 • Faith, Logic & Evidence 01:15:00 – 01:19:00 • Closing Thoughts ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 📢 X (Twitter): https://x.com/bharatvaarta 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/ ⸻ 👤 Guest – Nilesh Nilkanth Oak 📘 Books: https://www.amazon.in/When-Did-Mahabharata-War-  Happen-ebook/dp/B005CDXTTO https://amzn.in/d/cDhMexJ 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/NileshOak 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nileshoak5561?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw= 👤 Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ ⚔️Did the Mahabharata actually happen – Nilesh Oak on Evidence, Astronomy & India’s Ancient Timeline 🌌📜


For over a century, scholars have debated when the Mahabharata actually happened — with hundreds of conflicting dates and theories.


In this episode, researcher Nilesh Nilkanth Oak joins Roshan Cariappa to break down his evidence-based method for dating India’s greatest epic using astronomy, geology, logic, and textual analysis.


Oak explains why most previous attempts fall apart, how ancient sky observations narrow the timeline, and why understanding “time, place, and context” is essential to interpreting our epics correctly.


This conversation explores ancient Indian knowledge systems, the limits of Western Indology, the Ramayana–Mahabharata chronology, and why a scientific approach can reshape our civilizational memory.


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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – 01:00 • Introduction
01:00 – 05:00 • Why His Mahabharata Research Resonated With Youth
05:00 – 10:30 • Why Most Previous Dates Are Wrong
10:30 – 15:30 • The Arundhati–Vasishtha Breakthrough
15:30 – 20:00 • Bhishma’s Arrow Bed & Mars Observations
20:00 – 26:00 • Criticism, Logic & Scientific Method
26:00 – 32:00 • STEM vs Indology: Why Approaches Differ
32:00 – 38:00 • Ancient Indian Astronomy & Precision
38:00 – 43:00 • Evidence for Ramayana & Mahabharata
43:00 – 48:00 • What Counts as “Historical Proof”?
48:00 – 52:30 • Why Dating the Epics Matters
52:30 – 57:00 • Aryan Invasion Theory & Genetics
57:00 – 01:03:00 • Scientific Tests for Chronology
01:03:00 – 01:09:00 • Life Lessons from India’s Epics
01:09:00 – 01:15:00 • Faith, Logic & Evidence
01:15:00 – 01:19:00 • Closing Thoughts


⸻


👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta!
We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week.


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📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/


⸻


👤 Guest – Nilesh Nilkanth Oak


📘 Books: https://www.amazon.in/When-Did-Mahabharata-War-  Happen-ebook/dp/B005CDXTTO


https://amzn.in/d/cDhMexJ


📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/NileshOak


📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nileshoak5561?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw=


👤 Host – Roshan Cariappa


📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa


📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/

]]> 4753 Why the West Misunderstands Indians and Hindus | Vishal Ganesan- Researcher For over a century, the West has viewed Hindus through its own lens — first as mystics, now as misunderstood outsiders. In this conversation, Vishal Ganesan, founder of Frontier Dharma and Hindoo History, joins Roshan Cariappa to unpack how old prejudices have evolved into modern bias — and why Hindus still struggle to define their story in global discourse. The discussion covers the roots of anti-Indian stereotypes, diaspora identity, Western political framing, and the civilizational confidence needed to reclaim the narrative. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:00 |Introduction & Context 01:00 – 06:00 | Racism Against Indians in America 06:00 – 13:00 | Historical Roots of Hindu Bias 13:00 – 20:00 | Indian Immigration & Assimilation 20:00 – 26:00 | Diaspora Identity Crisis 26:00 – 32:00 | Left & Right Converge on Anti-Hindu Bias 32:00 – 38:00 | Academia & Media Narratives 38:00 – 45:00 | The Role of Social Media 45:00 – 55:00 | American Exceptionalism & Hindu Values 55:00 – 1:05:00 | Representation & Power in the West 1:05:00 – 1:15:00 | Reclaiming the Narrative 1:15:00 – 1:25:00 | Faith, Philosophy & Pluralism 1:25:00 – 1:35:00 | Media Distortion & Selective Activism 1:35:00 – 1:45:00 | The Future of Hindu Identity Abroad 1:45:00 – 1:56:15 | Closing Reflections & Takeaways ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week.  📢 Follow us on X: https://x.com/bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/?hl=en 👤 Guest – Vishal Ganesan 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/vjgtweets https://x.com/HindooHistory 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vjgtweets/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/hindoohistory/?hl=en 👤 Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/?hl=en Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:35:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta For over a century, the West has viewed Hindus through its own lens — first as mystics, now as misunderstood outsiders. In this conversation, Vishal Ganesan, founder of Frontier Dharma and Hindoo History, joins Roshan Cariappa to unpack how old prejudices have evolved into modern bias — and why Hindus still struggle to define their story in global discourse. The discussion covers the roots of anti-Indian stereotypes, diaspora identity, Western political framing, and the civilizational confidence needed to reclaim the narrative. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:00 |Introduction & Context 01:00 – 06:00 | Racism Against Indians in America 06:00 – 13:00 | Historical Roots of Hindu Bias 13:00 – 20:00 | Indian Immigration & Assimilation 20:00 – 26:00 | Diaspora Identity Crisis 26:00 – 32:00 | Left & Right Converge on Anti-Hindu Bias 32:00 – 38:00 | Academia & Media Narratives 38:00 – 45:00 | The Role of Social Media 45:00 – 55:00 | American Exceptionalism & Hindu Values 55:00 – 1:05:00 | Representation & Power in the West 1:05:00 – 1:15:00 | Reclaiming the Narrative 1:15:00 – 1:25:00 | Faith, Philosophy & Pluralism 1:25:00 – 1:35:00 | Media Distortion & Selective Activism 1:35:00 – 1:45:00 | The Future of Hindu Identity Abroad 1:45:00 – 1:56:15 | Closing Reflections & Takeaways ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week.  📢 Follow us on X: https://x.com/bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/?hl=en 👤 Guest – Vishal Ganesan 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/vjgtweets https://x.com/HindooHistory 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vjgtweets/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/hindoohistory/?hl=en 👤 Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/?hl=en For over a century, the West has viewed Hindus through its own lens — first as mystics, now as misunderstood outsiders. In this conversation, Vishal Ganesan, founder of Frontier Dharma and Hindoo History, joins Roshan Cariappa to unpack how old prejudices have evolved into modern bias — and why Hindus still struggle to define their story in global discourse. The discussion covers the roots of anti-Indian stereotypes, diaspora identity, Western political framing, and the civilizational confidence needed to reclaim the narrative. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 01:00 |Introduction & Context 01:00 – 06:00 | Racism Against Indians in America 06:00 – 13:00 | Historical Roots of Hindu Bias 13:00 – 20:00 | Indian Immigration & Assimilation 20:00 – 26:00 | Diaspora Identity Crisis 26:00 – 32:00 | Left & Right Converge on Anti-Hindu Bias 32:00 – 38:00 | Academia & Media Narratives 38:00 – 45:00 | The Role of Social Media 45:00 – 55:00 | American Exceptionalism & Hindu Values 55:00 – 1:05:00 | Representation & Power in the West 1:05:00 – 1:15:00 | Reclaiming the Narrative 1:15:00 – 1:25:00 | Faith, Philosophy & Pluralism 1:25:00 – 1:35:00 | Media Distortion & Selective Activism 1:35:00 – 1:45:00 | The Future of Hindu Identity Abroad 1:45:00 – 1:56:15 | Closing Reflections & Takeaways ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week.  📢 Follow us on X: https://x.com/bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bharatvaarta/?hl=en 👤 Guest – Vishal Ganesan 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/vjgtweets https://x.com/HindooHistory

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vjgtweets/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/hindoohistory/?hl=en

👤 Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/?hl=en

]]> 6982 How Raja Marthanda Varma Defeated the Dutch | Raghu & Pushpa Palat – God’s Own Empire ⚔️ The King Who Defeated the Dutch – Raghu & Pushpa Palat on Raja Marthanda Varma and Travancore’s Forgotten Legacy 👑 Raja Marthanda Varma was the only Indian ruler to defeat a European power — ending the Dutch ambitions to colonize India. Yet, his story rarely finds space in Indian textbooks. In this insightful conversation, authors Raghu and Pushpa Palat join Roshan Cariappa to rediscover the Travancore king who reshaped Kerala’s destiny — a man who built one of India’s most prosperous states, and then surrendered it all to God. This episode unpacks the life of a ruler who combined courage, strategy, and devotion — and left behind a civilizational example of leadership grounded in humility. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – Why Marthanda Varma Still Matters (And Why We Forgot Him) 05:00 – From Hunted Prince to Reformer King of Travancore 09:00 – Faith and Statecraft – Building a Kingdom with Devotion 14:00 – The Battle of Colachel – India’s Victory Over the Dutch ⚔️ 19:00 – Prosperity and Reform – Trade, Pepper & Modern Governance 25:00 – The Surrender to Padmanabhaswamy – A King Who Became a Servant 32:00 – Legacy & Memory – Why Kerala’s Greatest Story Must Be Retold ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you thoughtful conversations on India’s politics, policy, and culture every week. 📚 About the Guests Raghu & Pushpa Palat are authors and historians who bring India’s forgotten stories to light. Their acclaimed book, God’s Own Empire: The Story of Travancore and the Kings Who Built It, tells the extraordinary life of Raja Marthanda Varma — the king who defeated the Dutch and offered his kingdom to Lord Padmanabhaswamy. 📖 Buy their book: https://www.amazon.in/Gods-Own-Empire-Extraordinary-Travancore/dp/0143471589 📸 Follow Raghu & Pushpa Palat: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/raghupalat/ https://www.instagram.com/palatpushpa/ https://www.instagram.com/palatbooks/ Twitter/X – https://x.com/raghupalat https://x.com/pushpapalat ⸻ 📢 Follow Bharatvaarta: Twitter/X – https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta Instagram – https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta 👤 Follow the Host – Roshan Cariappa: Twitter/X – https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram – https://instagram.com/carygottheblues Sat, 25 Oct 2025 10:22:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta ⚔️ The King Who Defeated the Dutch – Raghu & Pushpa Palat on Raja Marthanda Varma and Travancore’s Forgotten Legacy 👑 Raja Marthanda Varma was the only Indian ruler to defeat a European power — ending the Dutch ambitions to colonize India. Yet, his story rarely finds space in Indian textbooks. In this insightful conversation, authors Raghu and Pushpa Palat join Roshan Cariappa to rediscover the Travancore king who reshaped Kerala’s destiny — a man who built one of India’s most prosperous states, and then surrendered it all to God. This episode unpacks the life of a ruler who combined courage, strategy, and devotion — and left behind a civilizational example of leadership grounded in humility. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – Why Marthanda Varma Still Matters (And Why We Forgot Him) 05:00 – From Hunted Prince to Reformer King of Travancore 09:00 – Faith and Statecraft – Building a Kingdom with Devotion 14:00 – The Battle of Colachel – India’s Victory Over the Dutch ⚔️ 19:00 – Prosperity and Reform – Trade, Pepper & Modern Governance 25:00 – The Surrender to Padmanabhaswamy – A King Who Became a Servant 32:00 – Legacy & Memory – Why Kerala’s Greatest Story Must Be Retold ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you thoughtful conversations on India’s politics, policy, and culture every week. 📚 About the Guests Raghu & Pushpa Palat are authors and historians who bring India’s forgotten stories to light. Their acclaimed book, God’s Own Empire: The Story of Travancore and the Kings Who Built It, tells the extraordinary life of Raja Marthanda Varma — the king who defeated the Dutch and offered his kingdom to Lord Padmanabhaswamy. 📖 Buy their book: https://www.amazon.in/Gods-Own-Empire-Extraordinary-Travancore/dp/0143471589 📸 Follow Raghu & Pushpa Palat: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/raghupalat/ https://www.instagram.com/palatpushpa/ https://www.instagram.com/palatbooks/ Twitter/X – https://x.com/raghupalat https://x.com/pushpapalat ⸻ 📢 Follow Bharatvaarta: Twitter/X – https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta Instagram – https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta 👤 Follow the Host – Roshan Cariappa: Twitter/X – https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram – https://instagram.com/carygottheblues ⚔️ The King Who Defeated the Dutch – Raghu & Pushpa Palat on Raja Marthanda Varma and Travancore’s Forgotten Legacy 👑 Raja Marthanda Varma was the only Indian ruler to defeat a European power — ending the Dutch ambitions to colonize India. Yet, his story rarely finds space in Indian textbooks. In this insightful conversation, authors Raghu and Pushpa Palat join Roshan Cariappa to rediscover the Travancore king who reshaped Kerala’s destiny — a man who built one of India’s most prosperous states, and then surrendered it all to God. This episode unpacks the life of a ruler who combined courage, strategy, and devotion — and left behind a civilizational example of leadership grounded in humility. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – Why Marthanda Varma Still Matters (And Why We Forgot Him) 05:00 – From Hunted Prince to Reformer King of Travancore 09:00 – Faith and Statecraft – Building a Kingdom with Devotion 14:00 – The Battle of Colachel – India’s Victory Over the Dutch ⚔️ 19:00 – Prosperity and Reform – Trade, Pepper & Modern Governance 25:00 – The Surrender to Padmanabhaswamy – A King Who Became a Servant 32:00 – Legacy & Memory – Why Kerala’s Greatest Story Must Be Retold ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you thoughtful conversations on India’s politics, policy, and culture every week. 📚 About the Guests Raghu & Pushpa Palat are authors and historians who bring India’s forgotten stories to light. Their acclaimed book, God’s Own Empire: The Story of Travancore and the Kings Who Built It, tells the extraordinary life of Raja Marthanda Varma — the king who defeated the Dutch and offered his kingdom to Lord Padmanabhaswamy. 📖 Buy their book: https://www.amazon.in/Gods-Own-Empire-Extraordinary-Travancore/dp/0143471589 📸 Follow Raghu & Pushpa Palat: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/raghupalat/ https://www.instagram.com/palatpushpa/ https://www.instagram.com/palatbooks/ Twitter/X – https://x.com/raghupalat https://x.com/pushpapalat ⸻ 📢 Follow Bharatvaarta: Twitter/X – https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta Instagram – https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta 👤 Follow the Host – Roshan Cariappa: Twitter/X – https://x.com/RoshanCariappa Instagram – https://instagram.com/carygottheblues

]]> 2282 no Aurangzeb, Whitewashing & India’s Forgotten Truths | Saurabh Lohogaonkar – Author Aurangzeb, History & the Politics of Memory – Saurabh Lohogaonkar on India’s Distorted Past ⚔️📖 Aurangzeb remains one of the most polarizing figures in Indian history — remembered as both an emperor and a tyrant, a ruler and a destroyer. But what happens when centuries later, his legacy is rewritten to fit modern political comfort? In this thought-provoking conversation, Saurabh Lohogaonkar joins host Roshan Cariappa to unpack how India’s history has been selectively sanitized — how tyrants became “administrators,” persecution was reframed as “policy,” and why the truth about Aurangzeb still makes us uneasy today. Lohogaonkar argues that whitewashing history doesn’t heal wounds — it deepens them. He explores how religious orthodoxy replaced pluralism, how the Deccan wars drained the empire, and how post-independence academia rebranded a dark chapter of history as a misunderstood reign. This episode is not about hate — it’s about honesty, memory, and reclaiming clarity from centuries of distortion. ⸻ Chapters 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – The Distorted Narrative: How History Whitewashed Aurangzeb 07:20 – Aurangzeb vs Akbar: Two Visions of Empire 14:15 – Faith, Power & Persecution: Religion as State Policy 23:00 – The Deccan Wars: Shivaji, Resistance & Civilizational Shift 33:45 – The Fall of an Empire: Greed, Exhaustion & Regret 47:10 – Modern Whitewashing: Academia, Textbooks & Denial 58:30 – The Lessons: Truth, Memory & India’s Civilizational Clarity ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 📢 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta 👤 Follow the Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:32:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta Aurangzeb, History & the Politics of Memory – Saurabh Lohogaonkar on India’s Distorted Past ⚔️📖 Aurangzeb remains one of the most polarizing figures in Indian history — remembered as both an emperor and a tyrant, a ruler and a destroyer. But what happens when centuries later, his legacy is rewritten to fit modern political comfort? In this thought-provoking conversation, Saurabh Lohogaonkar joins host Roshan Cariappa to unpack how India’s history has been selectively sanitized — how tyrants became “administrators,” persecution was reframed as “policy,” and why the truth about Aurangzeb still makes us uneasy today. Lohogaonkar argues that whitewashing history doesn’t heal wounds — it deepens them. He explores how religious orthodoxy replaced pluralism, how the Deccan wars drained the empire, and how post-independence academia rebranded a dark chapter of history as a misunderstood reign. This episode is not about hate — it’s about honesty, memory, and reclaiming clarity from centuries of distortion. ⸻ Chapters 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – The Distorted Narrative: How History Whitewashed Aurangzeb 07:20 – Aurangzeb vs Akbar: Two Visions of Empire 14:15 – Faith, Power & Persecution: Religion as State Policy 23:00 – The Deccan Wars: Shivaji, Resistance & Civilizational Shift 33:45 – The Fall of an Empire: Greed, Exhaustion & Regret 47:10 – Modern Whitewashing: Academia, Textbooks & Denial 58:30 – The Lessons: Truth, Memory & India’s Civilizational Clarity ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 📢 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta 👤 Follow the Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ Aurangzeb, History & the Politics of Memory – Saurabh Lohogaonkar on India’s Distorted Past ⚔️📖 Aurangzeb remains one of the most polarizing figures in Indian history — remembered as both an emperor and a tyrant, a ruler and a destroyer. But what happens when centuries later, his legacy is rewritten to fit modern political comfort? In this thought-provoking conversation, Saurabh Lohogaonkar joins host Roshan Cariappa to unpack how India’s history has been selectively sanitized — how tyrants became “administrators,” persecution was reframed as “policy,” and why the truth about Aurangzeb still makes us uneasy today. Lohogaonkar argues that whitewashing history doesn’t heal wounds — it deepens them. He explores how religious orthodoxy replaced pluralism, how the Deccan wars drained the empire, and how post-independence academia rebranded a dark chapter of history as a misunderstood reign. This episode is not about hate — it’s about honesty, memory, and reclaiming clarity from centuries of distortion. ⸻ Chapters 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – The Distorted Narrative: How History Whitewashed Aurangzeb 07:20 – Aurangzeb vs Akbar: Two Visions of Empire 14:15 – Faith, Power & Persecution: Religion as State Policy 23:00 – The Deccan Wars: Shivaji, Resistance & Civilizational Shift 33:45 – The Fall of an Empire: Greed, Exhaustion & Regret 47:10 – Modern Whitewashing: Academia, Textbooks & Denial 58:30 – The Lessons: Truth, Memory & India’s Civilizational Clarity ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 📢 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta 👤 Follow the Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/

]]> 4244 no Why Muslims Still Feel Separate | Prof. Salvatore Babones – Political Sociologist India’s democracy continues to puzzle the West — thriving amid diversity, faith, and chaos, yet repeatedly misjudged by global indices and foreign intellectuals. In this wide-ranging conversation, Prof. Salvatore Babones joins host Roshan Cariappa to unpack the bias behind Western democracy rankings, the cultural roots of India’s political resilience, and why dharma, not rights, is at the heart of the Indian way. Babones explains why India’s model of democracy isn’t an imitation of the West but an expression of its 5,000-year-old civilizational ethos — a system built on duty, pluralism, and self-restraint. From press freedom myths to the Muslim question and Hindu civil society, this episode explores how India can redefine democracy for the world on its own terms. 00:00 – Intro & Hook: Why India Ranks Below Gaza 01:15 – What is Dharma Democracy? Duty over Rights 03:20 – India’s Liberal Democracy & Western Misreadings 10:40 – Press Freedom & Media Bias Explained 19:00 – How Western Rankings Distort India’s Image 21:15 – Dharma, Duty & the Indian Idea of Citizenship 23:00 – Yogi Adityanath: The Untranslatable Indian Leader 26:30 – Hindu Civil Society: Temples, Pluralism & Democracy 31:45 – Faith & Inclusion: The Muslim Question 36:40 – Partition’s Hangover & Identity Politics 41:30 – Intellectuals, Migration & the Elite Disconnect 47:00 – Race, Discrimination & Lessons from America 52:10 – Can Dharma Include Islam? Paths to Belonging 57:00 – The Future of Dharma Democracy 01:03:25 – Party Modernization: BJP vs Congress 01:09:15 – If You Could Meet One Leader… (Rajendra Prasad) 01:11:10 – Closing Remarks & Sign-Off 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6tqY8tbgQ6nGb4ZQwjX6NH 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/bharatvaarta/id1636240449 📢 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta 👤 Follow the Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ Chapters Sat, 11 Oct 2025 06:08:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta India’s democracy continues to puzzle the West — thriving amid diversity, faith, and chaos, yet repeatedly misjudged by global indices and foreign intellectuals. In this wide-ranging conversation, Prof. Salvatore Babones joins host Roshan Cariappa to unpack the bias behind Western democracy rankings, the cultural roots of India’s political resilience, and why dharma, not rights, is at the heart of the Indian way. Babones explains why India’s model of democracy isn’t an imitation of the West but an expression of its 5,000-year-old civilizational ethos — a system built on duty, pluralism, and self-restraint. From press freedom myths to the Muslim question and Hindu civil society, this episode explores how India can redefine democracy for the world on its own terms. 00:00 – Intro & Hook: Why India Ranks Below Gaza 01:15 – What is Dharma Democracy? Duty over Rights 03:20 – India’s Liberal Democracy & Western Misreadings 10:40 – Press Freedom & Media Bias Explained 19:00 – How Western Rankings Distort India’s Image 21:15 – Dharma, Duty & the Indian Idea of Citizenship 23:00 – Yogi Adityanath: The Untranslatable Indian Leader 26:30 – Hindu Civil Society: Temples, Pluralism & Democracy 31:45 – Faith & Inclusion: The Muslim Question 36:40 – Partition’s Hangover & Identity Politics 41:30 – Intellectuals, Migration & the Elite Disconnect 47:00 – Race, Discrimination & Lessons from America 52:10 – Can Dharma Include Islam? Paths to Belonging 57:00 – The Future of Dharma Democracy 01:03:25 – Party Modernization: BJP vs Congress 01:09:15 – If You Could Meet One Leader… (Rajendra Prasad) 01:11:10 – Closing Remarks & Sign-Off 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6tqY8tbgQ6nGb4ZQwjX6NH 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/bharatvaarta/id1636240449 📢 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta 👤 Follow the Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ Chapters India’s democracy continues to puzzle the West — thriving amid diversity, faith, and chaos, yet repeatedly misjudged by global indices and foreign intellectuals.


In this wide-ranging conversation, Prof. Salvatore Babones joins host Roshan Cariappa to unpack the bias behind Western democracy rankings, the cultural roots of India’s political resilience, and why dharma, not rights, is at the heart of the Indian way.


Babones explains why India’s model of democracy isn’t an imitation of the West but an expression of its 5,000-year-old civilizational ethos — a system built on duty, pluralism, and self-restraint. From press freedom myths to the Muslim question and Hindu civil society, this episode explores how India can redefine democracy for the world on its own terms.






00:00 – Intro & Hook: Why India Ranks Below Gaza

01:15 – What is Dharma Democracy? Duty over Rights

03:20 – India’s Liberal Democracy & Western Misreadings

10:40 – Press Freedom & Media Bias Explained

19:00 – How Western Rankings Distort India’s Image

21:15 – Dharma, Duty & the Indian Idea of Citizenship

23:00 – Yogi Adityanath: The Untranslatable Indian Leader

26:30 – Hindu Civil Society: Temples, Pluralism & Democracy

31:45 – Faith & Inclusion: The Muslim Question

36:40 – Partition’s Hangover & Identity Politics

41:30 – Intellectuals, Migration & the Elite Disconnect

47:00 – Race, Discrimination & Lessons from America

52:10 – Can Dharma Include Islam? Paths to Belonging

57:00 – The Future of Dharma Democracy

01:03:25 – Party Modernization: BJP vs Congress

01:09:15 – If You Could Meet One Leader… (Rajendra Prasad)

01:11:10 – Closing Remarks & Sign-Off



👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta!

We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week.


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]]> 4305 no H-1B Visas, Cyber Coolie Myth & India’s Tech Destiny | Mohandas Pai – Infosys Veteran & Investor India’s technology story is at a crossroads — from America’s visa games and rising protectionism, to India’s own challenges with innovation, policy, and capital. In this hard-hitting conversation, veteran investor and public intellectual Mohandas Pai joins us to decode what it all means for India’s future. Pai explains why America’s tech dominance rests on Indian talent, why shutting doors will only hurt the US, and how India must shift from being the world’s “IT back office” to building deep-tech companies at scale. We discuss the brain drain myth, the real capital bottlenecks, and why India’s policies often stifle rather than support entrepreneurs. Along the way, he pulls no punches — calling out “cyber coolie” stereotypes, broken tax and justice systems, and the culture of harassment that keeps India from unleashing its true potential. Yet, he remains optimistic: confident that with the right reforms, India can dream big and reach a $10 trillion economy by 2035. This episode is a no-holds-barred dive into India’s place in the global tech order, and the choices that will decide whether we remain a service hub or become an innovation powerhouse. ⸻ Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Hook: America’s Tech Runs on India 01:01 – The H-1B Visa Debate: Myth vs Reality 04:20 – Indian Talent Powering US Companies 07:45 – Why “Make America Great Again” Could Backfire 10:15 – Will Indians Really Return? The Brain Drain Myth 14:00 – From “Cyber Coolies” to Global Tech Leaders 18:10 – The Tech Waves: IBM, Microsoft, Google… Now AI 24:00 – India’s Capital Problem: Subsidies vs Innovation 28:30 – Public vs Private Sector: Who Holds India Back? 32:00 – Policy Bottlenecks: RBI, Taxes & Broken Justice 37:45 – Fixing Procurement, Payments & MSME Growth 45:00 – Politics, Corruption & Civic Failures 50:40 – Closing Thoughts: Optimism & India’s $10T Dream ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 📢 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta 👤 Follow the Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 01:49:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta India’s technology story is at a crossroads — from America’s visa games and rising protectionism, to India’s own challenges with innovation, policy, and capital. In this hard-hitting conversation, veteran investor and public intellectual Mohandas Pai joins us to decode what it all means for India’s future. Pai explains why America’s tech dominance rests on Indian talent, why shutting doors will only hurt the US, and how India must shift from being the world’s “IT back office” to building deep-tech companies at scale. We discuss the brain drain myth, the real capital bottlenecks, and why India’s policies often stifle rather than support entrepreneurs. Along the way, he pulls no punches — calling out “cyber coolie” stereotypes, broken tax and justice systems, and the culture of harassment that keeps India from unleashing its true potential. Yet, he remains optimistic: confident that with the right reforms, India can dream big and reach a $10 trillion economy by 2035. This episode is a no-holds-barred dive into India’s place in the global tech order, and the choices that will decide whether we remain a service hub or become an innovation powerhouse. ⸻ Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Hook: America’s Tech Runs on India 01:01 – The H-1B Visa Debate: Myth vs Reality 04:20 – Indian Talent Powering US Companies 07:45 – Why “Make America Great Again” Could Backfire 10:15 – Will Indians Really Return? The Brain Drain Myth 14:00 – From “Cyber Coolies” to Global Tech Leaders 18:10 – The Tech Waves: IBM, Microsoft, Google… Now AI 24:00 – India’s Capital Problem: Subsidies vs Innovation 28:30 – Public vs Private Sector: Who Holds India Back? 32:00 – Policy Bottlenecks: RBI, Taxes & Broken Justice 37:45 – Fixing Procurement, Payments & MSME Growth 45:00 – Politics, Corruption & Civic Failures 50:40 – Closing Thoughts: Optimism & India’s $10T Dream ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 📢 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta 👤 Follow the Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ India’s technology story is at a crossroads — from America’s visa games and rising protectionism, to India’s own challenges with innovation, policy, and capital. In this hard-hitting conversation, veteran investor and public intellectual Mohandas Pai joins us to decode what it all means for India’s future. Pai explains why America’s tech dominance rests on Indian talent, why shutting doors will only hurt the US, and how India must shift from being the world’s “IT back office” to building deep-tech companies at scale. We discuss the brain drain myth, the real capital bottlenecks, and why India’s policies often stifle rather than support entrepreneurs. Along the way, he pulls no punches — calling out “cyber coolie” stereotypes, broken tax and justice systems, and the culture of harassment that keeps India from unleashing its true potential. Yet, he remains optimistic: confident that with the right reforms, India can dream big and reach a $10 trillion economy by 2035. This episode is a no-holds-barred dive into India’s place in the global tech order, and the choices that will decide whether we remain a service hub or become an innovation powerhouse. ⸻ Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Hook: America’s Tech Runs on India 01:01 – The H-1B Visa Debate: Myth vs Reality 04:20 – Indian Talent Powering US Companies 07:45 – Why “Make America Great Again” Could Backfire 10:15 – Will Indians Really Return? The Brain Drain Myth 14:00 – From “Cyber Coolies” to Global Tech Leaders 18:10 – The Tech Waves: IBM, Microsoft, Google… Now AI 24:00 – India’s Capital Problem: Subsidies vs Innovation 28:30 – Public vs Private Sector: Who Holds India Back? 32:00 – Policy Bottlenecks: RBI, Taxes & Broken Justice 37:45 – Fixing Procurement, Payments & MSME Growth 45:00 – Politics, Corruption & Civic Failures 50:40 – Closing Thoughts: Optimism & India’s $10T Dream ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 📢 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta 👤 Follow the Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/

]]> 3210 no Deep State, Pakistan & India’s Next Moves | Vikram Sood – Former R&AW Chief India’s neighborhood and the wider world are in flux — from youth-led protests in Nepal and regime change in Bangladesh, to Pakistan’s endless games and China’s march to 2049. In this no-holds-barred conversation, former R&AW chief Vikram Sood joins us to decode what it all means for India’s security, sovereignty, and future. Sood explains why Pakistan’s army is driven by an Islamist mindset, why “democracy” for the West really means obedience, and how India must think beyond neighbors to play the great game of geopolitics. We dive into the turmoil in South Asia, America’s hidden hand, China’s civilizational patience, and the real lessons from the Ukraine war. Along the way, he drops razor-sharp one-liners — including “We can’t choose our neighbors, but we can ignore them.” — that capture the essence of India’s choices in a dangerous world. This episode is a deep dive into power, perception, and survival in the 21st century. ⸻ Chapters 00:00 – Intro: Why Geopolitics Never Sleeps 01:15 – Nepal in Chaos: Gen-Z Protests and Internet Revolt 02:40 – Bangladesh Uprising & America’s Hidden Hand 08:00 – Pakistan’s Deep State & Islamist Army Mindset 15:00 – “We Can’t Choose Our Neighbors, But We Can Ignore Them” 19:00 – Balakot, Nuclear Myths & India’s Deterrence Strategy 22:30 – Democracy vs Obedience: What the West Really Wants 25:50 – Why a Good Opposition is Critical for India’s Future 37:00 – Middle East Balancing Act: Iran, Israel & India 42:00 – China’s Long Game: Power and Patience Until 2049 48:00 – Ukraine War & Why America is Losing 54:00 – India’s Path Forward & Closing Thoughts ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 📢 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta 👤 Follow the Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ Sun, 21 Sep 2025 06:06:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta India’s neighborhood and the wider world are in flux — from youth-led protests in Nepal and regime change in Bangladesh, to Pakistan’s endless games and China’s march to 2049. In this no-holds-barred conversation, former R&AW chief Vikram Sood joins us to decode what it all means for India’s security, sovereignty, and future. Sood explains why Pakistan’s army is driven by an Islamist mindset, why “democracy” for the West really means obedience, and how India must think beyond neighbors to play the great game of geopolitics. We dive into the turmoil in South Asia, America’s hidden hand, China’s civilizational patience, and the real lessons from the Ukraine war. Along the way, he drops razor-sharp one-liners — including “We can’t choose our neighbors, but we can ignore them.” — that capture the essence of India’s choices in a dangerous world. This episode is a deep dive into power, perception, and survival in the 21st century. ⸻ Chapters 00:00 – Intro: Why Geopolitics Never Sleeps 01:15 – Nepal in Chaos: Gen-Z Protests and Internet Revolt 02:40 – Bangladesh Uprising & America’s Hidden Hand 08:00 – Pakistan’s Deep State & Islamist Army Mindset 15:00 – “We Can’t Choose Our Neighbors, But We Can Ignore Them” 19:00 – Balakot, Nuclear Myths & India’s Deterrence Strategy 22:30 – Democracy vs Obedience: What the West Really Wants 25:50 – Why a Good Opposition is Critical for India’s Future 37:00 – Middle East Balancing Act: Iran, Israel & India 42:00 – China’s Long Game: Power and Patience Until 2049 48:00 – Ukraine War & Why America is Losing 54:00 – India’s Path Forward & Closing Thoughts ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 📢 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta 👤 Follow the Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ India’s neighborhood and the wider world are in flux — from youth-led protests in Nepal and regime change in Bangladesh, to Pakistan’s endless games and China’s march to 2049. In this no-holds-barred conversation, former R&AW chief Vikram Sood joins us to decode what it all means for India’s security, sovereignty, and future. Sood explains why Pakistan’s army is driven by an Islamist mindset, why “democracy” for the West really means obedience, and how India must think beyond neighbors to play the great game of geopolitics. We dive into the turmoil in South Asia, America’s hidden hand, China’s civilizational patience, and the real lessons from the Ukraine war. Along the way, he drops razor-sharp one-liners — including “We can’t choose our neighbors, but we can ignore them.” — that capture the essence of India’s choices in a dangerous world. This episode is a deep dive into power, perception, and survival in the 21st century. ⸻ Chapters 00:00 – Intro: Why Geopolitics Never Sleeps 01:15 – Nepal in Chaos: Gen-Z Protests and Internet Revolt 02:40 – Bangladesh Uprising & America’s Hidden Hand 08:00 – Pakistan’s Deep State & Islamist Army Mindset 15:00 – “We Can’t Choose Our Neighbors, But We Can Ignore Them” 19:00 – Balakot, Nuclear Myths & India’s Deterrence Strategy 22:30 – Democracy vs Obedience: What the West Really Wants 25:50 – Why a Good Opposition is Critical for India’s Future 37:00 – Middle East Balancing Act: Iran, Israel & India 42:00 – China’s Long Game: Power and Patience Until 2049 48:00 – Ukraine War & Why America is Losing 54:00 – India’s Path Forward & Closing Thoughts ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 📢 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta 👤 Follow the Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/

]]> 3813 no How GST 2.0 could transform Indian Middle Class | Ajay Rotti - Taxation Expert India’s tax system is once again at a crossroads with GST 2.0. What began as the biggest reform in independent India was riddled with compromises, complexities, and billion-rupee disputes — but what do the new changes really mean for ordinary citizens? Tax lawyer and founder of Tax Compaas, Ajay Rotti, joins us to break it all down. In this insightful conversation, Ajay explains why GST was born more political than economic, how disputes over popcorn, KitKat, and cosmetic creams exposed deep flaws in the system, and why rate rationalisation today is less a revolution than a course correction. We also dive into what GST 2.0 means for the real middle class — from grocery bills and dairy products to insurance and savings — and why simpler compliance could finally give relief to businesses and MSMEs. Ajay sheds light on how tax tribunals might speed up litigation, why expanding the tax base is essential, and how trust, not just revenue, is the true foundation of a fair tax system. Finally, we turn to the larger picture: how taxation shapes India’s growth story, the balance between states and the Centre, and why reforms must go beyond collections to building confidence in governance. Chapters 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – From Popcorn to Shampoo: Making GST Rates Simple 10:00 – Why GST Had So Many Slabs in the First Place 20:00 – Inside the GST Council: How India Decides Taxes 30:00 – One Nation, One Tax: Logistics & Compliance Gains 45:00 – Insurance, Housing & Middle Class Impact 55:00 – The Future of GST: Can We Get to One Simple Rate? ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 📢 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta 👤 Follow the Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:10:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta India’s tax system is once again at a crossroads with GST 2.0. What began as the biggest reform in independent India was riddled with compromises, complexities, and billion-rupee disputes — but what do the new changes really mean for ordinary citizens? Tax lawyer and founder of Tax Compaas, Ajay Rotti, joins us to break it all down. In this insightful conversation, Ajay explains why GST was born more political than economic, how disputes over popcorn, KitKat, and cosmetic creams exposed deep flaws in the system, and why rate rationalisation today is less a revolution than a course correction. We also dive into what GST 2.0 means for the real middle class — from grocery bills and dairy products to insurance and savings — and why simpler compliance could finally give relief to businesses and MSMEs. Ajay sheds light on how tax tribunals might speed up litigation, why expanding the tax base is essential, and how trust, not just revenue, is the true foundation of a fair tax system. Finally, we turn to the larger picture: how taxation shapes India’s growth story, the balance between states and the Centre, and why reforms must go beyond collections to building confidence in governance. Chapters 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – From Popcorn to Shampoo: Making GST Rates Simple 10:00 – Why GST Had So Many Slabs in the First Place 20:00 – Inside the GST Council: How India Decides Taxes 30:00 – One Nation, One Tax: Logistics & Compliance Gains 45:00 – Insurance, Housing & Middle Class Impact 55:00 – The Future of GST: Can We Get to One Simple Rate? ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 📢 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta 👤 Follow the Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/ India’s tax system is once again at a crossroads with GST 2.0. What began as the biggest reform in independent India was riddled with compromises, complexities, and billion-rupee disputes — but what do the new changes really mean for ordinary citizens? Tax lawyer and founder of Tax Compaas, Ajay Rotti, joins us to break it all down. In this insightful conversation, Ajay explains why GST was born more political than economic, how disputes over popcorn, KitKat, and cosmetic creams exposed deep flaws in the system, and why rate rationalisation today is less a revolution than a course correction. We also dive into what GST 2.0 means for the real middle class — from grocery bills and dairy products to insurance and savings — and why simpler compliance could finally give relief to businesses and MSMEs. Ajay sheds light on how tax tribunals might speed up litigation, why expanding the tax base is essential, and how trust, not just revenue, is the true foundation of a fair tax system. Finally, we turn to the larger picture: how taxation shapes India’s growth story, the balance between states and the Centre, and why reforms must go beyond collections to building confidence in governance. Chapters 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – From Popcorn to Shampoo: Making GST Rates Simple 10:00 – Why GST Had So Many Slabs in the First Place 20:00 – Inside the GST Council: How India Decides Taxes 30:00 – One Nation, One Tax: Logistics & Compliance Gains 45:00 – Insurance, Housing & Middle Class Impact 55:00 – The Future of GST: Can We Get to One Simple Rate? ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 📢 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta 👤 Follow the Host – Roshan Cariappa 📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RoshanCariappa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carygottheblues/

]]> 3834 no Why India Is “Problematic” for the US | @AbhijitChavda on Trump Tariffs, India's Response, & More India’s foreign policy faces new challenges as the US shifts from calling us a “partner” to branding us “problematic.” What does this mean for India’s place in the world? Abhijit Chavda breaks it all down. In this explosive conversation, Abhijit Chavda breaks down how Washington’s view of India has shifted from “most important partner” to “problematic.” We examine Peter Navarro’s outburst, why tariffs are no longer trade tools but geopolitical weapons, and how the deep state often pulls strings behind elected governments. The discussion also covers Trump’s possible return and what it means for India, China’s long game of boxing us in, and the uncomfortable truth that superpowers have no friends—only interests. Abhijit explains how globalisation and the dollar are used as levers of control, why Europe is losing relevance in the emerging order, and how technology has become the new battlefield. Finally, we turn the focus back to India: why we lack long-term strategic will, why short-term politics keeps us on the defensive, and what it would take for India to start thinking in centuries, not election cycles. ⸻ Chapters 00:00 – Intro 07:48 – Why India Is Suddenly “Problematic” for the US 15:51 – From Partner to Pawn: Washington’s Mask Slips 24:02 – Tariffs as Geopolitical Weapons 32:09 – The Deep State and Its Global Games 40:08 – Trump’s Return: What It Means for India 48:06 – China’s Strategy: Boxing India In 56:06 – Superpowers Have No Friends, Only Interests 01:04:11 – Globalisation and the Dollar Trap 01:12:17 – Europe’s Decline in the New World Order 01:20:24 – Technology and India’s Crossroads 01:26:40 – Final Thoughts: Can India Think in Centuries? ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2slDFL5jAFh8k0XK3yR2sQ 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/bharatvaarta/id1510599852 📢 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:03:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta India’s foreign policy faces new challenges as the US shifts from calling us a “partner” to branding us “problematic.” What does this mean for India’s place in the world? Abhijit Chavda breaks it all down. In this explosive conversation, Abhijit Chavda breaks down how Washington’s view of India has shifted from “most important partner” to “problematic.” We examine Peter Navarro’s outburst, why tariffs are no longer trade tools but geopolitical weapons, and how the deep state often pulls strings behind elected governments. The discussion also covers Trump’s possible return and what it means for India, China’s long game of boxing us in, and the uncomfortable truth that superpowers have no friends—only interests. Abhijit explains how globalisation and the dollar are used as levers of control, why Europe is losing relevance in the emerging order, and how technology has become the new battlefield. Finally, we turn the focus back to India: why we lack long-term strategic will, why short-term politics keeps us on the defensive, and what it would take for India to start thinking in centuries, not election cycles. ⸻ Chapters 00:00 – Intro 07:48 – Why India Is Suddenly “Problematic” for the US 15:51 – From Partner to Pawn: Washington’s Mask Slips 24:02 – Tariffs as Geopolitical Weapons 32:09 – The Deep State and Its Global Games 40:08 – Trump’s Return: What It Means for India 48:06 – China’s Strategy: Boxing India In 56:06 – Superpowers Have No Friends, Only Interests 01:04:11 – Globalisation and the Dollar Trap 01:12:17 – Europe’s Decline in the New World Order 01:20:24 – Technology and India’s Crossroads 01:26:40 – Final Thoughts: Can India Think in Centuries? ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2slDFL5jAFh8k0XK3yR2sQ 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/bharatvaarta/id1510599852 📢 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta India’s foreign policy faces new challenges as the US shifts from calling us a “partner” to branding us “problematic.” What does this mean for India’s place in the world? Abhijit Chavda breaks it all down. In this explosive conversation, Abhijit Chavda breaks down how Washington’s view of India has shifted from “most important partner” to “problematic.” We examine Peter Navarro’s outburst, why tariffs are no longer trade tools but geopolitical weapons, and how the deep state often pulls strings behind elected governments. The discussion also covers Trump’s possible return and what it means for India, China’s long game of boxing us in, and the uncomfortable truth that superpowers have no friends—only interests. Abhijit explains how globalisation and the dollar are used as levers of control, why Europe is losing relevance in the emerging order, and how technology has become the new battlefield. Finally, we turn the focus back to India: why we lack long-term strategic will, why short-term politics keeps us on the defensive, and what it would take for India to start thinking in centuries, not election cycles. ⸻ Chapters 00:00 – Intro 07:48 – Why India Is Suddenly “Problematic” for the US 15:51 – From Partner to Pawn: Washington’s Mask Slips 24:02 – Tariffs as Geopolitical Weapons 32:09 – The Deep State and Its Global Games 40:08 – Trump’s Return: What It Means for India 48:06 – China’s Strategy: Boxing India In 56:06 – Superpowers Have No Friends, Only Interests 01:04:11 – Globalisation and the Dollar Trap 01:12:17 – Europe’s Decline in the New World Order 01:20:24 – Technology and India’s Crossroads 01:26:40 – Final Thoughts: Can India Think in Centuries? ⸻ 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2slDFL5jAFh8k0XK3yR2sQ 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/bharatvaarta/id1510599852 📢 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/Bharatvaarta

]]> 5010 no Why Bollywood Glorifies Akbar and Ignores Ch. Shivaji Maharaj | Medha Bhaskaran In this hard-hitting follow-up, author Medha ji dismantles pop-culture myths around the Mughals and revisits why Ch. Shivaji Maharaj’s revolution mattered. She challenges romanticized screen portrayals (Salim the “hero,” Akbar the “liberal”) with court chronicles and references, then contrasts them with Ch. Shivaji’s governance—protecting civilians, punishing molestation, and easing agrarian burdens. We also examine the human cost of imperial monuments—extraction from farmers, enslavement, famine—and ecological shifts like poppy displacing native crops, alongside Jahangir’s own tally of mass hunts. Finally, we address textbook narratives that blur the Maratha handover to the British—and why remembering accurately matters now. Chapters- 00:00 – Intro 01:07 – Why History, Not Religion, Matters in This Discussion 03:12 – Bollywood Myths: Salim the Drunkard, Akbar’s Scouts & Harems 10:18 – Babur’s Atrocities & Guru Nanak’s Testimony 17:26 – The Massacre at Chittorgarh: 40,000 Killed 22:12 – Jahangir’s Hunts, Addictions & Obsessions 28:25 – Slavery, Eunuchs & Exploitation under the Mughals 34:47 – Ch. Shivaji Maharaj's Moral Code: Protecting Women & Civilians 35:14 – The Tax Burden: 50% vs 10% Under Shivaji 39:50 – What Did the Mughals Really Give India? 41:05 – Monuments, Temples & the Cost of Glory 43:15 – Distorted History: Who Really Ruled Before the British? 48:20 – Broken Temples, Opium Cultivation & Ecological Collapse 50:18 – Skull Mounds, Famines & Forgotten Horrors 52:30 – Final Message: Reclaiming India’s Story 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 📢 Follow us on Twitter for updates: twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/Bharatvaarta Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:26:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta In this hard-hitting follow-up, author Medha ji dismantles pop-culture myths around the Mughals and revisits why Ch. Shivaji Maharaj’s revolution mattered. She challenges romanticized screen portrayals (Salim the “hero,” Akbar the “liberal”) with court chronicles and references, then contrasts them with Ch. Shivaji’s governance—protecting civilians, punishing molestation, and easing agrarian burdens. We also examine the human cost of imperial monuments—extraction from farmers, enslavement, famine—and ecological shifts like poppy displacing native crops, alongside Jahangir’s own tally of mass hunts. Finally, we address textbook narratives that blur the Maratha handover to the British—and why remembering accurately matters now. Chapters- 00:00 – Intro 01:07 – Why History, Not Religion, Matters in This Discussion 03:12 – Bollywood Myths: Salim the Drunkard, Akbar’s Scouts & Harems 10:18 – Babur’s Atrocities & Guru Nanak’s Testimony 17:26 – The Massacre at Chittorgarh: 40,000 Killed 22:12 – Jahangir’s Hunts, Addictions & Obsessions 28:25 – Slavery, Eunuchs & Exploitation under the Mughals 34:47 – Ch. Shivaji Maharaj's Moral Code: Protecting Women & Civilians 35:14 – The Tax Burden: 50% vs 10% Under Shivaji 39:50 – What Did the Mughals Really Give India? 41:05 – Monuments, Temples & the Cost of Glory 43:15 – Distorted History: Who Really Ruled Before the British? 48:20 – Broken Temples, Opium Cultivation & Ecological Collapse 50:18 – Skull Mounds, Famines & Forgotten Horrors 52:30 – Final Message: Reclaiming India’s Story 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 📢 Follow us on Twitter for updates: twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/Bharatvaarta In this hard-hitting follow-up, author Medha ji dismantles pop-culture myths around the Mughals and revisits why Ch. Shivaji Maharaj’s revolution mattered. She challenges romanticized screen portrayals (Salim the “hero,” Akbar the “liberal”) with court chronicles and references, then contrasts them with Ch. Shivaji’s governance—protecting civilians, punishing molestation, and easing agrarian burdens. We also examine the human cost of imperial monuments—extraction from farmers, enslavement, famine—and ecological shifts like poppy displacing native crops, alongside Jahangir’s own tally of mass hunts. Finally, we address textbook narratives that blur the Maratha handover to the British—and why remembering accurately matters now. Chapters- 00:00 – Intro 01:07 – Why History, Not Religion, Matters in This Discussion 03:12 – Bollywood Myths: Salim the Drunkard, Akbar’s Scouts & Harems 10:18 – Babur’s Atrocities & Guru Nanak’s Testimony 17:26 – The Massacre at Chittorgarh: 40,000 Killed 22:12 – Jahangir’s Hunts, Addictions & Obsessions 28:25 – Slavery, Eunuchs & Exploitation under the Mughals 34:47 – Ch. Shivaji Maharaj's Moral Code: Protecting Women & Civilians 35:14 – The Tax Burden: 50% vs 10% Under Shivaji 39:50 – What Did the Mughals Really Give India? 41:05 – Monuments, Temples & the Cost of Glory 43:15 – Distorted History: Who Really Ruled Before the British? 48:20 – Broken Temples, Opium Cultivation & Ecological Collapse 50:18 – Skull Mounds, Famines & Forgotten Horrors 52:30 – Final Message: Reclaiming India’s Story 👉 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to Bharatvaarta! We bring you deep, thoughtful discussions on politics, policy, and culture every week. 📢 Follow us on Twitter for updates: twitter.com/Bharatvaarta 📸 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/Bharatvaarta

]]> 3201 no The Real Story Behind Netflix’s Khakee | IPS Amit Lodha In this honest and deeply inspiring episode, IPS officer and bestselling author Amit Lodha — the real-life hero behind Netflix’s Khakee: The Bihar Chapter — shares raw insights from his journey of justice, storytelling, and service. From chasing hardened criminals across Bihar to writing bestsellers in stolen moments of silence, Amit Lodha reflects on what it means to stay principled in a world that rarely rewards it. He talks about crime, leadership, failure, and finding purpose — not just in uniform, but in everyday life. A must-watch for anyone seeking courage, clarity, and conviction in their own journey. 👮‍♂️📚 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:10:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta In this honest and deeply inspiring episode, IPS officer and bestselling author Amit Lodha — the real-life hero behind Netflix’s Khakee: The Bihar Chapter — shares raw insights from his journey of justice, storytelling, and service. From chasing hardened criminals across Bihar to writing bestsellers in stolen moments of silence, Amit Lodha reflects on what it means to stay principled in a world that rarely rewards it. He talks about crime, leadership, failure, and finding purpose — not just in uniform, but in everyday life. A must-watch for anyone seeking courage, clarity, and conviction in their own journey. 👮‍♂️📚 In this honest and deeply inspiring episode, IPS officer and bestselling author Amit Lodha — the real-life hero behind Netflix’s Khakee: The Bihar Chapter — shares raw insights from his journey of justice, storytelling, and service. From chasing hardened criminals across Bihar to writing bestsellers in stolen moments of silence, Amit Lodha reflects on what it means to stay principled in a world that rarely rewards it. He talks about crime, leadership, failure, and finding purpose — not just in uniform, but in everyday life. A must-watch for anyone seeking courage, clarity, and conviction in their own journey. 👮‍♂️📚

]]> 3899 no The Forgotten Genocide That Sparked Swaraj | Medha Bhaskaran In this stirring episode, author Medha Bhaskaran uncovers the brutal history of the Hindu holocaust, forgotten battles, and the rise of Shivaji — not just as a warrior, but as a revolutionary leader who transformed barren land and broken people into a thriving Swarajya. From centuries of invasion to the emotional rebirth of nationhood, she shares vivid, unflinching stories of enslavement, resistance, and the magical connection between Shivaji and his people. A must-watch for anyone interested in Indian history, forgotten narratives, and what it really took to build an empire from scratch. 🏹🔥 Sat, 12 Jul 2025 12:16:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta In this stirring episode, author Medha Bhaskaran uncovers the brutal history of the Hindu holocaust, forgotten battles, and the rise of Shivaji — not just as a warrior, but as a revolutionary leader who transformed barren land and broken people into a thriving Swarajya. From centuries of invasion to the emotional rebirth of nationhood, she shares vivid, unflinching stories of enslavement, resistance, and the magical connection between Shivaji and his people. A must-watch for anyone interested in Indian history, forgotten narratives, and what it really took to build an empire from scratch. 🏹🔥 In this stirring episode, author Medha Bhaskaran uncovers the brutal history of the Hindu holocaust, forgotten battles, and the rise of Shivaji — not just as a warrior, but as a revolutionary leader who transformed barren land and broken people into a thriving Swarajya. From centuries of invasion to the emotional rebirth of nationhood, she shares vivid, unflinching stories of enslavement, resistance, and the magical connection between Shivaji and his people. A must-watch for anyone interested in Indian history, forgotten narratives, and what it really took to build an empire from scratch. 🏹🔥

]]> 4336 no The Ananthan Ayyasamy Story: Farm Labourer to Global Tech Star In this incredible conversation, Intel technologist and grassroots leader Ananthan Ayyasamy shares his astonishing rise—from farm labor and caste barriers in rural Tamil Nadu to becoming a top 1% realtor in the U.S. and writing patents at Intel. But the story doesn’t stop there. Ananthan gave it all up to return to India—fighting for clean politics, rural upliftment, and systemic change through his foundation and public service. This episode is a masterclass in perseverance, service, and impact. A must-watch for anyone who believes in the Indian dream—and wants to build it. 💪🇮🇳 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta In this incredible conversation, Intel technologist and grassroots leader Ananthan Ayyasamy shares his astonishing rise—from farm labor and caste barriers in rural Tamil Nadu to becoming a top 1% realtor in the U.S. and writing patents at Intel. But the story doesn’t stop there. Ananthan gave it all up to return to India—fighting for clean politics, rural upliftment, and systemic change through his foundation and public service. This episode is a masterclass in perseverance, service, and impact. A must-watch for anyone who believes in the Indian dream—and wants to build it. 💪🇮🇳 In this incredible conversation, Intel technologist and grassroots leader Ananthan Ayyasamy shares his astonishing rise—from farm labor and caste barriers in rural Tamil Nadu to becoming a top 1% realtor in the U.S. and writing patents at Intel. But the story doesn’t stop there. Ananthan gave it all up to return to India—fighting for clean politics, rural upliftment, and systemic change through his foundation and public service. This episode is a masterclass in perseverance, service, and impact. A must-watch for anyone who believes in the Indian dream—and wants to build it. 💪🇮🇳

]]> 5971 no The End of 9-to-5: Saurabh Mukherjea on AI, Jobs, and Building Wealth in the new era In this bold and wide-ranging conversation, investor and author Saurabh Mukherjea explains how artificial intelligence is triggering the biggest shift in India’s white-collar workforce in decades. With powerful data, historical insight, and personal anecdotes, he unpacks how job roles, education models, and middle-class ambition itself must be reimagined. From creative destruction to entrepreneurial reinvention, from social conditioning to skill-based survival, this episode offers a roadmap for anyone navigating careers, identity, and opportunity in the AI era. A must-watch for professionals, students, parents, and policymakers who care about India’s future. 🎙️🚀 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 02:00:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta In this bold and wide-ranging conversation, investor and author Saurabh Mukherjea explains how artificial intelligence is triggering the biggest shift in India’s white-collar workforce in decades. With powerful data, historical insight, and personal anecdotes, he unpacks how job roles, education models, and middle-class ambition itself must be reimagined. From creative destruction to entrepreneurial reinvention, from social conditioning to skill-based survival, this episode offers a roadmap for anyone navigating careers, identity, and opportunity in the AI era. A must-watch for professionals, students, parents, and policymakers who care about India’s future. 🎙️🚀 In this bold and wide-ranging conversation, investor and author Saurabh Mukherjea explains how artificial intelligence is triggering the biggest shift in India’s white-collar workforce in decades. With powerful data, historical insight, and personal anecdotes, he unpacks how job roles, education models, and middle-class ambition itself must be reimagined. From creative destruction to entrepreneurial reinvention, from social conditioning to skill-based survival, this episode offers a roadmap for anyone navigating careers, identity, and opportunity in the AI era. A must-watch for professionals, students, parents, and policymakers who care about India’s future. 🎙️🚀

]]> 3108 no India vs China: What’s Holding Us Back? Neelkanth Mishra Explains 🚀🇮🇳 In this insightful conversation, economist Neelkanth Mishra (Chief Economist, Axis Bank) breaks down how India can unlock its true growth potential—and the invisible challenges holding us back. From workforce participation to capital cycles, from China’s competitive lessons to India’s fiscal discipline—this is a masterclass in decoding the Indian economy. Neelkanth also pulls back the curtain on India’s bureaucracy, governance bottlenecks, and the difficult balance between good economics and winning politics. A must-watch for anyone who cares about India’s future and wants to understand how we can rise faster, smarter, stronger. 🇮🇳📈 A must-watch for every founder, policymaker, student, or citizen with a stake in India’s economic journey. 🚀 ⸻ 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – India’s Potential Growth: Workforce, Capital & Productivity 07:07 – The Invisible Roadblocks to Reform 13:52 – How China Forced India’s Bureaucracy to Wake Up 20:35 – Good Economics vs. Bad Politics: Can Fiscal Prudence Win? 25:20 – How India Can Become Export Competitive 30:32 – City-Led vs Distributed Growth: What’s Better for India? 34:31 – Why Managing Urban Growth is Critical 34:42 – Rapid Fire: Past Economic Myths & Books That Changed His Thinking 35:50 – Closing: Markets vs Institutions & Final Thoughts Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:50:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta In this insightful conversation, economist Neelkanth Mishra (Chief Economist, Axis Bank) breaks down how India can unlock its true growth potential—and the invisible challenges holding us back. From workforce participation to capital cycles, from China’s competitive lessons to India’s fiscal discipline—this is a masterclass in decoding the Indian economy. Neelkanth also pulls back the curtain on India’s bureaucracy, governance bottlenecks, and the difficult balance between good economics and winning politics. A must-watch for anyone who cares about India’s future and wants to understand how we can rise faster, smarter, stronger. 🇮🇳📈 A must-watch for every founder, policymaker, student, or citizen with a stake in India’s economic journey. 🚀 ⸻ 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – India’s Potential Growth: Workforce, Capital & Productivity 07:07 – The Invisible Roadblocks to Reform 13:52 – How China Forced India’s Bureaucracy to Wake Up 20:35 – Good Economics vs. Bad Politics: Can Fiscal Prudence Win? 25:20 – How India Can Become Export Competitive 30:32 – City-Led vs Distributed Growth: What’s Better for India? 34:31 – Why Managing Urban Growth is Critical 34:42 – Rapid Fire: Past Economic Myths & Books That Changed His Thinking 35:50 – Closing: Markets vs Institutions & Final Thoughts In this insightful conversation, economist Neelkanth Mishra (Chief Economist, Axis Bank) breaks down how India can unlock its true growth potential—and the invisible challenges holding us back. From workforce participation to capital cycles, from China’s competitive lessons to India’s fiscal discipline—this is a masterclass in decoding the Indian economy. Neelkanth also pulls back the curtain on India’s bureaucracy, governance bottlenecks, and the difficult balance between good economics and winning politics. A must-watch for anyone who cares about India’s future and wants to understand how we can rise faster, smarter, stronger. 🇮🇳📈 A must-watch for every founder, policymaker, student, or citizen with a stake in India’s economic journey. 🚀 ⸻ 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – India’s Potential Growth: Workforce, Capital & Productivity 07:07 – The Invisible Roadblocks to Reform 13:52 – How China Forced India’s Bureaucracy to Wake Up 20:35 – Good Economics vs. Bad Politics: Can Fiscal Prudence Win? 25:20 – How India Can Become Export Competitive 30:32 – City-Led vs Distributed Growth: What’s Better for India? 34:31 – Why Managing Urban Growth is Critical 34:42 – Rapid Fire: Past Economic Myths & Books That Changed His Thinking 35:50 – Closing: Markets vs Institutions & Final Thoughts


]]> 2155 no India Is Losing the AI War | ‪Rajiv Malhotra(Author, Thinker) In this explosive conversation, public intellectual and Infinity Foundation founder Rajiv Malhotra reveals how India is sleepwalking into a new era of digital and ideological colonization. From the failure to build indigenous AI platforms to the dangers of caste-based politics and woke education, this episode is a wake-up call for anyone who cares about India’s sovereignty and civilizational identity. Rajiv ji also shares personal insights from decades of activism, his experience with US policymakers, and the need for a long-overdue Ministry of Civilization in India. A must-watch for students, policy thinkers, technologists, and cultural warriors. 00:00 - The Failure of Indian Elites in R&D and Technology 01:18 - Introduction to Rajiv Malhotra & His Work 02:00 - Why Tit-for-Tat on Terrorism Won’t Work 04:00 - Baluchistan as a Strategic Counter 06:00 - India’s Narrative War and Liberal Media Blackout 07:30 - The Cost of Speaking Out: Rajiv’s Personal Journey 09:00 - Caste Census & the Collapse of Meritocracy 12:00 - Quotas vs. Quality: How India Is Losing the Talent War 14:30 - Fixing Education: Start from Kindergarten, Not Quotas 16:00 - Inside the Trump Administration & US Policy Lessons 18:30 - India’s Strategic Blindspots in Diplomacy 20:00 - AI Colonization & India’s Tech Dependency 23:00 - Why No Indian LLMs Exist—and Why It Matters 26:00 - Breaking India 2.0: Targeting Kids & Cultural Roots 29:00 - Language, Identity & The Problem With English Education 31:00 - What a Real Bharatiya Education Policy Should Look Like 33:00 - Elites Selling Out & The Ivy League Obsession 35:00 - Hindu Phobia on US Campuses & Rajiv’s Fightback 37:00 - The Rise of Intellectual Sepoys 39:00 - How Should India Engage With the West and China? 41:00 - Why India Needs Its Own DARPA for Defense Innovation 42:00 - What Can Hindu Parents Do Today? 44:00 - Future Plans: Rajiv’s Books, School of Thought & Legacy 47:00 - Meditation in the Kurukshetra: A Daily Practice 49:00 - If Rajiv Met PM Modi Today—What He’d Urge 52:00 - The Need for a Ministry of Civilization 53:00 - Final Reflections & Misunderstood Figures Wed, 21 May 2025 12:00:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta In this explosive conversation, public intellectual and Infinity Foundation founder Rajiv Malhotra reveals how India is sleepwalking into a new era of digital and ideological colonization. From the failure to build indigenous AI platforms to the dangers of caste-based politics and woke education, this episode is a wake-up call for anyone who cares about India’s sovereignty and civilizational identity. Rajiv ji also shares personal insights from decades of activism, his experience with US policymakers, and the need for a long-overdue Ministry of Civilization in India. A must-watch for students, policy thinkers, technologists, and cultural warriors. 00:00 - The Failure of Indian Elites in R&D and Technology 01:18 - Introduction to Rajiv Malhotra & His Work 02:00 - Why Tit-for-Tat on Terrorism Won’t Work 04:00 - Baluchistan as a Strategic Counter 06:00 - India’s Narrative War and Liberal Media Blackout 07:30 - The Cost of Speaking Out: Rajiv’s Personal Journey 09:00 - Caste Census & the Collapse of Meritocracy 12:00 - Quotas vs. Quality: How India Is Losing the Talent War 14:30 - Fixing Education: Start from Kindergarten, Not Quotas 16:00 - Inside the Trump Administration & US Policy Lessons 18:30 - India’s Strategic Blindspots in Diplomacy 20:00 - AI Colonization & India’s Tech Dependency 23:00 - Why No Indian LLMs Exist—and Why It Matters 26:00 - Breaking India 2.0: Targeting Kids & Cultural Roots 29:00 - Language, Identity & The Problem With English Education 31:00 - What a Real Bharatiya Education Policy Should Look Like 33:00 - Elites Selling Out & The Ivy League Obsession 35:00 - Hindu Phobia on US Campuses & Rajiv’s Fightback 37:00 - The Rise of Intellectual Sepoys 39:00 - How Should India Engage With the West and China? 41:00 - Why India Needs Its Own DARPA for Defense Innovation 42:00 - What Can Hindu Parents Do Today? 44:00 - Future Plans: Rajiv’s Books, School of Thought & Legacy 47:00 - Meditation in the Kurukshetra: A Daily Practice 49:00 - If Rajiv Met PM Modi Today—What He’d Urge 52:00 - The Need for a Ministry of Civilization 53:00 - Final Reflections & Misunderstood Figures In this explosive conversation, public intellectual and Infinity Foundation founder Rajiv Malhotra reveals how India is sleepwalking into a new era of digital and ideological colonization. From the failure to build indigenous AI platforms to the dangers of caste-based politics and woke education, this episode is a wake-up call for anyone who cares about India’s sovereignty and civilizational identity. Rajiv ji also shares personal insights from decades of activism, his experience with US policymakers, and the need for a long-overdue Ministry of Civilization in India. A must-watch for students, policy thinkers, technologists, and cultural warriors. 00:00 - The Failure of Indian Elites in R&D and Technology 01:18 - Introduction to Rajiv Malhotra & His Work 02:00 - Why Tit-for-Tat on Terrorism Won’t Work 04:00 - Baluchistan as a Strategic Counter 06:00 - India’s Narrative War and Liberal Media Blackout 07:30 - The Cost of Speaking Out: Rajiv’s Personal Journey 09:00 - Caste Census & the Collapse of Meritocracy 12:00 - Quotas vs. Quality: How India Is Losing the Talent War 14:30 - Fixing Education: Start from Kindergarten, Not Quotas 16:00 - Inside the Trump Administration & US Policy Lessons 18:30 - India’s Strategic Blindspots in Diplomacy 20:00 - AI Colonization & India’s Tech Dependency 23:00 - Why No Indian LLMs Exist—and Why It Matters 26:00 - Breaking India 2.0: Targeting Kids & Cultural Roots 29:00 - Language, Identity & The Problem With English Education 31:00 - What a Real Bharatiya Education Policy Should Look Like 33:00 - Elites Selling Out & The Ivy League Obsession 35:00 - Hindu Phobia on US Campuses & Rajiv’s Fightback 37:00 - The Rise of Intellectual Sepoys 39:00 - How Should India Engage With the West and China? 41:00 - Why India Needs Its Own DARPA for Defense Innovation 42:00 - What Can Hindu Parents Do Today? 44:00 - Future Plans: Rajiv’s Books, School of Thought & Legacy 47:00 - Meditation in the Kurukshetra: A Daily Practice 49:00 - If Rajiv Met PM Modi Today—What He’d Urge 52:00 - The Need for a Ministry of Civilization 53:00 - Final Reflections & Misunderstood Figures

]]> 3663 What caused Operation Sindoor | Ex-RAW Chief Reveals Strategy | Vikram Sood Join us for an unflinching conversation with Vikram Sood, former Chief of R&AW (India’s foreign intelligence agency), as he decodes the deeper layers behind the recent terror attacks in Kashmir and the shifting geopolitical chessboard. This episode explores the nature of modern asymmetric warfare, the role of local collaboration in cross-border terror, and the strategic motivations of Pakistan’s military establishment. Mr. Sood also analyzes why India’s response must be calibrated, cold-blooded, and economic—and not always kinetic. He explains how China’s shadow looms large in the region, why Russia’s silence is worrying, and how the average Kashmiri today sees more value in integration with India than ever before. A must-watch for anyone interested in intelligence, national security, and India’s foreign policy in a multipolar world. 00:00 - Introduction & Recap of the Recent Terror Attack 01:10 - Tactical Breach or Strategic Failure? 04:00 - Why Pulling Troops Now Would Be a Mistake 06:00 - Kashmir’s Economy Beyond Tourism 08:00 - Political Unity vs. Opportunism After Attacks 10:00 - How the State Asserts Control Post-Attack 13:00 - Strategic Incentives Behind Proxy War 16:00 - Cold-Blooded Attacks and the Logic of Escalation 20:00 - Pakistan Army's Deep Interest in Prolonged Conflict 23:00 - Post-Article 370 Progress in Kashmir 26:00 - Can Kashmiri Pandits Return? 29:00 - China's Role and Strategic Interests in Kashmir 32:00 - Russian Ambivalence and Global Alignments 36:00 - The Problem with Emotional Responses 40:00 - When Should India Opt for Kinetic Action? 44:00 - Lessons from Balakot & Sri Lanka’s LTTE Strategy 48:00 - Media Narratives vs. Reality on the Ground 52:00 - Pakistan’s Motivation: From Obsession to Provocation 55:00 - Psychological Warfare and Narrative Control 59:00 - Kashmir’s Future and the Need for Inclusive Development 01:03:00 - China's Influence on India's Strategic Calculus 01:06:00 - Final Reflections: IPL, Humor, and Hope 01:07:00 - Thank You & Closing Tue, 13 May 2025 04:08:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta Join us for an unflinching conversation with Vikram Sood, former Chief of R&AW (India’s foreign intelligence agency), as he decodes the deeper layers behind the recent terror attacks in Kashmir and the shifting geopolitical chessboard. This episode explores the nature of modern asymmetric warfare, the role of local collaboration in cross-border terror, and the strategic motivations of Pakistan’s military establishment. Mr. Sood also analyzes why India’s response must be calibrated, cold-blooded, and economic—and not always kinetic. He explains how China’s shadow looms large in the region, why Russia’s silence is worrying, and how the average Kashmiri today sees more value in integration with India than ever before. A must-watch for anyone interested in intelligence, national security, and India’s foreign policy in a multipolar world. 00:00 - Introduction & Recap of the Recent Terror Attack 01:10 - Tactical Breach or Strategic Failure? 04:00 - Why Pulling Troops Now Would Be a Mistake 06:00 - Kashmir’s Economy Beyond Tourism 08:00 - Political Unity vs. Opportunism After Attacks 10:00 - How the State Asserts Control Post-Attack 13:00 - Strategic Incentives Behind Proxy War 16:00 - Cold-Blooded Attacks and the Logic of Escalation 20:00 - Pakistan Army's Deep Interest in Prolonged Conflict 23:00 - Post-Article 370 Progress in Kashmir 26:00 - Can Kashmiri Pandits Return? 29:00 - China's Role and Strategic Interests in Kashmir 32:00 - Russian Ambivalence and Global Alignments 36:00 - The Problem with Emotional Responses 40:00 - When Should India Opt for Kinetic Action? 44:00 - Lessons from Balakot & Sri Lanka’s LTTE Strategy 48:00 - Media Narratives vs. Reality on the Ground 52:00 - Pakistan’s Motivation: From Obsession to Provocation 55:00 - Psychological Warfare and Narrative Control 59:00 - Kashmir’s Future and the Need for Inclusive Development 01:03:00 - China's Influence on India's Strategic Calculus 01:06:00 - Final Reflections: IPL, Humor, and Hope 01:07:00 - Thank You & Closing Join us for an unflinching conversation with Vikram Sood, former Chief of R&AW (India’s foreign intelligence agency), as he decodes the deeper layers behind the recent terror attacks in Kashmir and the shifting geopolitical chessboard. This episode explores the nature of modern asymmetric warfare, the role of local collaboration in cross-border terror, and the strategic motivations of Pakistan’s military establishment. Mr. Sood also analyzes why India’s response must be calibrated, cold-blooded, and economic—and not always kinetic. He explains how China’s shadow looms large in the region, why Russia’s silence is worrying, and how the average Kashmiri today sees more value in integration with India than ever before. A must-watch for anyone interested in intelligence, national security, and India’s foreign policy in a multipolar world. 00:00 - Introduction & Recap of the Recent Terror Attack 01:10 - Tactical Breach or Strategic Failure? 04:00 - Why Pulling Troops Now Would Be a Mistake 06:00 - Kashmir’s Economy Beyond Tourism 08:00 - Political Unity vs. Opportunism After Attacks 10:00 - How the State Asserts Control Post-Attack 13:00 - Strategic Incentives Behind Proxy War 16:00 - Cold-Blooded Attacks and the Logic of Escalation 20:00 - Pakistan Army's Deep Interest in Prolonged Conflict 23:00 - Post-Article 370 Progress in Kashmir 26:00 - Can Kashmiri Pandits Return? 29:00 - China's Role and Strategic Interests in Kashmir 32:00 - Russian Ambivalence and Global Alignments 36:00 - The Problem with Emotional Responses 40:00 - When Should India Opt for Kinetic Action? 44:00 - Lessons from Balakot & Sri Lanka’s LTTE Strategy 48:00 - Media Narratives vs. Reality on the Ground 52:00 - Pakistan’s Motivation: From Obsession to Provocation 55:00 - Psychological Warfare and Narrative Control 59:00 - Kashmir’s Future and the Need for Inclusive Development 01:03:00 - China's Influence on India's Strategic Calculus 01:06:00 - Final Reflections: IPL, Humor, and Hope 01:07:00 - Thank You & Closing

]]> 4160 no Sanjeev Sanyal on Trump's Tariffs and India’s Economic Strategy: You Can’t Miss This! Join us for a compelling discussion with Sanjeev Sanyal, a distinguished Member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council. We delve deep into the intricacies of India's current economic policies and its ambitious growth aspirations. Explore the strategic initiatives driving India's development, the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, and the anticipated growth trajectory in the global context. While the primary focus is on the Indian economic narrative, he also offers his expert analysis on the broader global economic environment, including the ripple effects of Trump's tariffs and the prevailing uncertainty in the global stock markets. This episode provides a nuanced understanding of India's economic future from a leading voice at the heart of the nation's economic policymaking. 00:00 - India’s Growth, Restraint & the Free Trade Dream 01:00 - How India Plans to Navigate Global Trade Uncertainty 05:07 - Minimum Government vs Maximum Governance: India’s Gradual Approach 07:54 - Reform Pushbacks & Lessons from the Farm Laws 10:20 - Why Controlled Growth is Better Than Maximalist Growth 12:30 - Creative Destruction & Why Planning the Future Rarely Works 16:01 - India Doesn’t Need Uniform Thinking—It Needs Flexibility 18:04 - Meeting Historical Icons Who Shaped Turning Points 20:17 - Envisioning Bharat @2047: A Civilizational Comeback 23:57 - India’s Lost Maritime Legacy & Why It Matters Today 27:12 - The Population Debate: Fertility, Fairness & Federalism 30:30 - What India Must Prioritize to Reach the Next Growth Orbit 36:18 - Why Indian Industry Needs More Risk & Less Inheritance 37:20 - Adapt to Chaos: India’s Real Superpower Sun, 13 Apr 2025 05:30:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta Join us for a compelling discussion with Sanjeev Sanyal, a distinguished Member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council. We delve deep into the intricacies of India's current economic policies and its ambitious growth aspirations. Explore the strategic initiatives driving India's development, the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, and the anticipated growth trajectory in the global context. While the primary focus is on the Indian economic narrative, he also offers his expert analysis on the broader global economic environment, including the ripple effects of Trump's tariffs and the prevailing uncertainty in the global stock markets. This episode provides a nuanced understanding of India's economic future from a leading voice at the heart of the nation's economic policymaking. 00:00 - India’s Growth, Restraint & the Free Trade Dream 01:00 - How India Plans to Navigate Global Trade Uncertainty 05:07 - Minimum Government vs Maximum Governance: India’s Gradual Approach 07:54 - Reform Pushbacks & Lessons from the Farm Laws 10:20 - Why Controlled Growth is Better Than Maximalist Growth 12:30 - Creative Destruction & Why Planning the Future Rarely Works 16:01 - India Doesn’t Need Uniform Thinking—It Needs Flexibility 18:04 - Meeting Historical Icons Who Shaped Turning Points 20:17 - Envisioning Bharat @2047: A Civilizational Comeback 23:57 - India’s Lost Maritime Legacy & Why It Matters Today 27:12 - The Population Debate: Fertility, Fairness & Federalism 30:30 - What India Must Prioritize to Reach the Next Growth Orbit 36:18 - Why Indian Industry Needs More Risk & Less Inheritance 37:20 - Adapt to Chaos: India’s Real Superpower Join us for a compelling discussion with Sanjeev Sanyal, a distinguished

Member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council. We

delve deep into the intricacies of India's current economic policies and

its ambitious growth aspirations. Explore the strategic initiatives

driving India's development, the challenges and opportunities that lie

ahead, and the anticipated growth trajectory in the global context.

While the primary focus is on the Indian economic narrative, he also

offers his expert analysis on the broader global economic environment,

including the ripple effects of Trump's tariffs and the prevailing

uncertainty in the global stock markets. This episode provides a nuanced

understanding of India's economic future from a leading voice at the

heart of the nation's economic policymaking.


00:00 - India’s Growth, Restraint & the Free Trade Dream

01:00 - How India Plans to Navigate Global Trade Uncertainty

05:07 - Minimum Government vs Maximum Governance: India’s Gradual Approach

07:54 - Reform Pushbacks & Lessons from the Farm Laws

10:20 - Why Controlled Growth is Better Than Maximalist Growth

12:30 - Creative Destruction & Why Planning the Future Rarely Works

16:01 - India Doesn’t Need Uniform Thinking—It Needs Flexibility

18:04 - Meeting Historical Icons Who Shaped Turning Points

20:17 - Envisioning Bharat @2047: A Civilizational Comeback

23:57 - India’s Lost Maritime Legacy & Why It Matters Today

27:12 - The Population Debate: Fertility, Fairness & Federalism

30:30 - What India Must Prioritize to Reach the Next Growth Orbit

36:18 - Why Indian Industry Needs More Risk & Less Inheritance

37:20 - Adapt to Chaos: India’s Real Superpower





]]> 2356 Why South India is Scared of Delimitation | Goutham Desiraju(Prof. IISc & Author) In this episode of Bharatvaarta, host Sharan engages in a deep and insightful conversation with Professor Goutham Desiraju from the Indian Institute of Science. The discussion revolves around Professor Desiraju's follow-up book on the delimitation of states in India, a pressing and contentious topic in contemporary Indian politics. The conversation addresses the need for equal value of votes across different constituencies, the historical and political context of the delimitation freeze, and the implications of reconfiguring state boundaries. Professor Desiraju provides a comprehensive analysis of how delimitation, if done scientifically and fairly, can help India become a more balanced and prosperous democracy. The episode also touches on the broader themes of governance, the effects of linguistic states, and the importance of electoral reforms in achieving a true global leadership status for Bharat by 2047. Topics: 00:00 Introduction 01:37 Discussion on Delimitation 06:57 Historical Context and Current Issues 11:19 Challenges and Future Prospects 18:35 Demographic Concerns and Solutions 38:58 Linguistic Politics and British Influence 43:05 The British Strategy Against Orissa 43:48 Linguistic States and Social Silence 44:37 British Influence on Local Languages 46:35 Historical Repetition and Linguistic Demands 47:26 Gandhi and Linguistic States 50:17 The Role of Language in Identity 51:25 Jesuit Influence in Tamil Nadu 54:48 The Evolution of Language and Identity 01:06:19 Small States and Governance 01:13:09 Concluding Thoughts on Delimitation Buy the book Amazon: https://amzn.in/d/aetUjcS Sat, 29 Mar 2025 10:30:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta In this episode of Bharatvaarta, host Sharan engages in a deep and insightful conversation with Professor Goutham Desiraju from the Indian Institute of Science. The discussion revolves around Professor Desiraju's follow-up book on the delimitation of states in India, a pressing and contentious topic in contemporary Indian politics. The conversation addresses the need for equal value of votes across different constituencies, the historical and political context of the delimitation freeze, and the implications of reconfiguring state boundaries. Professor Desiraju provides a comprehensive analysis of how delimitation, if done scientifically and fairly, can help India become a more balanced and prosperous democracy. The episode also touches on the broader themes of governance, the effects of linguistic states, and the importance of electoral reforms in achieving a true global leadership status for Bharat by 2047. Topics: 00:00 Introduction 01:37 Discussion on Delimitation 06:57 Historical Context and Current Issues 11:19 Challenges and Future Prospects 18:35 Demographic Concerns and Solutions 38:58 Linguistic Politics and British Influence 43:05 The British Strategy Against Orissa 43:48 Linguistic States and Social Silence 44:37 British Influence on Local Languages 46:35 Historical Repetition and Linguistic Demands 47:26 Gandhi and Linguistic States 50:17 The Role of Language in Identity 51:25 Jesuit Influence in Tamil Nadu 54:48 The Evolution of Language and Identity 01:06:19 Small States and Governance 01:13:09 Concluding Thoughts on Delimitation Buy the book Amazon: https://amzn.in/d/aetUjcS In this episode of Bharatvaarta, host Sharan engages in a deep and insightful conversation with Professor Goutham Desiraju from the Indian Institute of Science. The discussion revolves around Professor Desiraju's follow-up book on the delimitation of states in India, a pressing and contentious topic in contemporary Indian politics. The conversation addresses the need for equal value of votes across different constituencies, the historical and political context of the delimitation freeze, and the implications of reconfiguring state boundaries. Professor Desiraju provides a comprehensive analysis of how delimitation, if done scientifically and fairly, can help India become a more balanced and prosperous democracy. The episode also touches on the broader themes of governance, the effects of linguistic states, and the importance of electoral reforms in achieving a true global leadership status for Bharat by 2047.


Topics:

00:00 Introduction

01:37 Discussion on Delimitation

06:57 Historical Context and Current Issues

11:19 Challenges and Future Prospects

18:35 Demographic Concerns and Solutions

38:58 Linguistic Politics and British Influence

43:05 The British Strategy Against Orissa

43:48 Linguistic States and Social Silence

44:37 British Influence on Local Languages

46:35 Historical Repetition and Linguistic Demands

47:26 Gandhi and Linguistic States

50:17 The Role of Language in Identity

51:25 Jesuit Influence in Tamil Nadu

54:48 The Evolution of Language and Identity

01:06:19 Small States and Governance

01:13:09 Concluding Thoughts on Delimitation


Buy the book

Amazon: https://amzn.in/d/aetUjcS

]]> 4674 no Investors Are Panicking—Here’s What You Need to Know | Harsh Madhusudan | Aashish Sommaiyaa Why are the markets falling? Is this just another cycle, or is something bigger at play? In this deep-dive conversation, top financial experts break down the Trump Trade, global economic shifts, and how retail investors should navigate uncertain markets. From the impact of foreign investors pulling out to India's long-term growth story, this episode uncovers critical insights on the financial landscape. Harsh Gupta Madhusudan, economist, investor, and author, shares his deep insights on macroeconomic trends, market cycles, and the forces shaping India’s financial future. Aashish Somaiyya, veteran asset manager and industry leader, brings his expertise on retail investing, market behavior, and how investors can position themselves for long-term success. They also discuss how to navigate the current investment climate, where to find value in sectors like financial services and consumer discretionary, and the significance of investment metrics. Their advice includes practical tips on portfolio management and the importance of aligning one's investments with long-term economic growth. The conversation is rich with insights about managing investments during volatile periods and the potential of sectors and asset classes beyond traditional equities. 📌 Timestamps 00:00 Introduction: Market Trends and Cycles 00:30 India's Market Performance and Key Guests 00:46 Discussion with Ash Gupta and Ashish Sumaya 01:41 Understanding Market Corrections and Investor Behavior 02:19 Impact of US Policies on Global Markets 04:30 The Role of US Treasury Yields 09:36 Market Cycles and Investor Psychology 17:05 The Future of Foreign Investments in India 28:19 Regulatory Framework and Financial Inclusion in India 37:14 Balancing Capitalism and Welfare 37:58 Fiscal Responsibility and Growth 39:02 Supporting Vulnerable Sections 40:33 Government Spending and CapEx Cycles 42:00 Private Sector and CapEx Growth 42:44 Interest Rates and RBI Policies 43:43 Demand Stimulation and Economic Asymmetry 48:12 Small Caps and Investment Strategies 55:24 Market Cycles and Portfolio Management 01:12:51 Herd Behavior and Market Corrections 01:15:14 Investment Strategies: Balancing Trading and Investing 01:16:49 Sector Analysis: Financial Services and Discretionary Consumption 01:17:36 Impact of Pay Commissions on Consumption 01:19:14 Financials and Capital Markets: Opportunities and Trends 01:22:30 Choosing the Right Stocks: Metrics and Strategies 01:43:30 The Role of Private Equity and Real Estate in Investment Portfolios 01:47:09 The Future of Crypto and Alternative Investments 01:48:35 Optimism for India's Economic Future 01:51:39 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Sat, 22 Mar 2025 04:30:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta Why are the markets falling? Is this just another cycle, or is something bigger at play? In this deep-dive conversation, top financial experts break down the Trump Trade, global economic shifts, and how retail investors should navigate uncertain markets. From the impact of foreign investors pulling out to India's long-term growth story, this episode uncovers critical insights on the financial landscape. Harsh Gupta Madhusudan, economist, investor, and author, shares his deep insights on macroeconomic trends, market cycles, and the forces shaping India’s financial future. Aashish Somaiyya, veteran asset manager and industry leader, brings his expertise on retail investing, market behavior, and how investors can position themselves for long-term success. They also discuss how to navigate the current investment climate, where to find value in sectors like financial services and consumer discretionary, and the significance of investment metrics. Their advice includes practical tips on portfolio management and the importance of aligning one's investments with long-term economic growth. The conversation is rich with insights about managing investments during volatile periods and the potential of sectors and asset classes beyond traditional equities. 📌 Timestamps 00:00 Introduction: Market Trends and Cycles 00:30 India's Market Performance and Key Guests 00:46 Discussion with Ash Gupta and Ashish Sumaya 01:41 Understanding Market Corrections and Investor Behavior 02:19 Impact of US Policies on Global Markets 04:30 The Role of US Treasury Yields 09:36 Market Cycles and Investor Psychology 17:05 The Future of Foreign Investments in India 28:19 Regulatory Framework and Financial Inclusion in India 37:14 Balancing Capitalism and Welfare 37:58 Fiscal Responsibility and Growth 39:02 Supporting Vulnerable Sections 40:33 Government Spending and CapEx Cycles 42:00 Private Sector and CapEx Growth 42:44 Interest Rates and RBI Policies 43:43 Demand Stimulation and Economic Asymmetry 48:12 Small Caps and Investment Strategies 55:24 Market Cycles and Portfolio Management 01:12:51 Herd Behavior and Market Corrections 01:15:14 Investment Strategies: Balancing Trading and Investing 01:16:49 Sector Analysis: Financial Services and Discretionary Consumption 01:17:36 Impact of Pay Commissions on Consumption 01:19:14 Financials and Capital Markets: Opportunities and Trends 01:22:30 Choosing the Right Stocks: Metrics and Strategies 01:43:30 The Role of Private Equity and Real Estate in Investment Portfolios 01:47:09 The Future of Crypto and Alternative Investments 01:48:35 Optimism for India's Economic Future 01:51:39 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Why are the markets falling? Is this just another cycle, or is something

bigger at play? In this deep-dive conversation, top financial experts

break down the Trump Trade, global economic shifts, and how retail

investors should navigate uncertain markets. From the impact of foreign

investors pulling out to India's long-term growth story, this episode

uncovers critical insights on the financial landscape. Harsh Gupta

Madhusudan, economist, investor, and author, shares his deep insights on

macroeconomic trends, market cycles, and the forces shaping India’s

financial future. Aashish Somaiyya, veteran asset manager and industry

leader, brings his expertise on retail investing, market behavior, and

how investors can position themselves for long-term success.

They also discuss how to navigate the current investment climate, where

to find value in sectors like financial services and consumer

discretionary, and the significance of investment metrics. Their advice

includes practical tips on portfolio management and the importance of

aligning one's investments with long-term economic growth. The

conversation is rich with insights about managing investments during

volatile periods and the potential of sectors and asset classes beyond

traditional equities.


📌 Timestamps

00:00 Introduction: Market Trends and Cycles

00:30 India's Market Performance and Key Guests

00:46 Discussion with Ash Gupta and Ashish Sumaya

01:41 Understanding Market Corrections and Investor Behavior

02:19 Impact of US Policies on Global Markets

04:30 The Role of US Treasury Yields

09:36 Market Cycles and Investor Psychology

17:05 The Future of Foreign Investments in India

28:19 Regulatory Framework and Financial Inclusion in India

37:14 Balancing Capitalism and Welfare

37:58 Fiscal Responsibility and Growth

39:02 Supporting Vulnerable Sections

40:33 Government Spending and CapEx Cycles

42:00 Private Sector and CapEx Growth

42:44 Interest Rates and RBI Policies

43:43 Demand Stimulation and Economic Asymmetry

48:12 Small Caps and Investment Strategies

55:24 Market Cycles and Portfolio Management

01:12:51 Herd Behavior and Market Corrections

01:15:14 Investment Strategies: Balancing Trading and Investing

01:16:49 Sector Analysis: Financial Services and Discretionary Consumption

01:17:36 Impact of Pay Commissions on Consumption

01:19:14 Financials and Capital Markets: Opportunities and Trends

01:22:30 Choosing the Right Stocks: Metrics and Strategies

01:43:30 The Role of Private Equity and Real Estate in Investment Portfolios

01:47:09 The Future of Crypto and Alternative Investments

01:48:35 Optimism for India's Economic Future

01:51:39 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

]]> 6731 no The TRUTH About Hinduism & India's Past | Amish Tripathi on Cultural Resurgence & Colonial Lies | Culture Is Hinduism misunderstood in the West? Bestselling author & cultural icon Amish Tripathi reveals the truth about India’s past, exposing colonial lies and misconceptions about Hinduism. He discusses the resurgence of spirituality in India, its evolving identity, and how ancient wisdom is shaping the modern world. From his viral Oxford Union debate defending Hinduism against atheists to his insights on the role of Sadhus and leaders like Modi & Yogi, Amish offers a powerful perspective. Discover why India's economic rise fuels cultural confidence and how Hinduism adapts in the modern age. Learn about his journey from author to filmmaker and what the West can learn from Hinduism. Topics: 00:00 - Introduction 02:10 - Why Millions Are Turning to Spirituality 06:45 - West vs. India: The Binary vs. Nuanced Thinking 12:30 - Why India’s Economic Rise Fuels Cultural Confidence 18:15 - Oxford Union Debate: Defending Hinduism Against Atheists 23:40 - Colonial Lies & Misconceptions About Hinduism 30:10 - Who Really Wrote Indian History? The British Narrative Exposed 35:45 - The Role of Sadhus: Why They’re NOT Like Western Monks 41:20 - Why India Respects Selfless Leaders Like Modi & Yogi 47:05 - How Hinduism Adapts While Abrahamic Religions Struggle 52:30 - The Power of Rituals & Why They Matter Today 58:45 - From Author to Filmmaker: Amish’s Journey Into Documentaries 1:05:20 - Final Thoughts: What the West Can Learn from Hinduism Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:59:00 -0000 full Bharatvaarta Is Hinduism misunderstood in the West? Bestselling author & cultural icon Amish Tripathi reveals the truth about India’s past, exposing colonial lies and misconceptions about Hinduism. He discusses the resurgence of spirituality in India, its evolving identity, and how ancient wisdom is shaping the modern world. From his viral Oxford Union debate defending Hinduism against atheists to his insights on the role of Sadhus and leaders like Modi & Yogi, Amish offers a powerful perspective. Discover why India's economic rise fuels cultural confidence and how Hinduism adapts in the modern age. Learn about his journey from author to filmmaker and what the West can learn from Hinduism. Topics: 00:00 - Introduction 02:10 - Why Millions Are Turning to Spirituality 06:45 - West vs. India: The Binary vs. Nuanced Thinking 12:30 - Why India’s Economic Rise Fuels Cultural Confidence 18:15 - Oxford Union Debate: Defending Hinduism Against Atheists 23:40 - Colonial Lies & Misconceptions About Hinduism 30:10 - Who Really Wrote Indian History? The British Narrative Exposed 35:45 - The Role of Sadhus: Why They’re NOT Like Western Monks 41:20 - Why India Respects Selfless Leaders Like Modi & Yogi 47:05 - How Hinduism Adapts While Abrahamic Religions Struggle 52:30 - The Power of Rituals & Why They Matter Today 58:45 - From Author to Filmmaker: Amish’s Journey Into Documentaries 1:05:20 - Final Thoughts: What the West Can Learn from Hinduism Is Hinduism misunderstood in the West? Bestselling author & cultural icon Amish Tripathi reveals the truth about India’s past, exposing colonial lies and misconceptions about Hinduism. He discusses the resurgence of spirituality in India, its evolving identity, and how ancient wisdom is shaping the modern world. From his viral Oxford Union debate defending Hinduism against atheists to his insights on the role of Sadhus and leaders like Modi & Yogi, Amish offers a powerful perspective. Discover why India's economic rise fuels cultural confidence and how Hinduism adapts in the modern age. Learn about his journey from author to filmmaker and what the West can learn from Hinduism.



Topics:

00:00 - Introduction

02:10 - Why Millions Are Turning to Spirituality

06:45 - West vs. India: The Binary vs. Nuanced Thinking

12:30 - Why India’s Economic Rise Fuels Cultural Confidence

18:15 - Oxford Union Debate: Defending Hinduism Against Atheists

23:40 - Colonial Lies & Misconceptions About Hinduism

30:10 - Who Really Wrote Indian History? The British Narrative Exposed

35:45 - The Role of Sadhus: Why They’re NOT Like Western Monks

41:20 - Why India Respects Selfless Leaders Like Modi & Yogi

47:05 - How Hinduism Adapts While Abrahamic Religions Struggle

52:30 - The Power of Rituals & Why They Matter Today

58:45 - From Author to Filmmaker: Amish’s Journey Into Documentaries

1:05:20 - Final Thoughts: What the West Can Learn from Hinduism

]]> 3289 no India’s Risky Bet on America’s Most Advanced Fighter jets | Abhijit Chavda In this episode, we delve into the rapid geopolitical changes with new governments in Delhi and the US, and Donald Trump's ambitious agenda. We discuss the impact of these changes, including the Ukraine war and its implications on global power dynamics. The focus then shifts to India, its defense strategies, and its need for fifth-generation fighter planes. We also explore China's military maneuvers, climate change, and the concept of World War III. The discussion wraps up with India's potential in AI, innovations in the tech industry, and the critical need for data-driven decisions for India to emerge as a superpower. Tune in for an engaging and comprehensive conversation on these pressing global issues. 00:00 Sneak peak 01:02 Introduction 01:40 Current Geopolitical changes 02:57 India's Defense Strategy: F-35 vs. Sukhoi 57 07:54 Challenges in India's Defense and Space Sectors 12:34 The American Empire: Decline or Dominance? 18:47 China-India Relations: Border Tensions and Trade 27:05 AI and Innovation: India's Technological Future 33:12 India's Historical Greatness and Brain Drain 33:34 Illegal Immigration and Its Consequences 35:35 Missed Opportunities in Indian History 37:50 Climate Change: Human Impact and Natural Cycles 40:55 Potential World War III and Nuclear Deterrence 43:40 Ancient Civilizations and Misconceptions 51:42 Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Humanity 54:48 Strengthening India's Military and Maritime Power 58:41 Revamping India's Education System 01:02:09 India's Path to Becoming a Superpower 01:03:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Sat, 01 Mar 2025 05:30:00 -0000 India’s Risky Bet on America’s Most Advanced Fighter jets | Abhijit Chavda full Bharatvaarta In this episode, we delve into the rapid geopolitical changes with new governments in Delhi and the US, and Donald Trump's ambitious agenda. We discuss the impact of these changes, including the Ukraine war and its implications on global power dynamics. The focus then shifts to India, its defense strategies, and its need for fifth-generation fighter planes. We also explore China's military maneuvers, climate change, and the concept of World War III. The discussion wraps up with India's potential in AI, innovations in the tech industry, and the critical need for data-driven decisions for India to emerge as a superpower. Tune in for an engaging and comprehensive conversation on these pressing global issues. 00:00 Sneak peak 01:02 Introduction 01:40 Current Geopolitical changes 02:57 India's Defense Strategy: F-35 vs. Sukhoi 57 07:54 Challenges in India's Defense and Space Sectors 12:34 The American Empire: Decline or Dominance? 18:47 China-India Relations: Border Tensions and Trade 27:05 AI and Innovation: India's Technological Future 33:12 India's Historical Greatness and Brain Drain 33:34 Illegal Immigration and Its Consequences 35:35 Missed Opportunities in Indian History 37:50 Climate Change: Human Impact and Natural Cycles 40:55 Potential World War III and Nuclear Deterrence 43:40 Ancient Civilizations and Misconceptions 51:42 Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Humanity 54:48 Strengthening India's Military and Maritime Power 58:41 Revamping India's Education System 01:02:09 India's Path to Becoming a Superpower 01:03:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts In this episode, we delve into the rapid geopolitical changes with new governments in Delhi and the US, and Donald Trump's ambitious agenda. We discuss the impact of these changes, including the Ukraine war and its implications on global power dynamics. The focus then shifts to India, its defense strategies, and its need for fifth-generation fighter planes. We also explore China's military maneuvers, climate change, and the concept of World War III. The discussion wraps up with India's potential in AI, innovations in the tech industry, and the critical need for data-driven decisions for India to emerge as a superpower. Tune in for an engaging and comprehensive conversation on these pressing global issues.


00:00 Sneak peak

01:02 Introduction

01:40 Current Geopolitical changes

02:57 India's Defense Strategy: F-35 vs. Sukhoi 57

07:54 Challenges in India's Defense and Space Sectors

12:34 The American Empire: Decline or Dominance?

18:47 China-India Relations: Border Tensions and Trade

27:05 AI and Innovation: India's Technological Future

33:12 India's Historical Greatness and Brain Drain

33:34 Illegal Immigration and Its Consequences

35:35 Missed Opportunities in Indian History

37:50 Climate Change: Human Impact and Natural Cycles

40:55 Potential World War III and Nuclear Deterrence

43:40 Ancient Civilizations and Misconceptions

51:42 Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Humanity

54:48 Strengthening India's Military and Maritime Power

58:41 Revamping India's Education System

01:02:09 India's Path to Becoming a Superpower

01:03:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

]]> 3813 260: Is Trump 2.0 India’s Biggest Challenge or Greatest Opportunity? | Ruchir, Surya, Anang | Geopolitics In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, host Roshan Cariappa is joined by panelists Ruchir Sharma, Surya Kanegaonkar, and Anang Mittal to discuss the potential impact of the Trump presidency on India and the broader world. The conversation covers a range of topics, including the potential for creative diplomacy, the state of India's indigenous military technology programs, and the effects of U.S. foreign policy on India's strategic autonomy. The panelists also discuss how India can take advantage of this period to reform its internal policies and redefine its role as a regional hegemon. With insights into defense, economic policies, and the evolving geopolitical landscape, this episode offers a comprehensive look at what India might expect and how it can best prepare for the future. Topics: 00:00 Sneak peak 01:21 Introduction 02:59 Trump's Policies and Global Reactions 08:15 India's Geopolitical Maneuvering 20:24 Modi's US Visit Highlights 27:40 Negotiating with Trump 37:09 Regional Powers and India's Role 45:13 Indian Talent Exodus and Innovation Challenges 01:00:29 Protectionism and Indian Industry 01:19:52 Multilateralism and Global Organizations 01:29:45 The Role of Non-State Actors in U.S. Influence 01:35:21 Opportunities for India Amid Global Shifts 01:38:30 The Need for Bureaucratic and Policy Reforms 01:41:19 Concluding Thoughts and Future Outlook Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:30:00 -0000 260: Is Trump 2.0 India’s Biggest Challenge or Greatest Opportunity? | Ruchir, Surya, Anang | Geopolitics full 1 260 Bharatvaarta In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, host Roshan Cariappa is joined by panelists Ruchir Sharma, Surya Kanegaonkar, and Anang Mittal to discuss the potential impact of the Trump presidency on India and the broader world. The conversation covers a range of topics, including the potential for creative diplomacy, the state of India's indigenous military technology programs, and the effects of U.S. foreign policy on India's strategic autonomy. The panelists also discuss how India can take advantage of this period to reform its internal policies and redefine its role as a regional hegemon. With insights into defense, economic policies, and the evolving geopolitical landscape, this episode offers a comprehensive look at what India might expect and how it can best prepare for the future. Topics: 00:00 Sneak peak 01:21 Introduction 02:59 Trump's Policies and Global Reactions 08:15 India's Geopolitical Maneuvering 20:24 Modi's US Visit Highlights 27:40 Negotiating with Trump 37:09 Regional Powers and India's Role 45:13 Indian Talent Exodus and Innovation Challenges 01:00:29 Protectionism and Indian Industry 01:19:52 Multilateralism and Global Organizations 01:29:45 The Role of Non-State Actors in U.S. Influence 01:35:21 Opportunities for India Amid Global Shifts 01:38:30 The Need for Bureaucratic and Policy Reforms 01:41:19 Concluding Thoughts and Future Outlook In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, host Roshan Cariappa is joined by panelists Ruchir Sharma, Surya Kanegaonkar, and Anang Mittal to discuss the potential impact of the Trump presidency on India and the broader world. The conversation covers a range of topics, including the potential for creative diplomacy, the state of India's indigenous military technology programs, and the effects of U.S. foreign policy on India's strategic autonomy. The panelists also discuss how India can take advantage of this period to reform its internal policies and redefine its role as a regional hegemon. With insights into defense, economic policies, and the evolving geopolitical landscape, this episode offers a comprehensive look at what India might expect and how it can best prepare for the future.


Topics:

00:00 Sneak peak

01:21 Introduction

02:59 Trump's Policies and Global Reactions

08:15 India's Geopolitical Maneuvering

20:24 Modi's US Visit Highlights

27:40 Negotiating with Trump

37:09 Regional Powers and India's Role

45:13 Indian Talent Exodus and Innovation Challenges

01:00:29 Protectionism and Indian Industry

01:19:52 Multilateralism and Global Organizations

01:29:45 The Role of Non-State Actors in U.S. Influence

01:35:21 Opportunities for India Amid Global Shifts

01:38:30 The Need for Bureaucratic and Policy Reforms

01:41:19 Concluding Thoughts and Future Outlook

]]> 7378 259: Uncovering Tipu Sultan’s Dark Past! | Vikram Sampath (Author/Historian) In this engaging episode of the Bharatvaarta Podcast, host Sharan is joined by Dr. Vikram Sampath to discuss his latest book on the controversial history of Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan's contrasting reigns. The conversation covers various aspects including Tipu Sultan's controversial policies, the methodological challenges of historical writing, and the nuances of presenting an impartial account in a polarized field. Dr. Sampath also shares insights into the importance of documenting contemporary lives for future historians and discusses his initiatives to support upcoming historians through the FIHCR (Foundation for Indian Historical and Cultural Research). Topics: 00:00 Introduction 01:06 Meet Dr. Vikram Sampath 01:36 The Haider and Tipu Saga 03:47 Balancing Historical Perspectives 05:23 The Craft of a Historian 05:34 Tipu Sultan's Documentation 07:21 Contemporary and Oral Sources 18:05 Comparing Haider and Tipu 26:49 Tipu's Language Policies 30:55 Tipu's Dreams and Interpretations 34:34 Toxic Masculinity and Treatment of Women 37:24 Historical Movies and Controversies 39:29 Challenges in Indian Historical Cinema 42:21 Religious Policies and Temple Grants 51:07 Role of Brahmins and Administrators 55:21 Controversial Historical Figures 57:52 Future of Historical Research 01:04:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Sat, 08 Feb 2025 05:30:00 -0000 259: Uncovering Tipu Sultan’s Dark Past! | Vikram Sampath (Author/Historian) full 1 259 Bharatvaarta In this engaging episode of the Bharatvaarta Podcast, host Sharan is joined by Dr. Vikram Sampath to discuss his latest book on the controversial history of Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan's contrasting reigns. The conversation covers various aspects including Tipu Sultan's controversial policies, the methodological challenges of historical writing, and the nuances of presenting an impartial account in a polarized field. Dr. Sampath also shares insights into the importance of documenting contemporary lives for future historians and discusses his initiatives to support upcoming historians through the FIHCR (Foundation for Indian Historical and Cultural Research). Topics: 00:00 Introduction 01:06 Meet Dr. Vikram Sampath 01:36 The Haider and Tipu Saga 03:47 Balancing Historical Perspectives 05:23 The Craft of a Historian 05:34 Tipu Sultan's Documentation 07:21 Contemporary and Oral Sources 18:05 Comparing Haider and Tipu 26:49 Tipu's Language Policies 30:55 Tipu's Dreams and Interpretations 34:34 Toxic Masculinity and Treatment of Women 37:24 Historical Movies and Controversies 39:29 Challenges in Indian Historical Cinema 42:21 Religious Policies and Temple Grants 51:07 Role of Brahmins and Administrators 55:21 Controversial Historical Figures 57:52 Future of Historical Research 01:04:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts In this engaging episode of the Bharatvaarta Podcast, host Sharan is joined by Dr. Vikram Sampath to discuss his latest book on the controversial history of Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan's contrasting reigns. The conversation covers various aspects including Tipu Sultan's controversial policies, the methodological challenges of historical writing, and the nuances of presenting an impartial account in a polarized field. Dr. Sampath also shares insights into the importance of documenting contemporary lives for future historians and discusses his initiatives to support upcoming historians through the FIHCR (Foundation for Indian Historical and Cultural Research).


Topics:

00:00 Introduction

01:06 Meet Dr. Vikram Sampath

01:36 The Haider and Tipu Saga

03:47 Balancing Historical Perspectives

05:23 The Craft of a Historian

05:34 Tipu Sultan's Documentation

07:21 Contemporary and Oral Sources

18:05 Comparing Haider and Tipu

26:49 Tipu's Language Policies

30:55 Tipu's Dreams and Interpretations

34:34 Toxic Masculinity and Treatment of Women

37:24 Historical Movies and Controversies

39:29 Challenges in Indian Historical Cinema

42:21 Religious Policies and Temple Grants

51:07 Role of Brahmins and Administrators

55:21 Controversial Historical Figures

57:52 Future of Historical Research

01:04:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

]]> 3976 258: Fixing Poverty in India | Manish Sabharwal (ex-Independent Director, RBI) | Policy On this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we talk to Manish Sabharwal, former independent director at the Reserve Bank of India, explores India's economic and educational reforms over the last few decades. He discusses the impact of city-based growth on GDP, the comparison between India's and China's stock market performance, and the complexities of creating mass prosperity. The discussion covers India’s reform agenda, including the significance of NEP 2020, the role of regulatory cholesterol, and the challenges posed by modern state populism. Sabharwal emphasizes the need for continuous, incremental reforms, formalization, and the crucial role of urbanization, industrialization, financialization, and human capital in ensuring sustained economic growth. He also touches upon the importance of skill development, overcoming regulatory barriers, and leveraging India’s demographic advantages and overseas diaspora to fuel future growth. Topics: 00:00 Introduction 00:29 India's Economic Transformation: Past and Future 01:40 Challenges and Reforms in India's Economic Policies 02:21 Political Freedom vs. Economic Prosperity 03:01 Fiscal and Monetary Policy: Overrated Solutions? 04:48 Populism and Its Impact on Economic Growth 05:23 The Role of Government, Private Sector, and Non-Profits 08:40 Upcoming Budget and Economic Reforms 10:49 Ease of Doing Business: Regulatory Challenges 16:05 Education vs. Employability: The Skill Gap 21:34 The Importance of English in India's Job Market 28:38 Challenges of Local Governance in India 29:19 The Rise of Bangalore as a Tech Hub 30:35 Infrastructure and Job Creation 32:26 The Future of Kirana Stores and Self-Employment 34:07 Regulatory Challenges and Economic Reforms 34:26 Unpredictability of Job Creation 35:52 Formalization and Urbanization for Economic Growth 37:42 India's Economic Potential and Global Position 46:15 Structural Reforms and Future Challenges 50:19 Leveraging India's Diaspora and Entrepreneurship 52:43 Conclusion: Seizing the Opportunity Sat, 25 Jan 2025 05:30:00 -0000 258: Fixing Poverty in India | Manish Sabharwal (ex-Independent Director, RBI) | Policy full 1 258 Bharatvaarta On this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we talk to Manish Sabharwal, former independent director at the Reserve Bank of India, explores India's economic and educational reforms over the last few decades. He discusses the impact of city-based growth on GDP, the comparison between India's and China's stock market performance, and the complexities of creating mass prosperity. The discussion covers India’s reform agenda, including the significance of NEP 2020, the role of regulatory cholesterol, and the challenges posed by modern state populism. Sabharwal emphasizes the need for continuous, incremental reforms, formalization, and the crucial role of urbanization, industrialization, financialization, and human capital in ensuring sustained economic growth. He also touches upon the importance of skill development, overcoming regulatory barriers, and leveraging India’s demographic advantages and overseas diaspora to fuel future growth. Topics: 00:00 Introduction 00:29 India's Economic Transformation: Past and Future 01:40 Challenges and Reforms in India's Economic Policies 02:21 Political Freedom vs. Economic Prosperity 03:01 Fiscal and Monetary Policy: Overrated Solutions? 04:48 Populism and Its Impact on Economic Growth 05:23 The Role of Government, Private Sector, and Non-Profits 08:40 Upcoming Budget and Economic Reforms 10:49 Ease of Doing Business: Regulatory Challenges 16:05 Education vs. Employability: The Skill Gap 21:34 The Importance of English in India's Job Market 28:38 Challenges of Local Governance in India 29:19 The Rise of Bangalore as a Tech Hub 30:35 Infrastructure and Job Creation 32:26 The Future of Kirana Stores and Self-Employment 34:07 Regulatory Challenges and Economic Reforms 34:26 Unpredictability of Job Creation 35:52 Formalization and Urbanization for Economic Growth 37:42 India's Economic Potential and Global Position 46:15 Structural Reforms and Future Challenges 50:19 Leveraging India's Diaspora and Entrepreneurship 52:43 Conclusion: Seizing the Opportunity On this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we talk to Manish Sabharwal, former independent director at the Reserve Bank of India, explores India's economic and educational reforms over the last few decades. He discusses the impact of city-based growth on GDP, the comparison between India's and China's stock market performance, and the complexities of creating mass prosperity. The discussion covers India’s reform agenda, including the significance of NEP 2020, the role of regulatory cholesterol, and the challenges posed by modern state populism. Sabharwal emphasizes the need for continuous, incremental reforms, formalization, and the crucial role of urbanization, industrialization, financialization, and human capital in ensuring sustained economic growth. He also touches upon the importance of skill development, overcoming regulatory barriers, and leveraging India’s demographic advantages and overseas diaspora to fuel future growth.


Topics:

00:00 Introduction

00:29 India's Economic Transformation: Past and Future

01:40 Challenges and Reforms in India's Economic Policies

02:21 Political Freedom vs. Economic Prosperity

03:01 Fiscal and Monetary Policy: Overrated Solutions?

04:48 Populism and Its Impact on Economic Growth

05:23 The Role of Government, Private Sector, and Non-Profits

08:40 Upcoming Budget and Economic Reforms

10:49 Ease of Doing Business: Regulatory Challenges

16:05 Education vs. Employability: The Skill Gap

21:34 The Importance of English in India's Job Market

28:38 Challenges of Local Governance in India

29:19 The Rise of Bangalore as a Tech Hub

30:35 Infrastructure and Job Creation

32:26 The Future of Kirana Stores and Self-Employment

34:07 Regulatory Challenges and Economic Reforms

34:26 Unpredictability of Job Creation

35:52 Formalization and Urbanization for Economic Growth

37:42 India's Economic Potential and Global Position

46:15 Structural Reforms and Future Challenges

50:19 Leveraging India's Diaspora and Entrepreneurship

52:43 Conclusion: Seizing the Opportunity

]]> 3217 257: Temples as Financial Hubs? The Shocking Truth About Their Role in History | Sriram Balasubramanian (Author) In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we sit down with Dr. Sriram Balasubramanian, a renowned economist and author, to discuss his latest book, 'Dharmanomics.' Dr. Balasubramanian delves into the historical role of temples as economic instruments and their impact on village ecosystems in India. He further explores ancient principles of Dharma and how they can guide modern economics towards sustainable growth. The conversation includes insights into the temple-based economies, the role of culture and norms in economic decision-making, and the influence of ancient economic models on contemporary policy. This discussion is a must-watch for anyone interested in understanding the intersection of India's rich cultural heritage and its economic framework. 00:00 Introduction 01:12 Exploring Dharmanomics 02:10 The Concept of Dharmic Capitalism 03:48 Historical Economic Frameworks 09:28 The Importance of Scholarly Research 13:57 Temple Economy in Bharat 17:38 Temple-Based Economic Models in Southeast Asia 19:27 The Role of Temples as Financial Institutions 20:07 Redistributive Functions of Temples 21:52 Liberating Temple Economies from State Control 24:26 Sustainability in a Dharmic Economy 25:05 Sustainability and Dharmic Economics 25:36 Prime Minister's Vision and Policies 26:51 Dharmic Responsibilities and Cleanliness 28:51 Historical Economic Interactions 30:14 Role of Corporate Guilds 31:56 Chola Dynasty's Geopolitical Influence 37:18 Policy and Dharmic Economic Model 46:17 Future Projects and Dharmic Nudges 50:01 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Buy his book "Dharmanomics" here: https://amzn.in/d/4CAZTEB Sat, 18 Jan 2025 05:30:00 -0000 257: Temples as Financial Hubs? The Shocking Truth About Their Role in History | Sriram Balasubramanian (Author) full 1 257 Bharatvaarta In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we sit down with Dr. Sriram Balasubramanian, a renowned economist and author, to discuss his latest book, 'Dharmanomics.' Dr. Balasubramanian delves into the historical role of temples as economic instruments and their impact on village ecosystems in India. He further explores ancient principles of Dharma and how they can guide modern economics towards sustainable growth. The conversation includes insights into the temple-based economies, the role of culture and norms in economic decision-making, and the influence of ancient economic models on contemporary policy. This discussion is a must-watch for anyone interested in understanding the intersection of India's rich cultural heritage and its economic framework. 00:00 Introduction 01:12 Exploring Dharmanomics 02:10 The Concept of Dharmic Capitalism 03:48 Historical Economic Frameworks 09:28 The Importance of Scholarly Research 13:57 Temple Economy in Bharat 17:38 Temple-Based Economic Models in Southeast Asia 19:27 The Role of Temples as Financial Institutions 20:07 Redistributive Functions of Temples 21:52 Liberating Temple Economies from State Control 24:26 Sustainability in a Dharmic Economy 25:05 Sustainability and Dharmic Economics 25:36 Prime Minister's Vision and Policies 26:51 Dharmic Responsibilities and Cleanliness 28:51 Historical Economic Interactions 30:14 Role of Corporate Guilds 31:56 Chola Dynasty's Geopolitical Influence 37:18 Policy and Dharmic Economic Model 46:17 Future Projects and Dharmic Nudges 50:01 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Buy his book "Dharmanomics" here: https://amzn.in/d/4CAZTEB In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we sit down with Dr. Sriram Balasubramanian, a renowned economist and author, to discuss his latest book, 'Dharmanomics.' Dr. Balasubramanian delves into the historical role of temples as economic instruments and their impact on village ecosystems in India. He further explores ancient principles of Dharma and how they can guide modern economics towards sustainable growth. The conversation includes insights into the temple-based economies, the role of culture and norms in economic decision-making, and the influence of ancient economic models on contemporary policy. This discussion is a must-watch for anyone interested in understanding the intersection of India's rich cultural heritage and its economic framework.


00:00 Introduction

01:12 Exploring Dharmanomics

02:10 The Concept of Dharmic Capitalism

03:48 Historical Economic Frameworks

09:28 The Importance of Scholarly Research

13:57 Temple Economy in Bharat

17:38 Temple-Based Economic Models in Southeast Asia

19:27 The Role of Temples as Financial Institutions

20:07 Redistributive Functions of Temples

21:52 Liberating Temple Economies from State Control

24:26 Sustainability in a Dharmic Economy

25:05 Sustainability and Dharmic Economics

25:36 Prime Minister's Vision and Policies

26:51 Dharmic Responsibilities and Cleanliness

28:51 Historical Economic Interactions

30:14 Role of Corporate Guilds

31:56 Chola Dynasty's Geopolitical Influence

37:18 Policy and Dharmic Economic Model

46:17 Future Projects and Dharmic Nudges

50:01 Conclusion and Final Thoughts


Buy his book "Dharmanomics" here: https://amzn.in/d/4CAZTEB

]]> 3107 256: Who’s Really Getting Ahead in India’s Economy? | Saurabh Mukherjea (Manager, Marcellus Invest) In this episode of Bharatvaarta, Roshan talks to Saurabh Mukherjea for an in-depth discussion on India's economic prospects, the transformative impacts of political and economic policies over the last two decades, and the rising number of new DMAT accounts. They explore the key themes from Saurabh's book 'Behold the Leviathan', touching on India's macroeconomy, market investing strategies, and the socio-economic shifts impacting the nation. The conversation delves into the consequences of educational and healthcare investments, the disparity between the North and South, and the evolving entrepreneurial ecosystem. Additionally, they discuss the impact of digital public infrastructure and direct benefit transfer schemes, and the future challenges and growth potential of India's middle class. Saurabh also provides valuable investing insights, shares personal anecdotes, and reflects on the importance of adaptability in the rapidly changing economic landscape. Topics: 00:00 Sneak Peak 00:51 Introduction 01:53 Capitalism vs. Socialism in 1947 03:01 The Impact of Education and Policy Choices 05:54 Digital Public Infrastructure and Political Vision 07:40 The Rise of Women and Non-Elite Entrepreneurs 11:14 Challenges and Opportunities in the Indian Economy 17:27 Direct Benefit Transfers and Welfarism 21:58 Formalization and Access to Credit 26:02 Economic Growth and Income Inequality 34:30 Challenges to India's growth 39:30 Lessons from China and the Role of AI 46:33 Policy Interventions and Future Growth 49:39 Employment Linked Incentives (ELI) 50:37 Role of Conglomerates in India's Economy 53:17 Rise of Challenger Companies 57:23 Investing in the Indian Market 01:09:10 Principles of investing 01:18:42 Personal Insights and Reflections Sat, 21 Dec 2024 04:30:00 -0000 256: Who’s Really Getting Ahead in India’s Economy? | Saurabh Mukherjea (Manager, Marcellus Invest) full 1 256 Bharatvaarta In this episode of Bharatvaarta, Roshan talks to Saurabh Mukherjea for an in-depth discussion on India's economic prospects, the transformative impacts of political and economic policies over the last two decades, and the rising number of new DMAT accounts. They explore the key themes from Saurabh's book 'Behold the Leviathan', touching on India's macroeconomy, market investing strategies, and the socio-economic shifts impacting the nation. The conversation delves into the consequences of educational and healthcare investments, the disparity between the North and South, and the evolving entrepreneurial ecosystem. Additionally, they discuss the impact of digital public infrastructure and direct benefit transfer schemes, and the future challenges and growth potential of India's middle class. Saurabh also provides valuable investing insights, shares personal anecdotes, and reflects on the importance of adaptability in the rapidly changing economic landscape. Topics: 00:00 Sneak Peak 00:51 Introduction 01:53 Capitalism vs. Socialism in 1947 03:01 The Impact of Education and Policy Choices 05:54 Digital Public Infrastructure and Political Vision 07:40 The Rise of Women and Non-Elite Entrepreneurs 11:14 Challenges and Opportunities in the Indian Economy 17:27 Direct Benefit Transfers and Welfarism 21:58 Formalization and Access to Credit 26:02 Economic Growth and Income Inequality 34:30 Challenges to India's growth 39:30 Lessons from China and the Role of AI 46:33 Policy Interventions and Future Growth 49:39 Employment Linked Incentives (ELI) 50:37 Role of Conglomerates in India's Economy 53:17 Rise of Challenger Companies 57:23 Investing in the Indian Market 01:09:10 Principles of investing 01:18:42 Personal Insights and Reflections In this episode of Bharatvaarta, Roshan talks to Saurabh Mukherjea for an in-depth discussion on India's economic prospects, the transformative impacts of political and economic policies over the last two decades, and the rising number of new DMAT accounts. They explore the key themes from Saurabh's book 'Behold the Leviathan', touching on India's macroeconomy, market investing strategies, and the socio-economic shifts impacting the nation. The conversation delves into the consequences of educational and healthcare investments, the disparity between the North and South, and the evolving entrepreneurial ecosystem. Additionally, they discuss the impact of digital public infrastructure and direct benefit transfer schemes, and the future challenges and growth potential of India's middle class. Saurabh also provides valuable investing insights, shares personal anecdotes, and reflects on the importance of adaptability in the rapidly changing economic landscape.


Topics:

00:00 Sneak Peak

00:51 Introduction

01:53 Capitalism vs. Socialism in 1947

03:01 The Impact of Education and Policy Choices

05:54 Digital Public Infrastructure and Political Vision

07:40 The Rise of Women and Non-Elite Entrepreneurs

11:14 Challenges and Opportunities in the Indian Economy

17:27 Direct Benefit Transfers and Welfarism

21:58 Formalization and Access to Credit

26:02 Economic Growth and Income Inequality

34:30 Challenges to India's growth

39:30 Lessons from China and the Role of AI

46:33 Policy Interventions and Future Growth

49:39 Employment Linked Incentives (ELI)

50:37 Role of Conglomerates in India's Economy

53:17 Rise of Challenger Companies

57:23 Investing in the Indian Market

01:09:10 Principles of investing

01:18:42 Personal Insights and Reflections

]]> 5534 255: How Corruption Is Undermining India's Growth | Mohandas Pai (Chairman, Aarin Capital) In this Bharatvaarta episode, host Sharan engages in an insightful conversation with Mohandas Pai about India's pressing economic and political issues. He discusses the challenges in creating well-paying jobs, the misuse of taxpayer money, and the disparity in education funding. He critiques the 'freebie' culture among politicians, the systemic corruption, and inefficiencies in public infrastructure projects. Pai also highlights the necessity for better investment in youth education, the broken justice system, and the need for improved governance and infrastructure, particularly in Bangalore. Topics: 00:00 Sneak peak 01:26 Introduction 01:40 The Freebie Culture in Indian Politics 02:32 Economic Disparities Across Indian States 05:28 Challenges in Job Creation and Education 12:24 Corruption in Government and Bureaucracy 14:28 Political Strategies and Voter Frustration 26:20 Issues in Government Execution and Accountability 28:52 Navigating Bureaucratic Hurdles 30:32 The Broken Justice System 35:10 Political and Social Challenges 41:38 The Future of Bangalore 43:20 Improving Infrastructure and Public Transport 47:30 Conclusion: The Vision for Bangalore Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:30:00 -0000 255: How Corruption Is Undermining India's Growth | Mohandas Pai (Chairman, Aarin Capital) full 1 255 Bharatvaarta In this Bharatvaarta episode, host Sharan engages in an insightful conversation with Mohandas Pai about India's pressing economic and political issues. He discusses the challenges in creating well-paying jobs, the misuse of taxpayer money, and the disparity in education funding. He critiques the 'freebie' culture among politicians, the systemic corruption, and inefficiencies in public infrastructure projects. Pai also highlights the necessity for better investment in youth education, the broken justice system, and the need for improved governance and infrastructure, particularly in Bangalore. Topics: 00:00 Sneak peak 01:26 Introduction 01:40 The Freebie Culture in Indian Politics 02:32 Economic Disparities Across Indian States 05:28 Challenges in Job Creation and Education 12:24 Corruption in Government and Bureaucracy 14:28 Political Strategies and Voter Frustration 26:20 Issues in Government Execution and Accountability 28:52 Navigating Bureaucratic Hurdles 30:32 The Broken Justice System 35:10 Political and Social Challenges 41:38 The Future of Bangalore 43:20 Improving Infrastructure and Public Transport 47:30 Conclusion: The Vision for Bangalore In this Bharatvaarta episode, host Sharan engages in an insightful conversation with Mohandas Pai about India's pressing economic and political issues. He discusses the challenges in creating well-paying jobs, the misuse of taxpayer money, and the disparity in education funding. He critiques the 'freebie' culture among politicians, the systemic corruption, and inefficiencies in public infrastructure projects. Pai also highlights the necessity for better investment in youth education, the broken justice system, and the need for improved governance and infrastructure, particularly in Bangalore.

Topics:

00:00 Sneak peak

01:26 Introduction

01:40 The Freebie Culture in Indian Politics

02:32 Economic Disparities Across Indian States

05:28 Challenges in Job Creation and Education

12:24 Corruption in Government and Bureaucracy

14:28 Political Strategies and Voter Frustration

26:20 Issues in Government Execution and Accountability

28:52 Navigating Bureaucratic Hurdles

30:32 The Broken Justice System

35:10 Political and Social Challenges

41:38 The Future of Bangalore

43:20 Improving Infrastructure and Public Transport

47:30 Conclusion: The Vision for Bangalore

]]> 3203 Ep 254 - Can India's Army Keep Up with the Changing Threat Landscape? | Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla In this episode of Bharatvaarta, host Kamal Madishetty dives into the evolving landscape of security and military strategy with distinguished veteran Lt. General Raj Shukla. With over four decades of service experience, General Shukla discusses the profound changes in the nature of warfare, the importance of technology and adaptability in modern combat, and the strategic priorities for India amidst complex global geopolitics. The conversation covers a range of topics including cyber warfare, space, hybrid warfare, the military-industrial complex, and the significant role of innovation in defense. General Shukla also emphasizes the critical need for robust national security measures, strategic deterrence, and the importance of integrating civilian and military efforts through a comprehensive national security outlook. This insightful episode provides a deep understanding of the challenges and future directions for India's defense and strategic landscape. Topics: 00:00 Sneak peak 01:21 Introduction 02:43 Discussion on Military Modernization 05:20 Impact of Drones and Technology in Warfare 07:56 Geopolitical Realities and National Security 10:45 Limiting China's Rise 17:34 Non-Traditional Security Threats 23:02 Tech innovation and military 29:56 Welfare of Veterans and Resource Allocation 38:47 Integration and Reforms in the Military 47:21 Strategic Deterrence and Military Assets 50:11 Beyond the Border: Expanding Deterrence 54:06 Space and Cyber Warfare Priorities 56:07 The Deep and Sophisticated China Challenge 57:47 China's Military and Economic Strategies 01:04:59 The Importance of Fail-Proof Deterrence 01:11:10 The CREEC Axis: A Grim Challenge 01:22:38 Strengthening National Security Sun, 01 Dec 2024 05:30:00 -0000 Ep 254 - Can India's Army Keep Up with the Changing Threat Landscape? | Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla full 1 254 Bharatvaarta In this episode of Bharatvaarta, host Kamal Madishetty dives into the evolving landscape of security and military strategy with distinguished veteran Lt. General Raj Shukla. With over four decades of service experience, General Shukla discusses the profound changes in the nature of warfare, the importance of technology and adaptability in modern combat, and the strategic priorities for India amidst complex global geopolitics. The conversation covers a range of topics including cyber warfare, space, hybrid warfare, the military-industrial complex, and the significant role of innovation in defense. General Shukla also emphasizes the critical need for robust national security measures, strategic deterrence, and the importance of integrating civilian and military efforts through a comprehensive national security outlook. This insightful episode provides a deep understanding of the challenges and future directions for India's defense and strategic landscape. Topics: 00:00 Sneak peak 01:21 Introduction 02:43 Discussion on Military Modernization 05:20 Impact of Drones and Technology in Warfare 07:56 Geopolitical Realities and National Security 10:45 Limiting China's Rise 17:34 Non-Traditional Security Threats 23:02 Tech innovation and military 29:56 Welfare of Veterans and Resource Allocation 38:47 Integration and Reforms in the Military 47:21 Strategic Deterrence and Military Assets 50:11 Beyond the Border: Expanding Deterrence 54:06 Space and Cyber Warfare Priorities 56:07 The Deep and Sophisticated China Challenge 57:47 China's Military and Economic Strategies 01:04:59 The Importance of Fail-Proof Deterrence 01:11:10 The CREEC Axis: A Grim Challenge 01:22:38 Strengthening National Security In this episode of Bharatvaarta, host Kamal Madishetty dives into the evolving landscape of security and military strategy with distinguished veteran Lt. General Raj Shukla. With over four decades of service experience, General Shukla discusses the profound changes in the nature of warfare, the importance of technology and adaptability in modern combat, and the strategic priorities for India amidst complex global geopolitics. The conversation covers a range of topics including cyber warfare, space, hybrid warfare, the military-industrial complex, and the significant role of innovation in defense. General Shukla also emphasizes the critical need for robust national security measures, strategic deterrence, and the importance of integrating civilian and military efforts through a comprehensive national security outlook. This insightful episode provides a deep understanding of the challenges and future directions for India's defense and strategic landscape.

Topics:

00:00 Sneak peak

01:21 Introduction

02:43 Discussion on Military Modernization

05:20 Impact of Drones and Technology in Warfare

07:56 Geopolitical Realities and National Security

10:45 Limiting China's Rise

17:34 Non-Traditional Security Threats

23:02 Tech innovation and military

29:56 Welfare of Veterans and Resource Allocation

38:47 Integration and Reforms in the Military

47:21 Strategic Deterrence and Military Assets

50:11 Beyond the Border: Expanding Deterrence

54:06 Space and Cyber Warfare Priorities

56:07 The Deep and Sophisticated China Challenge

57:47 China's Military and Economic Strategies

01:04:59 The Importance of Fail-Proof Deterrence

01:11:10 The CREEC Axis: A Grim Challenge

01:22:38 Strengthening National Security

]]> 5366 Ep 253 - How One Man's Greed Shook India's Last Great Empire | Dr. Uday S Kulkarni (Author) In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we explore the rich tapestry of Maratha history with Dr. Uday S Kulkarni, a naval surgeon turned historian, discussing his latest book, 'Raghoba, The Assassination of Narayana Rao Peshwa.' The conversation reveals the challenges and triumphs of historical research, including accessing archives and overcoming biases. Dr. Uday S Kulkarni sheds light on significant events during the Maratha Empire, such as the Battle of Panipat and the first Anglo-Maratha War, while addressing topics like discrimination under Mughal rule and the strategic evolution of Maratha artillery. With reflections on unity, leadership, and cultural renaissance, this episode presents a comprehensive narrative on the impact and legacy of the Maratha Empire. Buy the book: https://amzn.in/d/adSFe16 Topics: 00:00 Sneak peak 02:08 Introduction 04:04 Dr. Uday's Journey from Medicine to History 06:55 Importance of Maratha History 11:00 Process of writing history 16:40 Being an outsider to writing history 21:53 History and Politics 24:24 Cultural Renaissance During the Maratha Period 27:56 Unknown facets of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj 30:04 Temple Restoration Efforts 31:30 Decline of the Maratha Empire 33:18 Shivaji Maharaj's Tactics and Nationalism 34:31 Significance of Narayanrao Peshwa’s Assassination 35:37 Battle of Panipat and Its Aftermath 39:34 Raghunath Rao's Ambitions and Conflicts 44:52 Role of Anandibai and the Ghardis 50:16 Consequences and Decline of the Maratha Empire 54:25 Reflections on Indian History and Unity 57:39 Future of Historical Narratives 01:00:48 Dr. Kulkarni’s Upcoming Work and Conclusion Sat, 26 Oct 2024 11:30:00 -0000 Ep 253 - How One Man's Greed Shook India's Last Great Empire | Dr. Uday S Kulkarni (Author) full 1 253 Bharatvaarta In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we explore the rich tapestry of Maratha history with Dr. Uday S Kulkarni, a naval surgeon turned historian, discussing his latest book, 'Raghoba, The Assassination of Narayana Rao Peshwa.' The conversation reveals the challenges and triumphs of historical research, including accessing archives and overcoming biases. Dr. Uday S Kulkarni sheds light on significant events during the Maratha Empire, such as the Battle of Panipat and the first Anglo-Maratha War, while addressing topics like discrimination under Mughal rule and the strategic evolution of Maratha artillery. With reflections on unity, leadership, and cultural renaissance, this episode presents a comprehensive narrative on the impact and legacy of the Maratha Empire. Buy the book: https://amzn.in/d/adSFe16 Topics: 00:00 Sneak peak 02:08 Introduction 04:04 Dr. Uday's Journey from Medicine to History 06:55 Importance of Maratha History 11:00 Process of writing history 16:40 Being an outsider to writing history 21:53 History and Politics 24:24 Cultural Renaissance During the Maratha Period 27:56 Unknown facets of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj 30:04 Temple Restoration Efforts 31:30 Decline of the Maratha Empire 33:18 Shivaji Maharaj's Tactics and Nationalism 34:31 Significance of Narayanrao Peshwa’s Assassination 35:37 Battle of Panipat and Its Aftermath 39:34 Raghunath Rao's Ambitions and Conflicts 44:52 Role of Anandibai and the Ghardis 50:16 Consequences and Decline of the Maratha Empire 54:25 Reflections on Indian History and Unity 57:39 Future of Historical Narratives 01:00:48 Dr. Kulkarni’s Upcoming Work and Conclusion In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we explore the rich tapestry of Maratha history with Dr. Uday S Kulkarni, a naval surgeon turned historian, discussing his latest book, 'Raghoba, The Assassination of Narayana Rao Peshwa.' The conversation reveals the challenges and triumphs of historical research, including accessing archives and overcoming biases. Dr. Uday S Kulkarni sheds light on significant events during the Maratha Empire, such as the Battle of Panipat and the first Anglo-Maratha War, while addressing topics like discrimination under Mughal rule and the strategic evolution of Maratha artillery. With reflections on unity, leadership, and cultural renaissance, this episode presents a comprehensive narrative on the impact and legacy of the Maratha Empire.


Buy the book: https://amzn.in/d/adSFe16


Topics:

00:00 Sneak peak

02:08 Introduction

04:04 Dr. Uday's Journey from Medicine to History

06:55 Importance of Maratha History

11:00 Process of writing history

16:40 Being an outsider to writing history

21:53 History and Politics

24:24 Cultural Renaissance During the Maratha Period

27:56 Unknown facets of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

30:04 Temple Restoration Efforts

31:30 Decline of the Maratha Empire

33:18 Shivaji Maharaj's Tactics and Nationalism

34:31 Significance of Narayanrao Peshwa’s Assassination

35:37 Battle of Panipat and Its Aftermath

39:34 Raghunath Rao's Ambitions and Conflicts

44:52 Role of Anandibai and the Ghardis

50:16 Consequences and Decline of the Maratha Empire

54:25 Reflections on Indian History and Unity

57:39 Future of Historical Narratives

01:00:48 Dr. Kulkarni’s Upcoming Work and Conclusion

]]> 3792 EP 252: “The entire World is at War” | Espionage, National Security, & Geopolitics with Vikram Sood - Former Head, R&AW | Bharatvaarta In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we feature Vikram Sood, the former head of Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) of India. This conversation explores a comprehensive range of topics centered on global politics and media narratives. He talks about the decline of U.S. influence, with a focus on ongoing conflicts such as the Ukraine war and Israel-Palestine tensions, along with the difficulties authentic journalism faces due to media agendas. The dialogue also delves into India's evolving security in light of terrorism and geopolitical forces, the role of technology in intelligence, and the influence of private corporations on national defense. We are also joined by Sagorika Sinha from A Questioning Mind  as a co-host for this episode. Topics: 00:00 Sneak Peak 01:49 Introduction 02:44 Life After Retirement 05:23 Media Representation and Frustrations 10:27 Terrorism and Security Challenges 27:44 Regional Stability and Political Tumult 57:04 India's Diplomatic Relations with Nepal 59:48 The Decline of the U.S. as a Superpower 01:03:49 The Deep State and U.S. Governance 01:07:24 Russia-China Alliance and Global Impact 01:16:26 Media Narratives and Influence 01:43:44 India's Rise Amid Global Chaos 01:50:08 Rapid Fire Round and Conclusion Sat, 12 Oct 2024 06:54:05 -0000 EP 252: “The entire World is at War” | Espionage, National Security, & Geopolitics with Vikram Sood - Former Head, R&AW | Bharatvaarta full 1 252 Bharatvaarta In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we feature Vikram Sood, the former head of Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) of India. This conversation explores a comprehensive range of topics centered on global politics and media narratives. He talks about the decline of U.S. influence, with a focus on ongoing conflicts such as the Ukraine war and Israel-Palestine tensions, along with the difficulties authentic journalism faces due to media agendas. The dialogue also delves into India's evolving security in light of terrorism and geopolitical forces, the role of technology in intelligence, and the influence of private corporations on national defense. We are also joined by Sagorika Sinha from A Questioning Mind  as a co-host for this episode. Topics: 00:00 Sneak Peak 01:49 Introduction 02:44 Life After Retirement 05:23 Media Representation and Frustrations 10:27 Terrorism and Security Challenges 27:44 Regional Stability and Political Tumult 57:04 India's Diplomatic Relations with Nepal 59:48 The Decline of the U.S. as a Superpower 01:03:49 The Deep State and U.S. Governance 01:07:24 Russia-China Alliance and Global Impact 01:16:26 Media Narratives and Influence 01:43:44 India's Rise Amid Global Chaos 01:50:08 Rapid Fire Round and Conclusion In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we feature Vikram Sood, the former head of Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) of India. This conversation explores a comprehensive range of topics centered on global politics and media narratives. He talks about the decline of U.S. influence, with a focus on ongoing conflicts such as the Ukraine war and Israel-Palestine tensions, along with the difficulties authentic journalism faces due to media agendas. The dialogue also delves into India's evolving security in light of terrorism and geopolitical forces, the role of technology in intelligence, and the influence of private corporations on national defense. We are also joined by Sagorika Sinha from A Questioning Mind  as a co-host for this episode.


Topics:

00:00 Sneak Peak

01:49 Introduction

02:44 Life After Retirement

05:23 Media Representation and Frustrations

10:27 Terrorism and Security Challenges

27:44 Regional Stability and Political Tumult

57:04 India's Diplomatic Relations with Nepal

59:48 The Decline of the U.S. as a Superpower

01:03:49 The Deep State and U.S. Governance

01:07:24 Russia-China Alliance and Global Impact

01:16:26 Media Narratives and Influence

01:43:44 India's Rise Amid Global Chaos

01:50:08 Rapid Fire Round and Conclusion

]]> 6773 EP 250: Can Maharashtra be the first $1 Trillion State? | Kaustubh Dhavse(Joint Secretary, Govt. of Maharashtra) https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/ep-250-can-maharashtra-be-the-first-1-trillion-sta In this episode of Bharatvaarta, Sharan hosts Mr. Kaustubh Dhavse, the joint secretary to Maharashtra's deputy chief minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis, to discuss Maharashtra's goal of becoming a $1 Trillion economy. The conversation delves into Maharashtra's significant contributions to India's economy, infrastructural projects, and the government's strategies for achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2028. Mr. Dhavse highlights the role of visionary leadership under DyCM Devendra Fadnavis and CM Eknath Shinde. He highlights the infrastructural advancements in maharashtra including the Samruddhi Expressway, the new airport in mumbai, underground metro among others. The conversation also covers the innovative approach taken to solving bureaucratic challenges, balancing economic growth with political stability and addressing regional disparities in development.Sharan Setty is a journalist covering politics, society and security for a magazine based in New Delhi. 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Conversation with Kaustubh Dhavse02:15 Mumbai's Infrastructure Transformation04:11 Challenges and Leadership in Development10:08 Regional Imbalance in Maharashtra15:10 Investment Strategies and Emerging Hubs21:31 Balancing Development and Welfare27:42 Personal Insights and Political Complexities32:31 Navigating Government Challenges33:12 Advice for Aspiring Civil Servants36:14 Addressing Corruption in Government40:18 Tendering and Vendor Selection46:11 Maharashtra's Growth Strategy53:28 Political Challenges and Optimism58:35 Future Vision for Mumbai and Maharashtra01:01:12 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:00:00 -0000 EP 250: Can Maharashtra be the first $1 Trillion State? | Kaustubh Dhavse(Joint Secretary, Govt. of Maharashtra) full 1 250 Bharatvaarta In this episode of Bharatvaarta, Sharan hosts Mr. Kaustubh Dhavse, the joint secretary to Maharashtra's deputy chief minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis, to discuss Maharashtra's goal of becoming a $1 Trillion economy. The conversation delves into Maharashtra's significant contributions to India's economy, infrastructural projects, and the government's strategies for achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2028. Mr. Dhavse highlights the role of visionary leadership under DyCM Devendra Fadnavis and CM Eknath Shinde. He highlights the infrastructural advancements in maharashtra including the Samruddhi Expressway, the new airport in mumbai, underground metro among others. The conversation also covers the innovative approach taken to solving bureaucratic challenges, balancing economic growth with political stability and addressing regional disparities in development.Sharan Setty is a journalist covering politics, society and security for a magazine based in New Delhi. 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Conversation with Kaustubh Dhavse02:15 Mumbai's Infrastructure Transformation04:11 Challenges and Leadership in Development10:08 Regional Imbalance in Maharashtra15:10 Investment Strategies and Emerging Hubs21:31 Balancing Development and Welfare27:42 Personal Insights and Political Complexities32:31 Navigating Government Challenges33:12 Advice for Aspiring Civil Servants36:14 Addressing Corruption in Government40:18 Tendering and Vendor Selection46:11 Maharashtra's Growth Strategy53:28 Political Challenges and Optimism58:35 Future Vision for Mumbai and Maharashtra01:01:12 Conclusion and Final Thoughts In this episode of Bharatvaarta, Sharan hosts Mr. Kaustubh Dhavse, the joint secretary to Maharashtra's deputy chief minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis, to discuss Maharashtra's goal of becoming a $1 Trillion economy. The conversation delves into Maharashtra's significant contributions to India's economy, infrastructural projects, and the government's strategies for achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2028. Mr. Dhavse highlights the role of visionary leadership under DyCM Devendra Fadnavis and CM Eknath Shinde. He highlights the infrastructural advancements in maharashtra including the Samruddhi Expressway, the new airport in mumbai, underground metro among others. The conversation also covers the innovative approach taken to solving bureaucratic challenges, balancing economic growth with political stability and addressing regional disparities in development.Sharan Setty is a journalist covering politics, society and security for a magazine based in New Delhi.

00:00 Introduction 
00:50 Conversation with Kaustubh Dhavse
02:15 Mumbai's Infrastructure Transformation
04:11 Challenges and Leadership in Development
10:08 Regional Imbalance in Maharashtra
15:10 Investment Strategies and Emerging Hubs
21:31 Balancing Development and Welfare
27:42 Personal Insights and Political Complexities
32:31 Navigating Government Challenges
33:12 Advice for Aspiring Civil Servants
36:14 Addressing Corruption in Government
40:18 Tendering and Vendor Selection
46:11 Maharashtra's Growth Strategy
53:28 Political Challenges and Optimism
58:35 Future Vision for Mumbai and Maharashtra
01:01:12 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

]]> 3716 EP 249: The Bangladesh Regime Change - What can India learn?| Ruchir Sharma & Surya Kanegaonkar https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/ep-249-the-bangladesh-regime-change-what-can-india In this episode of Bharatvaarta podcast, Roshan engages with geopolitical experts Ruchir Sharma and Surya Kanegaonkar to discuss the ongoing political, social, and economic turmoil in Bangladesh following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's deposition. The experts examine the geopolitical interests and meddling of powers like the USA and China, rise of Islamist movements, and implications for India's security and foreign policy. Historical contexts and potential scenarios for Bangladesh's interim government are discussed, along with India's strategic response. Additionally, the conversation broadens to address the need for structural reforms in India, drawing parallels with countries like China, Yugoslavia, and Rwanda, and highlighting the risks of secessionism, federal architecture, and sovereignty. Topics:00:00 Sneak peak01:50 Introduction 03:46 Discussion on Bangladesh's Political Turmoil07:06 Economic Factors and Political Instability12:01 US Involvement and Regime Change28:30 China's Role and Regional Dynamics45:12 Historical Context and Current Implications01:02:14 History of Military Interventions01:04:15 Modern Geopolitical Dynamics01:07:50 India's Strategic Challenges01:11:00 Potential for Foreign Influence in India01:19:47 Economic and Political Reforms in India01:25:26 Lessons from Global Examples01:55:58 Future of India-Bangladesh Relations02:00:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Guest bio:Surya Kanegaonkar is a trader specializing in natural resources, geopolitics, and economics, with bylines in major publications like The Hindu and CNN News18. He is an alumnus of Imperial College and Warwick University, currently based in Zug, Switzerland. He is also a returning guest of the podcast.Twitter: https://x.com/suryakane Ruchir Sharma is an international affairs and social entrepreneurship expert across India and Europe and commentator in the media, having been quoted in the New York Times, and contributing to the Huffington Post, FirstPost, Swarajya, and Russia Insider, with a keen interest in the BRICS, European politics, and international terrorism. Ruchir is also a returning guest of the podcast.Twitter: https://x.com/ruchirsharma_1 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:30:00 -0000 EP 249: The Bangladesh Regime Change - What can India learn?| Ruchir Sharma & Surya Kanegaonkar full 1 249 Bharatvaarta In this episode of Bharatvaarta podcast, Roshan engages with geopolitical experts Ruchir Sharma and Surya Kanegaonkar to discuss the ongoing political, social, and economic turmoil in Bangladesh following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's deposition. The experts examine the geopolitical interests and meddling of powers like the USA and China, rise of Islamist movements, and implications for India's security and foreign policy. Historical contexts and potential scenarios for Bangladesh's interim government are discussed, along with India's strategic response. Additionally, the conversation broadens to address the need for structural reforms in India, drawing parallels with countries like China, Yugoslavia, and Rwanda, and highlighting the risks of secessionism, federal architecture, and sovereignty. Topics:00:00 Sneak peak01:50 Introduction 03:46 Discussion on Bangladesh's Political Turmoil07:06 Economic Factors and Political Instability12:01 US Involvement and Regime Change28:30 China's Role and Regional Dynamics45:12 Historical Context and Current Implications01:02:14 History of Military Interventions01:04:15 Modern Geopolitical Dynamics01:07:50 India's Strategic Challenges01:11:00 Potential for Foreign Influence in India01:19:47 Economic and Political Reforms in India01:25:26 Lessons from Global Examples01:55:58 Future of India-Bangladesh Relations02:00:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Guest bio:Surya Kanegaonkar is a trader specializing in natural resources, geopolitics, and economics, with bylines in major publications like The Hindu and CNN News18. He is an alumnus of Imperial College and Warwick University, currently based in Zug, Switzerland. He is also a returning guest of the podcast.Twitter: https://x.com/suryakane Ruchir Sharma is an international affairs and social entrepreneurship expert across India and Europe and commentator in the media, having been quoted in the New York Times, and contributing to the Huffington Post, FirstPost, Swarajya, and Russia Insider, with a keen interest in the BRICS, European politics, and international terrorism. Ruchir is also a returning guest of the podcast.Twitter: https://x.com/ruchirsharma_1 In this episode of Bharatvaarta podcast, Roshan engages with geopolitical experts Ruchir Sharma and Surya Kanegaonkar to discuss the ongoing political, social, and economic turmoil in Bangladesh following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's deposition. The experts examine the geopolitical interests and meddling of powers like the USA and China, rise of Islamist movements, and implications for India's security and foreign policy. Historical contexts and potential scenarios for Bangladesh's interim government are discussed, along with India's strategic response. Additionally, the conversation broadens to address the need for structural reforms in India, drawing parallels with countries like China, Yugoslavia, and Rwanda, and highlighting the risks of secessionism, federal architecture, and sovereignty.

Topics:
00:00 Sneak peak
01:50 Introduction 
03:46 Discussion on Bangladesh's Political Turmoil
07:06 Economic Factors and Political Instability
12:01 US Involvement and Regime Change
28:30 China's Role and Regional Dynamics
45:12 Historical Context and Current Implications
01:02:14 History of Military Interventions
01:04:15 Modern Geopolitical Dynamics
01:07:50 India's Strategic Challenges
01:11:00 Potential for Foreign Influence in India
01:19:47 Economic and Political Reforms in India
01:25:26 Lessons from Global Examples
01:55:58 Future of India-Bangladesh Relations
02:00:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Guest bio:
Surya Kanegaonkar is a trader specializing in natural resources, geopolitics, and economics, with bylines in major publications like The Hindu and CNN News18. He is an alumnus of Imperial College and Warwick University, currently based in Zug, Switzerland. He is also a returning guest of the podcast.
Twitter: https://x.com/suryakane

Ruchir Sharma is an international affairs and social entrepreneurship expert across India and Europe and commentator in the media, having been quoted in the New York Times, and contributing to the Huffington Post, FirstPost, Swarajya, and Russia Insider, with a keen interest in the BRICS, European politics, and international terrorism. Ruchir is also a returning guest of the podcast.
Twitter: https://x.com/ruchirsharma_1

]]> 7327 Weekly #174: Inheritance Tax: The fight for India's wealth! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-174-inheritance-tax-the-fight-for-indias-we In this episode of the Bharatvaarta weekly, Roshan and Abhishek discuss the fight between BJP and the opposition parties and how India's politics of wealth affects the country, they also talk about the suppression of free speech in US Universities and India's reaction to it and more! Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:30:00 -0000 Weekly #174: Inheritance Tax: The fight for India's wealth! full Bharatvaarta In this episode of the Bharatvaarta weekly, Roshan and Abhishek discuss the fight between BJP and the opposition parties and how India's politics of wealth affects the country, they also talk about the suppression of free speech in US Universities and India's reaction to it and more! In this episode of the Bharatvaarta weekly, Roshan and Abhishek discuss the fight between BJP and the opposition parties and how India's politics of wealth affects the country, they also talk about the suppression of free speech in US Universities and India's reaction to it and more!

]]> 1678 Ep 248: How Ancient Wisdom can Shape Modern Bharat’s Economy | Sriram Balasubramanian (Author) https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/ep-248-how-ancient-wisdom-can-shape-modern-bharat In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, host Roshan Cariappa speaks with Sriram Balasubramanian, an economist, author, and contributing columnist, about the importance of understanding economic history and its relevance today. They discuss India's potential to become a $5 trillion economy and the vision for a developed nation by 2047, termed as the Amrit Kaal by the Prime Minister. Sriram offers insights into GDP growth, unemployment, urbanization, and the informal economy's role. He highlights the rich economic philosophies from India's past, especially from Kautilya's Arthashastra, and applies them to present-day economic challenges. Sriram also discusses his upcoming book that explores economic models in ancient Indian kingdoms and outlines principles for integrating ancient economic wisdom into modern policy-making, aiming towards sustainable growth and comprehensive development. Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak00:54 Introduction01:11 Unveiling Economic History's Relevance Today03:11 Exploring Ancient Economic Principles for Modern Bharat09:00 Applying Ancient Wisdom to Modern Economic Challenges22:41 The Vision of Amrit Kaal: Steering Towards a Developed Economy27:19 Understanding the Informal Economy's Role in Future Growth30:01 Exploring the Informal Economy and Dharmic Capitalism31:56 Policy Innovations and the Impact of Swachh Bharat33:38 Understanding Informal Economy Dynamics and Policy Implications34:24 Challenges of Formalization and Urban Migration38:02 The Role of Culture in Economic Choices39:29 Democratization of Economic Thought and Policy Making47:27 Urbanization Strategies and Developing Tier 2, 3, 4 Cities52:56 Addressing Employment and Job Creation54:59 Geopolitics and India's Global Economic Strategy57:24 Anticipating the Sequel to Kautilyanomics _______________________ Buy Kautilyanomics: https://amzn.in/d/gKNvAZE Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0000 Ep 248: How Ancient Wisdom can Shape Modern Bharat’s Economy | Sriram Balasubramanian (Author) full 1 248 Bharatvaarta In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, host Roshan Cariappa speaks with Sriram Balasubramanian, an economist, author, and contributing columnist, about the importance of understanding economic history and its relevance today. They discuss India's potential to become a $5 trillion economy and the vision for a developed nation by 2047, termed as the Amrit Kaal by the Prime Minister. Sriram offers insights into GDP growth, unemployment, urbanization, and the informal economy's role. He highlights the rich economic philosophies from India's past, especially from Kautilya's Arthashastra, and applies them to present-day economic challenges. Sriram also discusses his upcoming book that explores economic models in ancient Indian kingdoms and outlines principles for integrating ancient economic wisdom into modern policy-making, aiming towards sustainable growth and comprehensive development. Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak00:54 Introduction01:11 Unveiling Economic History's Relevance Today03:11 Exploring Ancient Economic Principles for Modern Bharat09:00 Applying Ancient Wisdom to Modern Economic Challenges22:41 The Vision of Amrit Kaal: Steering Towards a Developed Economy27:19 Understanding the Informal Economy's Role in Future Growth30:01 Exploring the Informal Economy and Dharmic Capitalism31:56 Policy Innovations and the Impact of Swachh Bharat33:38 Understanding Informal Economy Dynamics and Policy Implications34:24 Challenges of Formalization and Urban Migration38:02 The Role of Culture in Economic Choices39:29 Democratization of Economic Thought and Policy Making47:27 Urbanization Strategies and Developing Tier 2, 3, 4 Cities52:56 Addressing Employment and Job Creation54:59 Geopolitics and India's Global Economic Strategy57:24 Anticipating the Sequel to Kautilyanomics _______________________ Buy Kautilyanomics: https://amzn.in/d/gKNvAZE In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, host Roshan Cariappa speaks with Sriram Balasubramanian, an economist, author, and contributing columnist, about the importance of understanding economic history and its relevance today. They discuss India's potential to become a $5 trillion economy and the vision for a developed nation by 2047, termed as the Amrit Kaal by the Prime Minister. Sriram offers insights into GDP growth, unemployment, urbanization, and the informal economy's role. He highlights the rich economic philosophies from India's past, especially from Kautilya's Arthashastra, and applies them to present-day economic challenges. Sriram also discusses his upcoming book that explores economic models in ancient Indian kingdoms and outlines principles for integrating ancient economic wisdom into modern policy-making, aiming towards sustainable growth and comprehensive development.

Topics:
00:00 Sneak Peak
00:54 Introduction
01:11 Unveiling Economic History's Relevance Today
03:11 Exploring Ancient Economic Principles for Modern Bharat
09:00 Applying Ancient Wisdom to Modern Economic Challenges
22:41 The Vision of Amrit Kaal: Steering Towards a Developed Economy
27:19 Understanding the Informal Economy's Role in Future Growth
30:01 Exploring the Informal Economy and Dharmic Capitalism
31:56 Policy Innovations and the Impact of Swachh Bharat
33:38 Understanding Informal Economy Dynamics and Policy Implications
34:24 Challenges of Formalization and Urban Migration
38:02 The Role of Culture in Economic Choices
39:29 Democratization of Economic Thought and Policy Making
47:27 Urbanization Strategies and Developing Tier 2, 3, 4 Cities
52:56 Addressing Employment and Job Creation
54:59 Geopolitics and India's Global Economic Strategy
57:24 Anticipating the Sequel to Kautilyanomics

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]]> 3516 Weekly #173: Exporting Power: India’s BrahMos Missiles Reach the Philippines https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-173-exporting-power-india-s-brahmos-missile In this episode of Bharatvaarta Weekly, Roshan Cariappa and Abhishek Paul discuss a range of topics including the start of the Indian election, the largest electoral exercise globally, with insights on the turnout and technology's role. They delve into geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran, highlighting recent retaliatory missile strikes and the global call for de-escalation. The episode also covers a significant anti-Naxalite operation in Chhattisgarh, marking a continued effort against Maoist insurgents. Furthermore, discussions include India's defense sector milestone with the export of BrahMos missiles to the Philippines, enhancing its strategic position in Asia Pacific.  Topics:00:00 Election Fever Hits India00:29 Geopolitical Tensions: Israel Strikes Back at Iran05:45 The Naxalite Challenge: Security Forces' Success in Chhattisgarh08:46 India's Electoral Process Begins: Phase One Analysis12:25 India's Defense Milestone: Exporting BrahMos Missiles to the Philippines15:43 IPL Highlights: Standout Performances and Team Updates18:46 Wrapping Up Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:30:00 -0000 Weekly #173: Exporting Power: India’s BrahMos Missiles Reach the Philippines full Bharatvaarta In this episode of Bharatvaarta Weekly, Roshan Cariappa and Abhishek Paul discuss a range of topics including the start of the Indian election, the largest electoral exercise globally, with insights on the turnout and technology's role. They delve into geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran, highlighting recent retaliatory missile strikes and the global call for de-escalation. The episode also covers a significant anti-Naxalite operation in Chhattisgarh, marking a continued effort against Maoist insurgents. Furthermore, discussions include India's defense sector milestone with the export of BrahMos missiles to the Philippines, enhancing its strategic position in Asia Pacific.  Topics:00:00 Election Fever Hits India00:29 Geopolitical Tensions: Israel Strikes Back at Iran05:45 The Naxalite Challenge: Security Forces' Success in Chhattisgarh08:46 India's Electoral Process Begins: Phase One Analysis12:25 India's Defense Milestone: Exporting BrahMos Missiles to the Philippines15:43 IPL Highlights: Standout Performances and Team Updates18:46 Wrapping Up In this episode of Bharatvaarta Weekly, Roshan Cariappa and Abhishek Paul discuss a range of topics including the start of the Indian election, the largest electoral exercise globally, with insights on the turnout and technology's role. They delve into geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran, highlighting recent retaliatory missile strikes and the global call for de-escalation. The episode also covers a significant anti-Naxalite operation in Chhattisgarh, marking a continued effort against Maoist insurgents. Furthermore, discussions include India's defense sector milestone with the export of BrahMos missiles to the Philippines, enhancing its strategic position in Asia Pacific. 

Topics:
00:00 Election Fever Hits India
00:29 Geopolitical Tensions: Israel Strikes Back at Iran
05:45 The Naxalite Challenge: Security Forces' Success in Chhattisgarh
08:46 India's Electoral Process Begins: Phase One Analysis
12:25 India's Defense Milestone: Exporting BrahMos Missiles to the Philippines
15:43 IPL Highlights: Standout Performances and Team Updates
18:46 Wrapping Up

]]> 1146 Weekly #172: Will Iran-Israel tensions trigger a third world war? https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-172-will-iran-israel-tensions-trigger-a-thi This episode of Bharatvaarta Weekly, hosted by Roshan Cariappa with Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra, discusses a range of topics starting with the escalation of conflict between Iran and Israel following Iran's missile and drone attacks. The conversation then shifts to India's achievements, including a significant reduction in urea imports, the acquisition of rights to operate Sittwe port in Myanmar, Prime Minister Modi's engagement with top Indian gamers to promote games based on Indian culture, and updates from the chess candidates tournament showcasing Indian talents.  Topics:00:00 Opening Remarks and Geopolitical Tensions01:16 Iran-Israel Conflict Deep Dive03:59 Economic Implications of the Conflict05:47 India's Strategic Position and Potential Impacts08:19 Advancements in India's Agriculture: Urea Imports Reduction11:38 India's Overseas Port Rights in Myanmar15:53 Prime Minister Modi's Engagement with India's Gaming Community20:20 Chess Candidates Tournament 2024: India's Prospects25:33 Closing Thoughts and Invitations Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:49:08 -0000 Weekly #172: Will Iran-Israel tensions trigger a third world war? full Bharatvaarta This episode of Bharatvaarta Weekly, hosted by Roshan Cariappa with Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra, discusses a range of topics starting with the escalation of conflict between Iran and Israel following Iran's missile and drone attacks. The conversation then shifts to India's achievements, including a significant reduction in urea imports, the acquisition of rights to operate Sittwe port in Myanmar, Prime Minister Modi's engagement with top Indian gamers to promote games based on Indian culture, and updates from the chess candidates tournament showcasing Indian talents.  Topics:00:00 Opening Remarks and Geopolitical Tensions01:16 Iran-Israel Conflict Deep Dive03:59 Economic Implications of the Conflict05:47 India's Strategic Position and Potential Impacts08:19 Advancements in India's Agriculture: Urea Imports Reduction11:38 India's Overseas Port Rights in Myanmar15:53 Prime Minister Modi's Engagement with India's Gaming Community20:20 Chess Candidates Tournament 2024: India's Prospects25:33 Closing Thoughts and Invitations This episode of Bharatvaarta Weekly, hosted by Roshan Cariappa with Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra, discusses a range of topics starting with the escalation of conflict between Iran and Israel following Iran's missile and drone attacks. The conversation then shifts to India's achievements, including a significant reduction in urea imports, the acquisition of rights to operate Sittwe port in Myanmar, Prime Minister Modi's engagement with top Indian gamers to promote games based on Indian culture, and updates from the chess candidates tournament showcasing Indian talents. 

Topics:
00:00 Opening Remarks and Geopolitical Tensions
01:16 Iran-Israel Conflict Deep Dive
03:59 Economic Implications of the Conflict
05:47 India's Strategic Position and Potential Impacts
08:19 Advancements in India's Agriculture: Urea Imports Reduction
11:38 India's Overseas Port Rights in Myanmar
15:53 Prime Minister Modi's Engagement with India's Gaming Community
20:20 Chess Candidates Tournament 2024: India's Prospects
25:33 Closing Thoughts and Invitations

]]> 1552 EP 247: Exploring the life and legacy of Babur - The Timurid emperor! | Aabhas Maldahiyar(Architect, Historian & Author) https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/ep-247-exploring-the-life-and-legacy-of-babur-the This episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast features a deep dive into the life and complex legacy of Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, with Aabhas Maldahiyar. Aabhas shares his transition from aspiring Marxist to a history enthusiast, inspired by his experiences at the Ajanta Caves and a scholarly environment fostered by his historian father. Aabhas explores Babur's unique background, tracing his lineage back to the secular Mongol empire and the Islamic Timurid empire, setting the stage for a nuanced discussion on Babur's early life, motivations, and the distinction of his invasion to Hindustan. The conversation extends to Babur's complex legacy, examining his personal traits, the dark periods of the Timurid era, and the impact of Timurid rule on India, including educational setbacks and conditions fostering British colonization. Through objective historiography and a reevaluation of Babur's contributions and characteristics, Abbas aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of India's past and the deep-seated influences on its historical trajectory, paving the way for forthcoming explorations of Persian influence and the broader context of European colonization. Topics:00:00 Introduction00:25 The Unlikely Journey from Architecture to History Writing03:22 A Marxist Lens on History and Personal Transformation09:16 Discovering the Richness of Indian History Through Architecture16:29 Challenging Historical Narratives and Embracing Rationality33:54 The Role of Social Media and Literature in Shaping Historical Perspectives39:38 Fostering a New Generation of Historians and Cultural Researchers47:19 Exploring the Controversial Legacy of Babur and the Babri Incident52:11 Unraveling Historical GDP Data and Mughal Misconceptions57:39 Diving Deep into Babur's Life and Legacy57:41 Babur's Early Struggles and the Chessboard King01:04:12 Babur's Invasion of Hindustan: Motivations and Impact01:09:32 The Complex Legacy of Babur and the Mughal Dynasty01:27:21 Exploring Babur's Personal Life and Controversies01:42:34 The Future of Historical Narratives and Sequels Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0000 EP 247: Exploring the life and legacy of Babur - The Timurid emperor! | Aabhas Maldahiyar(Architect, Historian & Author) full 1 247 Bharatvaarta This episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast features a deep dive into the life and complex legacy of Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, with Aabhas Maldahiyar. Aabhas shares his transition from aspiring Marxist to a history enthusiast, inspired by his experiences at the Ajanta Caves and a scholarly environment fostered by his historian father. Aabhas explores Babur's unique background, tracing his lineage back to the secular Mongol empire and the Islamic Timurid empire, setting the stage for a nuanced discussion on Babur's early life, motivations, and the distinction of his invasion to Hindustan. The conversation extends to Babur's complex legacy, examining his personal traits, the dark periods of the Timurid era, and the impact of Timurid rule on India, including educational setbacks and conditions fostering British colonization. Through objective historiography and a reevaluation of Babur's contributions and characteristics, Abbas aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of India's past and the deep-seated influences on its historical trajectory, paving the way for forthcoming explorations of Persian influence and the broader context of European colonization. Topics:00:00 Introduction00:25 The Unlikely Journey from Architecture to History Writing03:22 A Marxist Lens on History and Personal Transformation09:16 Discovering the Richness of Indian History Through Architecture16:29 Challenging Historical Narratives and Embracing Rationality33:54 The Role of Social Media and Literature in Shaping Historical Perspectives39:38 Fostering a New Generation of Historians and Cultural Researchers47:19 Exploring the Controversial Legacy of Babur and the Babri Incident52:11 Unraveling Historical GDP Data and Mughal Misconceptions57:39 Diving Deep into Babur's Life and Legacy57:41 Babur's Early Struggles and the Chessboard King01:04:12 Babur's Invasion of Hindustan: Motivations and Impact01:09:32 The Complex Legacy of Babur and the Mughal Dynasty01:27:21 Exploring Babur's Personal Life and Controversies01:42:34 The Future of Historical Narratives and Sequels This episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast features a deep dive into the life and complex legacy of Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, with Aabhas Maldahiyar. Aabhas shares his transition from aspiring Marxist to a history enthusiast, inspired by his experiences at the Ajanta Caves and a scholarly environment fostered by his historian father. Aabhas explores Babur's unique background, tracing his lineage back to the secular Mongol empire and the Islamic Timurid empire, setting the stage for a nuanced discussion on Babur's early life, motivations, and the distinction of his invasion to Hindustan. The conversation extends to Babur's complex legacy, examining his personal traits, the dark periods of the Timurid era, and the impact of Timurid rule on India, including educational setbacks and conditions fostering British colonization. Through objective historiography and a reevaluation of Babur's contributions and characteristics, Abbas aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of India's past and the deep-seated influences on its historical trajectory, paving the way for forthcoming explorations of Persian influence and the broader context of European colonization.

Topics:
00:00 Introduction
00:25 The Unlikely Journey from Architecture to History Writing
03:22 A Marxist Lens on History and Personal Transformation
09:16 Discovering the Richness of Indian History Through Architecture
16:29 Challenging Historical Narratives and Embracing Rationality
33:54 The Role of Social Media and Literature in Shaping Historical Perspectives
39:38 Fostering a New Generation of Historians and Cultural Researchers
47:19 Exploring the Controversial Legacy of Babur and the Babri Incident
52:11 Unraveling Historical GDP Data and Mughal Misconceptions
57:39 Diving Deep into Babur's Life and Legacy
57:41 Babur's Early Struggles and the Chessboard King
01:04:12 Babur's Invasion of Hindustan: Motivations and Impact
01:09:32 The Complex Legacy of Babur and the Mughal Dynasty
01:27:21 Exploring Babur's Personal Life and Controversies
01:42:34 The Future of Historical Narratives and Sequels

]]> 6349 Weekly #171: Did India really kill terrorists in Pakistan? https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-170-india-vs-terrorism-india-s-alleged-extr In this edition of Bharat Varta Weekly, hosts Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul, and Nirav Kanodra discuss a range of topics from the Guardian article alleging Indian assassinations in Pakistan and its inaccuracies, to India-Sri Lanka territorial disputes, the Congress party's Punch Nyai Manifesto, and updates from the Indian Premier League (IPL). They critique the Guardian article for its biased reporting and inaccuracies and analyze the political implications of Prime Minister Modi's comments on the Kaccha Thivu row and the Congress party's manifesto promises. The episode also touches on India's diplomatic relations and culminates with insights into the IPL's recent matches, highlighting emerging talents in Indian cricket. 00:00 Introduction01:05 India's Alleged Assassinations in Pakistan07:10 The India-Sri Lanka Katchatheevu Row11:35 The Congress Party's Manifesto: A Dive into the Nyaya Patra21:22 IPL Updates: The Thrills and Spills of the Week25:51 Wrapping Up: Insights and Reflections on the Week Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:32:28 -0000 Weekly #171: Did India really kill terrorists in Pakistan? full Bharatvaarta In this edition of Bharat Varta Weekly, hosts Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul, and Nirav Kanodra discuss a range of topics from the Guardian article alleging Indian assassinations in Pakistan and its inaccuracies, to India-Sri Lanka territorial disputes, the Congress party's Punch Nyai Manifesto, and updates from the Indian Premier League (IPL). They critique the Guardian article for its biased reporting and inaccuracies and analyze the political implications of Prime Minister Modi's comments on the Kaccha Thivu row and the Congress party's manifesto promises. The episode also touches on India's diplomatic relations and culminates with insights into the IPL's recent matches, highlighting emerging talents in Indian cricket. 00:00 Introduction01:05 India's Alleged Assassinations in Pakistan07:10 The India-Sri Lanka Katchatheevu Row11:35 The Congress Party's Manifesto: A Dive into the Nyaya Patra21:22 IPL Updates: The Thrills and Spills of the Week25:51 Wrapping Up: Insights and Reflections on the Week In this edition of Bharat Varta Weekly, hosts Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul, and Nirav Kanodra discuss a range of topics from the Guardian article alleging Indian assassinations in Pakistan and its inaccuracies, to India-Sri Lanka territorial disputes, the Congress party's Punch Nyai Manifesto, and updates from the Indian Premier League (IPL). They critique the Guardian article for its biased reporting and inaccuracies and analyze the political implications of Prime Minister Modi's comments on the Kaccha Thivu row and the Congress party's manifesto promises. The episode also touches on India's diplomatic relations and culminates with insights into the IPL's recent matches, highlighting emerging talents in Indian cricket.

00:00 Introduction
01:05 India's Alleged Assassinations in Pakistan
07:10 The India-Sri Lanka Katchatheevu Row
11:35 The Congress Party's Manifesto: A Dive into the Nyaya Patra
21:22 IPL Updates: The Thrills and Spills of the Week
25:51 Wrapping Up: Insights and Reflections on the Week

]]> 1570 Weekly #170: Is the Govt. trying to cripple the opposition? https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-170-is-the-govt-trying-to-cripple-the-oppos The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Topics: 00:00 Introduction01:14 The Mysterious Demise of Mukhtar Ansari05:02 Congress Party's IT Notice Controversy10:31 Election Vibes: The Calm Before the Storm?12:27 India's Stand on International Meddling by US and Germany16:37 India's Defense and Space Milestones: A Leap Towards Self-Reliance20:13 Tech Talks: PM Modi's Conversation with Bill Gates21:31 IPL Season Updates: Highs and Lows Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0000 Weekly #170: Is the Govt. trying to cripple the opposition? full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Topics: 00:00 Introduction01:14 The Mysterious Demise of Mukhtar Ansari05:02 Congress Party's IT Notice Controversy10:31 Election Vibes: The Calm Before the Storm?12:27 India's Stand on International Meddling by US and Germany16:37 India's Defense and Space Milestones: A Leap Towards Self-Reliance20:13 Tech Talks: PM Modi's Conversation with Bill Gates21:31 IPL Season Updates: Highs and Lows The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

Topics:

00:00 Introduction
01:14 The Mysterious Demise of Mukhtar Ansari
05:02 Congress Party's IT Notice Controversy
10:31 Election Vibes: The Calm Before the Storm?
12:27 India's Stand on International Meddling by US and Germany
16:37 India's Defense and Space Milestones: A Leap Towards Self-Reliance
20:13 Tech Talks: PM Modi's Conversation with Bill Gates
21:31 IPL Season Updates: Highs and Lows

]]> 1549 EP 246: "The World will be a better place if it becomes more Hindu!" - Ami Ganatra https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/ep-246-the-world-will-be-a-better-place-if-it-beco Join us on a new episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast featuring a deep and engaging conversation with author and columnist Ami Ganatra. This discussion spans a wide array of topics relating to Indian society, culture, and politics, revolving around the critical role and understanding of Dharma. Ganatra, known for her books 'Ramayana Unraveled' and 'Mahabharata Unraveled,' discusses the relevance of Itihasa in contemporary times, feminism in the context of Indian epics, and the profound impact of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishthan on national consciousness. The conversation also delves into the essentiality of Sanskrit for grasping the nuances of Indian philosophy and the importance of Dharma for societal sustenance and progress. This episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast is in collaboration with Swarajya Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak00:35 Introducing Ami Ganatra: Unraveling Indian Itihasa for Modern Times08:10 The Cultural and Political Significance of the Ram Mandir Movement14:15 Reclaiming Hindu Dharma: A Civilizational Perspective19:06 The Potential for Reclaiming Other Sacred Sites21:06 Understanding India's Civilizational Continuity Beyond 194723:07 The Interplay of Culture, Politics, and Dharma in Ancient India30:47 Seeking Happiness and Meaning: The Contrast Between East and West34:24 The Impact of Extreme Individuality on Society35:00 Reclaiming Spirituality and Solutions from Bharat35:28 Gender Roles and Societal Changes36:29 Inclusion and Acceptance in Culture37:54 Feminism and Its Evolution38:00 The Role of Technology in Shaping Gender Roles39:16 Empowerment vs. Destruction: A Feminist Perspective45:15 The Complexity of Modern Roles for Women and Men46:20 Learning from Epics: Decision Making and Dharma52:52 The Misinterpretation of Anti-Heroes in Epics01:00:39 The Importance of Language in Understanding Culture01:07:16 Concluding Thoughts and the Value of Language Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0000 EP 246: "The World will be a better place if it becomes more Hindu!" - Ami Ganatra full 1 246 Bharatvaarta Join us on a new episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast featuring a deep and engaging conversation with author and columnist Ami Ganatra. This discussion spans a wide array of topics relating to Indian society, culture, and politics, revolving around the critical role and understanding of Dharma. Ganatra, known for her books 'Ramayana Unraveled' and 'Mahabharata Unraveled,' discusses the relevance of Itihasa in contemporary times, feminism in the context of Indian epics, and the profound impact of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishthan on national consciousness. The conversation also delves into the essentiality of Sanskrit for grasping the nuances of Indian philosophy and the importance of Dharma for societal sustenance and progress. This episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast is in collaboration with Swarajya Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak00:35 Introducing Ami Ganatra: Unraveling Indian Itihasa for Modern Times08:10 The Cultural and Political Significance of the Ram Mandir Movement14:15 Reclaiming Hindu Dharma: A Civilizational Perspective19:06 The Potential for Reclaiming Other Sacred Sites21:06 Understanding India's Civilizational Continuity Beyond 194723:07 The Interplay of Culture, Politics, and Dharma in Ancient India30:47 Seeking Happiness and Meaning: The Contrast Between East and West34:24 The Impact of Extreme Individuality on Society35:00 Reclaiming Spirituality and Solutions from Bharat35:28 Gender Roles and Societal Changes36:29 Inclusion and Acceptance in Culture37:54 Feminism and Its Evolution38:00 The Role of Technology in Shaping Gender Roles39:16 Empowerment vs. Destruction: A Feminist Perspective45:15 The Complexity of Modern Roles for Women and Men46:20 Learning from Epics: Decision Making and Dharma52:52 The Misinterpretation of Anti-Heroes in Epics01:00:39 The Importance of Language in Understanding Culture01:07:16 Concluding Thoughts and the Value of Language Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Join us on a new episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast featuring a deep and engaging conversation with author and columnist Ami Ganatra. This discussion spans a wide array of topics relating to Indian society, culture, and politics, revolving around the critical role and understanding of Dharma. Ganatra, known for her books 'Ramayana Unraveled' and 'Mahabharata Unraveled,' discusses the relevance of Itihasa in contemporary times, feminism in the context of Indian epics, and the profound impact of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishthan on national consciousness. The conversation also delves into the essentiality of Sanskrit for grasping the nuances of Indian philosophy and the importance of Dharma for societal sustenance and progress.

This episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast is in collaboration with Swarajya

Topics:
00:00 Sneak Peak
00:35 Introducing Ami Ganatra: Unraveling Indian Itihasa for Modern Times
08:10 The Cultural and Political Significance of the Ram Mandir Movement
14:15 Reclaiming Hindu Dharma: A Civilizational Perspective
19:06 The Potential for Reclaiming Other Sacred Sites
21:06 Understanding India's Civilizational Continuity Beyond 1947
23:07 The Interplay of Culture, Politics, and Dharma in Ancient India
30:47 Seeking Happiness and Meaning: The Contrast Between East and West
34:24 The Impact of Extreme Individuality on Society
35:00 Reclaiming Spirituality and Solutions from Bharat
35:28 Gender Roles and Societal Changes
36:29 Inclusion and Acceptance in Culture
37:54 Feminism and Its Evolution
38:00 The Role of Technology in Shaping Gender Roles
39:16 Empowerment vs. Destruction: A Feminist Perspective
45:15 The Complexity of Modern Roles for Women and Men
46:20 Learning from Epics: Decision Making and Dharma
52:52 The Misinterpretation of Anti-Heroes in Epics
01:00:39 The Importance of Language in Understanding Culture
01:07:16 Concluding Thoughts and the Value of Language

Join this channel to get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join

]]> 4067 Weekly #169: Is Indian democracy dying? https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-169-is-indian-democracy-dying The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0000 Weekly #169: Is Indian democracy dying? full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1804 Weekly #168: Are Electoral Bonds really a Scam? https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-168-are-electoral-bonds-really-a-scam The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Topics:00:00 Introduction00:44 Electoral Bonds07:13 CAA Implementation13:42 Lok Sabha elections dates announced19:20 Resignation of Haryana CM ML Khattar21:47 DRDO's MIRV missile tests and Navy's fight against pirates Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:30:00 -0000 Weekly #168: Are Electoral Bonds really a Scam? full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Topics:00:00 Introduction00:44 Electoral Bonds07:13 CAA Implementation13:42 Lok Sabha elections dates announced19:20 Resignation of Haryana CM ML Khattar21:47 DRDO's MIRV missile tests and Navy's fight against pirates The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

Topics:
00:00 Introduction
00:44 Electoral Bonds
07:13 CAA Implementation
13:42 Lok Sabha elections dates announced
19:20 Resignation of Haryana CM ML Khattar
21:47 DRDO's MIRV missile tests and Navy's fight against pirates

]]> 1553 no EP 245: India’s Political Pulse: Reflections and Projections with Vijay Chada(x.com/@centerofright) https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/ep-245-india-s-political-pulse-reflections-and-pro Join us on this insightful conversation as we delve into the dynamic world of Indian politics with Vijay Chada, a prominent political commentator and social media influencer. Vijay, known by his Twitter handle @centerofright, has been a keen observer of India’s political evolution over the past decade. In this episode we learn about Vijay’s journey—from his early days as a civil engineer to becoming a respected voice in political discourse. Vijay and Roshan talk about the evolution of political discourse on social media, the milestones in the past 10 years and more! Topics: 00:00 Introduction01:40 How PM Modi has evolved as a political force since 2012-2013 09:48 Evolution of political discourse on Social media15:24 Milestone moments in the past 10 years26:30 Key issues for this election32:13 Will Ayodhya Ram Mandir have an impact on the election?34:24 Has Modi ji become more of a statesman?36:00 Has Modi ji's fan/voter base increased?37:34 PM Vajpayee v/s PM Modi42:48 The state of political opposition in India52:15 What will a term 3 be about?54:33 Who after PM Modi?01:00:00 Democracy in the BJP01:01:54 Looking ahead and Vijay's advice for youngsters Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:30:00 -0000 EP 245: India’s Political Pulse: Reflections and Projections with Vijay Chada(x.com/@centerofright) full 1 245 Bharatvaarta Join us on this insightful conversation as we delve into the dynamic world of Indian politics with Vijay Chada, a prominent political commentator and social media influencer. Vijay, known by his Twitter handle @centerofright, has been a keen observer of India’s political evolution over the past decade. In this episode we learn about Vijay’s journey—from his early days as a civil engineer to becoming a respected voice in political discourse. Vijay and Roshan talk about the evolution of political discourse on social media, the milestones in the past 10 years and more! Topics: 00:00 Introduction01:40 How PM Modi has evolved as a political force since 2012-2013 09:48 Evolution of political discourse on Social media15:24 Milestone moments in the past 10 years26:30 Key issues for this election32:13 Will Ayodhya Ram Mandir have an impact on the election?34:24 Has Modi ji become more of a statesman?36:00 Has Modi ji's fan/voter base increased?37:34 PM Vajpayee v/s PM Modi42:48 The state of political opposition in India52:15 What will a term 3 be about?54:33 Who after PM Modi?01:00:00 Democracy in the BJP01:01:54 Looking ahead and Vijay's advice for youngsters Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Join us on this insightful conversation as we delve into the dynamic world of Indian politics with Vijay Chada, a prominent political commentator and social media influencer. Vijay, known by his Twitter handle @centerofright, has been a keen observer of India’s political evolution over the past decade. In this episode we learn about Vijay’s journey—from his early days as a civil engineer to becoming a respected voice in political discourse. Vijay and Roshan talk about the evolution of political discourse on social media, the milestones in the past 10 years and more!

Topics: 
00:00 Introduction
01:40 How PM Modi has evolved as a political force since 2012-2013 
09:48 Evolution of political discourse on Social media
15:24 Milestone moments in the past 10 years
26:30 Key issues for this election
32:13 Will Ayodhya Ram Mandir have an impact on the election?
34:24 Has Modi ji become more of a statesman?
36:00 Has Modi ji's fan/voter base increased?
37:34 PM Vajpayee v/s PM Modi
42:48 The state of political opposition in India
52:15 What will a term 3 be about?
54:33 Who after PM Modi?
01:00:00 Democracy in the BJP
01:01:54 Looking ahead and Vijay's advice for youngsters

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]]> 3932 Weekly #167: India's Unemployement Rate hits RECORD low in 2023! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-167-indias-unemployement-rate-hits-record-l The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0000 Weekly #167: India's Unemployement Rate hits RECORD low in 2023! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1660 Weekly #166: THIS is how India plans to dominate Chip Manufacturing! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-166-this-is-how-india-plans-to-dominate-chi The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0000 Weekly #166: THIS is how India plans to dominate Chip Manufacturing! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2159 no Weekly #165: Is Rahul Gandhi actually desperate and malicious? https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-165-is-rahul-gandhi-actually-desperate-and The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 26 Feb 2024 23:30:00 -0000 Weekly #165: Is Rahul Gandhi actually desperate and malicious? full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!

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]]> 1576 no Weekly #164: Temples, Trade and Technology: PM Modi's UAE Triumph! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-164-temples-trade-and-technology-pm-modis-u The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0000 Weekly #164: Temples, Trade and Technology: PM Modi's UAE Triumph! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!

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]]> 2177 EP 244 : Ink, Identity, and India - A Conversation with Arnab Ray https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/ep-244-ink-identity-and-india-a-conversation-with Arnab Ray is a cybersecurity engineer turned author and has written books like Shakchunni - his latest novel, The Mine, May I Hebb Your Attention Pliss and a book on Cybersecurity for medical devices as well. He is also a columnist for the times of India and a prominent social commentator. In this wide ranging conversation Arnab talks to Roshan about the process of writing, how much research is important, the desi and hindu identities, howthey affect politics and society and so on! Topics:00:00 Introduction01:51 Writing process and philosophy05:32 Staying relevant 11:06 His latest novel - Shakchunni18:00 Turning books into TV series26:04 Does research matter while writing historic fiction31:55 How has the Desi Identity evolved?47:00 Has India's Global status impacted NRIs52:42 Does the bengali identity subsume the Indian/hindu identity?01:20:18 What is hindutva?01:07:44 Is the Ayodhya Ram Mandir bringing people together?01:16:34 Healing civilizational scars 01:19:18 Will hinduphobia increase?01:26:36 How are the 2 Indias reconciling01:32:44 Arnab's thoughts on PM Modi01:43:00 Why the BJP keeps winning01:47:25 The state of Indian Cricket 01:55:00 Closing thoughts Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:30:00 -0000 EP 244 : Ink, Identity, and India - A Conversation with Arnab Ray full 1 244 Bharatvaarta Arnab Ray is a cybersecurity engineer turned author and has written books like Shakchunni - his latest novel, The Mine, May I Hebb Your Attention Pliss and a book on Cybersecurity for medical devices as well. He is also a columnist for the times of India and a prominent social commentator. In this wide ranging conversation Arnab talks to Roshan about the process of writing, how much research is important, the desi and hindu identities, howthey affect politics and society and so on! Topics:00:00 Introduction01:51 Writing process and philosophy05:32 Staying relevant 11:06 His latest novel - Shakchunni18:00 Turning books into TV series26:04 Does research matter while writing historic fiction31:55 How has the Desi Identity evolved?47:00 Has India's Global status impacted NRIs52:42 Does the bengali identity subsume the Indian/hindu identity?01:20:18 What is hindutva?01:07:44 Is the Ayodhya Ram Mandir bringing people together?01:16:34 Healing civilizational scars 01:19:18 Will hinduphobia increase?01:26:36 How are the 2 Indias reconciling01:32:44 Arnab's thoughts on PM Modi01:43:00 Why the BJP keeps winning01:47:25 The state of Indian Cricket 01:55:00 Closing thoughts Arnab Ray is a cybersecurity engineer turned author and has written books like Shakchunni - his latest novel, The Mine, May I Hebb Your Attention Pliss and a book on Cybersecurity for medical devices as well. He is also a columnist for the times of India and a prominent social commentator.

In this wide ranging conversation Arnab talks to Roshan about the process of writing, how much research is important, the desi and hindu identities, howthey affect politics and society and so on!

Topics:
00:00 Introduction
01:51 Writing process and philosophy
05:32 Staying relevant 
11:06 His latest novel - Shakchunni
18:00 Turning books into TV series
26:04 Does research matter while writing historic fiction
31:55 How has the Desi Identity evolved?
47:00 Has India's Global status impacted NRIs
52:42 Does the bengali identity subsume the Indian/hindu identity?
01:20:18 What is hindutva?
01:07:44 Is the Ayodhya Ram Mandir bringing people together?
01:16:34 Healing civilizational scars 
01:19:18 Will hinduphobia increase?
01:26:36 How are the 2 Indias reconciling
01:32:44 Arnab's thoughts on PM Modi
01:43:00 Why the BJP keeps winning
01:47:25 The state of Indian Cricket 
01:55:00 Closing thoughts

]]> 6989 Weekly #163: India is building a Border Wall! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-163-india-is-building-a-border-wall The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! Topics: 00:00 Introduction01:07 Russian president Vladimir Putin’s interview by Tucker Carlson 15:55 India to build a fence along Myanmar border 19:26 US’s worsening immigration crisis and border security 29:35 The Killing of Indian students in the US 32:16 Uttarakhand becomes the first state to pass UCC bill 37:57 Pakistan’s blatant rigging of elections   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 12 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0000 Weekly #163: India is building a Border Wall! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! Topics: 00:00 Introduction01:07 Russian president Vladimir Putin’s interview by Tucker Carlson 15:55 India to build a fence along Myanmar border 19:26 US’s worsening immigration crisis and border security 29:35 The Killing of Indian students in the US 32:16 Uttarakhand becomes the first state to pass UCC bill 37:57 Pakistan’s blatant rigging of elections   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!

Topics: 
00:00 Introduction
01:07 Russian president Vladimir Putin’s interview by Tucker Carlson

15:55 India to build a fence along Myanmar border

19:26 US’s worsening immigration crisis and border security

29:35 The Killing of Indian students in the US

32:16 Uttarakhand becomes the first state to pass UCC bill

37:57 Pakistan’s blatant rigging of elections

 

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]]> 2665 EP 243 : Crisis in the Red Sea | Salvatore Mercogliano | Velina's Talk https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/ep-243-crisis-in-the-red-sea-salvatore-mercogliano Dr. Salvatore R. Mercogliano is an associate professor of history at Campbell University in North Carolina and adjunct professor at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. He holds a bachelor of science in marine transportation from the State University of New York Maritime College, a master’s in maritime history and nautical archaeology from East Carolina University, and a Ph.D. in military and naval history from the University of Alabama. In this conversation Velina and Salvatore discuss the crisis that has unfolded in the Red Sea with the Houthi rebels attacking trade ships. They talk about the key players, how this will disrupt the global supply chains, what new trade routes might take prominence and more! 00:00 Intro01:20 Overview of crisis in the red sea06:11 Who are the key players in the crisis15:06 The role of Northern Sea route17:58 Sal's assessment of conduct of military operation23:13 Trade through Dark fleets24:15 Result of supply chain disruptions31:16 Futher disruption of global supply chains?38:23 New internaltion trade routes45:02 India's Role in maritime trade 47:30 Will we see another critical situation like Red Sea in Straights of Malacca or Taiwan?51:16 Should the US be making the case to ship owners to reflect?55:17 Economic repercussions of the crisis in Red Sea59:05 Closing comments Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:00:00 -0000 EP 243 : Crisis in the Red Sea | Salvatore Mercogliano | Velina's Talk full Bharatvaarta Dr. Salvatore R. Mercogliano is an associate professor of history at Campbell University in North Carolina and adjunct professor at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. He holds a bachelor of science in marine transportation from the State University of New York Maritime College, a master’s in maritime history and nautical archaeology from East Carolina University, and a Ph.D. in military and naval history from the University of Alabama. In this conversation Velina and Salvatore discuss the crisis that has unfolded in the Red Sea with the Houthi rebels attacking trade ships. They talk about the key players, how this will disrupt the global supply chains, what new trade routes might take prominence and more! 00:00 Intro01:20 Overview of crisis in the red sea06:11 Who are the key players in the crisis15:06 The role of Northern Sea route17:58 Sal's assessment of conduct of military operation23:13 Trade through Dark fleets24:15 Result of supply chain disruptions31:16 Futher disruption of global supply chains?38:23 New internaltion trade routes45:02 India's Role in maritime trade 47:30 Will we see another critical situation like Red Sea in Straights of Malacca or Taiwan?51:16 Should the US be making the case to ship owners to reflect?55:17 Economic repercussions of the crisis in Red Sea59:05 Closing comments Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Dr. Salvatore R. Mercogliano is an associate professor of history at Campbell University in North Carolina and adjunct professor at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. He holds a bachelor of science in marine transportation from the State University of New York Maritime College, a master’s in maritime history and nautical archaeology from East Carolina University, and a Ph.D. in military and naval history from the University of Alabama.

In this conversation Velina and Salvatore discuss the crisis that has unfolded in the Red Sea with the Houthi rebels attacking trade ships. They talk about the key players, how this will disrupt the global supply chains, what new trade routes might take prominence and more!

00:00 Intro
01:20 Overview of crisis in the red sea
06:11 Who are the key players in the crisis
15:06 The role of Northern Sea route
17:58 Sal's assessment of conduct of military operation
23:13 Trade through Dark fleets
24:15 Result of supply chain disruptions
31:16 Futher disruption of global supply chains?
38:23 New internaltion trade routes
45:02 India's Role in maritime trade 
47:30 Will we see another critical situation like Red Sea in Straights of Malacca or Taiwan?
51:16 Should the US be making the case to ship owners to reflect?
55:17 Economic repercussions of the crisis in Red Sea
59:05 Closing comments

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]]> 3617 no EP 242 : What is Political Hinduism and why is it important? | Hindol Sengupta | Sharan Setty https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/ep-242-what-is-political-hinduism-and-why-is-it-im Hindol Sengupta is an Indian historian and journalist. He is also the author of several books. In this episode he talks about his latest book "Soul and Sword" which explores India's complex relationship with Hinduism, arguing it deeply shapes the nation's cultural identity yet coexists with pluralism. Hindutva's roots stretch back to India's freedom movement, even predating prominent figures like Gandhi and Nehru. While acknowledging India's diverse faiths, the author emphasizes the enduring influence of Hindu themes like spirituality and social harmony on its national consciousness. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0000 EP 242 : What is Political Hinduism and why is it important? | Hindol Sengupta | Sharan Setty full Bharatvaarta Hindol Sengupta is an Indian historian and journalist. He is also the author of several books. In this episode he talks about his latest book "Soul and Sword" which explores India's complex relationship with Hinduism, arguing it deeply shapes the nation's cultural identity yet coexists with pluralism. Hindutva's roots stretch back to India's freedom movement, even predating prominent figures like Gandhi and Nehru. While acknowledging India's diverse faiths, the author emphasizes the enduring influence of Hindu themes like spirituality and social harmony on its national consciousness. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Hindol Sengupta is an Indian historian and journalist. He is also the author of several books. In this episode he talks about his latest book "Soul and Sword" which explores India's complex relationship with Hinduism, arguing it deeply shapes the nation's cultural identity yet coexists with pluralism. Hindutva's roots stretch back to India's freedom movement, even predating prominent figures like Gandhi and Nehru. While acknowledging India's diverse faiths, the author emphasizes the enduring influence of Hindu themes like spirituality and social harmony on its national consciousness.

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]]> 2810 no Weekly #162: How the BJP is winning more states https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-162-how-the-bjp-is-winning-more-states The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:30:00 -0000 Weekly #162: How the BJP is winning more states full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!

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]]> 1785 no EP 240 : Middle East Conundrum | Nadim Shehadi | Velina's Talk https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/ep-240-middle-east-conundrum-nadim-shehadi-velinas Join us on this episode of Velina's Talk series as we discuss the Middle East conundrum, a complex and multifaceted issue that has been the source of conflict for decades. In this interview, Nadim Shehadi, a Lebanese political columnist and economist, provides his insights on the current situation in the region and the challenges that lie ahead. He discusses the role of Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, in the conflict, as well as the broader regional and international implications of the crisis. Shehadi also offers his thoughts on the potential for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Topics: 00:00 Introduction00:30How do you evaluate the situation in Gaza?08:45 Is the 2 state solution a sustainable one?15:25 What was Hamas' goal?20:55 Possibility of a second proxy war28:30 Will Israel face more pressure?34:40 Crisis management and then peace resolution43:00 How will a change in Political climate in Israel affect the war?49:45 Will future peacemakers see a different fate this time?55:00 Closing comments Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:00:00 -0000 EP 240 : Middle East Conundrum | Nadim Shehadi | Velina's Talk full 1 240 Bharatvaarta Join us on this episode of Velina's Talk series as we discuss the Middle East conundrum, a complex and multifaceted issue that has been the source of conflict for decades. In this interview, Nadim Shehadi, a Lebanese political columnist and economist, provides his insights on the current situation in the region and the challenges that lie ahead. He discusses the role of Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, in the conflict, as well as the broader regional and international implications of the crisis. Shehadi also offers his thoughts on the potential for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Topics: 00:00 Introduction00:30How do you evaluate the situation in Gaza?08:45 Is the 2 state solution a sustainable one?15:25 What was Hamas' goal?20:55 Possibility of a second proxy war28:30 Will Israel face more pressure?34:40 Crisis management and then peace resolution43:00 How will a change in Political climate in Israel affect the war?49:45 Will future peacemakers see a different fate this time?55:00 Closing comments Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Join us on this episode of Velina's Talk series as we discuss the Middle East conundrum, a complex and multifaceted issue that has been the source of conflict for decades. In this interview, Nadim Shehadi, a Lebanese political columnist and economist, provides his insights on the current situation in the region and the challenges that lie ahead. He discusses the role of Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, in the conflict, as well as the broader regional and international implications of the crisis. Shehadi also offers his thoughts on the potential for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Topics: 
00:00 Introduction
00:30How do you evaluate the situation in Gaza?
08:45 Is the 2 state solution a sustainable one?
15:25 What was Hamas' goal?
20:55 Possibility of a second proxy war
28:30 Will Israel face more pressure?
34:40 Crisis management and then peace resolution
43:00 How will a change in Political climate in Israel affect the war?
49:45 Will future peacemakers see a different fate this time?
55:00 Closing comments


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]]> 3371 no Weekly #161: Can US and China get back to being friends? https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-161-can-us-and-china-get-back-to-being-frie The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0000 Weekly #161: Can US and China get back to being friends? full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!

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]]> 2091 no Weekly #160: Can Delhi get it's pollution under control? https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-160-can-delhi-get-its-pollution-under-contr The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:15:00 -0000 Weekly #160: Can Delhi get it's pollution under control? full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!

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]]> 2332 no Weekly #159: Can India get her Sailors back home safe? https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-159-can-india-get-her-sailors-back-home-saf The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! Topics: 00:00 Introduction00:56 Para Asian Games03:49 Qatar's death sentence for indian sailors09:08 India's UN vote 12:26 Tata takes over Wistron's iPhone plant16:09 Cricket World cup updates If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0000 Weekly #159: Can India get her Sailors back home safe? full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! Topics: 00:00 Introduction00:56 Para Asian Games03:49 Qatar's death sentence for indian sailors09:08 India's UN vote 12:26 Tata takes over Wistron's iPhone plant16:09 Cricket World cup updates If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!

Topics: 
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Para Asian Games
03:49 Qatar's death sentence for indian sailors
09:08 India's UN vote 
12:26 Tata takes over Wistron's iPhone plant
16:09 Cricket World cup updates

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]]> 1204 no Weekly #158: Bribery allegations land TMC MP in hot water! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-158-bribery-allegations-land-tmc-mp-in-hot The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0000 Weekly #158: Bribery allegations land TMC MP in hot water! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!


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]]> 1225 no Weekly #157: Why India wants to Host the Olympics https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-157-why-india-wants-to-host-the-olympics The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! Topics:00:00 Introduction00:54 Israel - Hamas war14:39 Cricket world cup updates25:36 India - UK enter advance talks on FTA33:56 RapidX inauguration + India's bid to host Olympics in 2036 If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:30:00 -0000 Weekly #157: Why India wants to Host the Olympics full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! Topics:00:00 Introduction00:54 Israel - Hamas war14:39 Cricket world cup updates25:36 India - UK enter advance talks on FTA33:56 RapidX inauguration + India's bid to host Olympics in 2036 If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!

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00:00 Introduction
00:54 Israel - Hamas war
14:39 Cricket world cup updates
25:36 India - UK enter advance talks on FTA
33:56 RapidX inauguration + India's bid to host Olympics in 2036

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]]> 2663 Weekly #156: The Start of Another War! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-156-the-start-of-another-war The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! Topics: 00:00 Introduction01:23 Israel - Gaza War03:34 Maldives' new president and India07:39 IssBaar100Paar12:54 US Immigration Crisis19:19 Donald Trump Legal troubles If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:30:00 -0000 Weekly #156: The Start of Another War! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more! Topics: 00:00 Introduction01:23 Israel - Gaza War03:34 Maldives' new president and India07:39 IssBaar100Paar12:54 US Immigration Crisis19:19 Donald Trump Legal troubles If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Abhishek Paul discuss the the latest news from the week and more!

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00:00 Introduction
01:23 Israel - Gaza War
03:34 Maldives' new president and India
07:39 IssBaar100Paar
12:54 US Immigration Crisis
19:19 Donald Trump Legal troubles

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]]> 1291 no EP 239 : Global Energy Turmoil | Dr. Anas Alhajji | Velina's Talk https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/ep-239-global-energy-turmoil-dr-anas-alhajji-velin Dr. Anas F. Alhajji is a world-renowned energy markets expert, researcher, author, and a speaker with more than 900 papers, articles and columns to his credit. He advises governments, companies, financial institution and investors on various energy markets issues. He focuses on oil and gas market outlook, energy geopolitics, energy security, and the impact of disruptive technologies on the supply and demand of energy. In this episode of Velina's Talk, Dr. Anas and Velina discuss the volatility of the global energy markets, how geopolitical tensions impact energy supply, the legality of India exporting Oil to European markets and more! Topics:00:00 Introduction00:55 Volatility in the Oil Markets07:10 Impact of Geopolitical Tensions on Energy markets15:06 Indian Exports of Oil to Europe19:17 Another surge in oil prices a possibility?25:07 Target price of Oil in first quarter of 202434:33 Expectations for the outcome of COP2848:19 Energy transition and the green economy53:18 Closing remarks Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:45:00 -0000 EP 239 : Global Energy Turmoil | Dr. Anas Alhajji | Velina's Talk full 1 239 Bharatvaarta Dr. Anas F. Alhajji is a world-renowned energy markets expert, researcher, author, and a speaker with more than 900 papers, articles and columns to his credit. He advises governments, companies, financial institution and investors on various energy markets issues. He focuses on oil and gas market outlook, energy geopolitics, energy security, and the impact of disruptive technologies on the supply and demand of energy. In this episode of Velina's Talk, Dr. Anas and Velina discuss the volatility of the global energy markets, how geopolitical tensions impact energy supply, the legality of India exporting Oil to European markets and more! Topics:00:00 Introduction00:55 Volatility in the Oil Markets07:10 Impact of Geopolitical Tensions on Energy markets15:06 Indian Exports of Oil to Europe19:17 Another surge in oil prices a possibility?25:07 Target price of Oil in first quarter of 202434:33 Expectations for the outcome of COP2848:19 Energy transition and the green economy53:18 Closing remarks Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Dr. Anas F. Alhajji is a world-renowned energy markets expert, researcher, author, and a speaker with more than 900 papers, articles and columns to his credit. He advises governments, companies, financial institution and investors on various energy markets issues. He focuses on oil and gas market outlook, energy geopolitics, energy security, and the impact of disruptive technologies on the supply and demand of energy.

In this episode of Velina's Talk, Dr. Anas and Velina discuss the volatility of the global energy markets, how geopolitical tensions impact energy supply, the legality of India exporting Oil to European markets and more!

Topics:
00:00 Introduction
00:55 Volatility in the Oil Markets
07:10 Impact of Geopolitical Tensions on Energy markets
15:06 Indian Exports of Oil to Europe
19:17 Another surge in oil prices a possibility?
25:07 Target price of Oil in first quarter of 2024
34:33 Expectations for the outcome of COP28
48:19 Energy transition and the green economy
53:18 Closing remarks


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]]> 3397 no Weekly #155: Why US stands with India over Canada row https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-155-dr-s-jaishankars-meeting-with-us-sec-an The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more! Topics:00:00 Intro00:25 Opening comments - Bangalore Infrastructure04:32 Remembering the Father of Green Revolution MS Swaminathan05:04 Indian MEA Dr. S Jaishankar meets US Secretary Anthony Blinken10:17 Asian Games + ICC Cricket World Cup Update If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0000 Weekly #155: Why US stands with India over Canada row full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more! Topics:00:00 Intro00:25 Opening comments - Bangalore Infrastructure04:32 Remembering the Father of Green Revolution MS Swaminathan05:04 Indian MEA Dr. S Jaishankar meets US Secretary Anthony Blinken10:17 Asian Games + ICC Cricket World Cup Update If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more!

Topics:
00:00 Intro
00:25 Opening comments - Bangalore Infrastructure
04:32 Remembering the Father of Green Revolution MS Swaminathan
05:04 Indian MEA Dr. S Jaishankar meets US Secretary Anthony Blinken
10:17 Asian Games + ICC Cricket World Cup Update


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]]> 1005 Weekly 154 - Why is Trudeau Supporting Khalistani extremists? https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-154-why-is-trudeau-supporting-khalistani-ex The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:30:00 -0000 Weekly 154 - Why is Trudeau Supporting Khalistani extremists? full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more!

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]]> 2230 238 : How India Won the War against Pakistan in 1965 https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/238-how-india-won-the-war-against-pakistan-in-1965 Aadit Kapadia of MyIndMakers and Mohal Joshi, host of the India Rising podcast join Roshan Cariappa to discuss  the lesser known India Pakistan War of 1965 as we approach its 58th anniversary. In this episode, Mohal and Aadit get into the nitty gritties of the situation that got us into the war, what strategies and moves India used to win  and more! Topics:00:00 Introduction01:08 Circumstances leading up to the 1965 war04:25 Strategy behind rann of kutch attack08:41 How Operation Gibraltar start everything17:41 What happened during Operation Grand Slam?20:33 What Weapon systems were used? 24:55 What happened during Operation Riddle and Operation Nepal34:43 What Regiments were key players? 42:12 Situation before the ceasefire44:26 What did the Tashkent agreement entail?47:37 What happened to the prominent personnel post war?49:12 What if Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji had lived?52:43 Impact of this War Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Tue, 05 Sep 2023 23:30:00 -0000 238 : How India Won the War against Pakistan in 1965 full 1 238 Bharatvaarta Aadit Kapadia of MyIndMakers and Mohal Joshi, host of the India Rising podcast join Roshan Cariappa to discuss  the lesser known India Pakistan War of 1965 as we approach its 58th anniversary. In this episode, Mohal and Aadit get into the nitty gritties of the situation that got us into the war, what strategies and moves India used to win  and more! Topics:00:00 Introduction01:08 Circumstances leading up to the 1965 war04:25 Strategy behind rann of kutch attack08:41 How Operation Gibraltar start everything17:41 What happened during Operation Grand Slam?20:33 What Weapon systems were used? 24:55 What happened during Operation Riddle and Operation Nepal34:43 What Regiments were key players? 42:12 Situation before the ceasefire44:26 What did the Tashkent agreement entail?47:37 What happened to the prominent personnel post war?49:12 What if Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji had lived?52:43 Impact of this War Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Aadit Kapadia of MyIndMakers and Mohal Joshi, host of the India Rising podcast join Roshan Cariappa to discuss  the lesser known India Pakistan War of 1965 as we approach its 58th anniversary. In this episode, Mohal and Aadit get into the nitty gritties of the situation that got us into the war, what strategies and moves India used to win  and more!

Topics:
00:00 Introduction
01:08 Circumstances leading up to the 1965 war
04:25 Strategy behind rann of kutch attack
08:41 How Operation Gibraltar start everything
17:41 What happened during Operation Grand Slam?
20:33 What Weapon systems were used? 
24:55 What happened during Operation Riddle and Operation Nepal
34:43 What Regiments were key players? 
42:12 Situation before the ceasefire
44:26 What did the Tashkent agreement entail?
47:37 What happened to the prominent personnel post war?
49:12 What if Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji had lived?
52:43 Impact of this War

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]]> 3329 no Weekly #153 - Will India have only 1 election? https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-152-will-india-have-only-1-election The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 03 Sep 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Weekly #153 - Will India have only 1 election? full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more!

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]]> 1588 no Weekly #152 - First Step in Becoming a Space Superpower! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-152-first-step-in-becoming-a-space-superpow The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 27 Aug 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Weekly #152 - First Step in Becoming a Space Superpower! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more!

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]]> 1683 no Weekly #151 - Rupee goes international! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-151-rupee-goes-international The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 20 Aug 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Weekly #151 - Rupee goes international! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more!

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]]> 3038 no Weekly #150 - Why are Laptop Imports restricted? https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-150-why-are-laptop-imports-restricted The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0000 Weekly #150 - Why are Laptop Imports restricted? full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more!

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]]> 1340 no 237 : Wagner in Belarus: What Next? | Jacek Bartosiak | Velina's Talk https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/237-wagner-in-belarus-what-next-jacek-bartosiak-ve Dr. Jacek Bartosiak is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Strategy & Future. He is the author of best-selling books including “Pacyfik i Eurazja. O Wojnie” (Pacific and Eurasia. On War” (2016), which focuses on the ongoing great power competition in Eurasia and the possible war in the Western Pacific. In this episode he spoke to Velina about Wagner's Mutiny and Europe's current situation with the Ukraine and Russian conflict.    00:00 Introduction01:05 Mutiny and the role of Wagner in Belarus07:48 The Polish perception of Wagner mutiny16:05 Why isn't Europe improving on their defense capabilities?26:53 Integrating Ukraine into NATO in the fastest way36:35 Is US and China fighting a Proxy War?44:17 Closing Comments   Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0000 237 : Wagner in Belarus: What Next? | Jacek Bartosiak | Velina's Talk full 1 237 Bharatvaarta Dr. Jacek Bartosiak is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Strategy & Future. He is the author of best-selling books including “Pacyfik i Eurazja. O Wojnie” (Pacific and Eurasia. On War” (2016), which focuses on the ongoing great power competition in Eurasia and the possible war in the Western Pacific. In this episode he spoke to Velina about Wagner's Mutiny and Europe's current situation with the Ukraine and Russian conflict.    00:00 Introduction01:05 Mutiny and the role of Wagner in Belarus07:48 The Polish perception of Wagner mutiny16:05 Why isn't Europe improving on their defense capabilities?26:53 Integrating Ukraine into NATO in the fastest way36:35 Is US and China fighting a Proxy War?44:17 Closing Comments   Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Dr. Jacek Bartosiak is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Strategy & Future. He is the author of best-selling books including “Pacyfik i Eurazja. O Wojnie” (Pacific and Eurasia. On War” (2016), which focuses on the ongoing great power competition in Eurasia and the possible war in the Western Pacific. In this episode he spoke to Velina about Wagner's Mutiny and Europe's current situation with the Ukraine and Russian conflict. 

 

00:00 Introduction
01:05 Mutiny and the role of Wagner in Belarus
07:48 The Polish perception of Wagner mutiny
16:05 Why isn't Europe improving on their defense capabilities?
26:53 Integrating Ukraine into NATO in the fastest way
36:35 Is US and China fighting a Proxy War?
44:17 Closing Comments

 

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]]> 2755 no Weekly #149 - How India is eating into the Semiconductor Industry https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-149-how-india-is-eating-into-the-semiconduc The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 30 Jul 2023 05:30:00 -0000 Weekly #149 - How India is eating into the Semiconductor Industry full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more!

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]]> 1563 no 236 : Challenges and Triumphs of India's first Tribal President https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/236-challenges-and-triumphs-of-indias-first-tribal Madam President: Biography of Droupadi Murmu is a biography of the first tribal woman to be elected as the President of India. The book was written by Sandeep Sahu, a journalist and author who has written extensively on tribal issues. The book chronicles Murmu's life from her humble beginnings in a tribal village in Odisha to her rise to the highest office in the country. It also discusses her work as a teacher, her involvement in tribal politics, and her role as Governor of Jharkhand. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Thu, 27 Jul 2023 23:30:00 -0000 236 : Challenges and Triumphs of India's first Tribal President full 1 236 Bharatvaarta Madam President: Biography of Droupadi Murmu is a biography of the first tribal woman to be elected as the President of India. The book was written by Sandeep Sahu, a journalist and author who has written extensively on tribal issues. The book chronicles Murmu's life from her humble beginnings in a tribal village in Odisha to her rise to the highest office in the country. It also discusses her work as a teacher, her involvement in tribal politics, and her role as Governor of Jharkhand. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Madam President: Biography of Droupadi Murmu is a biography of the first tribal woman to be elected as the President of India. The book was written by Sandeep Sahu, a journalist and author who has written extensively on tribal issues.

The book chronicles Murmu's life from her humble beginnings in a tribal village in Odisha to her rise to the highest office in the country. It also discusses her work as a teacher, her involvement in tribal politics, and her role as Governor of Jharkhand.

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]]> 1446 no Weekly #148 - Why has India banned rice exports? https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-148-why-has-india-banned-rice-exports The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 23 Jul 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Weekly #148 - Why has India banned rice exports? full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more!

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]]> 1561 no Weekly #147 - Chandrayaan and India's Space power https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-147-chandrayaan-and-indias-space-power The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 16 Jul 2023 05:30:00 -0000 Weekly #147 - Chandrayaan and India's Space power full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the the latest news from the week and more!

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]]> 1684 no 235 : Inside the Mind of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/235-inside-the-mind-of-rakesh-jhunjhunwala The author Neil Borate is a chartered accountant and a financial journalist with over 20 years of experience in the industry. He has written several books on investing, including "The Little Book of Investing" and "The Smart Investor's Guide to the Stock Market". The book "Big Bull of Dalal Street: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala" is a biography of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, one of India's most successful investors. The book chronicles Jhunjhunwala's life and career, from his early days as a stockbroker to his current status as a billionaire investor. The book also discusses Jhunjhunwala's investment philosophy and his approach to the stock market. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in investing or in learning more about Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. It is a well-written and informative book that provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of India's most successful investors. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Thu, 06 Jul 2023 23:30:00 -0000 235 : Inside the Mind of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala full 1 235 Bharatvaarta The author Neil Borate is a chartered accountant and a financial journalist with over 20 years of experience in the industry. He has written several books on investing, including "The Little Book of Investing" and "The Smart Investor's Guide to the Stock Market". The book "Big Bull of Dalal Street: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala" is a biography of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, one of India's most successful investors. The book chronicles Jhunjhunwala's life and career, from his early days as a stockbroker to his current status as a billionaire investor. The book also discusses Jhunjhunwala's investment philosophy and his approach to the stock market. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in investing or in learning more about Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. It is a well-written and informative book that provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of India's most successful investors. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The author Neil Borate is a chartered accountant and a financial journalist with over 20 years of experience in the industry. He has written several books on investing, including "The Little Book of Investing" and "The Smart Investor's Guide to the Stock Market".

The book "Big Bull of Dalal Street: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala" is a biography of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, one of India's most successful investors. The book chronicles Jhunjhunwala's life and career, from his early days as a stockbroker to his current status as a billionaire investor. The book also discusses Jhunjhunwala's investment philosophy and his approach to the stock market.

The book is a must-read for anyone interested in investing or in learning more about Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. It is a well-written and informative book that provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of India's most successful investors.

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]]> 1912 no 234 : Understanding Caste in the 21st Century https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/234-understanding-caste-in-the-21st-century Dr. R. Vaidyanathan is retired Professor of Finance at IIM- Bangalore. A graduate of the Loyola College, Madras and a Masters from the Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta he obtained his Doctorate from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta where he also taught for four years. He has also authored several books including India Uninc, Black Money and Tax Havens and most recently Caste as Social Capital.  His book Caste as Social Capital examines the workings of caste through the lens of business, economics and entrepreneurship. It interrogates the role caste plays in the economic sphere in terms of facilitating the nuts and bolts of business and entrepreneurship: finance, markets and workforce. Through this qualitative view of caste, an entirely new picture emerges of caste which forces one to view this age-old institution in new light.  This episode is made in collaboration with  @Swarajyamag  and is hosted by Sharan Setty.  Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0000 234 : Understanding Caste in the 21st Century full 1 234 Bharatvaarta Dr. R. Vaidyanathan is retired Professor of Finance at IIM- Bangalore. A graduate of the Loyola College, Madras and a Masters from the Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta he obtained his Doctorate from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta where he also taught for four years. He has also authored several books including India Uninc, Black Money and Tax Havens and most recently Caste as Social Capital.  His book Caste as Social Capital examines the workings of caste through the lens of business, economics and entrepreneurship. It interrogates the role caste plays in the economic sphere in terms of facilitating the nuts and bolts of business and entrepreneurship: finance, markets and workforce. Through this qualitative view of caste, an entirely new picture emerges of caste which forces one to view this age-old institution in new light.  This episode is made in collaboration with  @Swarajyamag  and is hosted by Sharan Setty.  Dr. R. Vaidyanathan is retired Professor of Finance at IIM- Bangalore. A graduate of the Loyola College, Madras and a Masters from the Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta he obtained his Doctorate from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta where he also taught for four years. He has also authored several books including India Uninc, Black Money and Tax Havens and most recently Caste as Social Capital. 

His book Caste as Social Capital examines the workings of caste through the lens of business, economics and entrepreneurship. It interrogates the role caste plays in the economic sphere in terms of facilitating the nuts and bolts of business and entrepreneurship: finance, markets and workforce. Through this qualitative view of caste, an entirely new picture emerges of caste which forces one to view this age-old institution in new light. 

This episode is made in collaboration with  @Swarajyamag  and is hosted by Sharan Setty. 

]]> 2283 no Weekly #146 - Is this the Fall of France? https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-146-is-this-the-fall-of-france The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the Protests in France and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 02 Jul 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Weekly #146 - Is this the Fall of France? full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the Protests in France and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the Protests in France and more!

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]]> 1986 no Weekly #145 - Why PM Modi's Visit to the US was a historic one https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-144-why-pm-modis-visit-to-the-us-was-a-hist The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss PM Narendra Modi's historic visit to the US and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 25 Jun 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Weekly #145 - Why PM Modi's Visit to the US was a historic one full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss PM Narendra Modi's historic visit to the US and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss PM Narendra Modi's historic visit to the US and more!

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]]> 2599 no 233 : Retelling the stories of Vedic Women https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/233-retelling-the-stories-of-vedic-women Aryaa is a book of anthology stories of women from Indian epics. Over the past few decades the portrayal of these women have gotten unidimensional. When Shivakumar noticed this, he felt the need to put together a set of stories that rightly portrayed these "sheroes" from our history. In this episode hosted by Charanya, Shivakumar and Prasad talk about Feminism in the present day, the concept of women and men being equal, the conflict between man and woman and more! Charanya V Kumar is the founder and CEO of Chittam, a startup that aims to make Cultural and Spiritual Education for Children, relatable and meaningful. She is also a friend and the host of this episode of the podcast.  Shivakumar is a vagabond in the Thought World deeply interested in philosophical/intellectual foundations of Indian Civilization and conflicts in Modern India.  Prasad Kulkarni is a Data Scientist be profession. While analysing historical data, he enjoys contemplating on historical events in his own time.  Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:30:00 -0000 233 : Retelling the stories of Vedic Women full 1 233 Bharatvaarta Aryaa is a book of anthology stories of women from Indian epics. Over the past few decades the portrayal of these women have gotten unidimensional. When Shivakumar noticed this, he felt the need to put together a set of stories that rightly portrayed these "sheroes" from our history. In this episode hosted by Charanya, Shivakumar and Prasad talk about Feminism in the present day, the concept of women and men being equal, the conflict between man and woman and more! Charanya V Kumar is the founder and CEO of Chittam, a startup that aims to make Cultural and Spiritual Education for Children, relatable and meaningful. She is also a friend and the host of this episode of the podcast.  Shivakumar is a vagabond in the Thought World deeply interested in philosophical/intellectual foundations of Indian Civilization and conflicts in Modern India.  Prasad Kulkarni is a Data Scientist be profession. While analysing historical data, he enjoys contemplating on historical events in his own time.  Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Aryaa is a book of anthology stories of women from Indian epics. Over the past few decades the portrayal of these women have gotten unidimensional. When Shivakumar noticed this, he felt the need to put together a set of stories that rightly portrayed these "sheroes" from our history. In this episode hosted by Charanya, Shivakumar and Prasad talk about Feminism in the present day, the concept of women and men being equal, the conflict between man and woman and more!

Charanya V Kumar is the founder and CEO of Chittam, a startup that aims to make Cultural and Spiritual Education for Children, relatable and meaningful. She is also a friend and the host of this episode of the podcast. 

Shivakumar is a vagabond in the Thought World deeply interested in philosophical/intellectual foundations of Indian Civilization and conflicts in Modern India. 

Prasad Kulkarni is a Data Scientist be profession. While analysing historical data, he enjoys contemplating on historical events in his own time. 


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]]> 3121 no Weekly #144 - Jack Dorsey's history of Hypocrisy https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-144-jack-dorseys-history-of-hypocrisy The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss Jack Dorsey's interview, Manipur crisis and Cyclone hit Gujarat and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 18 Jun 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Weekly #144 - Jack Dorsey's history of Hypocrisy full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss Jack Dorsey's interview, Manipur crisis and Cyclone hit Gujarat and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss Jack Dorsey's interview, Manipur crisis and Cyclone hit Gujarat and more!

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]]> 1916 no Weekly #143 - End of the road for Xiaomi? https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-143-end-of-the-road-for-xiaomi The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Nirav Kanodra discuss Sam Altman's Visit to India, Controversial Tableau in Canada, Xiaomi's troubles and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 11 Jun 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Weekly #143 - End of the road for Xiaomi? full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Nirav Kanodra discuss Sam Altman's Visit to India, Controversial Tableau in Canada, Xiaomi's troubles and more! If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Nirav Kanodra discuss Sam Altman's Visit to India, Controversial Tableau in Canada, Xiaomi's troubles and more!

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]]> 1465 no Weekly #142 - Odisha Train Tragedy, Rahul Gandhi's remarks in US and Indian GDP Growth Rate! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-142-odisha-train-tragedy-rahul-gandhis-rema The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This video is a part of a longer conversation between Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul where they discuss Odisha Train Tragedy, Rahul Gandhi's remarks in US, India's GDP Growth rate. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 04 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0000 Weekly #142 - Odisha Train Tragedy, Rahul Gandhi's remarks in US and Indian GDP Growth Rate! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This video is a part of a longer conversation between Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul where they discuss Odisha Train Tragedy, Rahul Gandhi's remarks in US, India's GDP Growth rate. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This video is a part of a longer conversation between Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul where they discuss Odisha Train Tragedy, Rahul Gandhi's remarks in US, India's GDP Growth rate.

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]]> 1696 no 232 : Mapping the Collapse of the Global Order | Peter Zeihan | Velina's Talk https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/232-mapping-the-collapse-of-the-global-order-peter Peter Zeihan is a geopolitical strategist who has immersed himself in the world of international affairs throughout his career. He is also an author and has published multiple books including his latest one "The End of the World is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization". He has also featured in some of the world's top podcasts such as The Joe Rogan Experience. In this episode Velina and Peter discuss:00:00 Introduction01:00 Demographic Point of no return 02:54 Will India rise geopolitically? 05:42 China's story ahead08:17 Will China Attack taiwan?11:49 Cold War 2.016:33 EU's survival20:00 Will Russia survive this war with Ukraine?25:24 Will China provide arms to Russia?28:12 Energy transition trends across the globe30:56 Role of International Institutions34:07 What region is Peter bullish on?36:00 BRICS' Currency vs US Dollar Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Thu, 01 Jun 2023 23:30:00 -0000 232 : Mapping the Collapse of the Global Order | Peter Zeihan | Velina's Talk full 1 232 Bharatvaarta Peter Zeihan is a geopolitical strategist who has immersed himself in the world of international affairs throughout his career. He is also an author and has published multiple books including his latest one "The End of the World is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization". He has also featured in some of the world's top podcasts such as The Joe Rogan Experience. In this episode Velina and Peter discuss:00:00 Introduction01:00 Demographic Point of no return 02:54 Will India rise geopolitically? 05:42 China's story ahead08:17 Will China Attack taiwan?11:49 Cold War 2.016:33 EU's survival20:00 Will Russia survive this war with Ukraine?25:24 Will China provide arms to Russia?28:12 Energy transition trends across the globe30:56 Role of International Institutions34:07 What region is Peter bullish on?36:00 BRICS' Currency vs US Dollar Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Peter Zeihan is a geopolitical strategist who has immersed himself in the world of international affairs throughout his career. He is also an author and has published multiple books including his latest one "The End of the World is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization". He has also featured in some of the world's top podcasts such as The Joe Rogan Experience.

In this episode Velina and Peter discuss:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Demographic Point of no return 
02:54 Will India rise geopolitically? 
05:42 China's story ahead
08:17 Will China Attack taiwan?
11:49 Cold War 2.0
16:33 EU's survival
20:00 Will Russia survive this war with Ukraine?
25:24 Will China provide arms to Russia?
28:12 Energy transition trends across the globe
30:56 Role of International Institutions
34:07 What region is Peter bullish on?
36:00 BRICS' Currency vs US Dollar


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]]> 2360 no Weekly #141 - Inauguration of Central Vista, Installing the Sengol and more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-141-inauguration-of-parliament-and-sengol-a The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this conversation Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss PM Modi's visit to Australia, the Inauguration of the new parliament building and the installation of the Sengol, Indian athlete winning an Archery championship and more!   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 28 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Weekly #141 - Inauguration of Central Vista, Installing the Sengol and more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this conversation Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss PM Modi's visit to Australia, the Inauguration of the new parliament building and the installation of the Sengol, Indian athlete winning an Archery championship and more!   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this conversation Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss PM Modi's visit to Australia, the Inauguration of the new parliament building and the installation of the Sengol, Indian athlete winning an Archery championship and more!

 

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]]> 1285 no 231 - Turkey Under Erdogan | Dimitar Bechev | Velina's Talk https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/231-turkey-under-erdogan-dimitar-bechev-velinas-ta Dimitar Bechev is Lecturer at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA), University of Oxford. He is also the author of Rival Power: Russia in Southeast Europe. In this episode he talks about the past and the future of Turkey, it's relationship with regional and global powers and more in this edition of Velina's talk. Topics:00:00 Introduction01:00Dimitar's evaluation of Turkey elections03:32 Does Dimitar expect any changes?06:32 Erdogan's vision for Turkey12:11 Evolution of Russia - Turkey Dynamic18:22 Erdogan's positioning of Turkey21:31 Will Turkey get closer to China?27:47 Turkey's policy for regional flashpoints33:33 Turkey and Greece41:46 Turkey and EU relationship going forward Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Thu, 25 May 2023 23:30:00 -0000 231 - Turkey Under Erdogan | Dimitar Bechev | Velina's Talk full 1 231 Bharatvaarta Dimitar Bechev is Lecturer at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA), University of Oxford. He is also the author of Rival Power: Russia in Southeast Europe. In this episode he talks about the past and the future of Turkey, it's relationship with regional and global powers and more in this edition of Velina's talk. Topics:00:00 Introduction01:00Dimitar's evaluation of Turkey elections03:32 Does Dimitar expect any changes?06:32 Erdogan's vision for Turkey12:11 Evolution of Russia - Turkey Dynamic18:22 Erdogan's positioning of Turkey21:31 Will Turkey get closer to China?27:47 Turkey's policy for regional flashpoints33:33 Turkey and Greece41:46 Turkey and EU relationship going forward Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Dimitar Bechev is Lecturer at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA), University of Oxford. He is also the author of Rival Power: Russia in Southeast Europe. In this episode he talks about the past and the future of Turkey, it's relationship with regional and global powers and more in this edition of Velina's talk.

Topics:
00:00 Introduction
01:00Dimitar's evaluation of Turkey elections
03:32 Does Dimitar expect any changes?
06:32 Erdogan's vision for Turkey
12:11 Evolution of Russia - Turkey Dynamic
18:22 Erdogan's positioning of Turkey
21:31 Will Turkey get closer to China?
27:47 Turkey's policy for regional flashpoints
33:33 Turkey and Greece
41:46 Turkey and EU relationship going forward

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]]> 2764 no 230 - Madhavrao Peshwa: The Unsung Hero of Indian History https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/230-madhavrao-peshwa-the-unsung-hero-of-indian-his In this interview, author Uday Kulkarni discusses his new book "The Mastery of Hindustan: Triumphs & Travails of Madhavrao Peshwa." The book tells the story of Madhavrao Peshwa, the third Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. Kulkarni discusses Madhavrao's rise to power, his military campaigns, and his political reforms. He also discusses the challenges that Madhavrao faced, including the Third Battle of Panipat and the rise of the British East India Company.This episode is hosted by Amit Paranjape,  a friend of the podcast.    Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Tue, 23 May 2023 23:30:00 -0000 230 - Madhavrao Peshwa: The Unsung Hero of Indian History full 1 230 Bharatvaarta In this interview, author Uday Kulkarni discusses his new book "The Mastery of Hindustan: Triumphs & Travails of Madhavrao Peshwa." The book tells the story of Madhavrao Peshwa, the third Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. Kulkarni discusses Madhavrao's rise to power, his military campaigns, and his political reforms. He also discusses the challenges that Madhavrao faced, including the Third Battle of Panipat and the rise of the British East India Company.This episode is hosted by Amit Paranjape,  a friend of the podcast.    Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join In this interview, author Uday Kulkarni discusses his new book "The Mastery of Hindustan: Triumphs & Travails of Madhavrao Peshwa." The book tells the story of Madhavrao Peshwa, the third Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. Kulkarni discusses Madhavrao's rise to power, his military campaigns, and his political reforms. He also discusses the challenges that Madhavrao faced, including the Third Battle of Panipat and the rise of the British East India Company.
This episode is hosted by Amit Paranjape,  a friend of the podcast. 

 

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]]> 3634 no Weekly #140 - New Tax rules, Note Ban, Problems with G20 Kashmir meet and more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-140-new-tax-rules-note-ban-problems-with-g2 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Sun, 21 May 2023 05:45:00 -0000 Weekly #140 - New Tax rules, Note Ban, Problems with G20 Kashmir meet and more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

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]]> 2152 no 229 - The Cholas: A Legacy of Innovation and Creativity | Culture | Jeysundhar D https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/229-what-sets-cholan-temples-apart-from-the-rest-c The Chola Empire was a Tamil empire of southern India that stretched from the Kaveri River delta in the north to the tip of Sri Lanka in the south. The Cholas were a powerful naval force and controlled much of the Indian Ocean trade. They were also patrons of art and architecture, and their temples are some of the most impressive in India. The Chola Empire was a major power in South Asia for over 500 years. It was a time of great cultural and economic development, and the Cholas left a lasting legacy on the region. In this episode hosted by Varun Ravichandran, Jeysundhar explains what sets the Cholan temples apart from the rest, how they operated and managed their naval fleets and maritime trade with neighboring nations.  Wed, 17 May 2023 23:30:00 -0000 229 - The Cholas: A Legacy of Innovation and Creativity | Culture | Jeysundhar D full 1 229 Bharatvaarta The Chola Empire was a Tamil empire of southern India that stretched from the Kaveri River delta in the north to the tip of Sri Lanka in the south. The Cholas were a powerful naval force and controlled much of the Indian Ocean trade. They were also patrons of art and architecture, and their temples are some of the most impressive in India. The Chola Empire was a major power in South Asia for over 500 years. It was a time of great cultural and economic development, and the Cholas left a lasting legacy on the region. In this episode hosted by Varun Ravichandran, Jeysundhar explains what sets the Cholan temples apart from the rest, how they operated and managed their naval fleets and maritime trade with neighboring nations.  The Chola Empire was a Tamil empire of southern India that stretched from the Kaveri River delta in the north to the tip of Sri Lanka in the south. The Cholas were a powerful naval force and controlled much of the Indian Ocean trade. They were also patrons of art and architecture, and their temples are some of the most impressive in India.

The Chola Empire was a major power in South Asia for over 500 years. It was a time of great cultural and economic development, and the Cholas left a lasting legacy on the region.

In this episode hosted by Varun Ravichandran, Jeysundhar explains what sets the Cholan temples apart from the rest, how they operated and managed their naval fleets and maritime trade with neighboring nations. 

]]> 5019 no Weekly #139 - Karnataka Election: How the Congress Party Returned to Power, Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's arrest and more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-139-karnataka-election-how-the-congress-par The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Mon, 15 May 2023 13:30:00 -0000 Weekly #139 - Karnataka Election: How the Congress Party Returned to Power, Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's arrest and more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

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]]> 2212 no Weekly #138 - Unrest in Manipur, Pakistan FM Visits India, Europe buys Indian Oil and more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-138-unrest-in-manipur-pakistan-fm-visits-in The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Sun, 07 May 2023 05:30:00 -0000 Weekly #138 - Unrest in Manipur, Pakistan FM Visits India, Europe buys Indian Oil and more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

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]]> 2346 no 228 - Karnataka Election Analysis with Rohit Jayaraman and Prasanna Vishwanathan https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/228-karnataka-election-analysis-with-rohit-jayaram With the elections in Karnataka coming closer, the battle between parties is heating up and the state's mood can swing either way. To make a better sense of what the outcome of this election might be, Roshan Cariappa sits down with Rohit Jayaraman and Prasanna Vishwanathan as they analyse and disect Karnataka's political landscape as it currently stands. Fri, 05 May 2023 05:11:54 -0000 228 - Karnataka Election Analysis with Rohit Jayaraman and Prasanna Vishwanathan full 1 228 Bharatvaarta With the elections in Karnataka coming closer, the battle between parties is heating up and the state's mood can swing either way. To make a better sense of what the outcome of this election might be, Roshan Cariappa sits down with Rohit Jayaraman and Prasanna Vishwanathan as they analyse and disect Karnataka's political landscape as it currently stands. With the elections in Karnataka coming closer, the battle between parties is heating up and the state's mood can swing either way. To make a better sense of what the outcome of this election might be, Roshan Cariappa sits down with Rohit Jayaraman and Prasanna Vishwanathan as they analyse and disect Karnataka's political landscape as it currently stands.

]]> 5580 no 227 - Karnataka Elections 2023 with Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya (BJP) https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/227-karnataka-elections-2023-with-member-of-parlia With the elections in Karnataka only a few days away, the campaigns from all racing to the top has kicked in full swing. Tejasvi Surya, the youngest member of parliament to represent BJP talks about Karnataka Elections with Roshan Cariappa. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Wed, 03 May 2023 12:00:00 -0000 227 - Karnataka Elections 2023 with Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya (BJP) full 1 227 Bharatvaarta With the elections in Karnataka only a few days away, the campaigns from all racing to the top has kicked in full swing. Tejasvi Surya, the youngest member of parliament to represent BJP talks about Karnataka Elections with Roshan Cariappa. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join With the elections in Karnataka only a few days away, the campaigns from all racing to the top has kicked in full swing. Tejasvi Surya, the youngest member of parliament to represent BJP talks about Karnataka Elections with Roshan Cariappa.

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]]> 2670 no Weekly #137 - Is the west racist or just out of touch? Operation Kaveri saves thousands of lives, BCI opposes SC and more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-137-is-the-west-racist-or-just-out-of-touch The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Sun, 30 Apr 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Weekly #137 - Is the west racist or just out of touch? Operation Kaveri saves thousands of lives, BCI opposes SC and more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

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]]> 1494 no Weekly #136 - India halting trade talks with UK, the Vibrant Villages programme and more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/weekly-136-india-halting-trade-talks-with-uk-the-v The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Mon, 17 Apr 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Weekly #136 - India halting trade talks with UK, the Vibrant Villages programme and more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

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]]> 1850 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #135 - Is India the Next Space Superpower? Xi Jinping meets France and EU Presidents and more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-135-is-india-the-next-space-su The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Sat, 08 Apr 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #135 - Is India the Next Space Superpower? Xi Jinping meets France and EU Presidents and more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

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]]> 1749 no 226 - India's Rise In Geopolitics | Abhijit Chavda | Velina's Talk https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/226-indias-rise-in-geopolitics-abhijit-chavda-veli Abhijit Chavda is a geopolitical analyst, YouTuber and a podcaster. He is known for his podcasts on interesting and factual events and the possibilities of unforeseen events concerning world politics. In this episode he speaks to Velina about India's rising stature on the global stage, China and Russia's partnership and more!   Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Tue, 04 Apr 2023 23:30:00 -0000 226 - India's Rise In Geopolitics | Abhijit Chavda | Velina's Talk full 1 226 Bharatvaarta Abhijit Chavda is a geopolitical analyst, YouTuber and a podcaster. He is known for his podcasts on interesting and factual events and the possibilities of unforeseen events concerning world politics. In this episode he speaks to Velina about India's rising stature on the global stage, China and Russia's partnership and more!   Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Abhijit Chavda is a geopolitical analyst, YouTuber and a podcaster. He is known for his podcasts on interesting and factual events and the possibilities of unforeseen events concerning world politics. In this episode he speaks to Velina about India's rising stature on the global stage, China and Russia's partnership and more!

 

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]]> 3547 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #134 - China's Many Disputes, Protests in France, Israel and Kenya and more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-134-chinas-many-disputes-prote The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Sun, 02 Apr 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #134 - China's Many Disputes, Protests in France, Israel and Kenya and more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

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]]> 2205 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #133 - Will Rahul Gandhi's disqualification get him votes?, Attack on Indian Embassy and Xi-Putin Meet https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-133-will-rahul-gandhis-disqual The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Sun, 26 Mar 2023 05:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #133 - Will Rahul Gandhi's disqualification get him votes?, Attack on Indian Embassy and Xi-Putin Meet full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

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]]> 1849 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #132 | Dr. S Jaishankar's comments, Amritpal's arrest, Gay Marriage, US Banking crisis and more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-132-dr-s-jaishankars-comments The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Mon, 20 Mar 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #132 | Dr. S Jaishankar's comments, Amritpal's arrest, Gay Marriage, US Banking crisis and more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

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]]> 2151 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #131 | SVB's sudden collapse, India-US Chips MOU & China's Saudi-Iran peace Deal https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-131-svbs-sudden-collapse-india The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. Topics:00:00 Opening comments01:00 SVB Bank Collapse22:37 India - Australia PMs Meet27:28 India - US Sign MOU for Semiconductor chips34:04 China's Saudi - Iran Peace deal If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Mon, 13 Mar 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #131 | SVB's sudden collapse, India-US Chips MOU & China's Saudi-Iran peace Deal full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. Topics:00:00 Opening comments01:00 SVB Bank Collapse22:37 India - Australia PMs Meet27:28 India - US Sign MOU for Semiconductor chips34:04 China's Saudi - Iran Peace deal If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.

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00:00 Opening comments
01:00 SVB Bank Collapse
22:37 India - Australia PMs Meet
27:28 India - US Sign MOU for Semiconductor chips
34:04 China's Saudi - Iran Peace deal


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]]> 2361 no 224 - FinTech Landscape In India | Monica Jasuja | Mandar Kagade | Sumita Kale | Policy https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/224-fintech-landscape-in-india-monica-jasuja-manda This episode is an update to an older episode on the landscape of Financial technology, regulation and inclusion in India. We discuss what opportunities and challenges lies ahead for regulators and financial companies. Topics:00:00 Introduction02:23 Exciting fintech developments in past 12-18 months04:29 Updates on the fintech regulations06:15 How will the next 400-500 mn users come into the fintech ecosystem09:00 Roadmap to UPI 2.011:53 Regulation hurdles for neo banking15:20 Banking for gig workers and blue collar workers18:08 The state of neobanks23:19 Does Banking for Bharat 2.0 need Govt. thrust?25:40 Is BNPL sector heading towards Consolidation?28:59 How will Account Aggregator network help credit30:41 Where is policy headed for BNPL33:59 Did cheap capital spur innovation?37:06 Govt.'s initiatives to protect consumers38:50 Mandar's thoughts on Crypto ban41:04 Monica's Wishlist for the RBI43:30 Sumita's Wishlist45:45 Mandar's Wishlist Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Tue, 07 Mar 2023 23:30:00 -0000 224 - FinTech Landscape In India | Monica Jasuja | Mandar Kagade | Sumita Kale | Policy full 1 224 Bharatvaarta This episode is an update to an older episode on the landscape of Financial technology, regulation and inclusion in India. We discuss what opportunities and challenges lies ahead for regulators and financial companies. Topics:00:00 Introduction02:23 Exciting fintech developments in past 12-18 months04:29 Updates on the fintech regulations06:15 How will the next 400-500 mn users come into the fintech ecosystem09:00 Roadmap to UPI 2.011:53 Regulation hurdles for neo banking15:20 Banking for gig workers and blue collar workers18:08 The state of neobanks23:19 Does Banking for Bharat 2.0 need Govt. thrust?25:40 Is BNPL sector heading towards Consolidation?28:59 How will Account Aggregator network help credit30:41 Where is policy headed for BNPL33:59 Did cheap capital spur innovation?37:06 Govt.'s initiatives to protect consumers38:50 Mandar's thoughts on Crypto ban41:04 Monica's Wishlist for the RBI43:30 Sumita's Wishlist45:45 Mandar's Wishlist Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join This episode is an update to an older episode on the landscape of Financial technology, regulation and inclusion in India. We discuss what opportunities and challenges lies ahead for regulators and financial companies.

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00:00 Introduction
02:23 Exciting fintech developments in past 12-18 months
04:29 Updates on the fintech regulations
06:15 How will the next 400-500 mn users come into the fintech ecosystem
09:00 Roadmap to UPI 2.0
11:53 Regulation hurdles for neo banking
15:20 Banking for gig workers and blue collar workers
18:08 The state of neobanks
23:19 Does Banking for Bharat 2.0 need Govt. thrust?
25:40 Is BNPL sector heading towards Consolidation?
28:59 How will Account Aggregator network help credit
30:41 Where is policy headed for BNPL
33:59 Did cheap capital spur innovation?
37:06 Govt.'s initiatives to protect consumers
38:50 Mandar's thoughts on Crypto ban
41:04 Monica's Wishlist for the RBI
43:30 Sumita's Wishlist
45:45 Mandar's Wishlist

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]]> 2877 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #130 | SC Sets Panel for CEC, Foxconn's investment, Northeast Election results.. https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-130-sc-sets-panel-for-cec-foxc The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #130 | SC Sets Panel for CEC, Foxconn's investment, Northeast Election results.. full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.
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]]> 2106 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #129 | UPI goes International, Xi - Putin Meet, Ajay Banga for World Bank.... https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-129-upi-goes-international-xi The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Sun, 26 Feb 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #129 | UPI goes International, Xi - Putin Meet, Ajay Banga for World Bank.... full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.
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]]> 2363 no 223 - The First Anniversary of Russia's War Against Ukraine | Markus Reisner & Velina Tchakarova https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/223-the-first-anniversary-of-russias-war-against-u Markus Reisner is an Austrian historian, military expert, and officer of the Austrian Armed Forces serving as commander of the Gardebataillon. He joined the Austrian Armed Forces in 1997 as a one-year volunteer and subsequently completed a preparatory semester for the Military Academy in Allentsteig. Markus Reisner currently is a member of the Military History Advisory Board of the Scientific Commission at the Austrian Federal Ministry of Defense and holds a position as lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt. Before, he advised the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2017-2018), as well as the Austrian Ministry of Defence (2018).  As we approach the 1 year mark since the beginning of the war between Russia and Ukraine, we recap the world since the war began, how it will play out and more on this episode of Velina's Talk series. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Thu, 23 Feb 2023 23:30:00 -0000 223 - The First Anniversary of Russia's War Against Ukraine | Markus Reisner & Velina Tchakarova full 1 223 Bharatvaarta Markus Reisner is an Austrian historian, military expert, and officer of the Austrian Armed Forces serving as commander of the Gardebataillon. He joined the Austrian Armed Forces in 1997 as a one-year volunteer and subsequently completed a preparatory semester for the Military Academy in Allentsteig. Markus Reisner currently is a member of the Military History Advisory Board of the Scientific Commission at the Austrian Federal Ministry of Defense and holds a position as lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt. Before, he advised the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2017-2018), as well as the Austrian Ministry of Defence (2018).  As we approach the 1 year mark since the beginning of the war between Russia and Ukraine, we recap the world since the war began, how it will play out and more on this episode of Velina's Talk series. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Markus Reisner is an Austrian historian, military expert, and officer of the Austrian Armed Forces serving as commander of the Gardebataillon. He joined the Austrian Armed Forces in 1997 as a one-year volunteer and subsequently completed a preparatory semester for the Military Academy in Allentsteig.

Markus Reisner currently is a member of the Military History Advisory Board of the Scientific Commission at the Austrian Federal Ministry of Defense and holds a position as lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt. Before, he advised the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2017-2018), as well as the Austrian Ministry of Defence (2018). 

As we approach the 1 year mark since the beginning of the war between Russia and Ukraine, we recap the world since the war began, how it will play out and more on this episode of Velina's Talk series.

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]]> 2710 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #128 | Air India's historic deal, China's plans in Aksai Chin and more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-128-air-indias-historic-deal-c The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Sun, 19 Feb 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #128 | Air India's historic deal, China's plans in Aksai Chin and more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.
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]]> 1612 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #127 | PM Modi's speech, NSA Ajit Doval's Russia visit & Lithium Reserve found! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-127-pm-modis-speech-nsa-ajit-d The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Sun, 12 Feb 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #127 | PM Modi's speech, NSA Ajit Doval's Russia visit & Lithium Reserve found! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.
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]]> 2113 no 222 - Quo Vadis, Iran? | Esfandyar Batmanghelidj | Velina Tchakarova | Bharatvaarta https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/222-quo-vadis-iran-esfandyar-batmanghelidj-velina Iran has undergone significant changes over the past two to three decades, both domestically and in its relationships with the international community. Domestically, Iran has experienced a political and cultural shift with the rise of religious and conservative elements, leading to increased tensions between the government and opposition groups. On the foreign front, Iran has become more isolated due to its nuclear program, which has led to harsh economic sanctions imposed by the international community. Despite this, Iran continues to play a major role in regional politics. "Quo Vadis" is a latin phrase which roughly translates to "Where are you headed?" Esfandyar, the founder & CEO of Bourse & Bazaar Foundation a think tank focused on the middle east. In this conversation he spoke about the ongoing protests in Iran, what Iran's current global standing is and where it is heading right now.  Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak01:00 Introduction01:48 Iran's Political Protests05:09 Most realistic scenarios in the short term12:19 Iran's Potential Nuclear weapons program 23:13 Iran and Russia's partnership30:15 Can Iran profit from the evolving Geo-Economic dynamics42:41 Evolution of Iran's relations with the West53:27 Positive relations between Iran and its regional rivals?  Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:30:00 -0000 222 - Quo Vadis, Iran? | Esfandyar Batmanghelidj | Velina Tchakarova | Bharatvaarta full 1 222 Bharatvaarta Iran has undergone significant changes over the past two to three decades, both domestically and in its relationships with the international community. Domestically, Iran has experienced a political and cultural shift with the rise of religious and conservative elements, leading to increased tensions between the government and opposition groups. On the foreign front, Iran has become more isolated due to its nuclear program, which has led to harsh economic sanctions imposed by the international community. Despite this, Iran continues to play a major role in regional politics. "Quo Vadis" is a latin phrase which roughly translates to "Where are you headed?" Esfandyar, the founder & CEO of Bourse & Bazaar Foundation a think tank focused on the middle east. In this conversation he spoke about the ongoing protests in Iran, what Iran's current global standing is and where it is heading right now.  Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak01:00 Introduction01:48 Iran's Political Protests05:09 Most realistic scenarios in the short term12:19 Iran's Potential Nuclear weapons program 23:13 Iran and Russia's partnership30:15 Can Iran profit from the evolving Geo-Economic dynamics42:41 Evolution of Iran's relations with the West53:27 Positive relations between Iran and its regional rivals?  Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Iran has undergone significant changes over the past two to three decades, both domestically and in its relationships with the international community. Domestically, Iran has experienced a political and cultural shift with the rise of religious and conservative elements, leading to increased tensions between the government and opposition groups. On the foreign front, Iran has become more isolated due to its nuclear program, which has led to harsh economic sanctions imposed by the international community. Despite this, Iran continues to play a major role in regional politics. "Quo Vadis" is a latin phrase which roughly translates to "Where are you headed?"

Esfandyar, the founder & CEO of Bourse & Bazaar Foundation a think tank focused on the middle east. In this conversation he spoke about the ongoing protests in Iran, what Iran's current global standing is and where it is heading right now. 

Topics:
00:00 Sneak Peak
01:00 Introduction
01:48 Iran's Political Protests
05:09 Most realistic scenarios in the short term
12:19 Iran's Potential Nuclear weapons program 
23:13 Iran and Russia's partnership
30:15 Can Iran profit from the evolving Geo-Economic dynamics
42:41 Evolution of Iran's relations with the West
53:27 Positive relations between Iran and its regional rivals? 

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]]> 3817 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #126 | Union Budget 2023, Adani's FPO, Vodafone's Lifeline and more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-126-union-budget-2023-and-adan If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 05 Feb 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #126 | Union Budget 2023, Adani's FPO, Vodafone's Lifeline and more! full Bharatvaarta If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 3029 221 - Becoming a Vishwaguru - India's rise in Geopolitics | Shashank Mattoo | Politics https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/221-becoming-a-vishwaguru-indias-rise-in-geopoliti Shashank is a foreign affairs correspondent at LiveMint. Prior to this he was a research associate in the strategic studies programme at Observer Research Foundation. In this episode Sharan and Shashank talk about India's rising power in geopolitics and the narrative shift around India as the next superpower.  Topics:00:00 Sneak peak01:20 Introduction01:41 Research v/s Journalism03:43 Challenges in uncovering new stories05:07 PMO's role in foreign affairs07:15 Shifting from non alignment to multipolarity10:22 Strategic ambiguity in India's foreign policy15:01 What options does India have to increase influence?22:54 Is there space for institutionalization of policies in India?27:16 Balancing relations with SEA and China32:38 India's Infrastructure developments in other countries35:14 Indo-Russian ties going forward38:49 How will India-China relations evolve42:52 How Aware is India of the threats it faces Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Wed, 01 Feb 2023 23:30:00 -0000 221 - Becoming a Vishwaguru - India's rise in Geopolitics | Shashank Mattoo | Politics full 1 221 Bharatvaarta Shashank is a foreign affairs correspondent at LiveMint. Prior to this he was a research associate in the strategic studies programme at Observer Research Foundation. In this episode Sharan and Shashank talk about India's rising power in geopolitics and the narrative shift around India as the next superpower.  Topics:00:00 Sneak peak01:20 Introduction01:41 Research v/s Journalism03:43 Challenges in uncovering new stories05:07 PMO's role in foreign affairs07:15 Shifting from non alignment to multipolarity10:22 Strategic ambiguity in India's foreign policy15:01 What options does India have to increase influence?22:54 Is there space for institutionalization of policies in India?27:16 Balancing relations with SEA and China32:38 India's Infrastructure developments in other countries35:14 Indo-Russian ties going forward38:49 How will India-China relations evolve42:52 How Aware is India of the threats it faces Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Shashank is a foreign affairs correspondent at LiveMint. Prior to this he was a research associate in the strategic studies programme at Observer Research Foundation. In this episode Sharan and Shashank talk about India's rising power in geopolitics and the narrative shift around India as the next superpower. 

Topics:
00:00 Sneak peak
01:20 Introduction
01:41 Research v/s Journalism
03:43 Challenges in uncovering new stories
05:07 PMO's role in foreign affairs
07:15 Shifting from non alignment to multipolarity
10:22 Strategic ambiguity in India's foreign policy
15:01 What options does India have to increase influence?
22:54 Is there space for institutionalization of policies in India?
27:16 Balancing relations with SEA and China
32:38 India's Infrastructure developments in other countries
35:14 Indo-Russian ties going forward
38:49 How will India-China relations evolve
42:52 How Aware is India of the threats it faces

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]]> 2786 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #125 | The End of Adani? Andaman & Nicobar Islands renamed & more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-122-the-end-of-adani-andaman-n The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 29 Jan 2023 05:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #125 | The End of Adani? Andaman & Nicobar Islands renamed & more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.
If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2164 no 220 - Is the Constitution Still Relevant? | Shubhendu Anand | Sarthak Raizada | Policy https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/220-is-the-constitution-still-relevant-shubhendu-a Shubhendu Anand is a lawyer, practicing primarily in the Supreme Court of India. He was Chamber Junior to the Additional Solicitor General of India at the Supreme Court. He regularly writes legal columns for leading magazines and his research articles have been published by leading journals of the country. An avid quizzer, Shubhendu's research interests include policy and regulatory laws, constitutional law and law making. Sarthak Raizada is an LLM Student at Georgetown Law. Previously, he was practising as an Advocate in New Delhi. Topics: 00:00 Sneak Peak01:55 Introduction02:54 Circumstances in which the constitution was drafted17:11 Underlying philosophies of the constitution28:31 Contribution of women to the constitution31:21 Dr. Ambedkar's role in drafting the constitution37:54 Scope and purview of the judiciary42:22 Does constitution allow courts to interfere in arbitrary issues 47:43 How does Indian constitution stand out from the rest55:10 Is the consitution still relevant?01:00:58 Colonial hangover in the constitution 01:05:06 Significant amendments to the constitution01:13:09 Will the constitution evolve for the India Decade01:16:36 Books recommendation Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Wed, 25 Jan 2023 23:30:00 -0000 220 - Is the Constitution Still Relevant? | Shubhendu Anand | Sarthak Raizada | Policy full 1 220 Bharatvaarta Shubhendu Anand is a lawyer, practicing primarily in the Supreme Court of India. He was Chamber Junior to the Additional Solicitor General of India at the Supreme Court. He regularly writes legal columns for leading magazines and his research articles have been published by leading journals of the country. An avid quizzer, Shubhendu's research interests include policy and regulatory laws, constitutional law and law making. Sarthak Raizada is an LLM Student at Georgetown Law. Previously, he was practising as an Advocate in New Delhi. Topics: 00:00 Sneak Peak01:55 Introduction02:54 Circumstances in which the constitution was drafted17:11 Underlying philosophies of the constitution28:31 Contribution of women to the constitution31:21 Dr. Ambedkar's role in drafting the constitution37:54 Scope and purview of the judiciary42:22 Does constitution allow courts to interfere in arbitrary issues 47:43 How does Indian constitution stand out from the rest55:10 Is the consitution still relevant?01:00:58 Colonial hangover in the constitution 01:05:06 Significant amendments to the constitution01:13:09 Will the constitution evolve for the India Decade01:16:36 Books recommendation Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Shubhendu Anand is a lawyer, practicing primarily in the Supreme Court of India. He was Chamber Junior to the Additional Solicitor General of India at the Supreme Court. He regularly writes legal columns for leading magazines and his research articles have been published by leading journals of the country. An avid quizzer, Shubhendu's research interests include policy and regulatory laws, constitutional law and law making.

Sarthak Raizada is an LLM Student at Georgetown Law. Previously, he was practising as an Advocate in New Delhi.


Topics: 
00:00 Sneak Peak
01:55 Introduction
02:54 Circumstances in which the constitution was drafted
17:11 Underlying philosophies of the constitution
28:31 Contribution of women to the constitution
31:21 Dr. Ambedkar's role in drafting the constitution
37:54 Scope and purview of the judiciary
42:22 Does constitution allow courts to interfere in arbitrary issues 
47:43 How does Indian constitution stand out from the rest
55:10 Is the consitution still relevant?
01:00:58 Colonial hangover in the constitution 
01:05:06 Significant amendments to the constitution
01:13:09 Will the constitution evolve for the India Decade
01:16:36 Books recommendation


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]]> 4901 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #124 | BBC's Documentary, WEF Davos Summit, WFI Protests & more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-124-bbcs-documentary-wef-davos The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 22 Jan 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #124 | BBC's Documentary, WEF Davos Summit, WFI Protests & more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2662 no 219 - Braving a Viral Storm | Aashish Chandorkar | Suraj Sudhir | Policy https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/219-braving-a-viral-storm-aashish-chandorkar-suraj Aashish Chandorkar works as counsellor at the Permanent Mission of India to the World Trade Organization in Geneva. He is a lateral entrant to the government, having spent more than two decades in the management consulting and financial services industries working around the world. He has been writing on public policy in the domestic and international media for several years. Suraj Sudhir works in the field of computer systems and machine learning in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. He has maintained an avid interest in modern global and Indian economic history, with a particular focus on understanding the quantitative underpinnings of development. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he tracked and wrote extensively about the progress of the Indian vaccination effort In this episode we talk to them about India's fight against a raging pandemic and how policies, the government and the public came together in a time of crisis.  Buy Braving a Viral Storm here: https://www.amazon.in/BRAVING-VIRAL-STORM-Covid-19-Vaccine/dp/9355209746 Topics: 00:00 Sneak Peak01:00 Introduction02:32 How Aashish came to write the book06:22 Challenges and constraints in vaccine development09:30 Early days of the vaccine drive15:12 Learnings from previous vaccination efforts 18:28 Traditional vaccines v/s mRNA vaccines21:35 Importance of having an indigenous vaccine25:24 Strategy behind Vaccine procurment35:30 Challenges in Vaccine Administration40:09 India & the US' contrast in approach towards vaccine drives46:40 What went right?52:17 Role of Public digital infrastructure54:42 What did the naysayers miss?58:39 Benefits of Vaccine Maitri01:01:24 Leadership lessons from the vaccine drive01:06:57 Key Personalities in the vaccine drive01:12:01 Aashish and Suraj's most memorable moment while writing the book Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Mon, 16 Jan 2023 23:30:00 -0000 219 - Braving a Viral Storm | Aashish Chandorkar | Suraj Sudhir | Policy full 1 219 Bharatvaarta Aashish Chandorkar works as counsellor at the Permanent Mission of India to the World Trade Organization in Geneva. He is a lateral entrant to the government, having spent more than two decades in the management consulting and financial services industries working around the world. He has been writing on public policy in the domestic and international media for several years. Suraj Sudhir works in the field of computer systems and machine learning in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. He has maintained an avid interest in modern global and Indian economic history, with a particular focus on understanding the quantitative underpinnings of development. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he tracked and wrote extensively about the progress of the Indian vaccination effort In this episode we talk to them about India's fight against a raging pandemic and how policies, the government and the public came together in a time of crisis.  Buy Braving a Viral Storm here: https://www.amazon.in/BRAVING-VIRAL-STORM-Covid-19-Vaccine/dp/9355209746 Topics: 00:00 Sneak Peak01:00 Introduction02:32 How Aashish came to write the book06:22 Challenges and constraints in vaccine development09:30 Early days of the vaccine drive15:12 Learnings from previous vaccination efforts 18:28 Traditional vaccines v/s mRNA vaccines21:35 Importance of having an indigenous vaccine25:24 Strategy behind Vaccine procurment35:30 Challenges in Vaccine Administration40:09 India & the US' contrast in approach towards vaccine drives46:40 What went right?52:17 Role of Public digital infrastructure54:42 What did the naysayers miss?58:39 Benefits of Vaccine Maitri01:01:24 Leadership lessons from the vaccine drive01:06:57 Key Personalities in the vaccine drive01:12:01 Aashish and Suraj's most memorable moment while writing the book Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Aashish Chandorkar works as counsellor at the Permanent Mission of India to the World Trade Organization in Geneva. He is a lateral entrant to the government, having spent more than two decades in the management consulting and financial services industries working around the world. He has been writing on public policy in the domestic and international media for several years.

Suraj Sudhir works in the field of computer systems and machine learning in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. He has maintained an avid interest in modern global and Indian economic history, with a particular focus on understanding the quantitative underpinnings of development. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he tracked and wrote extensively about the progress of the Indian vaccination effort

In this episode we talk to them about India's fight against a raging pandemic and how policies, the government and the public came together in a time of crisis. 

Buy Braving a Viral Storm here: https://www.amazon.in/BRAVING-VIRAL-STORM-Covid-19-Vaccine/dp/9355209746

Topics: 
00:00 Sneak Peak
01:00 Introduction
02:32 How Aashish came to write the book
06:22 Challenges and constraints in vaccine development
09:30 Early days of the vaccine drive
15:12 Learnings from previous vaccination efforts 
18:28 Traditional vaccines v/s mRNA vaccines
21:35 Importance of having an indigenous vaccine
25:24 Strategy behind Vaccine procurment
35:30 Challenges in Vaccine Administration
40:09 India & the US' contrast in approach towards vaccine drives
46:40 What went right?
52:17 Role of Public digital infrastructure
54:42 What did the naysayers miss?
58:39 Benefits of Vaccine Maitri
01:01:24 Leadership lessons from the vaccine drive
01:06:57 Key Personalities in the vaccine drive
01:12:01 Aashish and Suraj's most memorable moment while writing the book


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]]> 4548 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #123 | UPI for NRIs, Arvind Mayaram booked, Hockey World Cup & more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-123-upi-for-nris-arvind-mayara The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 15 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #123 | UPI for NRIs, Arvind Mayaram booked, Hockey World Cup & more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.
If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2219 no 218 - Awakening Civilizational Consciousness | Pankaj Saxena | Raghava Krishna | Sharan Setty https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/218-awakening-civilizational-consciousness-pankaj Raghava has spent 21 yrs in game development, learning and entrepreneurship. He was the co-founder and Assoc Dean academics at Rashtram school of public leadership. He is currently the founder and CEO of Brhat. Pankaj is the Co-founder and Director at Bṛhat, an author on Hindu temples, arts, literature, history and culture. He has a deep interest in cultural anthropology, evolutionary biology and ecology, and has visited more than 1200 Hindu temples. In this conversation they talk about the cultural engine to power creatives, research and design rooted in the Indian civilizational consciousness with Sharan Setty.  Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak01:30 Introduction02:24 What is Brhat?07:28 Brhat's understanding of Culture 16:49 Importance of inculcating culture in our policies30:54 Importance of aesthetics in culture and policy 39:16 The plan ahead for Brhat45:39 Closing comments Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join This episode is in partnership with   @Swarajyamag  Mon, 09 Jan 2023 23:30:00 -0000 218 - Awakening Civilizational Consciousness | Pankaj Saxena | Raghava Krishna | Sharan Setty full 1 218 Bharatvaarta Raghava has spent 21 yrs in game development, learning and entrepreneurship. He was the co-founder and Assoc Dean academics at Rashtram school of public leadership. He is currently the founder and CEO of Brhat. Pankaj is the Co-founder and Director at Bṛhat, an author on Hindu temples, arts, literature, history and culture. He has a deep interest in cultural anthropology, evolutionary biology and ecology, and has visited more than 1200 Hindu temples. In this conversation they talk about the cultural engine to power creatives, research and design rooted in the Indian civilizational consciousness with Sharan Setty.  Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak01:30 Introduction02:24 What is Brhat?07:28 Brhat's understanding of Culture 16:49 Importance of inculcating culture in our policies30:54 Importance of aesthetics in culture and policy 39:16 The plan ahead for Brhat45:39 Closing comments Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join This episode is in partnership with   @Swarajyamag  Raghava has spent 21 yrs in game development, learning and entrepreneurship. He was the co-founder and Assoc Dean academics at Rashtram school of public leadership. He is currently the founder and CEO of Brhat.

Pankaj is the Co-founder and Director at Bṛhat, an author on Hindu temples, arts, literature, history and culture. He has a deep interest in cultural anthropology, evolutionary biology and ecology, and has visited more than 1200 Hindu temples.

In this conversation they talk about the cultural engine to power creatives, research and design rooted in the Indian civilizational consciousness with Sharan Setty. 


Topics:
00:00 Sneak Peak
01:30 Introduction
02:24 What is Brhat?
07:28 Brhat's understanding of Culture 
16:49 Importance of inculcating culture in our policies
30:54 Importance of aesthetics in culture and policy 
39:16 The plan ahead for Brhat
45:39 Closing comments

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]]> 2774 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #122 | Year in Review : 2022 https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-122-year-in-review-2022 This weekly we take a look back on 2022 and discuss the highlights of the year with Aashish Chandorkar, Nirav Kanodra, Abhishek Paul and Hosting them, Roshan Cariappa.  The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Wed, 04 Jan 2023 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #122 | Year in Review : 2022 full Bharatvaarta This weekly we take a look back on 2022 and discuss the highlights of the year with Aashish Chandorkar, Nirav Kanodra, Abhishek Paul and Hosting them, Roshan Cariappa.  The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). This weekly we take a look back on 2022 and discuss the highlights of the year with Aashish Chandorkar, Nirav Kanodra, Abhishek Paul and Hosting them, Roshan Cariappa. 

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.
If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 4280 no 217 - Indian Startups Review 2022 | Rajeev Mantri | Nimish Joshi | Roshan Cariappa | Culture https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/217-indian-startups-review-2022-rajeev-mantri-nimi 2022 started off on a high note in the world startups with funding and valuations at the peak. Then came the correction, IPOs were postponed, valuations shrank and funding slowed down. As the year comes to an end, we called Rajeev Mantri and Nimish Joshi hosted by Roshan Cariappa to try and understand how and why startups performed the way they did. They also spoke about where startups are headed in 2023 and what we can be optimistic about and more. Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak01:24 Introduction01:42 Startup activity this year02:53 Startups in 2021 vs 202207:39 Musk effect, back to office 14:26 Emulating Silicon Valley practices 16:31 Where will VC money go?19:12 Tech Stocks Crash, Funding and Valuation25:58 Has Startup Building been Corrupted? 28:26 Are Incentives Misaligned?35:25 Delayed tech IPOs; Temporary Blip or Failed Dream?40:27 Key sectors to watch out for59:46 The Future of Crypto01:05:36 What to be optimistic about in 2023 Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Thu, 22 Dec 2022 23:30:00 -0000 217 - Indian Startups Review 2022 | Rajeev Mantri | Nimish Joshi | Roshan Cariappa | Culture full 1 217 Bharatvaarta 2022 started off on a high note in the world startups with funding and valuations at the peak. Then came the correction, IPOs were postponed, valuations shrank and funding slowed down. As the year comes to an end, we called Rajeev Mantri and Nimish Joshi hosted by Roshan Cariappa to try and understand how and why startups performed the way they did. They also spoke about where startups are headed in 2023 and what we can be optimistic about and more. Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak01:24 Introduction01:42 Startup activity this year02:53 Startups in 2021 vs 202207:39 Musk effect, back to office 14:26 Emulating Silicon Valley practices 16:31 Where will VC money go?19:12 Tech Stocks Crash, Funding and Valuation25:58 Has Startup Building been Corrupted? 28:26 Are Incentives Misaligned?35:25 Delayed tech IPOs; Temporary Blip or Failed Dream?40:27 Key sectors to watch out for59:46 The Future of Crypto01:05:36 What to be optimistic about in 2023 Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join 2022 started off on a high note in the world startups with funding and valuations at the peak. Then came the correction, IPOs were postponed, valuations shrank and funding slowed down. As the year comes to an end, we called Rajeev Mantri and Nimish Joshi hosted by Roshan Cariappa to try and understand how and why startups performed the way they did. They also spoke about where startups are headed in 2023 and what we can be optimistic about and more.

Topics:
00:00 Sneak Peak
01:24 Introduction
01:42 Startup activity this year
02:53 Startups in 2021 vs 2022
07:39 Musk effect, back to office 
14:26 Emulating Silicon Valley practices 
16:31 Where will VC money go?
19:12 Tech Stocks Crash, Funding and Valuation
25:58 Has Startup Building been Corrupted? 
28:26 Are Incentives Misaligned?
35:25 Delayed tech IPOs; Temporary Blip or Failed Dream?
40:27 Key sectors to watch out for
59:46 The Future of Crypto
01:05:36 What to be optimistic about in 2023


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]]> 4610 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #121 | India-Pak at UNSC, Tawang Clash, RRR joins RaGa at BJY & more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-121-india-pak-at-unsc-tawang-c The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 19 Dec 2022 03:39:32 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #121 | India-Pak at UNSC, Tawang Clash, RRR joins RaGa at BJY & more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.
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]]> 1914 no 216 - Can Twitter be a Public Square? | Aashish Chadorkar | Amit Paranjape | Culture https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/216-can-twitter-be-a-public-square-aashish-chadork Since his takeover, Elon and Twitter itself have been the talk of the town almost everyday. With the release of The Twitter Files, a lot of what people suspected about it's policies has come into light. Aashish and Amit, returning guests on the podcasts join us to help us understand where Twitter currently stands as a global platform, what its future might be and more! Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak01:01 Introduction02:08 Twitter and its Impact on India08:03 Key issues plaguing Twitter 13:53 Elon's takeover of Twitter18:39 Elon's vision of a free speech platform23:24 Content Moderation26:31 What should Govt.'s attitude towards Twitter be?30:53 Aashish's take on The Twitter Files37:02 Could India have its own twitter?41:13 Things twitter can do better49:25 Accounts to follow52:03 Amit's take on Twitter blue Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Thu, 15 Dec 2022 23:30:00 -0000 216 - Can Twitter be a Public Square? | Aashish Chadorkar | Amit Paranjape | Culture full 1 216 Bharatvaarta Since his takeover, Elon and Twitter itself have been the talk of the town almost everyday. With the release of The Twitter Files, a lot of what people suspected about it's policies has come into light. Aashish and Amit, returning guests on the podcasts join us to help us understand where Twitter currently stands as a global platform, what its future might be and more! Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak01:01 Introduction02:08 Twitter and its Impact on India08:03 Key issues plaguing Twitter 13:53 Elon's takeover of Twitter18:39 Elon's vision of a free speech platform23:24 Content Moderation26:31 What should Govt.'s attitude towards Twitter be?30:53 Aashish's take on The Twitter Files37:02 Could India have its own twitter?41:13 Things twitter can do better49:25 Accounts to follow52:03 Amit's take on Twitter blue Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Since his takeover, Elon and Twitter itself have been the talk of the town almost everyday. With the release of The Twitter Files, a lot of what people suspected about it's policies has come into light. Aashish and Amit, returning guests on the podcasts join us to help us understand where Twitter currently stands as a global platform, what its future might be and more!

Topics:
00:00 Sneak Peak
01:01 Introduction
02:08 Twitter and its Impact on India
08:03 Key issues plaguing Twitter 
13:53 Elon's takeover of Twitter
18:39 Elon's vision of a free speech platform
23:24 Content Moderation
26:31 What should Govt.'s attitude towards Twitter be?
30:53 Aashish's take on The Twitter Files
37:02 Could India have its own twitter?
41:13 Things twitter can do better
49:25 Accounts to follow
52:03 Amit's take on Twitter blue


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]]> 3489 no 215 - Energy Sanctions & Global Energy Crisis | Alexander Stahel | Velina Tchakarova | Bharatvaarta https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/215-energy-sanctions-global-energy-crisis-alexande Alexander Stahel is a value investor in energy, real estate, transport, and banks. He is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Burggraben Holding AG, a value investor in public and private companies. He has spent several decades researching and investing in commodities all over the world. Prior to founding BGH, he was a private equity investor for infrastructure and energy assets at Babcock & Brown, an international investment and specialized fund and management group. In this conversation with Velina Tchakarova, he spoke about the impacts of ban on Russian crude oil, Europe's energy crisis and more! Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak01:10 Introduction01:53 The Ban on Russian crude oil & EU's price cap on Russian oil21:19 Who can compensate for the missing oil in the EU markets?24:35 Possible black markets for Russian Oil30:11 Impact on energy markets from China's reopening from 0 covid 33:59 European Gas markets & energy crisis51:54 Are Europe's current energy reserves enough for the coming winter56:39 Europe's nuclear and renewable energy dilemma01:15:39 Closing comments Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Tue, 13 Dec 2022 23:30:00 -0000 215 - Energy Sanctions & Global Energy Crisis | Alexander Stahel | Velina Tchakarova | Bharatvaarta full 1 215 Bharatvaarta Alexander Stahel is a value investor in energy, real estate, transport, and banks. He is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Burggraben Holding AG, a value investor in public and private companies. He has spent several decades researching and investing in commodities all over the world. Prior to founding BGH, he was a private equity investor for infrastructure and energy assets at Babcock & Brown, an international investment and specialized fund and management group. In this conversation with Velina Tchakarova, he spoke about the impacts of ban on Russian crude oil, Europe's energy crisis and more! Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak01:10 Introduction01:53 The Ban on Russian crude oil & EU's price cap on Russian oil21:19 Who can compensate for the missing oil in the EU markets?24:35 Possible black markets for Russian Oil30:11 Impact on energy markets from China's reopening from 0 covid 33:59 European Gas markets & energy crisis51:54 Are Europe's current energy reserves enough for the coming winter56:39 Europe's nuclear and renewable energy dilemma01:15:39 Closing comments Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Alexander Stahel is a value investor in energy, real estate, transport, and banks. He is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Burggraben Holding AG, a value investor in public and private companies. He has spent several decades researching and investing in commodities all over the world. Prior to founding BGH, he was a private equity investor for infrastructure and energy assets at Babcock & Brown, an international investment and specialized fund and management group. In this conversation with Velina Tchakarova, he spoke about the impacts of ban on Russian crude oil, Europe's energy crisis and more!

Topics:
00:00 Sneak Peak
01:10 Introduction
01:53 The Ban on Russian crude oil & EU's price cap on Russian oil
21:19 Who can compensate for the missing oil in the EU markets?
24:35 Possible black markets for Russian Oil
30:11 Impact on energy markets from China's reopening from 0 covid 
33:59 European Gas markets & energy crisis
51:54 Are Europe's current energy reserves enough for the coming winter
56:39 Europe's nuclear and renewable energy dilemma
01:15:39 Closing comments

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]]> 4772 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #120 | ISRO's Hypersonice Vehicle Test, The Twitter Files' Saga & more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-120-isros-hypersonice-vehicle The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 11 Dec 2022 05:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #120 | ISRO's Hypersonice Vehicle Test, The Twitter Files' Saga & more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.
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]]> 2426 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #119 | Dharavi Slum Redevelopment Project, Air-India, Vistara Merger & more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-119-dharavi-slum-redevelopment The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 04 Dec 2022 05:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #119 | Dharavi Slum Redevelopment Project, Air-India, Vistara Merger & more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.
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]]> 2491 no 214 - Get Fit The Indian Way | Nithin Jayaraj | Culture https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/214-get-fit-the-indian-way-nithin-jayaraj-culture Nithin Jayaraj is a traditional workout tools trainer and is a pioneer in bringing traditional Indian fitness forms to the mainstream. He specializes in using traditional fitness equipment like Gada, Mudgar, Indian clubs, Persian meels and Sumtola to help people get fitter, stronger, muscular and leaner. He is also a strong advocate of wholesome foods and no diet supplements. In this episode he spoke about what the equipments are, how they're different from the mainstream gyms, what diets should be like and more in his conversation with Roshan Cariappa. Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak00:48 Introduction02:42 How did Nithin get into training with traditional equipment?06:48 The Shredded Farmer - Story behind the name09:18 101 on Indian Traditional Equipment14:27 How important is grip strength 15:46 What muscles do these exercises engage?20:29 Natural movement v/s controlled movement22:58 How do Indian Equipments help achieving different goals?26:36 Nithin's philosophy in terms of diet 32:35 What diets should be like34:22 Common mistakes to avoid while dieting36:27 Bringing back ancient knowledge and systems39:16 Closing Comments Fri, 02 Dec 2022 23:30:00 -0000 214 - Get Fit The Indian Way | Nithin Jayaraj | Culture full 1 214 Bharatvaarta Nithin Jayaraj is a traditional workout tools trainer and is a pioneer in bringing traditional Indian fitness forms to the mainstream. He specializes in using traditional fitness equipment like Gada, Mudgar, Indian clubs, Persian meels and Sumtola to help people get fitter, stronger, muscular and leaner. He is also a strong advocate of wholesome foods and no diet supplements. In this episode he spoke about what the equipments are, how they're different from the mainstream gyms, what diets should be like and more in his conversation with Roshan Cariappa. Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak00:48 Introduction02:42 How did Nithin get into training with traditional equipment?06:48 The Shredded Farmer - Story behind the name09:18 101 on Indian Traditional Equipment14:27 How important is grip strength 15:46 What muscles do these exercises engage?20:29 Natural movement v/s controlled movement22:58 How do Indian Equipments help achieving different goals?26:36 Nithin's philosophy in terms of diet 32:35 What diets should be like34:22 Common mistakes to avoid while dieting36:27 Bringing back ancient knowledge and systems39:16 Closing Comments Nithin Jayaraj is a traditional workout tools trainer and is a pioneer in bringing traditional Indian fitness forms to the mainstream. He specializes in using traditional fitness equipment like Gada, Mudgar, Indian clubs, Persian meels and Sumtola to help people get fitter, stronger, muscular and leaner. He is also a strong advocate of wholesome foods and no diet supplements. In this episode he spoke about what the equipments are, how they're different from the mainstream gyms, what diets should be like and more in his conversation with Roshan Cariappa.

Topics:
00:00 Sneak Peak
00:48 Introduction
02:42 How did Nithin get into training with traditional equipment?
06:48 The Shredded Farmer - Story behind the name
09:18 101 on Indian Traditional Equipment
14:27 How important is grip strength 
15:46 What muscles do these exercises engage?
20:29 Natural movement v/s controlled movement
22:58 How do Indian Equipments help achieving different goals?
26:36 Nithin's philosophy in terms of diet 
32:35 What diets should be like
34:22 Common mistakes to avoid while dieting
36:27 Bringing back ancient knowledge and systems
39:16 Closing Comments

]]> 2545 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #118 | India - Australia FTA, 400 New Vande Bharat Trains and more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-118-india-australia-fta-400-ne The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. Last week's episode with Salvator Babones:YouTube: https://youtu.be/KMKrisDEL_UApple: https://tinyurl.com/BV213AppleSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/BV213SpotifyGoogle: https://tinyurl.com/BV213GoogleAmazon: https://tinyurl.com/BV213Amazon  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 27 Nov 2022 05:45:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #118 | India - Australia FTA, 400 New Vande Bharat Trains and more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. Last week's episode with Salvator Babones:YouTube: https://youtu.be/KMKrisDEL_UApple: https://tinyurl.com/BV213AppleSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/BV213SpotifyGoogle: https://tinyurl.com/BV213GoogleAmazon: https://tinyurl.com/BV213Amazon  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/KMKrisDEL_U
Apple: https://tinyurl.com/BV213Apple
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/BV213Spotify
Google: https://tinyurl.com/BV213Google
Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/BV213Amazon 


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]]> 1618 no 213 - Why does India rank low on Democracy? | Salvatore Babones (Associate Prof, University of Sydney) https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/213-why-indias-intellectuals-anti-india-salvatore Salvatore Babones is an American sociologist, and an associate professor at the University of Sydney. He is an author of several books, numerous academic articles, and a contributor to Foreign Affairs, Al Jazeera English, Quadrant, The Australian and Truthout.  Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak00:58 Introduction02:06 Salvatore's favourite Indian meal03:24 Salvatore's perspective from the outside10:20 The purpose of international rankings13:38 Can rankings be influenced by governments?15:09 Are ranking organizations aware of misrepresentations?19:49 Do personal biases of rating agencies impact the rankings?23:43 Interpreting the rankings26:00 What can the Indian Govt. do to influence rankings28:32 How are Indian intellectuals unique32:46 Bridging the gap between the intellectuals and the masses37:20 Reforming the social sciences41:55 Self study v/s Universities44:00 Studying indigenous systems of social science49:45 How to be independent and open minded Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Wed, 23 Nov 2022 23:30:00 -0000 213 - Why does India rank low on Democracy? | Salvatore Babones (Associate Prof, University of Sydney) full 1 213 Bharatvaarta Salvatore Babones is an American sociologist, and an associate professor at the University of Sydney. He is an author of several books, numerous academic articles, and a contributor to Foreign Affairs, Al Jazeera English, Quadrant, The Australian and Truthout.  Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak00:58 Introduction02:06 Salvatore's favourite Indian meal03:24 Salvatore's perspective from the outside10:20 The purpose of international rankings13:38 Can rankings be influenced by governments?15:09 Are ranking organizations aware of misrepresentations?19:49 Do personal biases of rating agencies impact the rankings?23:43 Interpreting the rankings26:00 What can the Indian Govt. do to influence rankings28:32 How are Indian intellectuals unique32:46 Bridging the gap between the intellectuals and the masses37:20 Reforming the social sciences41:55 Self study v/s Universities44:00 Studying indigenous systems of social science49:45 How to be independent and open minded Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Salvatore Babones is an American sociologist, and an associate professor at the University of Sydney. He is an author of several books, numerous academic articles, and a contributor to Foreign Affairs, Al Jazeera English, Quadrant, The Australian and Truthout. 

Topics:
00:00 Sneak Peak
00:58 Introduction
02:06 Salvatore's favourite Indian meal
03:24 Salvatore's perspective from the outside
10:20 The purpose of international rankings
13:38 Can rankings be influenced by governments?
15:09 Are ranking organizations aware of misrepresentations?
19:49 Do personal biases of rating agencies impact the rankings?
23:43 Interpreting the rankings
26:00 What can the Indian Govt. do to influence rankings
28:32 How are Indian intellectuals unique
32:46 Bridging the gap between the intellectuals and the masses
37:20 Reforming the social sciences
41:55 Self study v/s Universities
44:00 Studying indigenous systems of social science
49:45 How to be independent and open minded

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]]> 3252 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #117 | Skyroot's Success, India next G20 Presidency & more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-117-skyroots-success-india-nex The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  185 - Indian Space Exploration | Koushik Vishwanathan | Aloke Kumar | Policy : https://youtu.be/kg3pySS2gus 177 - India's Path to a Hydrogen-Fuelled Future? | Rajat Seksaria | Bharatvaarta | Policy : https://youtu.be/V0FzHI2g9G8 If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 20 Nov 2022 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #117 | Skyroot's Success, India next G20 Presidency & more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  185 - Indian Space Exploration | Koushik Vishwanathan | Aloke Kumar | Policy : https://youtu.be/kg3pySS2gus 177 - India's Path to a Hydrogen-Fuelled Future? | Rajat Seksaria | Bharatvaarta | Policy : https://youtu.be/V0FzHI2g9G8 If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 

185 - Indian Space Exploration | Koushik Vishwanathan | Aloke Kumar | Policy : https://youtu.be/kg3pySS2gus

177 - India's Path to a Hydrogen-Fuelled Future? | Rajat Seksaria | Bharatvaarta | Policy : https://youtu.be/V0FzHI2g9G8

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]]> 1760 no 212 - US Mid Term Election Review | Rohit Jayaraman | Politics https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/212-us-mid-term-election-review-rohit-jayaraman-po The US just had its mid term elections the past week where the senate and the house of representatives got elected. This was an important election for the US and to the world for several reasons. In this episode our resident political commentator Rohit Jayaraman spoke about how the US governance system is structured, what the results of the elections were and more in his conversation with Roshan Cariappa. Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak00:50 Introduction01:40 US Governance system07:05 Is the house AND Senate system efficient?10:51 Biggest Factors influencing the Midterm elections27:10 Level of Trust in the election process29:04 Voter Dynamics across demographics35:22 Republicans and Roe v Wade36:47 Is this the end of the road for Trump?38:43 Biggest winners and losers in this election41:34 Red wave poll predictions and other surprises43:21 Is Ron DeSantis Presidential material?45:50 The Way forward for the Democrats49:31 The Way forward for the Republicans52:29 How do US elections concern India Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Fri, 18 Nov 2022 23:30:00 -0000 212 - US Mid Term Election Review | Rohit Jayaraman | Politics full 1 212 Bharatvaarta The US just had its mid term elections the past week where the senate and the house of representatives got elected. This was an important election for the US and to the world for several reasons. In this episode our resident political commentator Rohit Jayaraman spoke about how the US governance system is structured, what the results of the elections were and more in his conversation with Roshan Cariappa. Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak00:50 Introduction01:40 US Governance system07:05 Is the house AND Senate system efficient?10:51 Biggest Factors influencing the Midterm elections27:10 Level of Trust in the election process29:04 Voter Dynamics across demographics35:22 Republicans and Roe v Wade36:47 Is this the end of the road for Trump?38:43 Biggest winners and losers in this election41:34 Red wave poll predictions and other surprises43:21 Is Ron DeSantis Presidential material?45:50 The Way forward for the Democrats49:31 The Way forward for the Republicans52:29 How do US elections concern India Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The US just had its mid term elections the past week where the senate and the house of representatives got elected. This was an important election for the US and to the world for several reasons. In this episode our resident political commentator Rohit Jayaraman spoke about how the US governance system is structured, what the results of the elections were and more in his conversation with Roshan Cariappa.

Topics:
00:00 Sneak Peak
00:50 Introduction
01:40 US Governance system
07:05 Is the house AND Senate system efficient?
10:51 Biggest Factors influencing the Midterm elections
27:10 Level of Trust in the election process
29:04 Voter Dynamics across demographics
35:22 Republicans and Roe v Wade
36:47 Is this the end of the road for Trump?
38:43 Biggest winners and losers in this election
41:34 Red wave poll predictions and other surprises
43:21 Is Ron DeSantis Presidential material?
45:50 The Way forward for the Democrats
49:31 The Way forward for the Republicans
52:29 How do US elections concern India

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]]> 3336 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #116 | FTX Goes Bust, New Infra projects flagged off by PM Modi & more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-116-ftx-goes-bust-new-infra-pr The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 14 Nov 2022 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #116 | FTX Goes Bust, New Infra projects flagged off by PM Modi & more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 

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]]> 1427 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #115 | Imran Khan shot, A dozen ED Raids, The India Today Conclave & more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-115-imran-khan-shot-a-dozen-ed The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 06 Nov 2022 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #115 | Imran Khan shot, A dozen ED Raids, The India Today Conclave & more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 

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]]> 2749 no 211 - Bharat's Unsung Heroes | Vikram Sampath | Sharan Setty | Culture https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/211-bharats-unsung-heroes-vikram-sampath-sharan-se Vikram Sampath is a popular Indian historian, noted for authoring seven acclaimed books. Notably the biographies of Gauhar Jaan and V. D. Savarkar.  His two-volume biography of Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past and Savarkar: A Contested Legacy, 1924-1966 Both have gone on to become national best sellers.In  this episode we discuss his latest book "Bravehearts of Bharat: Vignettes from Indian History" narrates the tales of valour and success that India, as a nation and civilization, bore witness to in its long and tumultuous past, the book opens a window to the stories of select men and women who valiantly fought against invaders for their rights, faith and freedom. Topics:00:00 Sneak peak00:49 Introduction01:21 The pursuit of Unsung heroes 05:47 Difference between Queens & Kings In Indian history08:29 Representation of Matrilineal Societies12:20 Transcribing traditional oral history to books15:10 Kashmir at the Crossroads of History17:50 Why the Mughals Invaded India21:40 South Indian history25:06 India's history in foreign policy28:58 Culture of Northeast India31:42 What's next for Vikram Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Thu, 03 Nov 2022 23:30:00 -0000 211 - Bharat's Unsung Heroes | Vikram Sampath | Sharan Setty | Culture full 1 211 Bharatvaarta Vikram Sampath is a popular Indian historian, noted for authoring seven acclaimed books. Notably the biographies of Gauhar Jaan and V. D. Savarkar.  His two-volume biography of Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past and Savarkar: A Contested Legacy, 1924-1966 Both have gone on to become national best sellers.In  this episode we discuss his latest book "Bravehearts of Bharat: Vignettes from Indian History" narrates the tales of valour and success that India, as a nation and civilization, bore witness to in its long and tumultuous past, the book opens a window to the stories of select men and women who valiantly fought against invaders for their rights, faith and freedom. Topics:00:00 Sneak peak00:49 Introduction01:21 The pursuit of Unsung heroes 05:47 Difference between Queens & Kings In Indian history08:29 Representation of Matrilineal Societies12:20 Transcribing traditional oral history to books15:10 Kashmir at the Crossroads of History17:50 Why the Mughals Invaded India21:40 South Indian history25:06 India's history in foreign policy28:58 Culture of Northeast India31:42 What's next for Vikram Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Vikram Sampath is a popular Indian historian, noted for authoring seven acclaimed books. Notably the biographies of Gauhar Jaan and V. D. Savarkar.  His two-volume biography of Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past and Savarkar: A Contested Legacy, 1924-1966 Both have gone on to become national best sellers.
In  this episode we discuss his latest book "Bravehearts of Bharat: Vignettes from Indian History" narrates the tales of valour and success that India, as a nation and civilization, bore witness to in its long and tumultuous past, the book opens a window to the stories of select men and women who valiantly fought against invaders for their rights, faith and freedom.

Topics:
00:00 Sneak peak
00:49 Introduction
01:21 The pursuit of Unsung heroes 
05:47 Difference between Queens & Kings In Indian history
08:29 Representation of Matrilineal Societies
12:20 Transcribing traditional oral history to books
15:10 Kashmir at the Crossroads of History
17:50 Why the Mughals Invaded India
21:40 South Indian history
25:06 India's history in foreign policy
28:58 Culture of Northeast India
31:42 What's next for Vikram


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]]> 2034 no 210 - Electric Vehicles, PLI Schemes, Inflation & more with Arpit Gupta | Nirav Kanodra | Abhishek Paul https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/210-electric-vehicles-pli-schemes-inflation-more-w Arpit Gupta joined New York University Stern School of Business as an Assistant Professor of Finance in September 2016. Professor Gupta's research interests focus on using large datasets to understand default dynamics in household finance, real estate and corporate finance. Recent papers examine the role for foreclosure contagion in mortgage markets and estimate the impact of adverse health events on foreclosures and bankruptcies. He is the recipient of the 2016 Top Finance Graduate Award at Copenhagen Business School. Topics: 00:00 Sneak Peak01:18 Introduction01:51 How Growth in Electric Vehicles affect Economies04:07 How will the resource constraints affect EV adoption06:42 India's Transition to Electric Vehicles08:40 How will the PLI schemes help India13:33 Concerns with the PLI Schemes18:55 Arpit's thoughts on Industrial Policies23:11 India's Vulnerabilities27:57 Pandemic's impact on equality across the world33:05 How long will the Inflation last?39:00 Impact of Remote Work on cities40:56 Impact of Remote work on India's services sector Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:30:00 -0000 210 - Electric Vehicles, PLI Schemes, Inflation & more with Arpit Gupta | Nirav Kanodra | Abhishek Paul full 1 210 Bharatvaarta Arpit Gupta joined New York University Stern School of Business as an Assistant Professor of Finance in September 2016. Professor Gupta's research interests focus on using large datasets to understand default dynamics in household finance, real estate and corporate finance. Recent papers examine the role for foreclosure contagion in mortgage markets and estimate the impact of adverse health events on foreclosures and bankruptcies. He is the recipient of the 2016 Top Finance Graduate Award at Copenhagen Business School. Topics: 00:00 Sneak Peak01:18 Introduction01:51 How Growth in Electric Vehicles affect Economies04:07 How will the resource constraints affect EV adoption06:42 India's Transition to Electric Vehicles08:40 How will the PLI schemes help India13:33 Concerns with the PLI Schemes18:55 Arpit's thoughts on Industrial Policies23:11 India's Vulnerabilities27:57 Pandemic's impact on equality across the world33:05 How long will the Inflation last?39:00 Impact of Remote Work on cities40:56 Impact of Remote work on India's services sector Arpit Gupta joined New York University Stern School of Business as an Assistant Professor of Finance in September 2016.

Professor Gupta's research interests focus on using large datasets to understand default dynamics in household finance, real estate and corporate finance. Recent papers examine the role for foreclosure contagion in mortgage markets and estimate the impact of adverse health events on foreclosures and bankruptcies. He is the recipient of the 2016 Top Finance Graduate Award at Copenhagen Business School.

Topics: 
00:00 Sneak Peak
01:18 Introduction
01:51 How Growth in Electric Vehicles affect Economies
04:07 How will the resource constraints affect EV adoption
06:42 India's Transition to Electric Vehicles
08:40 How will the PLI schemes help India
13:33 Concerns with the PLI Schemes
18:55 Arpit's thoughts on Industrial Policies
23:11 India's Vulnerabilities
27:57 Pandemic's impact on equality across the world
33:05 How long will the Inflation last?
39:00 Impact of Remote Work on cities
40:56 Impact of Remote work on India's services sector

]]> 2917 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #114 | Elon Musk Takes over Twitter, UN Counter Terrorism Committee meet & more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-114-elon-musk-takes-over-twitt The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 30 Oct 2022 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #114 | Elon Musk Takes over Twitter, UN Counter Terrorism Committee meet & more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2787 no 209 - China's Hegemonic Push | Christopher Balding | Velina Tchakarova | Bharatvaarta https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/209-chinas-hegemonic-push-christopher-balding-veli An economist by background and inquisitive explorer by spirit, his research spans fields from CDS pricing to child adoption markets and Chinese loan classification. His borderline obsession with Chinese data, trying to better understand the worlds former fastest growing economy, laid the foundation for what would become New Kite Data Labs. He is excited to leave academia for a more stimulating, active, and challenging environment of doing and building with many projects to come.  He lives somewhere, might be married, and probably has some kids. In this episode, Christopher talks about the current state of affairs between USA and China, Why china doesn't need a trigger event to start a war on Taiwan, how the post US-China Decoupling world will look like and more in his conversation with Velina Tchakarova.  Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak01:20 Introduction02:35 Key Takeaways from the CCP Congress04:45 Xi's 3rd term & the CCP's relation with the chinese society08:53 The Chinese Economy post Zero Covid16:51 Current state of affairs between China and USA 21:15 USA's U-Turn on China Policy / China's Support of Russia / Taiwan Escalation27:41 Unexpected possible triggers for China - Taiwan war35:49 Impact of US-China Decoupling 40:54 Bifurcation of global Technology and networks? 46:12 Europe's stance on China54:00 Closing Remarks Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Fri, 28 Oct 2022 23:30:00 -0000 209 - China's Hegemonic Push | Christopher Balding | Velina Tchakarova | Bharatvaarta full 1 209 Bharatvaarta An economist by background and inquisitive explorer by spirit, his research spans fields from CDS pricing to child adoption markets and Chinese loan classification. His borderline obsession with Chinese data, trying to better understand the worlds former fastest growing economy, laid the foundation for what would become New Kite Data Labs. He is excited to leave academia for a more stimulating, active, and challenging environment of doing and building with many projects to come.  He lives somewhere, might be married, and probably has some kids. In this episode, Christopher talks about the current state of affairs between USA and China, Why china doesn't need a trigger event to start a war on Taiwan, how the post US-China Decoupling world will look like and more in his conversation with Velina Tchakarova.  Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak01:20 Introduction02:35 Key Takeaways from the CCP Congress04:45 Xi's 3rd term & the CCP's relation with the chinese society08:53 The Chinese Economy post Zero Covid16:51 Current state of affairs between China and USA 21:15 USA's U-Turn on China Policy / China's Support of Russia / Taiwan Escalation27:41 Unexpected possible triggers for China - Taiwan war35:49 Impact of US-China Decoupling 40:54 Bifurcation of global Technology and networks? 46:12 Europe's stance on China54:00 Closing Remarks Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join An economist by background and inquisitive explorer by spirit, his research spans fields from CDS pricing to child adoption markets and Chinese loan classification. His borderline obsession with Chinese data, trying to better understand the worlds former fastest growing economy, laid the foundation for what would become New Kite Data Labs. He is excited to leave academia for a more stimulating, active, and challenging environment of doing and building with many projects to come.  He lives somewhere, might be married, and probably has some kids.

In this episode, Christopher talks about the current state of affairs between USA and China, Why china doesn't need a trigger event to start a war on Taiwan, how the post US-China Decoupling world will look like and more in his conversation with Velina Tchakarova. 

Topics:
00:00 Sneak Peak
01:20 Introduction
02:35 Key Takeaways from the CCP Congress
04:45 Xi's 3rd term & the CCP's relation with the chinese society
08:53 The Chinese Economy post Zero Covid
16:51 Current state of affairs between China and USA 
21:15 USA's U-Turn on China Policy / China's Support of Russia / Taiwan Escalation
27:41 Unexpected possible triggers for China - Taiwan war
35:49 Impact of US-China Decoupling 
40:54 Bifurcation of global Technology and networks? 
46:12 Europe's stance on China
54:00 Closing Remarks

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]]> 3315 no 207 - Changing times in the UK | Sunil Sharma | Bharatvaarta | Politics https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/207-changing-times-in-the-uk-sunil-sharma-bharatva Britain is undergoing massive changes from a new monarch to a new Prime Minister. For 7 long decades the Queen was the symbol of stability for Britons, with her passing, her son Prince Charles ascended the throne to become King Charles III. The country also found itself with a new Prime minister amid several scandals and crises.  In this episode Sunil talks about what the Monarchy means to Britain, the Queen's legacy, the new Prime minister of Britain and her political journey, road ahead for Britain, the violence in Leicester, Britain's allies and alliances and more! Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak01:03 Introduction01:53 The Queen's legacy and her significance03:24 Roles and Responsibility of the Monarch05:16 How will King Charles III be different?08:33 India's Relationship with the British Monarchy10:56 Liz Truss' Political journey so far14:32 Bringing Britain's economy back under control16:42 What can India expect from Liz Truss?19:09 Leicester Violence: Why did it happen?22:56 Who's responsible for the Violence26:12 Important Geopolitical Alliances for the UK Tue, 25 Oct 2022 23:30:00 -0000 207 - Changing times in the UK | Sunil Sharma | Bharatvaarta | Politics full 1 207 Bharatvaarta Britain is undergoing massive changes from a new monarch to a new Prime Minister. For 7 long decades the Queen was the symbol of stability for Britons, with her passing, her son Prince Charles ascended the throne to become King Charles III. The country also found itself with a new Prime minister amid several scandals and crises.  In this episode Sunil talks about what the Monarchy means to Britain, the Queen's legacy, the new Prime minister of Britain and her political journey, road ahead for Britain, the violence in Leicester, Britain's allies and alliances and more! Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak01:03 Introduction01:53 The Queen's legacy and her significance03:24 Roles and Responsibility of the Monarch05:16 How will King Charles III be different?08:33 India's Relationship with the British Monarchy10:56 Liz Truss' Political journey so far14:32 Bringing Britain's economy back under control16:42 What can India expect from Liz Truss?19:09 Leicester Violence: Why did it happen?22:56 Who's responsible for the Violence26:12 Important Geopolitical Alliances for the UK Britain is undergoing massive changes from a new monarch to a new Prime Minister. For 7 long decades the Queen was the symbol of stability for Britons, with her passing, her son Prince Charles ascended the throne to become King Charles III. The country also found itself with a new Prime minister amid several scandals and crises. 

In this episode Sunil talks about what the Monarchy means to Britain, the Queen's legacy, the new Prime minister of Britain and her political journey, road ahead for Britain, the violence in Leicester, Britain's allies and alliances and more!

Topics:
00:00 Sneak Peak
01:03 Introduction
01:53 The Queen's legacy and her significance
03:24 Roles and Responsibility of the Monarch
05:16 How will King Charles III be different?
08:33 India's Relationship with the British Monarchy
10:56 Liz Truss' Political journey so far
14:32 Bringing Britain's economy back under control
16:42 What can India expect from Liz Truss?
19:09 Leicester Violence: Why did it happen?
22:56 Who's responsible for the Violence
26:12 Important Geopolitical Alliances for the UK

]]> 1812 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #113 | India Tests Agni Prime Missile, Liz Truss Resigns and more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-113-india-tests-agni-prime-mis The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 24 Oct 2022 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #113 | India Tests Agni Prime Missile, Liz Truss Resigns and more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2308 no Bharatvaarta Sports - ICC T20 World Cup | Abhishek Paul | Mahek Vyas | Nirav Kanodra | Rajesh Tiwary https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-sports-icc-t20-world-cup-abhishek-pau The 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup is the eighth ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament. It is being played in Australia from 16 October to 13 November 2022. Originally, the tournament was to be held in 2020, however, in July 2020, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that the tournament had been postponed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In August 2020, the ICC also confirmed that Australia would host the rearranged tournament in 2022. On 21 January 2022, the ICC confirmed all the fixtures for the tournament. Hosts Australia are also the defending champions. In this livestream, Abhishek Paul, Mahek Vyas, Nirav Kanodra, and Rajesh Tiwary speak about the teams in T20 2022 and their takes on the squad compositions. They will also talk about their favourites in the upcoming tournament and take questions from the audience in this engaging livestream. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Fri, 21 Oct 2022 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Sports - ICC T20 World Cup | Abhishek Paul | Mahek Vyas | Nirav Kanodra | Rajesh Tiwary full Bharatvaarta The 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup is the eighth ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament. It is being played in Australia from 16 October to 13 November 2022. Originally, the tournament was to be held in 2020, however, in July 2020, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that the tournament had been postponed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In August 2020, the ICC also confirmed that Australia would host the rearranged tournament in 2022. On 21 January 2022, the ICC confirmed all the fixtures for the tournament. Hosts Australia are also the defending champions. In this livestream, Abhishek Paul, Mahek Vyas, Nirav Kanodra, and Rajesh Tiwary speak about the teams in T20 2022 and their takes on the squad compositions. They will also talk about their favourites in the upcoming tournament and take questions from the audience in this engaging livestream. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup is the eighth ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament. It is being played in Australia from 16 October to 13 November 2022. Originally, the tournament was to be held in 2020, however, in July 2020, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that the tournament had been postponed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In August 2020, the ICC also confirmed that Australia would host the rearranged tournament in 2022. On 21 January 2022, the ICC confirmed all the fixtures for the tournament. Hosts Australia are also the defending champions.

In this livestream, Abhishek Paul, Mahek Vyas, Nirav Kanodra, and Rajesh Tiwary speak about the teams in T20 2022 and their takes on the squad compositions. They will also talk about their favourites in the upcoming tournament and take questions from the audience in this engaging livestream.

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]]> 3688 no 206 - Southeast Asia amid US-China Rivalry | Trinh Nguyen | Velina Tchakarova | Bharatvaarta https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/206-southeast-asia-amid-us-china-rivalry-trinh-ngu Trinh Nguyen is a nonresident scholar in the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She is a senior economist covering emerging Asia at Natixis, based in Hong Kong. Nguyen joined Natixis in October 2015. She previously worked at HSBC as an ASEAN economist from 2011 to 2015. Nguyen has been awarded best economist on Vietnam by Asia Money. She was a top-ranked regional economist, also by Asia Money. Nguyen’s analysis serves fixed income, equity, and FX markets. In this episode Trinh and Velina spoke about Asia's Development, Steps US and China are taking to win over the ASEAN countries, the competition between Southeast asian countries in infrastructure investments and more! Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join 00:00 Sneak Peak01:10 Introduction02:01 Trinh's perspective on Asia's Development and future development 10:23 US/China's steps to win over ASEAN / China post Zero covid28:05 Competition in Infrastructure Investment  49:40 Green Transition policies - Conflicts in decarbonization goals Thu, 20 Oct 2022 23:30:00 -0000 206 - Southeast Asia amid US-China Rivalry | Trinh Nguyen | Velina Tchakarova | Bharatvaarta full 1 206 Bharatvaarta Trinh Nguyen is a nonresident scholar in the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She is a senior economist covering emerging Asia at Natixis, based in Hong Kong. Nguyen joined Natixis in October 2015. She previously worked at HSBC as an ASEAN economist from 2011 to 2015. Nguyen has been awarded best economist on Vietnam by Asia Money. She was a top-ranked regional economist, also by Asia Money. Nguyen’s analysis serves fixed income, equity, and FX markets. In this episode Trinh and Velina spoke about Asia's Development, Steps US and China are taking to win over the ASEAN countries, the competition between Southeast asian countries in infrastructure investments and more! Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join 00:00 Sneak Peak01:10 Introduction02:01 Trinh's perspective on Asia's Development and future development 10:23 US/China's steps to win over ASEAN / China post Zero covid28:05 Competition in Infrastructure Investment  49:40 Green Transition policies - Conflicts in decarbonization goals Trinh Nguyen is a nonresident scholar in the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She is a senior economist covering emerging Asia at Natixis, based in Hong Kong. Nguyen joined Natixis in October 2015. She previously worked at HSBC as an ASEAN economist from 2011 to 2015.

Nguyen has been awarded best economist on Vietnam by Asia Money. She was a top-ranked regional economist, also by Asia Money. Nguyen’s analysis serves fixed income, equity, and FX markets.

In this episode Trinh and Velina spoke about Asia's Development, Steps US and China are taking to win over the ASEAN countries, the competition between Southeast asian countries in infrastructure investments and more!

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00:00 Sneak Peak
01:10 Introduction
02:01 Trinh's perspective on Asia's Development and future development 
10:23 US/China's steps to win over ASEAN / China post Zero covid
28:05 Competition in Infrastructure Investment  
49:40 Green Transition policies - Conflicts in decarbonization goals

]]> 3706 no 205 - A Look Into Espionage In India With Shaunak Agarkhedkar | Bharatvaarta | Swarajya https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/205-a-look-into-espionage-in-india-with-shaunak-ag Shaunak Agarkhedkar is the author of acclaimed spy thriller ‘Let Bhutto Eat Grass’, and its sequels. He also runs a newsletter focused on short stories about espionage all over the world. In this episode, hosted by Sharan Setty, they delve into topics such as the reality of spy work, how spies function in India, information-gathering techniques before the Internet Age, the US' position on various Indo-Pakistani interactions, and more.  Shaunak's Substack: https://substack.com/profile/12083892-shaunak-agarkhedkarShaunak's profile on Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/Shaunak-Agarkhedkar/e/B074VB5LK3?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1664141425&sr=1-1 Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:30:00 -0000 205 - A Look Into Espionage In India With Shaunak Agarkhedkar | Bharatvaarta | Swarajya full 1 205 Bharatvaarta Shaunak Agarkhedkar is the author of acclaimed spy thriller ‘Let Bhutto Eat Grass’, and its sequels. He also runs a newsletter focused on short stories about espionage all over the world. In this episode, hosted by Sharan Setty, they delve into topics such as the reality of spy work, how spies function in India, information-gathering techniques before the Internet Age, the US' position on various Indo-Pakistani interactions, and more.  Shaunak's Substack: https://substack.com/profile/12083892-shaunak-agarkhedkarShaunak's profile on Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/Shaunak-Agarkhedkar/e/B074VB5LK3?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1664141425&sr=1-1 Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Shaunak Agarkhedkar is the author of acclaimed spy thriller ‘Let Bhutto Eat Grass’, and its sequels. He also runs a newsletter focused on short stories about espionage all over the world. In this episode, hosted by Sharan Setty, they delve into topics such as the reality of spy work, how spies function in India, information-gathering techniques before the Internet Age, the US' position on various Indo-Pakistani interactions, and more. 

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Shaunak's profile on Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/Shaunak-Agarkhedkar/e/B074VB5LK3?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1664141425&sr=1-1

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]]> 2531 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #112 | INS Arihant Tests SLBM, Xi Gets New Cabinet and more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-112-ins-arihant-tests-slbm-xi The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 16 Oct 2022 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #112 | INS Arihant Tests SLBM, Xi Gets New Cabinet and more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 

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]]> 2766 no 204 - State of Work Post-Pandemic | Abhishek Asthana | K Sudarshan | Bharatvaarta https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/204-state-of-work-post-pandemic-abhishek-asthana-k Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBf... Tue, 11 Oct 2022 23:30:00 -0000 204 - State of Work Post-Pandemic | Abhishek Asthana | K Sudarshan | Bharatvaarta full 1 204 Bharatvaarta Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBf... Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBf...

]]> 3323 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #111 | Dubai Inaugurates New Grand Temple, India Abstains at UNHRC & more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-111-dubai-inaugurates-new-gran The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #111 | Dubai Inaugurates New Grand Temple, India Abstains at UNHRC & more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 

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]]> 2298 no 203 - How Does International Trade Work? | Aashish Chandorkar | Bharatvaarta | Policy https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/203-how-does-international-trade-work-aashish-chan Aashish Chandorkar is a Public Policy Commentator, Entrepreneur, and Management Consultant who has been published in leading media publications like BBC, Times of India, Economic Times, Swarajya, and more. Aashish has a deep interest on trade, geopolitics, and industrial policy. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBf... 0:00 - Sneak peek1:07 - Introductions1:50 - Why is trade important for economy?4:31 - Post-COVID trade and how India can improve exports9:06 - Role of old trade linkages in the modern world21:03 - India in comparision to growth of other Asian countries24:10 - Import substitution explained25:47 - The role of global trade organizations29:26 - Constraints that international trade organizations have to handle37:20 - Companies that have benefited from joining international trade organizations38:19 - India's position in global trade today40:10 - Significance of FTAs for international trade41:51 - Optimism for India's trade growth45:35 - Closing comments47:15 - Conclusion Thu, 06 Oct 2022 23:30:00 -0000 203 - How Does International Trade Work? | Aashish Chandorkar | Bharatvaarta | Policy full 1 203 Bharatvaarta Aashish Chandorkar is a Public Policy Commentator, Entrepreneur, and Management Consultant who has been published in leading media publications like BBC, Times of India, Economic Times, Swarajya, and more. Aashish has a deep interest on trade, geopolitics, and industrial policy. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBf... 0:00 - Sneak peek1:07 - Introductions1:50 - Why is trade important for economy?4:31 - Post-COVID trade and how India can improve exports9:06 - Role of old trade linkages in the modern world21:03 - India in comparision to growth of other Asian countries24:10 - Import substitution explained25:47 - The role of global trade organizations29:26 - Constraints that international trade organizations have to handle37:20 - Companies that have benefited from joining international trade organizations38:19 - India's position in global trade today40:10 - Significance of FTAs for international trade41:51 - Optimism for India's trade growth45:35 - Closing comments47:15 - Conclusion Aashish Chandorkar is a Public Policy Commentator, Entrepreneur, and Management Consultant who has been published in leading media publications like BBC, Times of India, Economic Times, Swarajya, and more. Aashish has a deep interest on trade, geopolitics, and industrial policy.

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0:00 - Sneak peek
1:07 - Introductions
1:50 - Why is trade important for economy?
4:31 - Post-COVID trade and how India can improve exports
9:06 - Role of old trade linkages in the modern world
21:03 - India in comparision to growth of other Asian countries
24:10 - Import substitution explained
25:47 - The role of global trade organizations
29:26 - Constraints that international trade organizations have to handle
37:20 - Companies that have benefited from joining international trade organizations
38:19 - India's position in global trade today
40:10 - Significance of FTAs for international trade
41:51 - Optimism for India's trade growth
45:35 - Closing comments
47:15 - Conclusion

]]> 2900 no 202 - Bharat: India 2.0 With Prof. Gautam R. Desiraju | Sharan Setty | Bharatvaarta https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/202-bharat-india-2-0-with-prof-gautam-r-desiraju-s Buy Bharat 2.0 on Amazon: http://tiny.cc/Bharat2Amazon Bharat: India 2.0 is a brilliant vision for the nation by one of India's most prominent scientists. Through a meticulous analysis of the proceedings of the Constituent Assembly, Prof. Desiraju demonstrates the limitations of the Westminster model of governance for a country that has nurtured the longest extant human civilization. Specifically, the Indian Constitution of 1950, with its subsequent amendments, has many fault lines related to federalism, secularism and caste-based reservations that will lead to problems in the future. Going beyond conventional analyses, Desiraju argues for changes that acknowledge the civilizational aspects of a deeply religious country and proposes a unique solution to this problem. Gautam Radhakrishna Desiraju was born on 21 August 1952, in Chennai and is presently an honorary professor at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He is a recipient of several prestigious international awards such as the Alexander von Humboldt Forschungspreis, the TWAS Award in Chemistry and the ISI Medal for Science of the University of Bologna. He was President of the International Union of Crystallography between 2011–2014. As IUCr President, he proposed to the United Nations that 2014 be celebrated as the International Year of Crystallography. He spearheaded this resolution and inaugurated the Year in UNESCO, Paris in January 2014 sharing the podium with Irena Bokova, the then Director General of UNESCO. In this episode, host Sharan Setty and Prof. Desiraju delve into the various aspects of the Indian constitution, the author's idea for a new India, various facets of Indian history, and more.  Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBf... Mon, 03 Oct 2022 23:30:00 -0000 202 - Bharat: India 2.0 With Prof. Gautam R. Desiraju | Sharan Setty | Bharatvaarta full 1 202 Bharatvaarta Buy Bharat 2.0 on Amazon: http://tiny.cc/Bharat2Amazon Bharat: India 2.0 is a brilliant vision for the nation by one of India's most prominent scientists. Through a meticulous analysis of the proceedings of the Constituent Assembly, Prof. Desiraju demonstrates the limitations of the Westminster model of governance for a country that has nurtured the longest extant human civilization. Specifically, the Indian Constitution of 1950, with its subsequent amendments, has many fault lines related to federalism, secularism and caste-based reservations that will lead to problems in the future. Going beyond conventional analyses, Desiraju argues for changes that acknowledge the civilizational aspects of a deeply religious country and proposes a unique solution to this problem. Gautam Radhakrishna Desiraju was born on 21 August 1952, in Chennai and is presently an honorary professor at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He is a recipient of several prestigious international awards such as the Alexander von Humboldt Forschungspreis, the TWAS Award in Chemistry and the ISI Medal for Science of the University of Bologna. He was President of the International Union of Crystallography between 2011–2014. As IUCr President, he proposed to the United Nations that 2014 be celebrated as the International Year of Crystallography. He spearheaded this resolution and inaugurated the Year in UNESCO, Paris in January 2014 sharing the podium with Irena Bokova, the then Director General of UNESCO. In this episode, host Sharan Setty and Prof. Desiraju delve into the various aspects of the Indian constitution, the author's idea for a new India, various facets of Indian history, and more.  Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBf... Buy Bharat 2.0 on Amazon: http://tiny.cc/Bharat2Amazon

Bharat: India 2.0 is a brilliant vision for the nation by one of India's most prominent scientists. Through a meticulous analysis of the proceedings of the Constituent Assembly, Prof. Desiraju demonstrates the limitations of the Westminster model of governance for a country that has nurtured the longest extant human civilization. Specifically, the Indian Constitution of 1950, with its subsequent amendments, has many fault lines related to federalism, secularism and caste-based reservations that will lead to problems in the future. Going beyond conventional analyses, Desiraju argues for changes that acknowledge the civilizational aspects of a deeply religious country and proposes a unique solution to this problem.

Gautam Radhakrishna Desiraju was born on 21 August 1952, in Chennai and is presently an honorary professor at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He is a recipient of several prestigious international awards such as the Alexander von Humboldt Forschungspreis, the TWAS Award in Chemistry and the ISI Medal for Science of the University of Bologna. He was President of the International Union of Crystallography between 2011–2014. As IUCr President, he proposed to the United Nations that 2014 be celebrated as the International Year of Crystallography. He spearheaded this resolution and inaugurated the Year in UNESCO, Paris in January 2014 sharing the podium with Irena Bokova, the then Director General of UNESCO.

In this episode, host Sharan Setty and Prof. Desiraju delve into the various aspects of the Indian constitution, the author's idea for a new India, various facets of Indian history, and more. 

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]]> 3660 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #110 | India exports Missile to Armenia, Putin Annexes Parts of Ukraine & more https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-110-india-exports-missile-to-a The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 02 Oct 2022 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #110 | India exports Missile to Armenia, Putin Annexes Parts of Ukraine & more full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 

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]]> 2709 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #109 | Modi-Putin Meeting, Federer Retires, PM Modi's Birthday, and more https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-109-modi-putin-meeting-federer The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 18 Sep 2022 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #109 | Modi-Putin Meeting, Federer Retires, PM Modi's Birthday, and more full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 

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]]> 1657 no 201 - Indian Geopolitics | Jyostna Mehra | Surya Kanegaonkar | Velina Tchakarova | Bharatvaarta https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/201-indian-geopolitics-jyostna-mehra-surya-kanegao Surya Kanegaonkar is a commodities trader based in Switzerland. He has worked for over a decade in the natural resources sector in key roles in investment banks, mining and utility companies. He has published extensively in leading publications such as The Hindu and India Global Business. Kanegaonkar studied economics at the University of Warwick and holds a masters’ in metals and energy finance from Imperial College London.  Jyotsna Mehra is a Consultant at Ministry of External Affairs, India researching Indian Foreign Policy in the Indo-Pacific. She holds a Masters In Science for Modern Asian Studies from the University of Oxford as well as a BSoc Sc (Hons) in Politics and International Relations from the University of Manchester.   In this episode, Surya, Jyotsna, and Velina speak about the current state of Indian Geopolitics with respect to current global events such as the assassination of Shinzo Abe, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and inflation in the US. They also tackle topics regarding the I2U2, the International North South Trade Corridor, the state of China's BRI, and more.  Sun, 18 Sep 2022 12:30:00 -0000 201 - Indian Geopolitics | Jyostna Mehra | Surya Kanegaonkar | Velina Tchakarova | Bharatvaarta full 201 Bharatvaarta Surya Kanegaonkar is a commodities trader based in Switzerland. He has worked for over a decade in the natural resources sector in key roles in investment banks, mining and utility companies. He has published extensively in leading publications such as The Hindu and India Global Business. Kanegaonkar studied economics at the University of Warwick and holds a masters’ in metals and energy finance from Imperial College London.  Jyotsna Mehra is a Consultant at Ministry of External Affairs, India researching Indian Foreign Policy in the Indo-Pacific. She holds a Masters In Science for Modern Asian Studies from the University of Oxford as well as a BSoc Sc (Hons) in Politics and International Relations from the University of Manchester.   In this episode, Surya, Jyotsna, and Velina speak about the current state of Indian Geopolitics with respect to current global events such as the assassination of Shinzo Abe, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and inflation in the US. They also tackle topics regarding the I2U2, the International North South Trade Corridor, the state of China's BRI, and more.  Surya Kanegaonkar is a commodities trader based in Switzerland. He has worked for over a decade in the natural resources sector in key roles in investment banks, mining and utility companies. He has published extensively in leading publications such as The Hindu and India Global Business. Kanegaonkar studied economics at the University of Warwick and holds a masters’ in metals and energy finance from Imperial College London. 

Jyotsna Mehra is a Consultant at Ministry of External Affairs, India researching Indian Foreign Policy in the Indo-Pacific. She holds a Masters In Science for Modern Asian Studies from the University of Oxford as well as a BSoc Sc (Hons) in Politics and International Relations from the University of Manchester. 

 In this episode, Surya, Jyotsna, and Velina speak about the current state of Indian Geopolitics with respect to current global events such as the assassination of Shinzo Abe, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and inflation in the US. They also tackle topics regarding the I2U2, the International North South Trade Corridor, the state of China's BRI, and more. 

]]> 4102 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #108 | Liz Truss As UK PM, Queen Elizabeth's Death, US Approves $450Mn Package https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-108-liz-truss-as-uk-pm-queen-e The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 11 Sep 2022 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #108 | Liz Truss As UK PM, Queen Elizabeth's Death, US Approves $450Mn Package full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 

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]]> 2327 no 200 - Ramayana Unravelled With Ami Ganatra | Culture | Bharatvaarta https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/200-ramayana-unravelled-with-ami-ganatra-culture-b Purchase Ramayana Unravelled: http://tiny.cc/RamayanaUnravelledPurchase Mahabharata Unravelled: http://tiny.cc/MahabharataUnravelled No epic has moved the consciousness of millions like the Ramayana. The appeal of the story of Rama is such that it has inspired the imagination of countless storytellers over the centuries, across the length and breadth of the subcontinent. From Jain poets to Bhavabhuti, from Kamban to Goswami Tulsidas, many have retold the Ramayana in their own language, infusing their own unique flavour.  Though the story of Rama is much loved and well-known, questions prevail. Ramayana Unravelled attempts to address some key concerns: How did his childhood and youth shape Rama? Why did Rama agree to go on vanvas – was it only to obey his father or was there more to it? How was the relationship of Rama and Seeta? Is the Ramayana inherently misogynist, considering the characterisation of Seeta, Shurpanakha, Kaikeyi and Tara? What led to the downfall of Ravan? Ami Ganatra takes the reader through the events of the Ramayana, resolving conundrums and underlining the reasons the epic continues to be cherished to this day. Ami Ganatra is an alumna of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA). A management professional, she is also a devout yoga practitioner, a certified yoga instructor, and a student of Sanskrit and Indian knowledge systems. Her books Mahabharata Unravelled and the new one, Ramayana Unravelled, are not retellings or imaginations, but an attempt to go back to the original itihasa and present the story, learnings and nuances for what they are, and make the epics accessible to all. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Sun, 11 Sep 2022 23:30:00 -0000 200 - Ramayana Unravelled With Ami Ganatra | Culture | Bharatvaarta full 200 Bharatvaarta Purchase Ramayana Unravelled: http://tiny.cc/RamayanaUnravelledPurchase Mahabharata Unravelled: http://tiny.cc/MahabharataUnravelled No epic has moved the consciousness of millions like the Ramayana. The appeal of the story of Rama is such that it has inspired the imagination of countless storytellers over the centuries, across the length and breadth of the subcontinent. From Jain poets to Bhavabhuti, from Kamban to Goswami Tulsidas, many have retold the Ramayana in their own language, infusing their own unique flavour.  Though the story of Rama is much loved and well-known, questions prevail. Ramayana Unravelled attempts to address some key concerns: How did his childhood and youth shape Rama? Why did Rama agree to go on vanvas – was it only to obey his father or was there more to it? How was the relationship of Rama and Seeta? Is the Ramayana inherently misogynist, considering the characterisation of Seeta, Shurpanakha, Kaikeyi and Tara? What led to the downfall of Ravan? Ami Ganatra takes the reader through the events of the Ramayana, resolving conundrums and underlining the reasons the epic continues to be cherished to this day. Ami Ganatra is an alumna of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA). A management professional, she is also a devout yoga practitioner, a certified yoga instructor, and a student of Sanskrit and Indian knowledge systems. Her books Mahabharata Unravelled and the new one, Ramayana Unravelled, are not retellings or imaginations, but an attempt to go back to the original itihasa and present the story, learnings and nuances for what they are, and make the epics accessible to all. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Purchase Ramayana Unravelled: http://tiny.cc/RamayanaUnravelled
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No epic has moved the consciousness of millions like the Ramayana. The appeal of the story of Rama is such that it has inspired the imagination of countless storytellers over the centuries, across the length and breadth of the subcontinent. From Jain poets to Bhavabhuti, from Kamban to Goswami Tulsidas, many have retold the Ramayana in their own language, infusing their own unique flavour. 

Though the story of Rama is much loved and well-known, questions prevail. Ramayana Unravelled attempts to address some key concerns: How did his childhood and youth shape Rama? Why did Rama agree to go on vanvas – was it only to obey his father or was there more to it? How was the relationship of Rama and Seeta? Is the Ramayana inherently misogynist, considering the characterisation of Seeta, Shurpanakha, Kaikeyi and Tara? What led to the downfall of Ravan? Ami Ganatra takes the reader through the events of the Ramayana, resolving conundrums and underlining the reasons the epic continues to be cherished to this day.

Ami Ganatra is an alumna of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA). A management professional, she is also a devout yoga practitioner, a certified yoga instructor, and a student of Sanskrit and Indian knowledge systems. Her books Mahabharata Unravelled and the new one, Ramayana Unravelled, are not retellings or imaginations, but an attempt to go back to the original itihasa and present the story, learnings and nuances for what they are, and make the epics accessible to all.

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]]> 3925 no 199 - Kautilyanomics With Sriram Balasubramanian | Culture | Bharatvaarta https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/199-kautilyanomics-with-sriram-balasubramanian-cul Pre-order Kautilyanomics - https://amzn.eu/d/d3urRWJ India was an economic power to reckon with until its economic decline in the 18th century. What explains this long period of prosperity? The answer might lie in a framework of social and economic thought that lies buried in our ancient heritage, says Sriram Balasubramanian, of which Kautilya's Arthashastra is a major example. Kautilyanomics for Modern Times seeks to do three things-first, to provide a structure and a context for Kautilya's economic thoughts; second, to examine his work's relevance today; and third, to do it in a way that a lay reader can follow and grasp easily. Kautilya's thought is mainly articulated through the prism of dharmic capitalism and its components-some examples include his views on global economic outlook, state-market dynamics, and sustainable growth through observance of environmental, societal and familial responsibilities. Fathoming India's rich economic and philosophical heritage and making use of it, Balasubramanian argues, would prove to be a great asset in India's/the country's/the nation's ascent again. In this special episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we invited the author Sriram Balasubramanian to speak about his newest book, Kautilyanomics for Modern Times.  Sun, 11 Sep 2022 04:21:20 -0000 199 - Kautilyanomics With Sriram Balasubramanian | Culture | Bharatvaarta full 199 Bharatvaarta Pre-order Kautilyanomics - https://amzn.eu/d/d3urRWJ India was an economic power to reckon with until its economic decline in the 18th century. What explains this long period of prosperity? The answer might lie in a framework of social and economic thought that lies buried in our ancient heritage, says Sriram Balasubramanian, of which Kautilya's Arthashastra is a major example. Kautilyanomics for Modern Times seeks to do three things-first, to provide a structure and a context for Kautilya's economic thoughts; second, to examine his work's relevance today; and third, to do it in a way that a lay reader can follow and grasp easily. Kautilya's thought is mainly articulated through the prism of dharmic capitalism and its components-some examples include his views on global economic outlook, state-market dynamics, and sustainable growth through observance of environmental, societal and familial responsibilities. Fathoming India's rich economic and philosophical heritage and making use of it, Balasubramanian argues, would prove to be a great asset in India's/the country's/the nation's ascent again. In this special episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we invited the author Sriram Balasubramanian to speak about his newest book, Kautilyanomics for Modern Times.  Pre-order Kautilyanomics - https://amzn.eu/d/d3urRWJ

India was an economic power to reckon with until its economic decline in the 18th century. What explains this long period of prosperity? The answer might lie in a framework of social and economic thought that lies buried in our ancient heritage, says Sriram Balasubramanian, of which Kautilya's Arthashastra is a major example.

Kautilyanomics for Modern Times seeks to do three things-first, to provide a structure and a context for Kautilya's economic thoughts; second, to examine his work's relevance today; and third, to do it in a way that a lay reader can follow and grasp easily. Kautilya's thought is mainly articulated through the prism of dharmic capitalism and its components-some examples include his views on global economic outlook, state-market dynamics, and sustainable growth through observance of environmental, societal and familial responsibilities.

Fathoming India's rich economic and philosophical heritage and making use of it, Balasubramanian argues, would prove to be a great asset in India's/the country's/the nation's ascent again.

In this special episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we invited the author Sriram Balasubramanian to speak about his newest book, Kautilyanomics for Modern Times. 

]]> 2742 no 198 - The Great Tribal Warriors Of Bharat | Tuhin Sinha | Ambalika | Vivek Khaitan | Bharatvaarta https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/198-the-great-tribal-warriors-of-bharat-tuhin-sinh In fact, tribal mutinies against the British began at least 75 yearsbefore the 1857 revolution. These battles were fought with traditional bows andarrows and spears, and predated the reported political movement that came tothe fore in the latter part of the nineteenth century. we complete 75 years ofIndependence, it is only fair to acknowledge that a parallel freedom movementhad existed in our far-flung villages and jungles, away from the mainstreamfreedom movement acknowledged in the books of history. The Great Tribal Warriors of Bharat is a humble attempt to honour these largely unsung heroes of an epochal movement, whose contribution remains largely unacknowledged. The book begins with Tilka Manjhi, who unleashed guerilla warfare to combat the British, and includes Jaipal Singh Munda, one of the most nuanced speakers of our Constituent Assembly, tracking the trajectory of this movement. These brave warriors came from all parts of India, including the Northeast and the South, and from all tribes existing in the country. The book is a rare collection and a journey into self-discovery for our civilization turned nation. To speak about their latest book, we invited Tuhin A. Sinha and Ambalika. In this episode, they tackled topics such as connotations of the term Adivasi, the issues faced by the tribal freedom fighters, the state of tribals post independence, and more.  Thu, 08 Sep 2022 23:30:00 -0000 198 - The Great Tribal Warriors Of Bharat | Tuhin Sinha | Ambalika | Vivek Khaitan | Bharatvaarta full 198 Bharatvaarta In fact, tribal mutinies against the British began at least 75 yearsbefore the 1857 revolution. These battles were fought with traditional bows andarrows and spears, and predated the reported political movement that came tothe fore in the latter part of the nineteenth century. we complete 75 years ofIndependence, it is only fair to acknowledge that a parallel freedom movementhad existed in our far-flung villages and jungles, away from the mainstreamfreedom movement acknowledged in the books of history. The Great Tribal Warriors of Bharat is a humble attempt to honour these largely unsung heroes of an epochal movement, whose contribution remains largely unacknowledged. The book begins with Tilka Manjhi, who unleashed guerilla warfare to combat the British, and includes Jaipal Singh Munda, one of the most nuanced speakers of our Constituent Assembly, tracking the trajectory of this movement. These brave warriors came from all parts of India, including the Northeast and the South, and from all tribes existing in the country. The book is a rare collection and a journey into self-discovery for our civilization turned nation. To speak about their latest book, we invited Tuhin A. Sinha and Ambalika. In this episode, they tackled topics such as connotations of the term Adivasi, the issues faced by the tribal freedom fighters, the state of tribals post independence, and more.  In fact, tribal mutinies against the British began at least 75 yearsbefore the 1857 revolution. These battles were fought with traditional bows andarrows and spears, and predated the reported political movement that came tothe fore in the latter part of the nineteenth century.

we complete 75 years ofIndependence, it is only fair to acknowledge that a parallel freedom movementhad existed in our far-flung villages and jungles, away from the mainstreamfreedom movement acknowledged in the books of history.

The Great Tribal Warriors of Bharat is a humble attempt to honour these largely unsung heroes of an epochal movement, whose contribution remains largely unacknowledged. The book begins with Tilka Manjhi, who unleashed guerilla warfare to combat the British, and includes Jaipal Singh Munda, one of the most nuanced speakers of our Constituent Assembly, tracking the trajectory of this movement. These brave warriors came from all parts of India, including the Northeast and the South, and from all tribes existing in the country. The book is a rare collection and a journey into self-discovery for our civilization turned nation.

To speak about their latest book, we invited Tuhin A. Sinha and Ambalika. In this episode, they tackled topics such as connotations of the term Adivasi, the issues faced by the tribal freedom fighters, the state of tribals post independence, and more. 

]]> 2761 no 197 - The State Of The Economy With Harsh Madhusudan | Policy | Bharatvaarta https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/197-the-state-of-the-economy-with-harsh-madhusudan With a GDP of $3.1 trillion, India is the world's sixth-largest economy. India's GDP will likely grow by 8-8.5% in FY22, according to the 2021-22 Economic Survey. India’s GDP growth has remained steady, stable and resilient. has steadily increased from 4.4% in the 1970s and 80s to 5.5% during the 1990s and early 00s, and further to 7% in the late 2010s.  The country's large spatially diversified economy, which is not dependent on a few products, commodities, or natural resources, has further added strength to it.  The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in the most severe recession in the country since 1979. From April to June 2020, the GDP growth crashed by 23.9% in the wake of the nationwide lockdown imposed by the government. India’s GDP shrank 7.3% in 2020-21. To speak about the unique state of India's growth trajectory, we invited CFA, investor, and author, Harsh Madhusudan to speak about this topic. In this episode, he tackled topics such as inflation, the impact of VC funding on the Indian startup ecosystem, reference points for measuring growth and progress, and his upcoming book on the future of India.  Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:30:00 -0000 197 - The State Of The Economy With Harsh Madhusudan | Policy | Bharatvaarta full 197 Bharatvaarta With a GDP of $3.1 trillion, India is the world's sixth-largest economy. India's GDP will likely grow by 8-8.5% in FY22, according to the 2021-22 Economic Survey. India’s GDP growth has remained steady, stable and resilient. has steadily increased from 4.4% in the 1970s and 80s to 5.5% during the 1990s and early 00s, and further to 7% in the late 2010s.  The country's large spatially diversified economy, which is not dependent on a few products, commodities, or natural resources, has further added strength to it.  The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in the most severe recession in the country since 1979. From April to June 2020, the GDP growth crashed by 23.9% in the wake of the nationwide lockdown imposed by the government. India’s GDP shrank 7.3% in 2020-21. To speak about the unique state of India's growth trajectory, we invited CFA, investor, and author, Harsh Madhusudan to speak about this topic. In this episode, he tackled topics such as inflation, the impact of VC funding on the Indian startup ecosystem, reference points for measuring growth and progress, and his upcoming book on the future of India.  With a GDP of $3.1 trillion, India is the world's sixth-largest economy. India's GDP will likely grow by 8-8.5% in FY22, according to the 2021-22 Economic Survey. India’s GDP growth has remained steady, stable and resilient. has steadily increased from 4.4% in the 1970s and 80s to 5.5% during the 1990s and early 00s, and further to 7% in the late 2010s. 

The country's large spatially diversified economy, which is not dependent on a few products, commodities, or natural resources, has further added strength to it.  The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in the most severe recession in the country since 1979. From April to June 2020, the GDP growth crashed by 23.9% in the wake of the nationwide lockdown imposed by the government. India’s GDP shrank 7.3% in 2020-21.

To speak about the unique state of India's growth trajectory, we invited CFA, investor, and author, Harsh Madhusudan to speak about this topic. In this episode, he tackled topics such as inflation, the impact of VC funding on the Indian startup ecosystem, reference points for measuring growth and progress, and his upcoming book on the future of India. 

]]> 4401 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #107 | INS Vikrant Launch, India's GDP Growth, Ganesh Festival, and more https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-107-ins-vikrant-launch-indias The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we spoke about - INS Vikrant launch and new Navy Ensign,- 13.5% GDP growth making India 5th largest economy- Ganesha festival celebrations across India- Opposition coalition against BJP If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 05 Sep 2022 04:45:24 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #107 | INS Vikrant Launch, India's GDP Growth, Ganesh Festival, and more full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we spoke about - INS Vikrant launch and new Navy Ensign,- 13.5% GDP growth making India 5th largest economy- Ganesha festival celebrations across India- Opposition coalition against BJP If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we spoke about

- INS Vikrant launch and new Navy Ensign,
- 13.5% GDP growth making India 5th largest economy
- Ganesha festival celebrations across India
- Opposition coalition against BJP

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2224 Bharatvaarta Weekly #106 | Adani NDTV Takeover, Land-For-Job Scam, Twitter Vs. Indian Parliament https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-106-adani-ndtv-takeover-land-f The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 29 Aug 2022 03:43:36 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #106 | Adani NDTV Takeover, Land-For-Job Scam, Twitter Vs. Indian Parliament full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2528 Bharatvaarta Weekly #105 | PM Modi's Speech, Rohingyas In Delhi, Raigan Suspicious Boat Case https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-105-pm-modis-speech-rohingyas The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 22 Aug 2022 04:56:37 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #105 | PM Modi's Speech, Rohingyas In Delhi, Raigan Suspicious Boat Case full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2091 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #104 | Independence Day, Salman Rushdie, Bihar Political Drama https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-104-independence-day-salman-ru The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week we spoke about Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's legacy, the upcoming Independence day celebrations, the Salman Rushdie incident, and the political drama in Bihar. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 14 Aug 2022 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #104 | Independence Day, Salman Rushdie, Bihar Political Drama full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week we spoke about Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's legacy, the upcoming Independence day celebrations, the Salman Rushdie incident, and the political drama in Bihar. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week we spoke about Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's legacy, the upcoming Independence day celebrations, the Salman Rushdie incident, and the political drama in Bihar.

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2268 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #103 | China Sanctions Pelosi, Elon and Twitter fight over India and more! https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-103-china-sanctions-pelosi-elo The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 07 Aug 2022 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #103 | China Sanctions Pelosi, Elon and Twitter fight over India and more! full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2476 Bharatvaarta Weekly #102 | Rajya Sabha MPs Suspended, Record Breaking 5G Auction, Ashish Mishra Case https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-102-rajya-sabha-mps-suspended The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we  spoke about the record breaking 5G auction, 23 MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha, Defence Ministry's arms procurement of over 28,000 crore, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sat, 30 Jul 2022 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #102 | Rajya Sabha MPs Suspended, Record Breaking 5G Auction, Ashish Mishra Case full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we  spoke about the record breaking 5G auction, 23 MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha, Defence Ministry's arms procurement of over 28,000 crore, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we  spoke about the record breaking 5G auction, 23 MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha, Defence Ministry's arms procurement of over 28,000 crore, and more.

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1443 196 - Pasmanda Movement In India | Faiyaz Ahmad Fyzie | Sharan Setty | Bharatvaarta https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/196-pasmanda-movement-in-india-faiyaz-ahmad-fyzie Muslims in India are broadly categorised into three social groupings — Ashraf (the 'noble' or 'honourable ones'), Ajlaf (backward Muslims) and Arzal (Dalit Muslims). ‘Pasmanda’, a Persian word, means the ‘ones left behind’, and is used to describe depressed classes among the Muslims, while underlining their deliberate or conscious exclusion. Ashraf are seen as the traditionally dominant social group. Scholars believe that this group comprises families that can either trace their lineage to Muslim conquerors or were upper caste Hindus that converted to Islam very early on. Ajlaf and Arzal are collectively known as the Pasmanda -- a Persian word meaning “left behind”. It is a term used for Other Backward Class (OBC) Muslims comprising economically and socially backward members of the community. Leaders of Pasmanda Muslims claim that nearly 85% of the Muslim population in India is Pasmanda while the remaining are 'Ashrafs'. They claim that out of the roughly 400 Muslims elected in the first 14 Lok Sabhas, only 60 were from Pasmanda background.  To speak about this topic, we invited Faiyaz Ahmad Fyzie. Faiyaz Ahmad Fyzie is an socio-pasmanda Activist & medical doctor by profession. He is also an author, translator and a columnist speaking on issues faced by the Pasmanda community in India. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 08:41:45 -0000 196 - Pasmanda Movement In India | Faiyaz Ahmad Fyzie | Sharan Setty | Bharatvaarta full 196 Bharatvaarta Muslims in India are broadly categorised into three social groupings — Ashraf (the 'noble' or 'honourable ones'), Ajlaf (backward Muslims) and Arzal (Dalit Muslims). ‘Pasmanda’, a Persian word, means the ‘ones left behind’, and is used to describe depressed classes among the Muslims, while underlining their deliberate or conscious exclusion. Ashraf are seen as the traditionally dominant social group. Scholars believe that this group comprises families that can either trace their lineage to Muslim conquerors or were upper caste Hindus that converted to Islam very early on. Ajlaf and Arzal are collectively known as the Pasmanda -- a Persian word meaning “left behind”. It is a term used for Other Backward Class (OBC) Muslims comprising economically and socially backward members of the community. Leaders of Pasmanda Muslims claim that nearly 85% of the Muslim population in India is Pasmanda while the remaining are 'Ashrafs'. They claim that out of the roughly 400 Muslims elected in the first 14 Lok Sabhas, only 60 were from Pasmanda background.  To speak about this topic, we invited Faiyaz Ahmad Fyzie. Faiyaz Ahmad Fyzie is an socio-pasmanda Activist & medical doctor by profession. He is also an author, translator and a columnist speaking on issues faced by the Pasmanda community in India. Muslims in India are broadly categorised into three social groupings — Ashraf (the 'noble' or 'honourable ones'), Ajlaf (backward Muslims) and Arzal (Dalit Muslims). ‘Pasmanda’, a Persian word, means the ‘ones left behind’, and is used to describe depressed classes among the Muslims, while underlining their deliberate or conscious exclusion. Ashraf are seen as the traditionally dominant social group. Scholars believe that this group comprises families that can either trace their lineage to Muslim conquerors or were upper caste Hindus that converted to Islam very early on.

Ajlaf and Arzal are collectively known as the Pasmanda -- a Persian word meaning “left behind”. It is a term used for Other Backward Class (OBC) Muslims comprising economically and socially backward members of the community. Leaders of Pasmanda Muslims claim that nearly 85% of the Muslim population in India is Pasmanda while the remaining are 'Ashrafs'. They claim that out of the roughly 400 Muslims elected in the first 14 Lok Sabhas, only 60 were from Pasmanda background. 

To speak about this topic, we invited Faiyaz Ahmad Fyzie. Faiyaz Ahmad Fyzie is an socio-pasmanda Activist & medical doctor by profession. He is also an author, translator and a columnist speaking on issues faced by the Pasmanda community in India.

]]> 2568 Bharatvaarta Weekly #101 | India's New President, Sonia Gandhi In Herald Case, Adani 4th Richest Man https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-101-indias-new-president-sonia The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week we spoke about Droupadi Murmu being elected as the President, Sonia Gandhi's involvement in the National Herald case, Gautam Adani becoming the world's 4th richest man, monkeypox declared a global health emergency by the WHO, and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 24 Jul 2022 15:14:36 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #101 | India's New President, Sonia Gandhi In Herald Case, Adani 4th Richest Man full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week we spoke about Droupadi Murmu being elected as the President, Sonia Gandhi's involvement in the National Herald case, Gautam Adani becoming the world's 4th richest man, monkeypox declared a global health emergency by the WHO, and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week we spoke about Droupadi Murmu being elected as the President, Sonia Gandhi's involvement in the National Herald case, Gautam Adani becoming the world's 4th richest man, monkeypox declared a global health emergency by the WHO, and more. 

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1326 no 195 - Investing in the Equity Markets | Abhishek Murarka | Bharatvaarta https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/194-investing-in-the-equity-markets-abhishek-murar On this episode we have Abhishek Murarka; he heads community and growth for Multipie, which is a social network for investors. He is a Chartered Accountant and an MBA from IIM Lucknow and has a decade’s experience across Equity Research and Investment Banking. On this episode, Abishek and Roshan spoke about personal finance and investing and how new investors can grow their wealth meaningfully.  Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:11:47 -0000 195 - Investing in the Equity Markets | Abhishek Murarka | Bharatvaarta full 195 Bharatvaarta On this episode we have Abhishek Murarka; he heads community and growth for Multipie, which is a social network for investors. He is a Chartered Accountant and an MBA from IIM Lucknow and has a decade’s experience across Equity Research and Investment Banking. On this episode, Abishek and Roshan spoke about personal finance and investing and how new investors can grow their wealth meaningfully.  On this episode we have Abhishek Murarka; he heads community and growth for Multipie, which is a social network for investors. He is a Chartered Accountant and an MBA from IIM Lucknow and has a decade’s experience across Equity Research and Investment Banking. On this episode, Abishek and Roshan spoke about personal finance and investing and how new investors can grow their wealth meaningfully. 

]]> 3472 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #100 | Vijay Mallya Jailed, Indo-US CAATSA Waiver, RBI's New Rules https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-100-vijay-mallya-jailed-indo-u The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we spoke about Kingfisher Tycoon Vijay Mallya’s sentencing, RBI’s new measures to position rupee as the currency for international trade, the CAATSA waiver by the US, the new nomination for the Vice President, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 17 Jul 2022 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #100 | Vijay Mallya Jailed, Indo-US CAATSA Waiver, RBI's New Rules full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we spoke about Kingfisher Tycoon Vijay Mallya’s sentencing, RBI’s new measures to position rupee as the currency for international trade, the CAATSA waiver by the US, the new nomination for the Vice President, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we spoke about Kingfisher Tycoon Vijay Mallya’s sentencing, RBI’s new measures to position rupee as the currency for international trade, the CAATSA waiver by the US, the new nomination for the Vice President, and more.

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2628 no 194 - Lessons From The Sri Lankan Crisis | Nitin A. Gokhale | Velina's Talk https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/194-lessons-from-the-sri-lankan-crisis-nitin-a-gok On Tuesday, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, told the parliament that the country is not only bankrupt but also has no fuel left. Government employees have been told to stay home due to fuel unavailability. Inflation spiked 54.6% in a year and is expected to hit 60% soon, and transportation costs have gone up 128% in only one month. Civilians are struggling to procure basic necessities like food and medicine. Protesters in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo stormed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s palace last week, clamoring for his resignation. To speak about the process of how Sri Lanka collapsed and what countries like India can learn from it, we invited Nitin A. Gokhale. Nitin A. Gokhale is one of South Asia's leading Strategic Analysts. He is the founder of the defence-related website BharatShakti.in. and Strategic News International. Now a media entrepreneur, Gokhale has worked across print, web and broadcast mediums since 1983. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 23:30:00 -0000 194 - Lessons From The Sri Lankan Crisis | Nitin A. Gokhale | Velina's Talk full 194 Bharatvaarta On Tuesday, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, told the parliament that the country is not only bankrupt but also has no fuel left. Government employees have been told to stay home due to fuel unavailability. Inflation spiked 54.6% in a year and is expected to hit 60% soon, and transportation costs have gone up 128% in only one month. Civilians are struggling to procure basic necessities like food and medicine. Protesters in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo stormed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s palace last week, clamoring for his resignation. To speak about the process of how Sri Lanka collapsed and what countries like India can learn from it, we invited Nitin A. Gokhale. Nitin A. Gokhale is one of South Asia's leading Strategic Analysts. He is the founder of the defence-related website BharatShakti.in. and Strategic News International. Now a media entrepreneur, Gokhale has worked across print, web and broadcast mediums since 1983. On Tuesday, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, told the parliament that the country is not only bankrupt but also has no fuel left. Government employees have been told to stay home due to fuel unavailability. Inflation spiked 54.6% in a year and is expected to hit 60% soon, and transportation costs have gone up 128% in only one month. Civilians are struggling to procure basic necessities like food and medicine. Protesters in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo stormed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s palace last week, clamoring for his resignation.

To speak about the process of how Sri Lanka collapsed and what countries like India can learn from it, we invited Nitin A. Gokhale. Nitin A. Gokhale is one of South Asia's leading Strategic Analysts. He is the founder of the defence-related website BharatShakti.in. and Strategic News International. Now a media entrepreneur, Gokhale has worked across print, web and broadcast mediums since 1983.

]]> 3324 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #99 | Shinzo Abe Shot Dead, Boris Johnson Resigns, Twitter Vs. Indian Government https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-99-shinzo-abe-shot-dead-boris The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week we spoke about Shinzo Abe's assassination, Boris Johnson's resignation, Twitter's lawsuit against Indian government, and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 10 Jul 2022 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #99 | Shinzo Abe Shot Dead, Boris Johnson Resigns, Twitter Vs. Indian Government full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week we spoke about Shinzo Abe's assassination, Boris Johnson's resignation, Twitter's lawsuit against Indian government, and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week we spoke about Shinzo Abe's assassination, Boris Johnson's resignation, Twitter's lawsuit against Indian government, and more.

 If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2262 193 - The Maharashtra Drama Explained | Rohit Jayaraman | Bharatvaarta https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/193-the-maharashtra-drama-explained-rohit-jayarama The power structure in Maharashtra has seen a major shift in the last week. Eknath Shinde is now the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra, replacing Uddhav Thackeray, who resigned after a weeklong drama. To break down this intense scenario, we have our resident expert Rohit Jayaraman. In this deep dive, he spoke about topics such as a summary of recent events, reasons for fissure in the Shiv Sena, the role of each of the players in the drama, and more.  Tue, 05 Jul 2022 23:30:00 -0000 193 - The Maharashtra Drama Explained | Rohit Jayaraman | Bharatvaarta full 193 Bharatvaarta The power structure in Maharashtra has seen a major shift in the last week. Eknath Shinde is now the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra, replacing Uddhav Thackeray, who resigned after a weeklong drama. To break down this intense scenario, we have our resident expert Rohit Jayaraman. In this deep dive, he spoke about topics such as a summary of recent events, reasons for fissure in the Shiv Sena, the role of each of the players in the drama, and more.  The power structure in Maharashtra has seen a major shift in the last week. Eknath Shinde is now the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra, replacing Uddhav Thackeray, who resigned after a weeklong drama. To break down this intense scenario, we have our resident expert Rohit Jayaraman. In this deep dive, he spoke about topics such as a summary of recent events, reasons for fissure in the Shiv Sena, the role of each of the players in the drama, and more. 

]]> 3811 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #98 | Change Of Power In Maharashtra, Rupee Slides To Lowest, Nupur Sharma https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-98-change-of-power-in-maharash The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 03 Jul 2022 23:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #98 | Change Of Power In Maharashtra, Rupee Slides To Lowest, Nupur Sharma full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 3403 192 - The Importance Of Mental Health in 2022 | Dr. Bhooshan Shukla | Bharatvaarta | Culture https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/192-the-importance-of-mental-health-in-2022-dr-bho Mental health can affect daily living, relationships, and physical health. However, this link also works in the other direction. Factors in people’s lives, interpersonal connections, and physical factors can all contribute to mental health disruptions. Looking after mental health can preserve a person’s ability to enjoy life. Doing this involves reaching a balance between life activities, responsibilities, and efforts to achieve psychological resilience. Dr. Bhooshan is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist practicing in Pune, India. With 23 years of clinical experience, he has worked with children, adolescents, and their families to help them deal with their personal and professional/school lives.  He also creates awareness that people with mental health issues can have a meaningful life too. He has also trained various professionals who need to address mental health issues in their line of work.   In this episode of Bharatvaarta, he speaks about important topics on mental health such as how mental fitness is measured, the impact of the age of influencers on mental health, the importance of social parenting, the dangers of multitasking, and many more relevant issues.  Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:50:14 -0000 192 - The Importance Of Mental Health in 2022 | Dr. Bhooshan Shukla | Bharatvaarta | Culture full 192 Bharatvaarta Mental health can affect daily living, relationships, and physical health. However, this link also works in the other direction. Factors in people’s lives, interpersonal connections, and physical factors can all contribute to mental health disruptions. Looking after mental health can preserve a person’s ability to enjoy life. Doing this involves reaching a balance between life activities, responsibilities, and efforts to achieve psychological resilience. Dr. Bhooshan is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist practicing in Pune, India. With 23 years of clinical experience, he has worked with children, adolescents, and their families to help them deal with their personal and professional/school lives.  He also creates awareness that people with mental health issues can have a meaningful life too. He has also trained various professionals who need to address mental health issues in their line of work.   In this episode of Bharatvaarta, he speaks about important topics on mental health such as how mental fitness is measured, the impact of the age of influencers on mental health, the importance of social parenting, the dangers of multitasking, and many more relevant issues.  Mental health can affect daily living, relationships, and physical health. However, this link also works in the other direction. Factors in people’s lives, interpersonal connections, and physical factors can all contribute to mental health disruptions.

Looking after mental health can preserve a person’s ability to enjoy life. Doing this involves reaching a balance between life activities, responsibilities, and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.

Dr. Bhooshan is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist practicing in Pune, India. With 23 years of clinical experience, he has worked with children, adolescents, and their families to help them deal with their personal and professional/school lives. 

He also creates awareness that people with mental health issues can have a meaningful life too. He has also trained various professionals who need to address mental health issues in their line of work.  

In this episode of Bharatvaarta, he speaks about important topics on mental health such as how mental fitness is measured, the impact of the age of influencers on mental health, the importance of social parenting, the dangers of multitasking, and many more relevant issues. 

]]> 2361 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #97 | Rahul Gandhi Office Attacked, Clean Chit For PM Modi, VL-SRSAM Tested https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-97-rahul-gandhi-office-attacke The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 26 Jun 2022 08:48:43 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #97 | Rahul Gandhi Office Attacked, Clean Chit For PM Modi, VL-SRSAM Tested full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1381 no 192 - Delivering Social Welfare At The Last Mile | Aniket Doegar | #LongIndia | Bharatvaarta https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/192-delivering-social-welfare-at-the-last-mile-ank Last mile delivery is one of the biggest problems of India. Due to the scale of required operations, the last mile is usually close to unreachable with the resources that the government has. Even though the government undertakes many social welfare programmes, these fail to make an impact on the ground, where they are the most needed.  This is where companies like Haqdarshak come in. They provide an agent-based welfare scheme linkage at the last mile. By using assisted tech and linking schemes to those who need it, they make sure that the social welfare programmes reach to those who need it the most.  Today we have guest Aniket Doegar, the Co-Founder & CEO, Haqdarshak, an organization using tech to ensure last mile delivery of social welfare schemes. He was also featured in Forbes 30 under 30 Asia and is a graduate from Stanford University School of Business.  Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0000 192 - Delivering Social Welfare At The Last Mile | Aniket Doegar | #LongIndia | Bharatvaarta full 192 Bharatvaarta Last mile delivery is one of the biggest problems of India. Due to the scale of required operations, the last mile is usually close to unreachable with the resources that the government has. Even though the government undertakes many social welfare programmes, these fail to make an impact on the ground, where they are the most needed.  This is where companies like Haqdarshak come in. They provide an agent-based welfare scheme linkage at the last mile. By using assisted tech and linking schemes to those who need it, they make sure that the social welfare programmes reach to those who need it the most.  Today we have guest Aniket Doegar, the Co-Founder & CEO, Haqdarshak, an organization using tech to ensure last mile delivery of social welfare schemes. He was also featured in Forbes 30 under 30 Asia and is a graduate from Stanford University School of Business.  Last mile delivery is one of the biggest problems of India. Due to the scale of required operations, the last mile is usually close to unreachable with the resources that the government has. Even though the government undertakes many social welfare programmes, these fail to make an impact on the ground, where they are the most needed. 

This is where companies like Haqdarshak come in. They provide an agent-based welfare scheme linkage at the last mile. By using assisted tech and linking schemes to those who need it, they make sure that the social welfare programmes reach to those who need it the most. 

Today we have guest Aniket Doegar, the Co-Founder & CEO, Haqdarshak, an organization using tech to ensure last mile delivery of social welfare schemes. He was also featured in Forbes 30 under 30 Asia and is a graduate from Stanford University School of Business. 

]]> 2867 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #96 | Indo-Russia Payments System, Agnipath Riots, Worst Week For Sensex & Nifty https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-96-indo-russia-payments-system The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 19 Jun 2022 09:52:31 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #96 | Indo-Russia Payments System, Agnipath Riots, Worst Week For Sensex & Nifty full 1 Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2017 no 191 - The New Australian Government | Gray Conolly | Velina's Talk https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/191-the-new-australian-government-gray-conolly-vel Velina Tchakarova in discussion with Gray Connolly, a lawyer and writer on politics, military affairs, and geopolitics, in Sydney, Australia. Gray advises on, inter alia, energy, resources, and Admiralty law, and has advised the Australian Government on national security matters.  He previously served as a naval intelligence officer in the Royal Australian Navy.  All of Gray’s opinions are his own and not those of the Australian Government. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:59:20 -0000 191 - The New Australian Government | Gray Conolly | Velina's Talk full 191 Bharatvaarta Velina Tchakarova in discussion with Gray Connolly, a lawyer and writer on politics, military affairs, and geopolitics, in Sydney, Australia. Gray advises on, inter alia, energy, resources, and Admiralty law, and has advised the Australian Government on national security matters.  He previously served as a naval intelligence officer in the Royal Australian Navy.  All of Gray’s opinions are his own and not those of the Australian Government. Velina Tchakarova in discussion with Gray Connolly, a lawyer and writer on politics, military affairs, and geopolitics, in Sydney, Australia. Gray advises on, inter alia, energy, resources, and Admiralty law, and has advised the Australian Government on national security matters.  He previously served as a naval intelligence officer in the Royal Australian Navy.  All of Gray’s opinions are his own and not those of the Australian Government.

]]> 4290 no 190 - Open Network for Digital Commerce | T Koshy | Nikhil Kumar | Policy https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/190-open-network-for-digital-commerce-t-koshy-nikh Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative aiming at promoting open networks for all aspects of exchange of goods and services over digital or electronic networks. ONDC is to be based on open-sourced methodology, using open specifications and open network protocols independent of any specific platform.  T Koshy is the CEO of ONDC where he focuses on building digital solutions to population scale problems. He also has a long background in the finances space, having worked in NSDL and EY for over 30 years. He is a graduate of IIM-B.  Nikhil Kumar is the Co-Founder & Chief Evangelist at Setu. Nikhil was earlier with the iSPIRT Foundation, where he worked on building a vibrant developer ecosystem for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN). Before starting up, Nikhil worked together with Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani on the “India Stack" of Aadhaar and UPI.  Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:19:15 -0000 190 - Open Network for Digital Commerce | T Koshy | Nikhil Kumar | Policy full 190 Bharatvaarta Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative aiming at promoting open networks for all aspects of exchange of goods and services over digital or electronic networks. ONDC is to be based on open-sourced methodology, using open specifications and open network protocols independent of any specific platform.  T Koshy is the CEO of ONDC where he focuses on building digital solutions to population scale problems. He also has a long background in the finances space, having worked in NSDL and EY for over 30 years. He is a graduate of IIM-B.  Nikhil Kumar is the Co-Founder & Chief Evangelist at Setu. Nikhil was earlier with the iSPIRT Foundation, where he worked on building a vibrant developer ecosystem for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN). Before starting up, Nikhil worked together with Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani on the “India Stack" of Aadhaar and UPI.  Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative aiming at promoting open networks for all aspects of exchange of goods and services over digital or electronic networks. ONDC is to be based on open-sourced methodology, using open specifications and open network protocols independent of any specific platform. 

T Koshy is the CEO of ONDC where he focuses on building digital solutions to population scale problems. He also has a long background in the finances space, having worked in NSDL and EY for over 30 years. He is a graduate of IIM-B. 

Nikhil Kumar is the Co-Founder & Chief Evangelist at Setu. Nikhil was earlier with the iSPIRT Foundation, where he worked on building a vibrant developer ecosystem for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN). Before starting up, Nikhil worked together with Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani on the “India Stack" of Aadhaar and UPI. 

]]> 1950 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #95 | Pervez Musharraf Ill, US-China Clash, India $20 Trillion Economy By 2040 https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-95-pervez-musharraf-ill-us-chi The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 12 Jun 2022 11:57:27 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #95 | Pervez Musharraf Ill, US-China Clash, India $20 Trillion Economy By 2040 full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2779 no 189 - Livelihoods For Bharat | Rameesh Kailasam | Munish Chawla | Policy | Bharatvaarta https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/189-livelihoods-for-bharat-rameesh-kailasam-munish We often hear of the demographic dividend, that we have 800 million people or so under the age of 35 years. But that also poses a huge challenge in terms of skilling, development, education and employment. And the nature of work and employment itself has changed, especially post-covid. So how do we think about jobs and more generally creating work opportunities for our country?  To discuss this we have Rameesh Kailasam, who is the President & CEO of IndiaTech.org, a think tank and industry group. Joining him is Munish Chawla is the Co-Founder of Jeevitam, a platform that is redefining the way people seek work, find work and get hired. Munish is also an industry veteran with 3 decades of work at various corporate organizations.  In this episode, our experts tackle topics such as the statistics of employment data in India, designing new job seeking opportunities for the new generation, the policymaking direction being taken by the government for jobs, and more.  Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:08:01 -0000 189 - Livelihoods For Bharat | Rameesh Kailasam | Munish Chawla | Policy | Bharatvaarta full 189 Bharatvaarta We often hear of the demographic dividend, that we have 800 million people or so under the age of 35 years. But that also poses a huge challenge in terms of skilling, development, education and employment. And the nature of work and employment itself has changed, especially post-covid. So how do we think about jobs and more generally creating work opportunities for our country?  To discuss this we have Rameesh Kailasam, who is the President & CEO of IndiaTech.org, a think tank and industry group. Joining him is Munish Chawla is the Co-Founder of Jeevitam, a platform that is redefining the way people seek work, find work and get hired. Munish is also an industry veteran with 3 decades of work at various corporate organizations.  In this episode, our experts tackle topics such as the statistics of employment data in India, designing new job seeking opportunities for the new generation, the policymaking direction being taken by the government for jobs, and more.  We often hear of the demographic dividend, that we have 800 million people or so under the age of 35 years. But that also poses a huge challenge in terms of skilling, development, education and employment. And the nature of work and employment itself has changed, especially post-covid. So how do we think about jobs and more generally creating work opportunities for our country? 

To discuss this we have Rameesh Kailasam, who is the President & CEO of IndiaTech.org, a think tank and industry group. Joining him is Munish Chawla is the Co-Founder of Jeevitam, a platform that is redefining the way people seek work, find work and get hired. Munish is also an industry veteran with 3 decades of work at various corporate organizations. 

In this episode, our experts tackle topics such as the statistics of employment data in India, designing new job seeking opportunities for the new generation, the policymaking direction being taken by the government for jobs, and more. 

]]> 2742 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #94 | Singer KK Death, Sidhu Moose Wala Case, C-19 4th Wave, and more https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-94-singer-kk-death-sidhu-moose The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 05 Jun 2022 09:21:50 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #94 | Singer KK Death, Sidhu Moose Wala Case, C-19 4th Wave, and more full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1733 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #93 | PM Modi In Tokyo, India Qualifies In Asia Cup, Yasin Malik Judgement https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-93-pm-modi-in-tokyo-india-qual The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 29 May 2022 12:25:09 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #93 | PM Modi In Tokyo, India Qualifies In Asia Cup, Yasin Malik Judgement full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1536 no 188 - End Of The Dollar As A Reserve Currency | Mohal Joshi | Nirav Kanodra | Policy | Bharatvaarta https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/188-end-of-the-dollar-as-a-reserve-currency-mohal The US is currently the world's defacto global reserve currency, and is used for trading between most nations. It began with the Bretton Woods system established after World War 2, wherein a group of 44 nations agreed to peg their currencies to the USD, and the US would peg the USD to gold.However, due to spending in the vietnam war, the USD lost a lot of it's value in the early 1960s and was seen as overvalued. This led to a run on its gold reserves, which then prompted President Nixon to declare a suspension of the Bretton Woods system and then replace it with a freely floating fiat currency system. In this episode we have guests Mohal Joshi and Nirav Kanodra.  Mohal Joshi is a columnist and podcaster with the India Rising Podcast. He is interested in geopolitics, defense, politics, and macroeconomics. Nirav Kanodra is an investment banker based out of Singapore with extensive experience in sales and trading. Nirav is a regular on the Weekly and on many Economy related podcasts. Wed, 25 May 2022 14:01:28 -0000 188 - End Of The Dollar As A Reserve Currency | Mohal Joshi | Nirav Kanodra | Policy | Bharatvaarta full 188 Bharatvaarta The US is currently the world's defacto global reserve currency, and is used for trading between most nations. It began with the Bretton Woods system established after World War 2, wherein a group of 44 nations agreed to peg their currencies to the USD, and the US would peg the USD to gold.However, due to spending in the vietnam war, the USD lost a lot of it's value in the early 1960s and was seen as overvalued. This led to a run on its gold reserves, which then prompted President Nixon to declare a suspension of the Bretton Woods system and then replace it with a freely floating fiat currency system. In this episode we have guests Mohal Joshi and Nirav Kanodra.  Mohal Joshi is a columnist and podcaster with the India Rising Podcast. He is interested in geopolitics, defense, politics, and macroeconomics. Nirav Kanodra is an investment banker based out of Singapore with extensive experience in sales and trading. Nirav is a regular on the Weekly and on many Economy related podcasts. The US is currently the world's defacto global reserve currency, and is used for trading between most nations. It began with the Bretton Woods system established after World War 2, wherein a group of 44 nations agreed to peg their currencies to the USD, and the US would peg the USD to gold.
However, due to spending in the vietnam war, the USD lost a lot of it's value in the early 1960s and was seen as overvalued. This led to a run on its gold reserves, which then prompted President Nixon to declare a suspension of the Bretton Woods system and then replace it with a freely floating fiat currency system.

In this episode we have guests Mohal Joshi and Nirav Kanodra.  Mohal Joshi is a columnist and podcaster with the India Rising Podcast. He is interested in geopolitics, defense, politics, and macroeconomics. Nirav Kanodra is an investment banker based out of Singapore with extensive experience in sales and trading. Nirav is a regular on the Weekly and on many Economy related podcasts.

]]> 3732 no Bharatvaarta Weekly #92 | Sunil Jakhar Joins BJP, Record FDI Inflows, Gyan Vapi Mosque https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/bharatvaarta-weekly-92-sunil-jakhar-joins-bjp-reco The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 23 May 2022 04:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #92 | Sunil Jakhar Joins BJP, Record FDI Inflows, Gyan Vapi Mosque full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2243 no 187 - Finland's Path To NATO Membership | Alexander Stubb | Velina's Talk https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/finlands-path-to-nato-membership-alexander-stubb-v With Europe's changing security landscape, several parties in the continent are favoring NATO membership. Both Finland and Sweden stayed out of NATO during the Cold War, maintaining a neutral stance throughout the period. However, Russia's annexation of Crimea, its ongoing invasion of Ukraine and routine violations of airspace by Russian forces has prompted the non-aligned nations to rethink their security policies and consider a NATO membership. Cai-Göran Alexander Stubb is a Finnish politician who served as the Prime Minister of Finland from 2014 to 2015. He rose to politics as a researcher specialized in the affairs of the European Union and was elected to the European Parliament in 2004 as a member of the National Coalition Party. In 2008, Stubb was appointed as Minister for Foreign Affairs following a scandal surrounding his predecessor, Ilkka Kanerva. In 2011 Stubb stood for election to the Finnish Parliament for the first time and was elected MP with the second highest vote count in the election, which led to Stubb becoming the Minister for Europe and Foreign Trade in Jyrki Katainen's cabinet. Fri, 20 May 2022 12:36:34 -0000 187 - Finland's Path To NATO Membership | Alexander Stubb | Velina's Talk full 187 Bharatvaarta With Europe's changing security landscape, several parties in the continent are favoring NATO membership. Both Finland and Sweden stayed out of NATO during the Cold War, maintaining a neutral stance throughout the period. However, Russia's annexation of Crimea, its ongoing invasion of Ukraine and routine violations of airspace by Russian forces has prompted the non-aligned nations to rethink their security policies and consider a NATO membership. Cai-Göran Alexander Stubb is a Finnish politician who served as the Prime Minister of Finland from 2014 to 2015. He rose to politics as a researcher specialized in the affairs of the European Union and was elected to the European Parliament in 2004 as a member of the National Coalition Party. In 2008, Stubb was appointed as Minister for Foreign Affairs following a scandal surrounding his predecessor, Ilkka Kanerva. In 2011 Stubb stood for election to the Finnish Parliament for the first time and was elected MP with the second highest vote count in the election, which led to Stubb becoming the Minister for Europe and Foreign Trade in Jyrki Katainen's cabinet. With Europe's changing security landscape, several parties in the continent are favoring NATO membership. Both Finland and Sweden stayed out of NATO during the Cold War, maintaining a neutral stance throughout the period. However, Russia's annexation of Crimea, its ongoing invasion of Ukraine and routine violations of airspace by Russian forces has prompted the non-aligned nations to rethink their security policies and consider a NATO membership.

Cai-Göran Alexander Stubb is a Finnish politician who served as the Prime Minister of Finland from 2014 to 2015. He rose to politics as a researcher specialized in the affairs of the European Union and was elected to the European Parliament in 2004 as a member of the National Coalition Party. In 2008, Stubb was appointed as Minister for Foreign Affairs following a scandal surrounding his predecessor, Ilkka Kanerva. In 2011 Stubb stood for election to the Finnish Parliament for the first time and was elected MP with the second highest vote count in the election, which led to Stubb becoming the Minister for Europe and Foreign Trade in Jyrki Katainen's cabinet.

]]> 2329 186 - The Zafarnama Translated | Vijay Chattur | Ami Ganatra | Culture https://omny.fm/shows/bharatvaarta/186-the-zafarnama-translated-vijay-chattur-ami-gan The Zafarnāma was a spiritual victory letter sent by Guru Gobind Singh in 1705 to the Mughal Emperor of India, Aurangzeb, after the Battle of Chamkaur. The letter is written in Persian and verse. The version currently in circulation found in the Dasam Granth, the compilation of Guru Gobind Singh’s poetry, is in Gurmukhi script and Persian verse. Guru Gobind Singh sent 5 Singhs including Daya Singh, Dharam Singh and Sambhal Singh with the help of Naib Subedar Haji Sardar Shah to deliver the Zafarnama to Emperor Aurangzeb in Ahmednagar in 1707. In this letter, Guru Gobind Singh reminds Aurangzeb how he and his soldiers had broken their oaths sworn upon the Qur'an when they promised safe passage to the Guru but launched a hidden attack of an army described as much larger, on forty famished Sikh soldiers. He tells Aurangzeb this was not a battle, it was a slaughter. As such, in spite of losing most of his Sikhs in this attack, he had won a moral victory over the Emperor who had broken his vows to Allah. He also states that despite sending a huge army to capture or kill the Guru, the Mughal forces did not succeed in their mission. This historic poem was translated in Hindi verse for the first time in 300+ years by Veteran Wing Commander Vijay Chattur. To speak more about this piece of Indian culture, Ami Ganatra explores his view on the text and more.  Wed, 18 May 2022 05:16:04 -0000 186 - The Zafarnama Translated | Vijay Chattur | Ami Ganatra | Culture full 186 Bharatvaarta The Zafarnāma was a spiritual victory letter sent by Guru Gobind Singh in 1705 to the Mughal Emperor of India, Aurangzeb, after the Battle of Chamkaur. The letter is written in Persian and verse. The version currently in circulation found in the Dasam Granth, the compilation of Guru Gobind Singh’s poetry, is in Gurmukhi script and Persian verse. Guru Gobind Singh sent 5 Singhs including Daya Singh, Dharam Singh and Sambhal Singh with the help of Naib Subedar Haji Sardar Shah to deliver the Zafarnama to Emperor Aurangzeb in Ahmednagar in 1707. In this letter, Guru Gobind Singh reminds Aurangzeb how he and his soldiers had broken their oaths sworn upon the Qur'an when they promised safe passage to the Guru but launched a hidden attack of an army described as much larger, on forty famished Sikh soldiers. He tells Aurangzeb this was not a battle, it was a slaughter. As such, in spite of losing most of his Sikhs in this attack, he had won a moral victory over the Emperor who had broken his vows to Allah. He also states that despite sending a huge army to capture or kill the Guru, the Mughal forces did not succeed in their mission. This historic poem was translated in Hindi verse for the first time in 300+ years by Veteran Wing Commander Vijay Chattur. To speak more about this piece of Indian culture, Ami Ganatra explores his view on the text and more.  The Zafarnāma was a spiritual victory letter sent by Guru Gobind Singh in 1705 to the Mughal Emperor of India, Aurangzeb, after the Battle of Chamkaur. The letter is written in Persian and verse. The version currently in circulation found in the Dasam Granth, the compilation of Guru Gobind Singh’s poetry, is in Gurmukhi script and Persian verse. Guru Gobind Singh sent 5 Singhs including Daya Singh, Dharam Singh and Sambhal Singh with the help of Naib Subedar Haji Sardar Shah to deliver the Zafarnama to Emperor Aurangzeb in Ahmednagar in 1707.

In this letter, Guru Gobind Singh reminds Aurangzeb how he and his soldiers had broken their oaths sworn upon the Qur'an when they promised safe passage to the Guru but launched a hidden attack of an army described as much larger, on forty famished Sikh soldiers. He tells Aurangzeb this was not a battle, it was a slaughter. As such, in spite of losing most of his Sikhs in this attack, he had won a moral victory over the Emperor who had broken his vows to Allah. He also states that despite sending a huge army to capture or kill the Guru, the Mughal forces did not succeed in their mission.

This historic poem was translated in Hindi verse for the first time in 300+ years by Veteran Wing Commander Vijay Chattur. To speak more about this piece of Indian culture, Ami Ganatra explores his view on the text and more. 

]]> 2031 Bharatvaarta Weekly #91 | The Economist's Article On PM Modi, Delhi Mundka Fire, Gyan Vapi Mosque https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-91--The-Economists-Article-On-PM-Modi--Delhi-Mundka-Fire--Gyan-Vapi-Mosque-e1ii1bf The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 15 May 2022 07:27:21 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #91 | The Economist's Article On PM Modi, Delhi Mundka Fire, Gyan Vapi Mosque full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2357 185 - Indian Space Exploration | Koushik Vishwanathan | Aloke Kumar | Policy | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/185---Indian-Space-Exploration--Koushik-Vishwanathan--Aloke-Kumar--Policy--Bharatvaarta-e1ih6ln The ISRO human space program began as the Indian Human spaceflight  programme in 2007. This began the development of technology needed to  launch crewed orbital spacecraft into low earth orbit. In 2018, the  government approved a further $1.5bn for a 7 day crewed flight. Now  known as the Gaganyaan programme, the programme aims to send two  unmanned missions and one manned flight mission into low earth orbit by  2023.   PM Modi launched the Indian Space Association (ISpA) in late 2021 as a  way to contribute towards the accelerated development of India's space  industry. Speaking on the occasion, the PM said that this undertaking  will give the India space sector "new wings". It removes the  restrictions on space access, previously only given to ISRO and a select  few institutions. ISpA aspires to be the collective voice of the Indian  Space industry.   In the light of these advancements and India's new found enthusiasm for  the space race, we decided to dive deep into Indian space exploration.  To shed some light on this exhaustive subject, we invited guests Aloke  Kumar and Koushik Vishwanathan.   Aloke Kumar is the Associate Professor at the Indian Institute of  Science Bangalore. He has also worked in many teams exploring  applications of science to make space exploration easier. Koushik Vishwanathan is also an assistant professor at IISc, with an  interest in advanced manufacturing and finishing processes. He has  worked with Aloke on many of his projects regarding space exploration. Sat, 14 May 2022 12:37:45 -0000 185 - Indian Space Exploration | Koushik Vishwanathan | Aloke Kumar | Policy | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta The ISRO human space program began as the Indian Human spaceflight  programme in 2007. This began the development of technology needed to  launch crewed orbital spacecraft into low earth orbit. In 2018, the  government approved a further $1.5bn for a 7 day crewed flight. Now  known as the Gaganyaan programme, the programme aims to send two  unmanned missions and one manned flight mission into low earth orbit by  2023.   PM Modi launched the Indian Space Association (ISpA) in late 2021 as a  way to contribute towards the accelerated development of India's space  industry. Speaking on the occasion, the PM said that this undertaking  will give the India space sector "new wings". It removes the  restrictions on space access, previously only given to ISRO and a select  few institutions. ISpA aspires to be the collective voice of the Indian  Space industry.   In the light of these advancements and India's new found enthusiasm for  the space race, we decided to dive deep into Indian space exploration.  To shed some light on this exhaustive subject, we invited guests Aloke  Kumar and Koushik Vishwanathan.   Aloke Kumar is the Associate Professor at the Indian Institute of  Science Bangalore. He has also worked in many teams exploring  applications of science to make space exploration easier. Koushik Vishwanathan is also an assistant professor at IISc, with an  interest in advanced manufacturing and finishing processes. He has  worked with Aloke on many of his projects regarding space exploration. The ISRO human space program began as the Indian Human spaceflight  programme in 2007. This began the development of technology needed to  launch crewed orbital spacecraft into low earth orbit. In 2018, the  government approved a further $1.5bn for a 7 day crewed flight. Now  known as the Gaganyaan programme, the programme aims to send two  unmanned missions and one manned flight mission into low earth orbit by  2023.   PM Modi launched the Indian Space Association (ISpA) in late 2021 as a  way to contribute towards the accelerated development of India's space  industry. Speaking on the occasion, the PM said that this undertaking  will give the India space sector "new wings". It removes the  restrictions on space access, previously only given to ISRO and a select  few institutions. ISpA aspires to be the collective voice of the Indian  Space industry.   In the light of these advancements and India's new found enthusiasm for  the space race, we decided to dive deep into Indian space exploration.  To shed some light on this exhaustive subject, we invited guests Aloke  Kumar and Koushik Vishwanathan.   Aloke Kumar is the Associate Professor at the Indian Institute of  Science Bangalore. He has also worked in many teams exploring  applications of science to make space exploration easier. Koushik Vishwanathan is also an assistant professor at IISc, with an  interest in advanced manufacturing and finishing processes. He has  worked with Aloke on many of his projects regarding space exploration.

]]> 2513 184 - The Scale Of Poverty In India | Surjit Bhalla | Karan Bhasin | Nirav Kanodra | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/184---The-Scale-Of-Poverty-In-India--Surjit-Bhalla--Karan-Bhasin--Nirav-Kanodra--Bharatvaarta-e1icoms Poverty has been ever-present in India since Independence, but recent  policy stands to change the status quo. Multiple undertakings and  initiatives have raised the standard of living for those below the  poverty line, but narratives continue to emerge that India's poor are  getting poorer.   A paper, written by Arvind Virmani, Surjit Bhalla, and Karan Bhasin,  aims to find the poverty and distributional consequences of the  government's pandemic support measures. The main argument of the paper  is that extreme poverty was kept low in India despite the pandemic. It  presents estimates of poverty and consumption inequality in India from  2004-05 to 2020-21.   Surjit Bhalla is an Indian economist, author and columnist, who is  currently the Executive Director for India at the International Monetary  Fund. He was also the part-time Member of the Economic Advisory Council  to the Prime Minister. Karan Bhasin is a New York-based researcher with  interests in Macroeconomics, Indian Economy, Institutional Economics  and Political Economy. He has also appeared on multiple Bharatvaarta  episodes speaking about his papers and findings in the economic field.  In this episode, they speak about their paper, findings, methodologies  and of the state of poverty in India. Wed, 11 May 2022 14:17:41 -0000 184 - The Scale Of Poverty In India | Surjit Bhalla | Karan Bhasin | Nirav Kanodra | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta Poverty has been ever-present in India since Independence, but recent  policy stands to change the status quo. Multiple undertakings and  initiatives have raised the standard of living for those below the  poverty line, but narratives continue to emerge that India's poor are  getting poorer.   A paper, written by Arvind Virmani, Surjit Bhalla, and Karan Bhasin,  aims to find the poverty and distributional consequences of the  government's pandemic support measures. The main argument of the paper  is that extreme poverty was kept low in India despite the pandemic. It  presents estimates of poverty and consumption inequality in India from  2004-05 to 2020-21.   Surjit Bhalla is an Indian economist, author and columnist, who is  currently the Executive Director for India at the International Monetary  Fund. He was also the part-time Member of the Economic Advisory Council  to the Prime Minister. Karan Bhasin is a New York-based researcher with  interests in Macroeconomics, Indian Economy, Institutional Economics  and Political Economy. He has also appeared on multiple Bharatvaarta  episodes speaking about his papers and findings in the economic field.  In this episode, they speak about their paper, findings, methodologies  and of the state of poverty in India. Poverty has been ever-present in India since Independence, but recent  policy stands to change the status quo. Multiple undertakings and  initiatives have raised the standard of living for those below the  poverty line, but narratives continue to emerge that India's poor are  getting poorer.   A paper, written by Arvind Virmani, Surjit Bhalla, and Karan Bhasin,  aims to find the poverty and distributional consequences of the  government's pandemic support measures. The main argument of the paper  is that extreme poverty was kept low in India despite the pandemic. It  presents estimates of poverty and consumption inequality in India from  2004-05 to 2020-21.   Surjit Bhalla is an Indian economist, author and columnist, who is  currently the Executive Director for India at the International Monetary  Fund. He was also the part-time Member of the Economic Advisory Council  to the Prime Minister. Karan Bhasin is a New York-based researcher with  interests in Macroeconomics, Indian Economy, Institutional Economics  and Political Economy. He has also appeared on multiple Bharatvaarta  episodes speaking about his papers and findings in the economic field.  In this episode, they speak about their paper, findings, methodologies  and of the state of poverty in India.

]]> 2679 Bharatvaarta Weekly #90 | PM Modi's Visit To Germany, RBI Hikes Rates, Tajinder Bagga Arrest https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-90--PM-Modis-Visit-To-Germany--RBI-Hikes-Rates--Tajinder-Bagga-Arrest-e1i84ch The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 08 May 2022 15:02:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #90 | PM Modi's Visit To Germany, RBI Hikes Rates, Tajinder Bagga Arrest full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1796 183 - India-UK Relations | History, Policy, & Future | Nirav Kanodra | Sunil Sharma | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/183---India-UK-Relations--History--Policy---Future--Nirav-Kanodra--Sunil-Sharma--Bharatvaarta-e1i2gi0 India-UK relations have a history from the times of the Mughal empire. Now, the heads of state of these historical countries have taken another step into solidifying the relationship with an upcoming free trade agreement. In this special episode covering Indo-UK relations, we have Nirav Kanodra, who is an investment banker based out of Singapore with extensive experience in sales and trading and Sunil Sharma, the Chief Operating Officer at the Conservative Friends of the Commonwealth, an organization supporting an outward-looking Britain. Together with Roshan Cariappa, follow along as our guests break down significant parts of the Indo-UK relationship such as its long and storied history, the various possible synergies between the two nations, the significance of British PM Boris Johnson's visit, key features of the 2030 roadmap, and more. Wed, 04 May 2022 13:37:48 -0000 183 - India-UK Relations | History, Policy, & Future | Nirav Kanodra | Sunil Sharma | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta India-UK relations have a history from the times of the Mughal empire. Now, the heads of state of these historical countries have taken another step into solidifying the relationship with an upcoming free trade agreement. In this special episode covering Indo-UK relations, we have Nirav Kanodra, who is an investment banker based out of Singapore with extensive experience in sales and trading and Sunil Sharma, the Chief Operating Officer at the Conservative Friends of the Commonwealth, an organization supporting an outward-looking Britain. Together with Roshan Cariappa, follow along as our guests break down significant parts of the Indo-UK relationship such as its long and storied history, the various possible synergies between the two nations, the significance of British PM Boris Johnson's visit, key features of the 2030 roadmap, and more. India-UK relations have a history from the times of the Mughal empire. Now, the heads of state of these historical countries have taken another step into solidifying the relationship with an upcoming free trade agreement. In this special episode covering Indo-UK relations, we have Nirav Kanodra, who is an investment banker based out of Singapore with extensive experience in sales and trading and Sunil Sharma, the Chief Operating Officer at the Conservative Friends of the Commonwealth, an organization supporting an outward-looking Britain.

Together with Roshan Cariappa, follow along as our guests break down significant parts of the Indo-UK relationship such as its long and storied history, the various possible synergies between the two nations, the significance of British PM Boris Johnson's visit, key features of the 2030 roadmap, and more.

]]> 2996 Bharatvaarta Weekly #89 | Elon Musk Buys Twitter, Coal Shortage, PM Modi Sikh Outreach https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-89--Elon-Musk-Buys-Twitter--Coal-Shortage--PM-Modi-Sikh-Outreach-e1htmag The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 01 May 2022 08:47:51 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #89 | Elon Musk Buys Twitter, Coal Shortage, PM Modi Sikh Outreach full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1740 Bharatvaarta Weekly #88 - Boris Johnson In India, PM Modi's Red Fort Speech, Bulldozer Controversy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-88---Boris-Johnson-In-India--PM-Modis-Red-Fort-Speech--Bulldozer-Controversy-e1hj8fp The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 24 Apr 2022 08:47:47 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #88 - Boris Johnson In India, PM Modi's Red Fort Speech, Bulldozer Controversy full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2048 Bharatvaarta Weekly #87 - Jaishank ar & Blinken, India At G7, Ram Navami Celebrations https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-87---Jaishank-ar--Blinken--India-At-G7--Ram-Navami-Celebrations-e1h9fuu The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 17 Apr 2022 07:33:36 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #87 - Jaishank ar & Blinken, India At G7, Ram Navami Celebrations full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2049 182 - Economic Reforms 2.0 | FTAs And More | Nirav Kanodra | Rahul Bajoria https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/182---Economic-Reforms-2-0--FTAs-And-More--Nirav-Kanodra--Rahul-Bajoria-e1h4f5o Free trade agreements are the cornerstone of any strong economy. With  India's policymaking and foreign policy shifting toward becoming the  next manufacturing hub, FTAs are integral for our growth into the next  global superpower.  Today, we have our guests Rahul Bajoria and Nirav Kanodra. Rahul is the  Chief Economist at Barclays, focusing on Asia–Pacific, with a special  emphasis on India’s macroeconomy and policy making. Nirav is an investment banker based out of Singapore with extensive  experience in sales and trading. He is also considered a prominent voice  when it comes to macroeconomic issues.  In this episode, they speak about topics such as the significance of  FTAs and their use as a strategic tool, how FTAs can ensure optimal  economic growth, Indo-Australia agreement, future FTAs that India might  sign, and more. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:07:35 -0000 182 - Economic Reforms 2.0 | FTAs And More | Nirav Kanodra | Rahul Bajoria full Bharatvaarta Free trade agreements are the cornerstone of any strong economy. With  India's policymaking and foreign policy shifting toward becoming the  next manufacturing hub, FTAs are integral for our growth into the next  global superpower.  Today, we have our guests Rahul Bajoria and Nirav Kanodra. Rahul is the  Chief Economist at Barclays, focusing on Asia–Pacific, with a special  emphasis on India’s macroeconomy and policy making. Nirav is an investment banker based out of Singapore with extensive  experience in sales and trading. He is also considered a prominent voice  when it comes to macroeconomic issues.  In this episode, they speak about topics such as the significance of  FTAs and their use as a strategic tool, how FTAs can ensure optimal  economic growth, Indo-Australia agreement, future FTAs that India might  sign, and more. Free trade agreements are the cornerstone of any strong economy. With  India's policymaking and foreign policy shifting toward becoming the  next manufacturing hub, FTAs are integral for our growth into the next  global superpower.  Today, we have our guests Rahul Bajoria and Nirav Kanodra. Rahul is the  Chief Economist at Barclays, focusing on Asia–Pacific, with a special  emphasis on India’s macroeconomy and policy making. Nirav is an investment banker based out of Singapore with extensive  experience in sales and trading. He is also considered a prominent voice  when it comes to macroeconomic issues.  In this episode, they speak about topics such as the significance of  FTAs and their use as a strategic tool, how FTAs can ensure optimal  economic growth, Indo-Australia agreement, future FTAs that India might  sign, and more.

]]> 3124 Bharatvaarta Weekly #86 | XE Variant, Wendy Sherman on India, India Helps Sri Lanka, and more https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-86--XE-Variant--Wendy-Sherman-on-India--India-Helps-Sri-Lanka--and-more-e1gvv98 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:46:31 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #86 | XE Variant, Wendy Sherman on India, India Helps Sri Lanka, and more full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2545 181 - US-China Nuclear Relations | David Santoro | Velina's Talk https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/181---US-China-Nuclear-Relations--David-Santoro--Velinas-Talk-e1gvttv For decades, nuclear weapons have been largely peripheral to U.S.-China  relations, but the nuclear relationship is now growing more competitive  as both countries pursue major programs to modernize their forces.  China’s efforts to strengthen its relatively small nuclear arsenal seem  largely oriented toward improving survivability and do not appear to  constitute a shift away from the country’s long-standing No First Use  (NFU) policy. Nevertheless, the improvements are provoking anxiety in  Washington, which has long resisted acknowledging a state of mutual  nuclear vulnerability with China.  David Santoro is the President and CEO of The Pacific Forum and a  published author. His latest work, 'US-China Nuclear Relations: The  Importance Of Strategic Triangles', handles the sensitive matter of  regulation concerning nuclear weapons. Sun, 10 Apr 2022 08:16:17 -0000 181 - US-China Nuclear Relations | David Santoro | Velina's Talk full Bharatvaarta For decades, nuclear weapons have been largely peripheral to U.S.-China  relations, but the nuclear relationship is now growing more competitive  as both countries pursue major programs to modernize their forces.  China’s efforts to strengthen its relatively small nuclear arsenal seem  largely oriented toward improving survivability and do not appear to  constitute a shift away from the country’s long-standing No First Use  (NFU) policy. Nevertheless, the improvements are provoking anxiety in  Washington, which has long resisted acknowledging a state of mutual  nuclear vulnerability with China.  David Santoro is the President and CEO of The Pacific Forum and a  published author. His latest work, 'US-China Nuclear Relations: The  Importance Of Strategic Triangles', handles the sensitive matter of  regulation concerning nuclear weapons. For decades, nuclear weapons have been largely peripheral to U.S.-China  relations, but the nuclear relationship is now growing more competitive  as both countries pursue major programs to modernize their forces.  China’s efforts to strengthen its relatively small nuclear arsenal seem  largely oriented toward improving survivability and do not appear to  constitute a shift away from the country’s long-standing No First Use  (NFU) policy. Nevertheless, the improvements are provoking anxiety in  Washington, which has long resisted acknowledging a state of mutual  nuclear vulnerability with China.  David Santoro is the President and CEO of The Pacific Forum and a  published author. His latest work, 'US-China Nuclear Relations: The  Importance Of Strategic Triangles', handles the sensitive matter of  regulation concerning nuclear weapons.

]]> 3857 Bharatvaarta Weekly #85 | India - Australia FTA, Highest GST Collections, Daleep Singh's Comments https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-85--India---Australia-FTA--Highest-GST-Collections--Daleep-Singhs-Comments-e1gl51l The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 03 Apr 2022 08:14:13 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #85 | India - Australia FTA, Highest GST Collections, Daleep Singh's Comments full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1699 Bharatvaarta Weekly #84 | Yogi Adityanath Sworn In, Wang Yi's Visit To India, GDP Growth Downgraded https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-84--Yogi-Adityanath-Sworn-In--Wang-Yis-Visit-To-India--GDP-Growth-Downgraded-e1gaoou The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 27 Mar 2022 11:55:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #84 | Yogi Adityanath Sworn In, Wang Yi's Visit To India, GDP Growth Downgraded full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 4214 180 - Disruption of Global Supply Chains | Ross Kennedy | Velina's Talk https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/180---Disruption-of-Global-Supply-Chains--Ross-Kennedy--Velinas-Talk-e1g9i1q COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains around the world. But they’ve also  been a vital lifeline to support the response, keeping essential medical  supplies, food and other key necessities flowing where they’re needed  most. There’s no doubt that the pandemic has tested the ingenuity,  resilience and flexibility of supply chain leaders globally, as they  have sought to maintain essential operations.  Ross Kennedy is a professional logistician and strategist with more than  fifteen years' experience, covering a broad spectrum of supply chain  roles. He is the Director of Global Logistics and Supply Chain for an  international food and animal feed ingredient manufacturer, and founder  of Fortis Analysis, a strategic advisory service tightly focused on the  nexus of geopolitical trends and decentralized supply chains./  In this livestream, he will speak about how global supply chains have  been disrupted due to COVID and other geopolitical events. Sat, 26 Mar 2022 12:30:54 -0000 180 - Disruption of Global Supply Chains | Ross Kennedy | Velina's Talk full Bharatvaarta COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains around the world. But they’ve also  been a vital lifeline to support the response, keeping essential medical  supplies, food and other key necessities flowing where they’re needed  most. There’s no doubt that the pandemic has tested the ingenuity,  resilience and flexibility of supply chain leaders globally, as they  have sought to maintain essential operations.  Ross Kennedy is a professional logistician and strategist with more than  fifteen years' experience, covering a broad spectrum of supply chain  roles. He is the Director of Global Logistics and Supply Chain for an  international food and animal feed ingredient manufacturer, and founder  of Fortis Analysis, a strategic advisory service tightly focused on the  nexus of geopolitical trends and decentralized supply chains./  In this livestream, he will speak about how global supply chains have  been disrupted due to COVID and other geopolitical events. COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains around the world. But they’ve also  been a vital lifeline to support the response, keeping essential medical  supplies, food and other key necessities flowing where they’re needed  most. There’s no doubt that the pandemic has tested the ingenuity,  resilience and flexibility of supply chain leaders globally, as they  have sought to maintain essential operations.  Ross Kennedy is a professional logistician and strategist with more than  fifteen years' experience, covering a broad spectrum of supply chain  roles. He is the Director of Global Logistics and Supply Chain for an  international food and animal feed ingredient manufacturer, and founder  of Fortis Analysis, a strategic advisory service tightly focused on the  nexus of geopolitical trends and decentralized supply chains./  In this livestream, he will speak about how global supply chains have  been disrupted due to COVID and other geopolitical events.

]]> 5380 Bharatvaarta Sports - IPL 2022 Preview | Abhishek Paul | Mahek Vyas | Nirav Kanodra | Rajesh Tiwary https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Sports---IPL-2022-Preview--Abhishek-Paul--Mahek-Vyas--Nirav-Kanodra--Rajesh-Tiwary-e1g65c3 The 2022 Indian Premier League, also known as IPL 15 or Tata IPL 2022,  is scheduled to be the fifteenth season of the Indian Premier League  (IPL), a professional Twenty20 cricket league established by the Board  of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007. The tournament is  scheduled to start on 26 March 2022, and conclude with the final on 29  May 2022. The group stage of the tournament will be played entirely in  the state of Maharashtra, with Mumbai and Pune hosting the matches. The  full schedule of the tournament was announced on 6 March 2022.  The season will see the expansion of the league, with the addition of  two new franchises. This will make it the second season to have ten  teams, after the 2011 tournament. Chennai Super Kings are the defending  champions, having won their fourth title during the previous season.  In this livestream, Abhishek Paul, Mahek Vyas, Nirav Kanodra, and Rajesh  Tiwary speak about the upcoming teams in IPL 2022 and their takes on  the squad compositions. They will also talk about their favourites in  the upcoming tournament and take questions from the audience in this  engaging livestream. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:58:37 -0000 Bharatvaarta Sports - IPL 2022 Preview | Abhishek Paul | Mahek Vyas | Nirav Kanodra | Rajesh Tiwary full Bharatvaarta The 2022 Indian Premier League, also known as IPL 15 or Tata IPL 2022,  is scheduled to be the fifteenth season of the Indian Premier League  (IPL), a professional Twenty20 cricket league established by the Board  of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007. The tournament is  scheduled to start on 26 March 2022, and conclude with the final on 29  May 2022. The group stage of the tournament will be played entirely in  the state of Maharashtra, with Mumbai and Pune hosting the matches. The  full schedule of the tournament was announced on 6 March 2022.  The season will see the expansion of the league, with the addition of  two new franchises. This will make it the second season to have ten  teams, after the 2011 tournament. Chennai Super Kings are the defending  champions, having won their fourth title during the previous season.  In this livestream, Abhishek Paul, Mahek Vyas, Nirav Kanodra, and Rajesh  Tiwary speak about the upcoming teams in IPL 2022 and their takes on  the squad compositions. They will also talk about their favourites in  the upcoming tournament and take questions from the audience in this  engaging livestream. The 2022 Indian Premier League, also known as IPL 15 or Tata IPL 2022,  is scheduled to be the fifteenth season of the Indian Premier League  (IPL), a professional Twenty20 cricket league established by the Board  of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007. The tournament is  scheduled to start on 26 March 2022, and conclude with the final on 29  May 2022. The group stage of the tournament will be played entirely in  the state of Maharashtra, with Mumbai and Pune hosting the matches. The  full schedule of the tournament was announced on 6 March 2022.  The season will see the expansion of the league, with the addition of  two new franchises. This will make it the second season to have ten  teams, after the 2011 tournament. Chennai Super Kings are the defending  champions, having won their fourth title during the previous season.  In this livestream, Abhishek Paul, Mahek Vyas, Nirav Kanodra, and Rajesh  Tiwary speak about the upcoming teams in IPL 2022 and their takes on  the squad compositions. They will also talk about their favourites in  the upcoming tournament and take questions from the audience in this  engaging livestream.

]]> 6395 Bharatvaarta Weekly #83 | Kashmir Files' Success, Gandhis' Resignation Rejected, India-Russia Oil https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-83--Kashmir-Files-Success--Gandhis-Resignation-Rejected--India-Russia-Oil-e1fvnbd The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 20 Mar 2022 10:37:48 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #83 | Kashmir Files' Success, Gandhis' Resignation Rejected, India-Russia Oil full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2475 179 - Leading India Through The COVID-19 Crisis | Priyam Gandhi-Mody | Policy | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/179---Leading-India-Through-The-COVID-19-Crisis--Priyam-Gandhi-Mody--Policy--Bharatvaarta-e1ft4hf The pandemic has altered the destinies of not just people worldwide but  of entire nations. Many developed countries despite having superior  infrastructure and significant investments in public health haven’t been  able to tackle the onslaught of the pandemic. It was in this backdrop  that India’s ability to rise to the challenge had been written off  entirely by many leading ‘experts’. Doomsday predictions were made which  included mass deaths and anarchy.  However, Prime Minister Modi’s robust grip on the administration changed  India’s fortunes in the fight against the virus. He took absolute  control of the country’s response mechanisms and streamlined systems to  cut red-tape. Led by fact-based scientific advice, the Indian government  galvanized their inheritance of less-than-adequate resources, augmented  capacities rapidly and prudently spent its reserves on the most  effective solutions.  Hence, even after three waves of the pandemic, India has managed to save  more lives than most countries in the world. The country has proved the  cynics wrong with one of the lowest fatality rates. As a testament to  its scientific and technological prowess, the nation has not only  developed multiple indigenous vaccines but is running the world’s  largest vaccination drive supported by superb infrastructure. True to  our nature as a nurturer, our country has been acting as the ‘pharmacy  of the world’ by providing life-saving drugs and medical equipment to  other nations. With a staunch resolve to help all of humanity emerge out  of the pandemic, India has committed over five billion vaccine doses in  2022 for countries in need and intends to provide more until every  human being is secure. A Nation to Protect is a definitive account of India’s pandemic response  from the top echelons of leadership and government. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 10:57:26 -0000 179 - Leading India Through The COVID-19 Crisis | Priyam Gandhi-Mody | Policy | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta The pandemic has altered the destinies of not just people worldwide but  of entire nations. Many developed countries despite having superior  infrastructure and significant investments in public health haven’t been  able to tackle the onslaught of the pandemic. It was in this backdrop  that India’s ability to rise to the challenge had been written off  entirely by many leading ‘experts’. Doomsday predictions were made which  included mass deaths and anarchy.  However, Prime Minister Modi’s robust grip on the administration changed  India’s fortunes in the fight against the virus. He took absolute  control of the country’s response mechanisms and streamlined systems to  cut red-tape. Led by fact-based scientific advice, the Indian government  galvanized their inheritance of less-than-adequate resources, augmented  capacities rapidly and prudently spent its reserves on the most  effective solutions.  Hence, even after three waves of the pandemic, India has managed to save  more lives than most countries in the world. The country has proved the  cynics wrong with one of the lowest fatality rates. As a testament to  its scientific and technological prowess, the nation has not only  developed multiple indigenous vaccines but is running the world’s  largest vaccination drive supported by superb infrastructure. True to  our nature as a nurturer, our country has been acting as the ‘pharmacy  of the world’ by providing life-saving drugs and medical equipment to  other nations. With a staunch resolve to help all of humanity emerge out  of the pandemic, India has committed over five billion vaccine doses in  2022 for countries in need and intends to provide more until every  human being is secure. A Nation to Protect is a definitive account of India’s pandemic response  from the top echelons of leadership and government. The pandemic has altered the destinies of not just people worldwide but  of entire nations. Many developed countries despite having superior  infrastructure and significant investments in public health haven’t been  able to tackle the onslaught of the pandemic. It was in this backdrop  that India’s ability to rise to the challenge had been written off  entirely by many leading ‘experts’. Doomsday predictions were made which  included mass deaths and anarchy.  However, Prime Minister Modi’s robust grip on the administration changed  India’s fortunes in the fight against the virus. He took absolute  control of the country’s response mechanisms and streamlined systems to  cut red-tape. Led by fact-based scientific advice, the Indian government  galvanized their inheritance of less-than-adequate resources, augmented  capacities rapidly and prudently spent its reserves on the most  effective solutions.  Hence, even after three waves of the pandemic, India has managed to save  more lives than most countries in the world. The country has proved the  cynics wrong with one of the lowest fatality rates. As a testament to  its scientific and technological prowess, the nation has not only  developed multiple indigenous vaccines but is running the world’s  largest vaccination drive supported by superb infrastructure. True to  our nature as a nurturer, our country has been acting as the ‘pharmacy  of the world’ by providing life-saving drugs and medical equipment to  other nations. With a staunch resolve to help all of humanity emerge out  of the pandemic, India has committed over five billion vaccine doses in  2022 for countries in need and intends to provide more until every  human being is secure. A Nation to Protect is a definitive account of India’s pandemic response  from the top echelons of leadership and government.

]]> 2500 Bharatvaarta Weekly #82 | Russo-Ukrainian Conflict, India's Misfired Missile, Election Results https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-82--Russo-Ukrainian-Conflict--Indias-Misfired-Missile--Election-Results-e1fl6k3 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:03:17 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #82 | Russo-Ukrainian Conflict, India's Misfired Missile, Election Results full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 3970 178 - Exploring The Creation Of The Indian Bridge Management System With Vaibhav Dange | Policy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/178---Exploring-The-Creation-Of-The-Indian-Bridge-Management-System-With-Vaibhav-Dange--Policy-e1ff4mo The Indian Bridge Management System is one of the most advanced public  infrastructure databases in the world. The IBMS creates an inventory of  all bridges in the country and rates their structural condition so that  timely repair and rehabilitation work can be carried out based on the  criticality of the structure. It is the largest platform in the world  owned by a single owner, with a database that could exceed 1,50,000  bridge structures.  The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has inventorized 1,72,517  bridges/structures under this initiative. Under the system, bridges are  given a structural rating number; based on its structure; and a  socio-economic rating number which measures its importance in relation  to it's vicinity.   With an MBA degree under his belt, Vaibhav Dange devoted his knowledge  in management to implementing processes in ensuring speedy redressal of  issues in all spheres of activity. From 2014 to 2019, he was the Private  Secretary to the Hon'ble Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin  Gadkari, and was very closely associated with all development works  related to the national highways. During this tenure, he got involved in  the IBMS project, and his deep knowledge and insight resulted in many  innovations within the IBMS. He is associated with various  infrastructure projects undertaken by the National Highways Authority of  India (NHAI). Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:07:54 -0000 178 - Exploring The Creation Of The Indian Bridge Management System With Vaibhav Dange | Policy full Bharatvaarta The Indian Bridge Management System is one of the most advanced public  infrastructure databases in the world. The IBMS creates an inventory of  all bridges in the country and rates their structural condition so that  timely repair and rehabilitation work can be carried out based on the  criticality of the structure. It is the largest platform in the world  owned by a single owner, with a database that could exceed 1,50,000  bridge structures.  The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has inventorized 1,72,517  bridges/structures under this initiative. Under the system, bridges are  given a structural rating number; based on its structure; and a  socio-economic rating number which measures its importance in relation  to it's vicinity.   With an MBA degree under his belt, Vaibhav Dange devoted his knowledge  in management to implementing processes in ensuring speedy redressal of  issues in all spheres of activity. From 2014 to 2019, he was the Private  Secretary to the Hon'ble Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin  Gadkari, and was very closely associated with all development works  related to the national highways. During this tenure, he got involved in  the IBMS project, and his deep knowledge and insight resulted in many  innovations within the IBMS. He is associated with various  infrastructure projects undertaken by the National Highways Authority of  India (NHAI). The Indian Bridge Management System is one of the most advanced public  infrastructure databases in the world. The IBMS creates an inventory of  all bridges in the country and rates their structural condition so that  timely repair and rehabilitation work can be carried out based on the  criticality of the structure. It is the largest platform in the world  owned by a single owner, with a database that could exceed 1,50,000  bridge structures.  The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has inventorized 1,72,517  bridges/structures under this initiative. Under the system, bridges are  given a structural rating number; based on its structure; and a  socio-economic rating number which measures its importance in relation  to it's vicinity.   With an MBA degree under his belt, Vaibhav Dange devoted his knowledge  in management to implementing processes in ensuring speedy redressal of  issues in all spheres of activity. From 2014 to 2019, he was the Private  Secretary to the Hon'ble Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin  Gadkari, and was very closely associated with all development works  related to the national highways. During this tenure, he got involved in  the IBMS project, and his deep knowledge and insight resulted in many  innovations within the IBMS. He is associated with various  infrastructure projects undertaken by the National Highways Authority of  India (NHAI).

]]> 1711 Bharatvaarta Weekly #81 | Russo-Ukrainian Conflict, Shane Warne Death, Fuel Price Increase https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-81--Russo-Ukrainian-Conflict--Shane-Warne-Death--Fuel-Price-Increase-e1faabb The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 06 Mar 2022 11:20:38 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #81 | Russo-Ukrainian Conflict, Shane Warne Death, Fuel Price Increase full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2614 177 - India's Path to a Hydrogen-Fuelled Future? | Rajat Seksaria | Bharatvaarta | Policy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/177---Indias-Path-to-a-Hydrogen-Fuelled-Future---Rajat-Seksaria--Bharatvaarta--Policy-e1f7qkc India unveiled its first National Hydrogen Policy in January this year  with an aim to boost production and use of cleaner sources of energy.  The 2021-22 budget allocated Rs. 1500 crore for renewable energy  development. Issues faced with current systems include high AT&C  losses, inefficient distribution, and billing, The plan will focus on generation of hydrogen from green power resources  and on linking India’s growing renewable capacity with the hydrogen  economy. It will also effectively integrate renewable energy in the  present energy mix. This will be done by scaling up the gas pipeline  infrastructure across the country and introducing smart grids. Green hydrogen (GH) producers are to be exempt for 25 years from paying  inter-state transmission charges. Bulk consumers will now also be  exempted from paying ISTC till 2045. The MOP policy assures GH producers  open access to renewable energy generators anywhere in the national  grid. Currently, all of India’s hydrogen, about 6 million tonnes  annually, is gray. By 2050, nearly 80% of India’s hydrogen is projected  to be ‘green’. To speak about this emerging topic, we have Rajat Seksaria, CEO at Acme  Solar which is among the largest Renewables company in India. In this  episode, he speaks about topics such as additions that can be made to  the national hydrogen policy, pros and cons of hydrogen as a fuel, how  the hydrogen policy fits within India's push towards green energy, and  more. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:50:00 -0000 177 - India's Path to a Hydrogen-Fuelled Future? | Rajat Seksaria | Bharatvaarta | Policy full Bharatvaarta India unveiled its first National Hydrogen Policy in January this year  with an aim to boost production and use of cleaner sources of energy.  The 2021-22 budget allocated Rs. 1500 crore for renewable energy  development. Issues faced with current systems include high AT&C  losses, inefficient distribution, and billing, The plan will focus on generation of hydrogen from green power resources  and on linking India’s growing renewable capacity with the hydrogen  economy. It will also effectively integrate renewable energy in the  present energy mix. This will be done by scaling up the gas pipeline  infrastructure across the country and introducing smart grids. Green hydrogen (GH) producers are to be exempt for 25 years from paying  inter-state transmission charges. Bulk consumers will now also be  exempted from paying ISTC till 2045. The MOP policy assures GH producers  open access to renewable energy generators anywhere in the national  grid. Currently, all of India’s hydrogen, about 6 million tonnes  annually, is gray. By 2050, nearly 80% of India’s hydrogen is projected  to be ‘green’. To speak about this emerging topic, we have Rajat Seksaria, CEO at Acme  Solar which is among the largest Renewables company in India. In this  episode, he speaks about topics such as additions that can be made to  the national hydrogen policy, pros and cons of hydrogen as a fuel, how  the hydrogen policy fits within India's push towards green energy, and  more. India unveiled its first National Hydrogen Policy in January this year  with an aim to boost production and use of cleaner sources of energy.  The 2021-22 budget allocated Rs. 1500 crore for renewable energy  development. Issues faced with current systems include high AT&C  losses, inefficient distribution, and billing, The plan will focus on generation of hydrogen from green power resources  and on linking India’s growing renewable capacity with the hydrogen  economy. It will also effectively integrate renewable energy in the  present energy mix. This will be done by scaling up the gas pipeline  infrastructure across the country and introducing smart grids. Green hydrogen (GH) producers are to be exempt for 25 years from paying  inter-state transmission charges. Bulk consumers will now also be  exempted from paying ISTC till 2045. The MOP policy assures GH producers  open access to renewable energy generators anywhere in the national  grid. Currently, all of India’s hydrogen, about 6 million tonnes  annually, is gray. By 2050, nearly 80% of India’s hydrogen is projected  to be ‘green’. To speak about this emerging topic, we have Rajat Seksaria, CEO at Acme  Solar which is among the largest Renewables company in India. In this  episode, he speaks about topics such as additions that can be made to  the national hydrogen policy, pros and cons of hydrogen as a fuel, how  the hydrogen policy fits within India's push towards green energy, and  more.

]]> 3967 176 - Russia's War Against Ukraine | Bruno Maçães | Velina Tchakarova | Velina's Talk https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/176---Russias-War-Against-Ukraine--Bruno-Maes--Velina-Tchakarova--Velinas-Talk-e1f30on In March and April 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the  Russian military to begin massing thousands of military personnel and  equipment near its border with Ukraine and in Crimea, representing the  largest mobilization since the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014.  This precipitated an international crisis and generated concerns over a  potential invasion. Satellite imagery showed movements of armour,  missiles, and heavy weaponry. The troops were partially removed by June.  The crisis was renewed in October and November 2021, when over 100,000  Russian troops were again massed surrounding Ukraine on three sides by  December.  The ongoing crisis stems from the protracted Russo-Ukrainian War that  began in early 2014. In December 2021, Russia advanced two draft  treaties that contained requests for what it referred to as "security  guarantees", including a legally binding promise that Ukraine would not  join the NATO as well as a reduction in NATO troops and military  hardware stationed in Eastern Europe, and threatened unspecified  military response if those demands were not met in full.   NATO has rejected these requests, and the United States warned Russia of  "swift and severe" economic sanctions should it further invade Ukraine.  Bruno Maçães is a Portuguese politician, consultant and author. He is a  nonresident senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. He is a former  Secretary of State for European Affairs in Portugal. In this livestream,  he will speak on the Russo-Ukraine crisis and more. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:00:18 -0000 176 - Russia's War Against Ukraine | Bruno Maçães | Velina Tchakarova | Velina's Talk full Bharatvaarta In March and April 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the  Russian military to begin massing thousands of military personnel and  equipment near its border with Ukraine and in Crimea, representing the  largest mobilization since the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014.  This precipitated an international crisis and generated concerns over a  potential invasion. Satellite imagery showed movements of armour,  missiles, and heavy weaponry. The troops were partially removed by June.  The crisis was renewed in October and November 2021, when over 100,000  Russian troops were again massed surrounding Ukraine on three sides by  December.  The ongoing crisis stems from the protracted Russo-Ukrainian War that  began in early 2014. In December 2021, Russia advanced two draft  treaties that contained requests for what it referred to as "security  guarantees", including a legally binding promise that Ukraine would not  join the NATO as well as a reduction in NATO troops and military  hardware stationed in Eastern Europe, and threatened unspecified  military response if those demands were not met in full.   NATO has rejected these requests, and the United States warned Russia of  "swift and severe" economic sanctions should it further invade Ukraine.  Bruno Maçães is a Portuguese politician, consultant and author. He is a  nonresident senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. He is a former  Secretary of State for European Affairs in Portugal. In this livestream,  he will speak on the Russo-Ukraine crisis and more. In March and April 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the  Russian military to begin massing thousands of military personnel and  equipment near its border with Ukraine and in Crimea, representing the  largest mobilization since the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014.  This precipitated an international crisis and generated concerns over a  potential invasion. Satellite imagery showed movements of armour,  missiles, and heavy weaponry. The troops were partially removed by June.  The crisis was renewed in October and November 2021, when over 100,000  Russian troops were again massed surrounding Ukraine on three sides by  December.  The ongoing crisis stems from the protracted Russo-Ukrainian War that  began in early 2014. In December 2021, Russia advanced two draft  treaties that contained requests for what it referred to as "security  guarantees", including a legally binding promise that Ukraine would not  join the NATO as well as a reduction in NATO troops and military  hardware stationed in Eastern Europe, and threatened unspecified  military response if those demands were not met in full.   NATO has rejected these requests, and the United States warned Russia of  "swift and severe" economic sanctions should it further invade Ukraine.  Bruno Maçães is a Portuguese politician, consultant and author. He is a  nonresident senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. He is a former  Secretary of State for European Affairs in Portugal. In this livestream,  he will speak on the Russo-Ukraine crisis and more.

]]> 2990 Bharatvaarta Weekly #80 | Russo-Ukrainian Conflict, Air India Evacuation Flight, NSE Scam, and more https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-80--Russo-Ukrainian-Conflict--Air-India-Evacuation-Flight--NSE-Scam--and-more-e1evnt2 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 27 Feb 2022 10:47:08 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #80 | Russo-Ukrainian Conflict, Air India Evacuation Flight, NSE Scam, and more full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 3112 175 - India And West Asia With Dr. Alvite Ningthoujam | Bharatvaarta | Policy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/175---India-And-West-Asia-With-Dr--Alvite-Ningthoujam--Bharatvaarta--Policy-e1eocq1 Historically, India has depended on West Asian countries for energy  dependency. Moreover, due to budding business in the region, especially  in UAE, around 7 million Indians live here. This has also been a point  of discussion in bilateral talks and agreements in the past. Since the  election of the Modi government, India's discourse with the Middle East  and the rest of West Asia has revolved around topics such as  counterterrorism, security, defense cooperation and non-oil trade.   Dr. Ningthoujam is a strategic researcher, focusing on India-Middle East  relations, Israeli foreign policy, Israel’s ties with the  Southeast/East Asian countries, its military exports, geopolitics of  Middle East, International Terrorism, and Middle East-China relations.  He also holds a Ph. D., from the Centre for West Asian Studies, School  of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi for my  doctoral thesis on Israel’s Arms Exports.  In this deep dive on Indo-West Asia relationships, Dr. Alvite speaks  about topics such as the similarities and differences between various  West Asian countries, the various developmental projects undertaken by  India in the region, and the change towards West Asian relationships  with the election of PM Modi. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 12:41:38 -0000 175 - India And West Asia With Dr. Alvite Ningthoujam | Bharatvaarta | Policy full Bharatvaarta Historically, India has depended on West Asian countries for energy  dependency. Moreover, due to budding business in the region, especially  in UAE, around 7 million Indians live here. This has also been a point  of discussion in bilateral talks and agreements in the past. Since the  election of the Modi government, India's discourse with the Middle East  and the rest of West Asia has revolved around topics such as  counterterrorism, security, defense cooperation and non-oil trade.   Dr. Ningthoujam is a strategic researcher, focusing on India-Middle East  relations, Israeli foreign policy, Israel’s ties with the  Southeast/East Asian countries, its military exports, geopolitics of  Middle East, International Terrorism, and Middle East-China relations.  He also holds a Ph. D., from the Centre for West Asian Studies, School  of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi for my  doctoral thesis on Israel’s Arms Exports.  In this deep dive on Indo-West Asia relationships, Dr. Alvite speaks  about topics such as the similarities and differences between various  West Asian countries, the various developmental projects undertaken by  India in the region, and the change towards West Asian relationships  with the election of PM Modi. Historically, India has depended on West Asian countries for energy  dependency. Moreover, due to budding business in the region, especially  in UAE, around 7 million Indians live here. This has also been a point  of discussion in bilateral talks and agreements in the past. Since the  election of the Modi government, India's discourse with the Middle East  and the rest of West Asia has revolved around topics such as  counterterrorism, security, defense cooperation and non-oil trade.   Dr. Ningthoujam is a strategic researcher, focusing on India-Middle East  relations, Israeli foreign policy, Israel’s ties with the  Southeast/East Asian countries, its military exports, geopolitics of  Middle East, International Terrorism, and Middle East-China relations.  He also holds a Ph. D., from the Centre for West Asian Studies, School  of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi for my  doctoral thesis on Israel’s Arms Exports.  In this deep dive on Indo-West Asia relationships, Dr. Alvite speaks  about topics such as the similarities and differences between various  West Asian countries, the various developmental projects undertaken by  India in the region, and the change towards West Asian relationships  with the election of PM Modi.

]]> 3722 174 - State Elections Q&A With Rohit Jayaraman | Bharatvaarta | Politics https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/174---State-Elections-QA-With-Rohit-Jayaraman--Bharatvaarta--Politics-e1el902 The legislative assembly elections are all set to get underway in 4 of  India's biggest states. We will see voting on caste lines, party lines,  and district favorites. From Uttar Pradesh, to Uttarakhand, to Punjab  and Goa, our resident political expert Rohit Jayaraman will take up a  LIVE Q&A to delve deep into the specifics of each of these states  and provide insights on India's complex electoral systems.  Sun, 20 Feb 2022 11:57:44 -0000 174 - State Elections Q&A With Rohit Jayaraman | Bharatvaarta | Politics full Bharatvaarta The legislative assembly elections are all set to get underway in 4 of  India's biggest states. We will see voting on caste lines, party lines,  and district favorites. From Uttar Pradesh, to Uttarakhand, to Punjab  and Goa, our resident political expert Rohit Jayaraman will take up a  LIVE Q&A to delve deep into the specifics of each of these states  and provide insights on India's complex electoral systems.  The legislative assembly elections are all set to get underway in 4 of  India's biggest states. We will see voting on caste lines, party lines,  and district favorites. From Uttar Pradesh, to Uttarakhand, to Punjab  and Goa, our resident political expert Rohit Jayaraman will take up a  LIVE Q&A to delve deep into the specifics of each of these states  and provide insights on India's complex electoral systems. 

]]> 5752 Bharatvaarta Weekly #79 | Charanjit Channi Controversy, Singapore PM's Remarks, Nepal Adopts UPI https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-79--Charanjit-Channi-Controversy--Singapore-PMs-Remarks--Nepal-Adopts-UPI-e1el7ii The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 20 Feb 2022 11:00:31 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #79 | Charanjit Channi Controversy, Singapore PM's Remarks, Nepal Adopts UPI full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2490 Bharatvaarta Weekly #78 | Udupi Hijab Row, Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting, BharatPe Founder Scandal https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-78--Udupi-Hijab-Row--Quad-Foreign-Ministers-Meeting--BharatPe-Founder-Scandal-e1eario The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 13 Feb 2022 10:02:56 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #78 | Udupi Hijab Row, Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting, BharatPe Founder Scandal full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2142 173 - India And The Central Asian Republics With Rashmini Koparkar | Bharatvaarta | Policy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/173---India-And-The-Central-Asian-Republics-With-Rashmini-Koparkar--Bharatvaarta--Policy-e1e5dgg India's ties with Central Asia can be traced back to the ancient Silk  Road, along which goods, people, and ideas flowed. Under the Modi  government, there is a renewed effort to reconnect India with the  region. During a recent summit, India expressed a need to boost its ties with  all five central Asian nations – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,  Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The five Presidents also decided to set up a  joint working group on Afghanistan.   PM Modi outlined 3 focus areas for India's relationship with the central  asian republics. Central Asia is central to India's vision of an  integrated and stable extended neighborhood and cooperation for regional  security and prosperity.  Second is to establish a framework of regular interactions, and third is  to create an ambitious roadmap for future cooperation.   China has aggressively wooed the CARs through its Belt and Road  Initiative to make their dream of a new and improved Silk Road a  reality. Chinese anxiety to consolidate its links with CARs and disallow  India from taking any initiative in the region is shown by its haste to  hold a summit with the leaders of Central Asian countries. On the other  hand trade between India and Central Asia lies at a insignificant $2  billion compared to Chinese trade with the CARs, which roughly amounts  to $100 billion. India could increase bilateral trade through energy  requirements. CARs are rich in resources such as oil, natural gas, and  uranium.   Giving us the insights on this complex geopolitical situation, we have  Rashmini Koparkar, an assistant professor at JNU and an avid follower of  central Asian politics. She is a student of International Relations,  especially those pertaining to Central Asia & Eurasia. She is also  passionate about Indian history, politics, and society.    In this episode, she speaks about topics such as the history of India  with central Asian republics, North-South corridor, the power of Russia,  USA, and China in the region, the role of Afghanistan in relations  going forward, and more. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 11:30:00 -0000 173 - India And The Central Asian Republics With Rashmini Koparkar | Bharatvaarta | Policy full Bharatvaarta India's ties with Central Asia can be traced back to the ancient Silk  Road, along which goods, people, and ideas flowed. Under the Modi  government, there is a renewed effort to reconnect India with the  region. During a recent summit, India expressed a need to boost its ties with  all five central Asian nations – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,  Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The five Presidents also decided to set up a  joint working group on Afghanistan.   PM Modi outlined 3 focus areas for India's relationship with the central  asian republics. Central Asia is central to India's vision of an  integrated and stable extended neighborhood and cooperation for regional  security and prosperity.  Second is to establish a framework of regular interactions, and third is  to create an ambitious roadmap for future cooperation.   China has aggressively wooed the CARs through its Belt and Road  Initiative to make their dream of a new and improved Silk Road a  reality. Chinese anxiety to consolidate its links with CARs and disallow  India from taking any initiative in the region is shown by its haste to  hold a summit with the leaders of Central Asian countries. On the other  hand trade between India and Central Asia lies at a insignificant $2  billion compared to Chinese trade with the CARs, which roughly amounts  to $100 billion. India could increase bilateral trade through energy  requirements. CARs are rich in resources such as oil, natural gas, and  uranium.   Giving us the insights on this complex geopolitical situation, we have  Rashmini Koparkar, an assistant professor at JNU and an avid follower of  central Asian politics. She is a student of International Relations,  especially those pertaining to Central Asia & Eurasia. She is also  passionate about Indian history, politics, and society.    In this episode, she speaks about topics such as the history of India  with central Asian republics, North-South corridor, the power of Russia,  USA, and China in the region, the role of Afghanistan in relations  going forward, and more. India's ties with Central Asia can be traced back to the ancient Silk  Road, along which goods, people, and ideas flowed. Under the Modi  government, there is a renewed effort to reconnect India with the  region. During a recent summit, India expressed a need to boost its ties with  all five central Asian nations – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,  Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The five Presidents also decided to set up a  joint working group on Afghanistan.   PM Modi outlined 3 focus areas for India's relationship with the central  asian republics. Central Asia is central to India's vision of an  integrated and stable extended neighborhood and cooperation for regional  security and prosperity.  Second is to establish a framework of regular interactions, and third is  to create an ambitious roadmap for future cooperation.   China has aggressively wooed the CARs through its Belt and Road  Initiative to make their dream of a new and improved Silk Road a  reality. Chinese anxiety to consolidate its links with CARs and disallow  India from taking any initiative in the region is shown by its haste to  hold a summit with the leaders of Central Asian countries. On the other  hand trade between India and Central Asia lies at a insignificant $2  billion compared to Chinese trade with the CARs, which roughly amounts  to $100 billion. India could increase bilateral trade through energy  requirements. CARs are rich in resources such as oil, natural gas, and  uranium.   Giving us the insights on this complex geopolitical situation, we have  Rashmini Koparkar, an assistant professor at JNU and an avid follower of  central Asian politics. She is a student of International Relations,  especially those pertaining to Central Asia & Eurasia. She is also  passionate about Indian history, politics, and society.    In this episode, she speaks about topics such as the history of India  with central Asian republics, North-South corridor, the power of Russia,  USA, and China in the region, the role of Afghanistan in relations  going forward, and more.

]]> 3343 Bharatvaarta Weekly #77 | Quad Meeting In Australia, Budget 2022-23, Indo-US Vaccine Partnership https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-77--Quad-Meeting-In-Australia--Budget-2022-23--Indo-US-Vaccine-Partnership-e1e0io5 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 06 Feb 2022 08:43:26 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #77 | Quad Meeting In Australia, Budget 2022-23, Indo-US Vaccine Partnership full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 3561 172 - A Look Through Indian History In Conversation With Dr. Vikram Sampath | Culture | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/172---A-Look-Through-Indian-History-In-Conversation-With-Dr--Vikram-Sampath--Culture--Bharatvaarta-e1dv7in Vikram Sampath is an esteemed historian and the author of five acclaimed  books: Splendours of Royal Mysore, a biography of Gauhar Jaan, S  Balachander, and a two-volume biography of Savarkar. In 2021, Sampath  was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is a former  senior fellow at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, and has many  many more achievements under his belt. Welcome to the podcast.  As the intellectual fountainhead of the ideology of Hindutva, which is  in political ascendancy in India today, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar is  undoubtedly one of the most contentious political thinkers and leaders  of the twentieth century. Accounts of his eventful and stormy life have  oscillated from eulogizing hagiographies to disparaging demonization.  The truth, as always, lies somewhere in between and has unfortunately  never been brought to light. Savarkar and his ideology stood as one of  the strongest and most virulent opponents of Gandhi, his pacifist  philosophy and the Indian National Congress.  Dr. Sampath has written a two-part biography on this unseen hero of the  Indian independence movement; the focus of this conversation. In this  episode, our hosts Roshan Cariappa and Amit Paranjape bring up topics of  Savarkar as a successor to Lokmanya Tilak, the relation between Subhash  Chandra Bose and Savarkar, and his forward-looking thoughts on  geopolitics and foreign relations. They also spoke about history as an  art; whether there is such a thing as objective history and how we  should look at idolized historical figures.   This episode is sure to be a treat for history buffs and fans of Dr.  Sampath alike. Viewers can also find this this episode on all audio  platforms. Sat, 05 Feb 2022 12:30:00 -0000 172 - A Look Through Indian History In Conversation With Dr. Vikram Sampath | Culture | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta Vikram Sampath is an esteemed historian and the author of five acclaimed  books: Splendours of Royal Mysore, a biography of Gauhar Jaan, S  Balachander, and a two-volume biography of Savarkar. In 2021, Sampath  was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is a former  senior fellow at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, and has many  many more achievements under his belt. Welcome to the podcast.  As the intellectual fountainhead of the ideology of Hindutva, which is  in political ascendancy in India today, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar is  undoubtedly one of the most contentious political thinkers and leaders  of the twentieth century. Accounts of his eventful and stormy life have  oscillated from eulogizing hagiographies to disparaging demonization.  The truth, as always, lies somewhere in between and has unfortunately  never been brought to light. Savarkar and his ideology stood as one of  the strongest and most virulent opponents of Gandhi, his pacifist  philosophy and the Indian National Congress.  Dr. Sampath has written a two-part biography on this unseen hero of the  Indian independence movement; the focus of this conversation. In this  episode, our hosts Roshan Cariappa and Amit Paranjape bring up topics of  Savarkar as a successor to Lokmanya Tilak, the relation between Subhash  Chandra Bose and Savarkar, and his forward-looking thoughts on  geopolitics and foreign relations. They also spoke about history as an  art; whether there is such a thing as objective history and how we  should look at idolized historical figures.   This episode is sure to be a treat for history buffs and fans of Dr.  Sampath alike. Viewers can also find this this episode on all audio  platforms. Vikram Sampath is an esteemed historian and the author of five acclaimed  books: Splendours of Royal Mysore, a biography of Gauhar Jaan, S  Balachander, and a two-volume biography of Savarkar. In 2021, Sampath  was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is a former  senior fellow at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, and has many  many more achievements under his belt. Welcome to the podcast.  As the intellectual fountainhead of the ideology of Hindutva, which is  in political ascendancy in India today, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar is  undoubtedly one of the most contentious political thinkers and leaders  of the twentieth century. Accounts of his eventful and stormy life have  oscillated from eulogizing hagiographies to disparaging demonization.  The truth, as always, lies somewhere in between and has unfortunately  never been brought to light. Savarkar and his ideology stood as one of  the strongest and most virulent opponents of Gandhi, his pacifist  philosophy and the Indian National Congress.  Dr. Sampath has written a two-part biography on this unseen hero of the  Indian independence movement; the focus of this conversation. In this  episode, our hosts Roshan Cariappa and Amit Paranjape bring up topics of  Savarkar as a successor to Lokmanya Tilak, the relation between Subhash  Chandra Bose and Savarkar, and his forward-looking thoughts on  geopolitics and foreign relations. They also spoke about history as an  art; whether there is such a thing as objective history and how we  should look at idolized historical figures.   This episode is sure to be a treat for history buffs and fans of Dr.  Sampath alike. Viewers can also find this this episode on all audio  platforms.

]]> 4337 171 - Land Of The Gods: The Story Of Haryana | Arjun Singh Kadlan | Ami Ganatra https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/171---Land-Of-The-Gods-The-Story-Of-Haryana--Arjun-Singh-Kadlan--Ami-Ganatra-e1dom85 The great war of right versus wrong was fought here. It was from this  land that Lord Krishna’s wisdom—the universal truth—spread across the  globe. It is the cradle of the ancient Indus-Saraswati civilization,  with the sacred river Saraswati, glorified in the Rig Veda, flowing in  its full might across the plains and onward.  Kings and emperors used this place to expand and consolidate their  empires. The East India Company, and later the British Crown, played  their games here, manipulating and managing their colonial affairs. The  much-ridiculed ‘Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram’ political epithet originated here.  This land gave the nation a number of stalwarts of the Independence  movement. And, it became the address for a cocktail of regional and  national political manoeuvrings, impacting national politics in major  ways.  In his debut book, Land of the Gods: The Story of Haryana, Arjun Singh  Kadian takes the readers through a fascinating journey of Haryana which  offers new insights and delightful nuggets.  His work has been described as  an ambitious book that engages with a  region and people who have defined the subcontinent for over five  millennia. In this episode, hosted by Ami Ganatra, he tackles topics  such as the medieval history of Haryana, how ancient Haryanvis led their  lives in one of the most war-struck parts of India, and more. This  episode is sure to be a treat for history buffs. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:30:00 -0000 171 - Land Of The Gods: The Story Of Haryana | Arjun Singh Kadlan | Ami Ganatra full Bharatvaarta The great war of right versus wrong was fought here. It was from this  land that Lord Krishna’s wisdom—the universal truth—spread across the  globe. It is the cradle of the ancient Indus-Saraswati civilization,  with the sacred river Saraswati, glorified in the Rig Veda, flowing in  its full might across the plains and onward.  Kings and emperors used this place to expand and consolidate their  empires. The East India Company, and later the British Crown, played  their games here, manipulating and managing their colonial affairs. The  much-ridiculed ‘Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram’ political epithet originated here.  This land gave the nation a number of stalwarts of the Independence  movement. And, it became the address for a cocktail of regional and  national political manoeuvrings, impacting national politics in major  ways.  In his debut book, Land of the Gods: The Story of Haryana, Arjun Singh  Kadian takes the readers through a fascinating journey of Haryana which  offers new insights and delightful nuggets.  His work has been described as  an ambitious book that engages with a  region and people who have defined the subcontinent for over five  millennia. In this episode, hosted by Ami Ganatra, he tackles topics  such as the medieval history of Haryana, how ancient Haryanvis led their  lives in one of the most war-struck parts of India, and more. This  episode is sure to be a treat for history buffs. The great war of right versus wrong was fought here. It was from this  land that Lord Krishna’s wisdom—the universal truth—spread across the  globe. It is the cradle of the ancient Indus-Saraswati civilization,  with the sacred river Saraswati, glorified in the Rig Veda, flowing in  its full might across the plains and onward.  Kings and emperors used this place to expand and consolidate their  empires. The East India Company, and later the British Crown, played  their games here, manipulating and managing their colonial affairs. The  much-ridiculed ‘Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram’ political epithet originated here.  This land gave the nation a number of stalwarts of the Independence  movement. And, it became the address for a cocktail of regional and  national political manoeuvrings, impacting national politics in major  ways.  In his debut book, Land of the Gods: The Story of Haryana, Arjun Singh  Kadian takes the readers through a fascinating journey of Haryana which  offers new insights and delightful nuggets.  His work has been described as  an ambitious book that engages with a  region and people who have defined the subcontinent for over five  millennia. In this episode, hosted by Ami Ganatra, he tackles topics  such as the medieval history of Haryana, how ancient Haryanvis led their  lives in one of the most war-struck parts of India, and more. This  episode is sure to be a treat for history buffs.

]]> 3562 Bharatvaarta Weekly #76 | New Chief Economic Advisor, Budget 2022-23, Air India In Tata Hands https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-76--New-Chief-Economic-Advisor--Budget-2022-23--Air-India-In-Tata-Hands-e1dldnp The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:20:52 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #76 | New Chief Economic Advisor, Budget 2022-23, Air India In Tata Hands full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 3655 170 - The Strategy Of Denial With Eldridge Colby | Velina Tchakarova | Velina's Talk https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/170---The-Strategy-Of-Denial-With-Eldridge-Colby--Velina-Tchakarova--Velinas-Talk-e1dk3io Elbridge Colby is co-founder and principal of The Marathon Initiative, a  policy initiative focused on developing strategies to prepare the  United States for an era of sustained great power competition. He is the  author of The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great  Power Conflict (Yale University Press), which The Wall Street Journal  selected as one of the top ten books of 2021.  Previously, Colby was from 2018-2019 the Director of the Defense Program  at the Center for a New American Security, where he led the Center’s  work on defense issues.  Before that, he served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for  Strategy and Force Development from 2017-2018. In that role, he served  as the lead official in the development and rollout of the Department’s  preeminent strategic planning guidance, the 2018 National Defense  Strategy (NDS). The NDS shifted the Department of Defense’s focus to the  challenges to U.S. military superiority and interests posed by China in  particular followed by Russia, prioritizing restoring the Joint Force’s  warfighting edge against these major power competitors. He also served  as the primary Defense Department representative in the development of  the 2017 National Security Strategy. Sat, 29 Jan 2022 05:46:56 -0000 170 - The Strategy Of Denial With Eldridge Colby | Velina Tchakarova | Velina's Talk full Bharatvaarta Elbridge Colby is co-founder and principal of The Marathon Initiative, a  policy initiative focused on developing strategies to prepare the  United States for an era of sustained great power competition. He is the  author of The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great  Power Conflict (Yale University Press), which The Wall Street Journal  selected as one of the top ten books of 2021.  Previously, Colby was from 2018-2019 the Director of the Defense Program  at the Center for a New American Security, where he led the Center’s  work on defense issues.  Before that, he served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for  Strategy and Force Development from 2017-2018. In that role, he served  as the lead official in the development and rollout of the Department’s  preeminent strategic planning guidance, the 2018 National Defense  Strategy (NDS). The NDS shifted the Department of Defense’s focus to the  challenges to U.S. military superiority and interests posed by China in  particular followed by Russia, prioritizing restoring the Joint Force’s  warfighting edge against these major power competitors. He also served  as the primary Defense Department representative in the development of  the 2017 National Security Strategy. Elbridge Colby is co-founder and principal of The Marathon Initiative, a  policy initiative focused on developing strategies to prepare the  United States for an era of sustained great power competition. He is the  author of The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great  Power Conflict (Yale University Press), which The Wall Street Journal  selected as one of the top ten books of 2021.  Previously, Colby was from 2018-2019 the Director of the Defense Program  at the Center for a New American Security, where he led the Center’s  work on defense issues.  Before that, he served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for  Strategy and Force Development from 2017-2018. In that role, he served  as the lead official in the development and rollout of the Department’s  preeminent strategic planning guidance, the 2018 National Defense  Strategy (NDS). The NDS shifted the Department of Defense’s focus to the  challenges to U.S. military superiority and interests posed by China in  particular followed by Russia, prioritizing restoring the Joint Force’s  warfighting edge against these major power competitors. He also served  as the primary Defense Department representative in the development of  the 2017 National Security Strategy.

]]> 4556 169 - The Future Of Semiconductors | Gaurav Goel | Arun Mampazhy | Bharatvaarta | Policy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/169---The-Future-Of-Semiconductors--Gaurav-Goel--Arun-Mampazhy--Bharatvaarta--Policy-e1de5fu The 2020–2022 global chip shortage is an ongoing crisis in which the  demand for integrated circuits (commonly known as semiconductor chips)  is greater than the supply, affecting more than 169 industries[3] and  has led to major price increases, shortages and queues amongst consumers  for automobiles, graphics cards, video game consoles, computers, and  other products that require semiconductors.[4][5][6] Commonly cited  causes for the shortage include the COVID-19 pandemic, the China–United  States trade war, and various severe weather incidents.   The Indian government has announced a 76,000 crore scheme to boost  semiconductor and display manufacturing in the country. We're also  seeing inter-country talks between India and Taiwan, with TSMC and UMC  looking to set up a facility in India. Can this lead to India being the  hub for semiconductors in the future?  Our guests for this episode are Gaurav Goel and Arun Mampazhy. Gaurav is  a micro architect with two decades of experience in the semiconductor  field. He has worked with prominent companies like Intel, Synopys, and  is currently working at AMD.   Arun has a BTech from IIT-M and MS from University of Maryland in  semiconductor fabrication and over a decade of industry experience. He's  also keeping a keen eye on semiconductor manufacturing in India.    Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Tue, 25 Jan 2022 11:18:14 -0000 169 - The Future Of Semiconductors | Gaurav Goel | Arun Mampazhy | Bharatvaarta | Policy full Bharatvaarta The 2020–2022 global chip shortage is an ongoing crisis in which the  demand for integrated circuits (commonly known as semiconductor chips)  is greater than the supply, affecting more than 169 industries[3] and  has led to major price increases, shortages and queues amongst consumers  for automobiles, graphics cards, video game consoles, computers, and  other products that require semiconductors.[4][5][6] Commonly cited  causes for the shortage include the COVID-19 pandemic, the China–United  States trade war, and various severe weather incidents.   The Indian government has announced a 76,000 crore scheme to boost  semiconductor and display manufacturing in the country. We're also  seeing inter-country talks between India and Taiwan, with TSMC and UMC  looking to set up a facility in India. Can this lead to India being the  hub for semiconductors in the future?  Our guests for this episode are Gaurav Goel and Arun Mampazhy. Gaurav is  a micro architect with two decades of experience in the semiconductor  field. He has worked with prominent companies like Intel, Synopys, and  is currently working at AMD.   Arun has a BTech from IIT-M and MS from University of Maryland in  semiconductor fabrication and over a decade of industry experience. He's  also keeping a keen eye on semiconductor manufacturing in India.    Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The 2020–2022 global chip shortage is an ongoing crisis in which the  demand for integrated circuits (commonly known as semiconductor chips)  is greater than the supply, affecting more than 169 industries[3] and  has led to major price increases, shortages and queues amongst consumers  for automobiles, graphics cards, video game consoles, computers, and  other products that require semiconductors.[4][5][6] Commonly cited  causes for the shortage include the COVID-19 pandemic, the China–United  States trade war, and various severe weather incidents.   The Indian government has announced a 76,000 crore scheme to boost  semiconductor and display manufacturing in the country. We're also  seeing inter-country talks between India and Taiwan, with TSMC and UMC  looking to set up a facility in India. Can this lead to India being the  hub for semiconductors in the future?  Our guests for this episode are Gaurav Goel and Arun Mampazhy. Gaurav is  a micro architect with two decades of experience in the semiconductor  field. He has worked with prominent companies like Intel, Synopys, and  is currently working at AMD.   Arun has a BTech from IIT-M and MS from University of Maryland in  semiconductor fabrication and over a decade of industry experience. He's  also keeping a keen eye on semiconductor manufacturing in India.    Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join

]]> 3607 Bharatvaarta Weekly #75 | Canadian Border Incident, Anti-Indian Channel Blocked, Netaji @ India Gate https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-75--Canadian-Border-Incident--Anti-Indian-Channel-Blocked--Netaji--India-Gate-e1dc9qq The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 24 Jan 2022 05:33:01 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #75 | Canadian Border Incident, Anti-Indian Channel Blocked, Netaji @ India Gate full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 3444 168 - Responding to COVID In 2022 With Shamika Ravi | Policy | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/168---Responding-to-COVID-In-2022-With-Shamika-Ravi--Policy--Bharatvaarta-e1d8uuh Prof. Shamika Ravi is VP @ ORF, a Senior Fellow at the Brookings  Institute, and a former member of the Economic Advisory Council to the  Prime Minister of India. She is one of the most recognized people in  Developmental Economics in India today.   We hosted Prof. Ravi in Aug 2020 for a data-led analysis of the COVID-19  pandemic; she spoke about the rising infections, impact of lockdowns,  how various states have performed, impact on healthcare infrastructure,  innovation and economy, and the way out.   In this conversation we look at the current state of the pandemic and  how States should formulate a policy response in light of the 3rd Wave.  Prof. Ravi speaks about the impact of vaccinations, how we can sustain  our economy, the focus on healthcare, and more.  Follow Prof. Shamika Ravi on Twitter - https://twitter.com/shamikaravi Sat, 22 Jan 2022 05:30:00 -0000 168 - Responding to COVID In 2022 With Shamika Ravi | Policy | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta Prof. Shamika Ravi is VP @ ORF, a Senior Fellow at the Brookings  Institute, and a former member of the Economic Advisory Council to the  Prime Minister of India. She is one of the most recognized people in  Developmental Economics in India today.   We hosted Prof. Ravi in Aug 2020 for a data-led analysis of the COVID-19  pandemic; she spoke about the rising infections, impact of lockdowns,  how various states have performed, impact on healthcare infrastructure,  innovation and economy, and the way out.   In this conversation we look at the current state of the pandemic and  how States should formulate a policy response in light of the 3rd Wave.  Prof. Ravi speaks about the impact of vaccinations, how we can sustain  our economy, the focus on healthcare, and more.  Follow Prof. Shamika Ravi on Twitter - https://twitter.com/shamikaravi Prof. Shamika Ravi is VP @ ORF, a Senior Fellow at the Brookings  Institute, and a former member of the Economic Advisory Council to the  Prime Minister of India. She is one of the most recognized people in  Developmental Economics in India today.   We hosted Prof. Ravi in Aug 2020 for a data-led analysis of the COVID-19  pandemic; she spoke about the rising infections, impact of lockdowns,  how various states have performed, impact on healthcare infrastructure,  innovation and economy, and the way out.   In this conversation we look at the current state of the pandemic and  how States should formulate a policy response in light of the 3rd Wave.  Prof. Ravi speaks about the impact of vaccinations, how we can sustain  our economy, the focus on healthcare, and more.  Follow Prof. Shamika Ravi on Twitter - https://twitter.com/shamikaravi

]]> 1968 167 - Goa Assembly Elections Decoded | Rohit Jayaraman | Nimish Joshi | Bharatvaarta | Politics https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/167---Goa-Assembly-Elections-Decoded--Rohit-Jayaraman--Nimish-Joshi--Bharatvaarta--Politics-e1d3r28 Legislative Assembly elections will be held in Goa on 14 February 2022 to elect 40 members of the Goa Legislative Assembly. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared on 10 March 2022. In this election, we are seeing major parties from all over the country such as BJP, Congress, TMC, and AAP competing for seats in the first assembly elections of 2022.   We have our resident political experts, Rohit Jayaraman and Nimish Joshi, break down the various parties and players they bring to the table. They also discussed the history of politics in Goa, the role of Manohar Parrikar in the politics of the state, the shift against Bahujan politics and more. They also provided insights into voting tendencies of the population, and into the chances that the various parties have in the state in this comprehensive deep dive on Goa politics. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:30:00 -0000 167 - Goa Assembly Elections Decoded | Rohit Jayaraman | Nimish Joshi | Bharatvaarta | Politics full Bharatvaarta Legislative Assembly elections will be held in Goa on 14 February 2022 to elect 40 members of the Goa Legislative Assembly. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared on 10 March 2022. In this election, we are seeing major parties from all over the country such as BJP, Congress, TMC, and AAP competing for seats in the first assembly elections of 2022.   We have our resident political experts, Rohit Jayaraman and Nimish Joshi, break down the various parties and players they bring to the table. They also discussed the history of politics in Goa, the role of Manohar Parrikar in the politics of the state, the shift against Bahujan politics and more. They also provided insights into voting tendencies of the population, and into the chances that the various parties have in the state in this comprehensive deep dive on Goa politics. Legislative Assembly elections will be held in Goa on 14 February 2022 to elect 40 members of the Goa Legislative Assembly. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared on 10 March 2022. In this election, we are seeing major parties from all over the country such as BJP, Congress, TMC, and AAP competing for seats in the first assembly elections of 2022.   We have our resident political experts, Rohit Jayaraman and Nimish Joshi, break down the various parties and players they bring to the table. They also discussed the history of politics in Goa, the role of Manohar Parrikar in the politics of the state, the shift against Bahujan politics and more. They also provided insights into voting tendencies of the population, and into the chances that the various parties have in the state in this comprehensive deep dive on Goa politics.

]]> 3802 Bharatvaarta Sports - India-SA Test Series | Abhishek Paul | Mahek Vyas | Nirav Kanodra https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Sports---India-SA-Test-Series--Abhishek-Paul--Mahek-Vyas--Nirav-Kanodra-e1d1391 India have lost yet another series away from home, this time against South Africa / Virat Kohli stepped down as Test captain yesterday  Besides the batsmen’s failures, Kohli listed inconsistency, lack of application, lapse in concentration and their inability to seize the crunch moments as reasons for the loss. South Africa won the series 2-1. Also, yesterday Virat Kohli announced on social media that he will be stepping down as Test Captain. On this livestream, Abhishek Paul, Mahek Vyas, and Nirav Kanodra will talk about the team and the way forward. Sun, 16 Jan 2022 13:25:13 -0000 Bharatvaarta Sports - India-SA Test Series | Abhishek Paul | Mahek Vyas | Nirav Kanodra full Bharatvaarta India have lost yet another series away from home, this time against South Africa / Virat Kohli stepped down as Test captain yesterday  Besides the batsmen’s failures, Kohli listed inconsistency, lack of application, lapse in concentration and their inability to seize the crunch moments as reasons for the loss. South Africa won the series 2-1. Also, yesterday Virat Kohli announced on social media that he will be stepping down as Test Captain. On this livestream, Abhishek Paul, Mahek Vyas, and Nirav Kanodra will talk about the team and the way forward. India have lost yet another series away from home, this time against South Africa / Virat Kohli stepped down as Test captain yesterday  Besides the batsmen’s failures, Kohli listed inconsistency, lack of application, lapse in concentration and their inability to seize the crunch moments as reasons for the loss. South Africa won the series 2-1. Also, yesterday Virat Kohli announced on social media that he will be stepping down as Test Captain. On this livestream, Abhishek Paul, Mahek Vyas, and Nirav Kanodra will talk about the team and the way forward.

]]> 3879 Bharatvaarta Weekly #74 | Startup Innovation Week, Omicron Cases Spike, UK-India FTA https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-74--Startup-Innovation-Week--Omicron-Cases-Spike--UK-India-FTA-e1d0tqq The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 16 Jan 2022 08:52:58 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #74 | Startup Innovation Week, Omicron Cases Spike, UK-India FTA full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2661 166 - Russia's Approach To The Near Abroad & Eurasia - Samuel Ramani, Velina Tchakarova https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/166---Russias-Approach-To-The-Near-Abroad--Eurasia---Samuel-Ramani--Velina-Tchakarova-e1d0909 Samuel Ramani is a politics and international relations tutor at the  University of Oxford, where he completed his DPhil. An associate fellow  at the Royal United Services Institute, he contributes regularly to  Foreign Policy, The Washington Post, BBC World Service, Al Jazeera  English and CNN International. He tweets as @samramani2. Sat, 15 Jan 2022 17:08:45 -0000 166 - Russia's Approach To The Near Abroad & Eurasia - Samuel Ramani, Velina Tchakarova full Bharatvaarta Samuel Ramani is a politics and international relations tutor at the  University of Oxford, where he completed his DPhil. An associate fellow  at the Royal United Services Institute, he contributes regularly to  Foreign Policy, The Washington Post, BBC World Service, Al Jazeera  English and CNN International. He tweets as @samramani2. Samuel Ramani is a politics and international relations tutor at the  University of Oxford, where he completed his DPhil. An associate fellow  at the Royal United Services Institute, he contributes regularly to  Foreign Policy, The Washington Post, BBC World Service, Al Jazeera  English and CNN International. He tweets as @samramani2.

]]> 4499 21 Moments from 2021 | Bharatvaarta | Politics | Policy | Culture https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/21-Moments-from-2021--Bharatvaarta--Politics--Policy--Culture-e1cvopb On this special episode, we look back at 21 moments from 2021 across 86  episodes covering Politics, Policy, and Culture. Watch this video and  check out our best moments from the last year.   Jeffrey Archer - Why He Releases in India First -   https://youtu.be/l4E3BOvdEyM Vijay Gokhale - How Does China Negotiate - https://youtu.be/jgEv4C86HFk Velina - New Geopolitical Order Post-Trump - https://youtu.be/jrtW5rHJfSs Hizbu - Humanitarian Situation In Afghanistan - https://youtu.be/EiZR1EOfo5k Sanjeev Sanyal - Economic Recovery Post-COVID - https://youtu.be/3RJ8pp_oSpw Nimish - Startup Boom in 2021 Explained - https://youtu.be/OBI3rl5VdDk Rajeev Mantri - India Startup IPOs After Zomato - https://youtu.be/OBI3rl5VdDk Harsh Gupta - Economic Impact Of 2nd Wave - https://youtu.be/8oNDuDMUxKE Ruchir Sharma - Foreign Press against Modi -  https://youtu.be/rydhfyKATFw Anand Ranga - Justification for Farm Laws - https://youtu.be/yTjBYG0NXDY Jayant Sinha - Being Competitive While Being Sustainable - https://youtu.be/IS6HLVVefLk Rameesh Kailasam - How Should Regulators Approach Cryptocurrency? - https://youtu.be/uKLANrQFzQ0 Sridhar Vembu - Developing Indigenous Capabilities for Atmanirbhar Bharat - https://youtu.be/bD_RTcRqzVc Shailesh Pathak - Global best practices that can be used in India - https://youtu.be/7P5d6PMN9UU Rajiv Malhotra - Impact of AI - https://youtu.be/xNbCLELGobg Amish Tripathi - Individuality vs. Collectivism - https://youtu.be/K0xfcAf47WI Anand Ranganathan - Freedom Of Speech In The Social Media Era - https://youtu.be/YZUDfRY6QMo Shakti Sinha - Shri. Atal Behari Vajpayee's significance - https://youtu.be/JQjIXLI1FmI Vivek - Counterfactual: What if Bose had come back to India? - https://youtu.be/xzt0TrXtNnU Nitin Gokhale - Manohar Parikkar's Informal Style- https://youtu.be/dr53ylSfcII Shridhar Venkat - How Akshaya Patra Helps Children Realize Their Dreams - https://youtu.be/8cuUA5M2Sg0   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Sat, 15 Jan 2022 05:43:09 -0000 21 Moments from 2021 | Bharatvaarta | Politics | Policy | Culture full Bharatvaarta On this special episode, we look back at 21 moments from 2021 across 86  episodes covering Politics, Policy, and Culture. Watch this video and  check out our best moments from the last year.   Jeffrey Archer - Why He Releases in India First -   https://youtu.be/l4E3BOvdEyM Vijay Gokhale - How Does China Negotiate - https://youtu.be/jgEv4C86HFk Velina - New Geopolitical Order Post-Trump - https://youtu.be/jrtW5rHJfSs Hizbu - Humanitarian Situation In Afghanistan - https://youtu.be/EiZR1EOfo5k Sanjeev Sanyal - Economic Recovery Post-COVID - https://youtu.be/3RJ8pp_oSpw Nimish - Startup Boom in 2021 Explained - https://youtu.be/OBI3rl5VdDk Rajeev Mantri - India Startup IPOs After Zomato - https://youtu.be/OBI3rl5VdDk Harsh Gupta - Economic Impact Of 2nd Wave - https://youtu.be/8oNDuDMUxKE Ruchir Sharma - Foreign Press against Modi -  https://youtu.be/rydhfyKATFw Anand Ranga - Justification for Farm Laws - https://youtu.be/yTjBYG0NXDY Jayant Sinha - Being Competitive While Being Sustainable - https://youtu.be/IS6HLVVefLk Rameesh Kailasam - How Should Regulators Approach Cryptocurrency? - https://youtu.be/uKLANrQFzQ0 Sridhar Vembu - Developing Indigenous Capabilities for Atmanirbhar Bharat - https://youtu.be/bD_RTcRqzVc Shailesh Pathak - Global best practices that can be used in India - https://youtu.be/7P5d6PMN9UU Rajiv Malhotra - Impact of AI - https://youtu.be/xNbCLELGobg Amish Tripathi - Individuality vs. Collectivism - https://youtu.be/K0xfcAf47WI Anand Ranganathan - Freedom Of Speech In The Social Media Era - https://youtu.be/YZUDfRY6QMo Shakti Sinha - Shri. Atal Behari Vajpayee's significance - https://youtu.be/JQjIXLI1FmI Vivek - Counterfactual: What if Bose had come back to India? - https://youtu.be/xzt0TrXtNnU Nitin Gokhale - Manohar Parikkar's Informal Style- https://youtu.be/dr53ylSfcII Shridhar Venkat - How Akshaya Patra Helps Children Realize Their Dreams - https://youtu.be/8cuUA5M2Sg0   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join On this special episode, we look back at 21 moments from 2021 across 86  episodes covering Politics, Policy, and Culture. Watch this video and  check out our best moments from the last year.  


Jeffrey Archer - Why He Releases in India First -   https://youtu.be/l4E3BOvdEyM
Vijay Gokhale - How Does China Negotiate - https://youtu.be/jgEv4C86HFk
Velina - New Geopolitical Order Post-Trump - https://youtu.be/jrtW5rHJfSs
Hizbu - Humanitarian Situation In Afghanistan - https://youtu.be/EiZR1EOfo5k
Sanjeev Sanyal - Economic Recovery Post-COVID - https://youtu.be/3RJ8pp_oSpw
Nimish - Startup Boom in 2021 Explained - https://youtu.be/OBI3rl5VdDk
Rajeev Mantri - India Startup IPOs After Zomato - https://youtu.be/OBI3rl5VdDk
Harsh Gupta - Economic Impact Of 2nd Wave - https://youtu.be/8oNDuDMUxKE
Ruchir Sharma - Foreign Press against Modi -  https://youtu.be/rydhfyKATFw
Anand Ranga - Justification for Farm Laws - https://youtu.be/yTjBYG0NXDY
Jayant Sinha - Being Competitive While Being Sustainable - https://youtu.be/IS6HLVVefLk
Rameesh Kailasam - How Should Regulators Approach Cryptocurrency? - https://youtu.be/uKLANrQFzQ0
Sridhar Vembu - Developing Indigenous Capabilities for Atmanirbhar Bharat - https://youtu.be/bD_RTcRqzVc
Shailesh Pathak - Global best practices that can be used in India - https://youtu.be/7P5d6PMN9UU
Rajiv Malhotra - Impact of AI - https://youtu.be/xNbCLELGobg
Amish Tripathi - Individuality vs. Collectivism - https://youtu.be/K0xfcAf47WI
Anand Ranganathan - Freedom Of Speech In The Social Media Era - https://youtu.be/YZUDfRY6QMo
Shakti Sinha - Shri. Atal Behari Vajpayee's significance - https://youtu.be/JQjIXLI1FmI
Vivek - Counterfactual: What if Bose had come back to India? - https://youtu.be/xzt0TrXtNnU
Nitin Gokhale - Manohar Parikkar's Informal Style- https://youtu.be/dr53ylSfcII
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]]> 4081 Bharatvaarta Weekly #73 | PM Modi's Security Breach, India's GDP Growth, Omicron Cases Spike https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-73--PM-Modis-Security-Breach--Indias-GDP-Growth--Omicron-Cases-Spike-e1cmvki The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. This week we spoke about rising number of COVID cases, PM  Modi's visit to Punjab, India's upcoming Test match, and India's rising  GDP. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our  channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram). Sun, 09 Jan 2022 08:42:16 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #73 | PM Modi's Security Breach, India's GDP Growth, Omicron Cases Spike full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. This week we spoke about rising number of COVID cases, PM  Modi's visit to Punjab, India's upcoming Test match, and India's rising  GDP. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our  channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. This week we spoke about rising number of COVID cases, PM  Modi's visit to Punjab, India's upcoming Test match, and India's rising  GDP. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our  channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).

]]> 2665 165 - The Legend Of Birsa Munda | Tuhin Sinha | Bharatvaarta | Culture https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/165---The-Legend-Of-Birsa-Munda--Tuhin-Sinha--Bharatvaarta--Culture-e1chpei Tuhin A. Sinha is an Indian author and politician. He is known for the  novels Mission Shengzhan, a topic of a previous episode on Bharatvaarta,  and today's topic of discussion, The Legend Of Birsa Munda; a  dramatized account of one of the unsung heroes of India's independence  movement.  In 19th century India, deep in the heart of what is now the state of  Jharkhand, the Adivasis have been leading a life of absolute misery and  darkness. The colonial state, with the help of its scheming local  collaborators, has cast a net of abuse and exploitation that is  tightening around these Adivasis, much like a hangman’s noose does.  Everything they hold dear – their land, homes, history, traditions,  religion, families – has fallen victim to the grand colonial plan of  building a magnificent but merciless empire for the Queen.  At the heart of the rebellion against the colonials is the  twenty-five-year-old Birsa Munda. He decides what must be done to save  his community and leads the Adivasis in fighting back to reclaim their  lives. Based on true events, this epic tale of courage is a tribute to  the life of Birsa Munda, who in his very short life, mobilized the  tribal community, rebelled against forced conversions, envisioned a  fairer, more just society and died fighting for it. The Legend of Birsa  Munda is the story of a subaltern tribal hero, whose contribution to  India’s struggle for independence must never be forgotten. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:02:07 -0000 165 - The Legend Of Birsa Munda | Tuhin Sinha | Bharatvaarta | Culture full 165 Bharatvaarta Tuhin A. Sinha is an Indian author and politician. He is known for the  novels Mission Shengzhan, a topic of a previous episode on Bharatvaarta,  and today's topic of discussion, The Legend Of Birsa Munda; a  dramatized account of one of the unsung heroes of India's independence  movement.  In 19th century India, deep in the heart of what is now the state of  Jharkhand, the Adivasis have been leading a life of absolute misery and  darkness. The colonial state, with the help of its scheming local  collaborators, has cast a net of abuse and exploitation that is  tightening around these Adivasis, much like a hangman’s noose does.  Everything they hold dear – their land, homes, history, traditions,  religion, families – has fallen victim to the grand colonial plan of  building a magnificent but merciless empire for the Queen.  At the heart of the rebellion against the colonials is the  twenty-five-year-old Birsa Munda. He decides what must be done to save  his community and leads the Adivasis in fighting back to reclaim their  lives. Based on true events, this epic tale of courage is a tribute to  the life of Birsa Munda, who in his very short life, mobilized the  tribal community, rebelled against forced conversions, envisioned a  fairer, more just society and died fighting for it. The Legend of Birsa  Munda is the story of a subaltern tribal hero, whose contribution to  India’s struggle for independence must never be forgotten. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Tuhin A. Sinha is an Indian author and politician. He is known for the  novels Mission Shengzhan, a topic of a previous episode on Bharatvaarta,  and today's topic of discussion, The Legend Of Birsa Munda; a  dramatized account of one of the unsung heroes of India's independence  movement.  In 19th century India, deep in the heart of what is now the state of  Jharkhand, the Adivasis have been leading a life of absolute misery and  darkness. The colonial state, with the help of its scheming local  collaborators, has cast a net of abuse and exploitation that is  tightening around these Adivasis, much like a hangman’s noose does.  Everything they hold dear – their land, homes, history, traditions,  religion, families – has fallen victim to the grand colonial plan of  building a magnificent but merciless empire for the Queen.  At the heart of the rebellion against the colonials is the  twenty-five-year-old Birsa Munda. He decides what must be done to save  his community and leads the Adivasis in fighting back to reclaim their  lives. Based on true events, this epic tale of courage is a tribute to  the life of Birsa Munda, who in his very short life, mobilized the  tribal community, rebelled against forced conversions, envisioned a  fairer, more just society and died fighting for it. The Legend of Birsa  Munda is the story of a subaltern tribal hero, whose contribution to  India’s struggle for independence must never be forgotten. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join

]]> 2063 164 - Will The Stock Market Crash? | Nimish Joshi | Rajeev Mantri | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/164---Will-The-Stock-Market-Crash---Nimish-Joshi--Rajeev-Mantri--Bharatvaarta-e1c6t39 Domestic equities rose to their peak levels in October on strong global cues with P/E multiples touching 31 for the Sensex. This then prompted a sell-off by foreign investors, prompting them to pull a whopping ₹13,550 crore from Indian equities during the month. Indian stocks have witnessed a heavy outflow of foreign investment - a key driver for domestic equities - over the past two months.  Benchmarks like Sensex have corrected nearly 10 per cent from their record high levels. Both the Sensex and Nifty tanked about 2.5% each as concerns about risks from the rapid spread of the omicron coronavirus variant prompted selling in global equities. The Reserve Bank of India is forecast to hike its repo rate by 25 basis points in Q2 2022, its first increase in more than three years,  In this episode, we have experts Nimish Joshi and Rajeev Mantri speaking about these events and more, and gauging their short, medium, and long term impact on the Indian stock market. They spoke about what actually happened in the market correction, IPO market post the underwhelming PayTM IPO, the near future outlook, the influence of macro factors on stock prices, and more. Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:12:54 -0000 164 - Will The Stock Market Crash? | Nimish Joshi | Rajeev Mantri | Bharatvaarta full 164 Bharatvaarta Domestic equities rose to their peak levels in October on strong global cues with P/E multiples touching 31 for the Sensex. This then prompted a sell-off by foreign investors, prompting them to pull a whopping ₹13,550 crore from Indian equities during the month. Indian stocks have witnessed a heavy outflow of foreign investment - a key driver for domestic equities - over the past two months.  Benchmarks like Sensex have corrected nearly 10 per cent from their record high levels. Both the Sensex and Nifty tanked about 2.5% each as concerns about risks from the rapid spread of the omicron coronavirus variant prompted selling in global equities. The Reserve Bank of India is forecast to hike its repo rate by 25 basis points in Q2 2022, its first increase in more than three years,  In this episode, we have experts Nimish Joshi and Rajeev Mantri speaking about these events and more, and gauging their short, medium, and long term impact on the Indian stock market. They spoke about what actually happened in the market correction, IPO market post the underwhelming PayTM IPO, the near future outlook, the influence of macro factors on stock prices, and more. Domestic equities rose to their peak levels in October on strong global cues with P/E multiples touching 31 for the Sensex. This then prompted a sell-off by foreign investors, prompting them to pull a whopping ₹13,550 crore from Indian equities during the month. Indian stocks have witnessed a heavy outflow of foreign investment - a key driver for domestic equities - over the past two months.  Benchmarks like Sensex have corrected nearly 10 per cent from their record high levels. Both the Sensex and Nifty tanked about 2.5% each as concerns about risks from the rapid spread of the omicron coronavirus variant prompted selling in global equities. The Reserve Bank of India is forecast to hike its repo rate by 25 basis points in Q2 2022, its first increase in more than three years,  In this episode, we have experts Nimish Joshi and Rajeev Mantri speaking about these events and more, and gauging their short, medium, and long term impact on the Indian stock market. They spoke about what actually happened in the market correction, IPO market post the underwhelming PayTM IPO, the near future outlook, the influence of macro factors on stock prices, and more.

]]> 3055 Bharatvaarta Weekly #72 | Court Blast at Ludhiana, Omicron Spike, Good Governance Day and Christmas https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-72--Court-Blast-at-Ludhiana--Omicron-Spike--Good-Governance-Day-and-Christmas-e1c5u95 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 26 Dec 2021 12:03:35 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #72 | Court Blast at Ludhiana, Omicron Spike, Good Governance Day and Christmas full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 3495 Bharatvaarta Weekly #71 | Omicron Projections, Ganguly Vs Virat, Bhutan Confers Award On PM Modi https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-71--Omicron-Projections--Ganguly-Vs-Virat--Bhutan-Confers-Award-On-PM-Modi-e1btmpp The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. This week, we spoke about the PM inagurating the Kashi  corridor, Bhutan conferring an award on PM Modi, Indian model winning  Miss Universe, the Ganguly vs Virat controversy and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram). Sun, 19 Dec 2021 08:27:53 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #71 | Omicron Projections, Ganguly Vs Virat, Bhutan Confers Award On PM Modi full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. This week, we spoke about the PM inagurating the Kashi  corridor, Bhutan conferring an award on PM Modi, Indian model winning  Miss Universe, the Ganguly vs Virat controversy and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. This week, we spoke about the PM inagurating the Kashi  corridor, Bhutan conferring an award on PM Modi, Indian model winning  Miss Universe, the Ganguly vs Virat controversy and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).

]]> 2276 163 - Discussing Vasudeva Krishna and Mathura With Padmashri Meenakshi Jain | Culture | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/163---Discussing-Vasudeva-Krishna-and-Mathura-With-Padmashri-Meenakshi-Jain--Culture--Bharatvaarta-e1bpuhg Professor Meenakshi Jain is a renowned Indian political scientists and  historian, along with being a scholar on relations between caste and  politics. In 2020, she was conferred with the Padma Shri for her work in  the field of literature and education. From dealing with the rebirth of  temples, to making the case for the Ayodhya temple, to exploring  Hindu-Muslim relations in India, her deeply researched books have dealt  with historical issues of national importance. In this episode, she  spoke about her new book Vasudeva Krishna and Mathura. This book  explores the history of image worship in India, with a focus on the  Bhagavata religion that evolved around Vasudeva Krishna. it covers the  destruction and reconstruction of the Keshavadeva temple at Mathura,  through Mughal rule to the modern court case with the Trust Masjiid  Idgah. Reportedly, the documents provided in the book "attest to the  dogged Hindu commitment to the site." Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:53:15 -0000 163 - Discussing Vasudeva Krishna and Mathura With Padmashri Meenakshi Jain | Culture | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta Professor Meenakshi Jain is a renowned Indian political scientists and  historian, along with being a scholar on relations between caste and  politics. In 2020, she was conferred with the Padma Shri for her work in  the field of literature and education. From dealing with the rebirth of  temples, to making the case for the Ayodhya temple, to exploring  Hindu-Muslim relations in India, her deeply researched books have dealt  with historical issues of national importance. In this episode, she  spoke about her new book Vasudeva Krishna and Mathura. This book  explores the history of image worship in India, with a focus on the  Bhagavata religion that evolved around Vasudeva Krishna. it covers the  destruction and reconstruction of the Keshavadeva temple at Mathura,  through Mughal rule to the modern court case with the Trust Masjiid  Idgah. Reportedly, the documents provided in the book "attest to the  dogged Hindu commitment to the site." Professor Meenakshi Jain is a renowned Indian political scientists and  historian, along with being a scholar on relations between caste and  politics. In 2020, she was conferred with the Padma Shri for her work in  the field of literature and education. From dealing with the rebirth of  temples, to making the case for the Ayodhya temple, to exploring  Hindu-Muslim relations in India, her deeply researched books have dealt  with historical issues of national importance. In this episode, she  spoke about her new book Vasudeva Krishna and Mathura. This book  explores the history of image worship in India, with a focus on the  Bhagavata religion that evolved around Vasudeva Krishna. it covers the  destruction and reconstruction of the Keshavadeva temple at Mathura,  through Mughal rule to the modern court case with the Trust Masjiid  Idgah. Reportedly, the documents provided in the book "attest to the  dogged Hindu commitment to the site."

]]> 3628 Bharatvaarta Weekly #70 | Gen. Rawat Accident, Omicron Variant Updates, Farmer's Protest Called Off https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-70--Gen--Rawat-Accident--Omicron-Variant-Updates--Farmers-Protest-Called-Off-e1bjgca The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.  This week we spoke about the new PLIs worth 76000 crore  proposed by the government, India beating New Zealand in the test  series, updates on the Omicron variant, and the farmer's protest being  called off.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram). Sun, 12 Dec 2021 08:57:38 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #70 | Gen. Rawat Accident, Omicron Variant Updates, Farmer's Protest Called Off full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.  This week we spoke about the new PLIs worth 76000 crore  proposed by the government, India beating New Zealand in the test  series, updates on the Omicron variant, and the farmer's protest being  called off.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.  This week we spoke about the new PLIs worth 76000 crore  proposed by the government, India beating New Zealand in the test  series, updates on the Omicron variant, and the farmer's protest being  called off.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).

]]> 3042 Quo Vadis, Eurodollar System? - Jeffrey P. Snider, Emil Kalinowski, Velina Tchakarova https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Quo-Vadis--Eurodollar-System----Jeffrey-P--Snider--Emil-Kalinowski--Velina-Tchakarova-e1bigud Eurodollars are time deposits denominated in U.S. dollars at banks  outside the United States, and thus are not under the jurisdiction of  the Federal Reserve. Consequently, such deposits are subject to much  less regulation than similar deposits within the U.S. The term was  originally coined for U.S. dollars in European banks, but it expanded  over the years to its present definition. A U.S. dollar-denominated  deposit in Tokyo or Beijing would be likewise deemed a Eurodollar  deposit (sometimes an Asiadollar). There is no connection with the euro  currency or the eurozone. The offshore locations of Eurodollar make it  exposed to potential country risk and economic risk.  Since the Eurodollar market is not run by any government agency its  growth is hard to estimate. However, the Eurodollar market is by a wide  margin the largest source of global finance. In 1997, nearly 90% of all  international loans were made this way. In December 1985 the Eurodollar  market was estimated by J.P. Morgan Guaranty bank to have a net size of  1.668 trillion.  As Chief Investment Strategist for Alhambra Investment Partners, Jeff  directs the day-to-day investment processes and spearheads the  investment research efforts while providing close contact to Alhambra’s  client base.  Emil Kalinowski, CFA, is employed in the metals and mining industry  writing about how socioeconomic and geopolitical trends affect the  supply, demand, and price of base and precious metals. His present focus  is on the 2007 malfunction of the monetary system and its continuing  disorder Sat, 11 Dec 2021 12:57:20 -0000 Quo Vadis, Eurodollar System? - Jeffrey P. Snider, Emil Kalinowski, Velina Tchakarova full Bharatvaarta Eurodollars are time deposits denominated in U.S. dollars at banks  outside the United States, and thus are not under the jurisdiction of  the Federal Reserve. Consequently, such deposits are subject to much  less regulation than similar deposits within the U.S. The term was  originally coined for U.S. dollars in European banks, but it expanded  over the years to its present definition. A U.S. dollar-denominated  deposit in Tokyo or Beijing would be likewise deemed a Eurodollar  deposit (sometimes an Asiadollar). There is no connection with the euro  currency or the eurozone. The offshore locations of Eurodollar make it  exposed to potential country risk and economic risk.  Since the Eurodollar market is not run by any government agency its  growth is hard to estimate. However, the Eurodollar market is by a wide  margin the largest source of global finance. In 1997, nearly 90% of all  international loans were made this way. In December 1985 the Eurodollar  market was estimated by J.P. Morgan Guaranty bank to have a net size of  1.668 trillion.  As Chief Investment Strategist for Alhambra Investment Partners, Jeff  directs the day-to-day investment processes and spearheads the  investment research efforts while providing close contact to Alhambra’s  client base.  Emil Kalinowski, CFA, is employed in the metals and mining industry  writing about how socioeconomic and geopolitical trends affect the  supply, demand, and price of base and precious metals. His present focus  is on the 2007 malfunction of the monetary system and its continuing  disorder Eurodollars are time deposits denominated in U.S. dollars at banks  outside the United States, and thus are not under the jurisdiction of  the Federal Reserve. Consequently, such deposits are subject to much  less regulation than similar deposits within the U.S. The term was  originally coined for U.S. dollars in European banks, but it expanded  over the years to its present definition. A U.S. dollar-denominated  deposit in Tokyo or Beijing would be likewise deemed a Eurodollar  deposit (sometimes an Asiadollar). There is no connection with the euro  currency or the eurozone. The offshore locations of Eurodollar make it  exposed to potential country risk and economic risk.  Since the Eurodollar market is not run by any government agency its  growth is hard to estimate. However, the Eurodollar market is by a wide  margin the largest source of global finance. In 1997, nearly 90% of all  international loans were made this way. In December 1985 the Eurodollar  market was estimated by J.P. Morgan Guaranty bank to have a net size of  1.668 trillion.  As Chief Investment Strategist for Alhambra Investment Partners, Jeff  directs the day-to-day investment processes and spearheads the  investment research efforts while providing close contact to Alhambra’s  client base.  Emil Kalinowski, CFA, is employed in the metals and mining industry  writing about how socioeconomic and geopolitical trends affect the  supply, demand, and price of base and precious metals. His present focus  is on the 2007 malfunction of the monetary system and its continuing  disorder

]]> 4806 161 - Urban Architecture And Spaces With Shirish Beri | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/161---Urban-Architecture-And-Spaces-With-Shirish-Beri--Bharatvaarta-e1b83j8 Shirish Beri’s works have been bearing a distinct mark on modern Indian  architecture since 1975 Initially as Director (Design) with “Beri  architects and engineers pvt. ltd.” and later through his company  “Shirish Beri and Associates”.  His work is free, spontaneous, as it is not bound by conditioning  and  constrains of a particular style or ism. It is intensely responsive to  the site, the socio cultural behavior-values and Life as a whole. His  designs address his concerns in life and contribute towards a better  quality of life. Besides adding a new immeasurable dimension in the  users’ lives, these design have won him National-International awards  and coverage. His deep search for meaning in life has made him explore  various mediums of understanding and expression such as painting,  poetry, philosophy, deep ecology and extensive travelling. Sat, 04 Dec 2021 14:04:07 -0000 161 - Urban Architecture And Spaces With Shirish Beri | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta Shirish Beri’s works have been bearing a distinct mark on modern Indian  architecture since 1975 Initially as Director (Design) with “Beri  architects and engineers pvt. ltd.” and later through his company  “Shirish Beri and Associates”.  His work is free, spontaneous, as it is not bound by conditioning  and  constrains of a particular style or ism. It is intensely responsive to  the site, the socio cultural behavior-values and Life as a whole. His  designs address his concerns in life and contribute towards a better  quality of life. Besides adding a new immeasurable dimension in the  users’ lives, these design have won him National-International awards  and coverage. His deep search for meaning in life has made him explore  various mediums of understanding and expression such as painting,  poetry, philosophy, deep ecology and extensive travelling. Shirish Beri’s works have been bearing a distinct mark on modern Indian  architecture since 1975 Initially as Director (Design) with “Beri  architects and engineers pvt. ltd.” and later through his company  “Shirish Beri and Associates”.  His work is free, spontaneous, as it is not bound by conditioning  and  constrains of a particular style or ism. It is intensely responsive to  the site, the socio cultural behavior-values and Life as a whole. His  designs address his concerns in life and contribute towards a better  quality of life. Besides adding a new immeasurable dimension in the  users’ lives, these design have won him National-International awards  and coverage. His deep search for meaning in life has made him explore  various mediums of understanding and expression such as painting,  poetry, philosophy, deep ecology and extensive travelling.

]]> 1819 160 - The Midway Battle: Modi's Rollercoaster Second Term - Gautam Chintamani (Author) https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/160---The-Midway-Battle-Modis-Rollercoaster-Second-Term---Gautam-Chintamani-Author-e1b1e80 Gautam Chintamani is a film historian and the author of Rajneeti (Penguin-Random House, 2019), the first biography of Rajnath Singh. He is the author of the bestselling Dark Star: The Loneliness of Being Rajesh Khanna (HarperCollins, 2014), The Film That Revived Hindi Cinema (HarperCollins, 2016) and Pink- The Inside Story (HarperCollins, 2017).   About the Book: In 2019, the BJP came into power once again on the back of one of the most significant electoral mandates in recent years. Since then, the Narendra Modi-led government has seen a tumultuous few years as they have implemented far-reaching legislative changes including the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, triple talaq, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act as well as farming laws. These laws, when implemented, caused widespread protests and upheaval across the country. While the country grappled with internal strife, it also faced challenges from its neighbors in the form of one of the most intense military stand-offs in decades after an unprovoked attack by China’s People’s Liberation Army at Galwan as well as a global pandemic. While the Modi government took swift steps to limit the spread of the pandemic in 2020, the second wave of COVID-19 in early 2021 hit the country hard, claiming thousands of lives. Bringing a well-researched and nuanced understanding to Modi’s second term, The Midway Battle sheds light on the sociopolitical issues facing India as it continues its struggle against enemies both known and unknown, and puts into in perspective what lies ahead for the world’s biggest democracy.    Buy the book on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/GCMidwayBattle Connect with Gautam on Twitter @GChintamani or gautamchintamani.com Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:26:57 -0000 160 - The Midway Battle: Modi's Rollercoaster Second Term - Gautam Chintamani (Author) full Bharatvaarta Gautam Chintamani is a film historian and the author of Rajneeti (Penguin-Random House, 2019), the first biography of Rajnath Singh. He is the author of the bestselling Dark Star: The Loneliness of Being Rajesh Khanna (HarperCollins, 2014), The Film That Revived Hindi Cinema (HarperCollins, 2016) and Pink- The Inside Story (HarperCollins, 2017).   About the Book: In 2019, the BJP came into power once again on the back of one of the most significant electoral mandates in recent years. Since then, the Narendra Modi-led government has seen a tumultuous few years as they have implemented far-reaching legislative changes including the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, triple talaq, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act as well as farming laws. These laws, when implemented, caused widespread protests and upheaval across the country. While the country grappled with internal strife, it also faced challenges from its neighbors in the form of one of the most intense military stand-offs in decades after an unprovoked attack by China’s People’s Liberation Army at Galwan as well as a global pandemic. While the Modi government took swift steps to limit the spread of the pandemic in 2020, the second wave of COVID-19 in early 2021 hit the country hard, claiming thousands of lives. Bringing a well-researched and nuanced understanding to Modi’s second term, The Midway Battle sheds light on the sociopolitical issues facing India as it continues its struggle against enemies both known and unknown, and puts into in perspective what lies ahead for the world’s biggest democracy.    Buy the book on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/GCMidwayBattle Connect with Gautam on Twitter @GChintamani or gautamchintamani.com Gautam Chintamani is a film historian and the author of Rajneeti (Penguin-Random House, 2019), the first biography of Rajnath Singh. He is the author of the bestselling Dark Star: The Loneliness of Being Rajesh Khanna (HarperCollins, 2014), The Film That Revived Hindi Cinema (HarperCollins, 2016) and Pink- The Inside Story (HarperCollins, 2017).  


About the Book: In 2019, the BJP came into power once again on the back of one of the most significant electoral mandates in recent years. Since then, the Narendra Modi-led government has seen a tumultuous few years as they have implemented far-reaching legislative changes including the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, triple talaq, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act as well as farming laws. These laws, when implemented, caused widespread protests and upheaval across the country. While the country grappled with internal strife, it also faced challenges from its neighbors in the form of one of the most intense military stand-offs in decades after an unprovoked attack by China’s People’s Liberation Army at Galwan as well as a global pandemic. While the Modi government took swift steps to limit the spread of the pandemic in 2020, the second wave of COVID-19 in early 2021 hit the country hard, claiming thousands of lives. Bringing a well-researched and nuanced understanding to Modi’s second term, The Midway Battle sheds light on the sociopolitical issues facing India as it continues its struggle against enemies both known and unknown, and puts into in perspective what lies ahead for the world’s biggest democracy.   


Buy the book on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/GCMidwayBattle

Connect with Gautam on Twitter @GChintamani or gautamchintamani.com

]]> 3889 Bharatvaarta Weekly #69 | Omicron Variant, Crypto Bill, INS Vela, India Challenges OPEC, and more https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-69--Omicron-Variant--Crypto-Bill--INS-Vela--India-Challenges-OPEC--and-more-e1atvk8 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  This week we spoke about the Omicron variant of the pandemic, the digital bills tabled in the parliament, the rise of TMC, INS Vela, India challenging the OPEC and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 28 Nov 2021 08:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #69 | Omicron Variant, Crypto Bill, INS Vela, India Challenges OPEC, and more full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  This week we spoke about the Omicron variant of the pandemic, the digital bills tabled in the parliament, the rise of TMC, INS Vela, India challenging the OPEC and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  This week we spoke about the Omicron variant of the pandemic, the digital bills tabled in the parliament, the rise of TMC, INS Vela, India challenging the OPEC and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2842 159 - View From The Inside - Aashish Chandorkar | Policy | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/159---View-From-The-Inside---Aashish-Chandorkar--Policy--Bharatvaarta-e1aptmr Mr. Chandorkar is director of Bengaluru-based policy think tank Smahi  Foundation of Policy and Research. He was recently appointed to the post  of Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India (PMI), World Trade  Organisation (WTO), Geneva (at DS/Director level) for a period of three  years.   In this episode, he speaks about the view from the inside on the  functioning of the Indian government and geopolitics. With his  appointment to the WTO, Mr. Chandorkar expresses his unique insider  perspective on multilateral trade relations, how other countries are  dealing with a post-COVID world, how much of the perception of India is  being built by Western media and more.   This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.  Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:30:00 -0000 159 - View From The Inside - Aashish Chandorkar | Policy | Bharatvaarta full 159 Bharatvaarta Mr. Chandorkar is director of Bengaluru-based policy think tank Smahi  Foundation of Policy and Research. He was recently appointed to the post  of Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India (PMI), World Trade  Organisation (WTO), Geneva (at DS/Director level) for a period of three  years.   In this episode, he speaks about the view from the inside on the  functioning of the Indian government and geopolitics. With his  appointment to the WTO, Mr. Chandorkar expresses his unique insider  perspective on multilateral trade relations, how other countries are  dealing with a post-COVID world, how much of the perception of India is  being built by Western media and more.   This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.  Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Mr. Chandorkar is director of Bengaluru-based policy think tank Smahi  Foundation of Policy and Research. He was recently appointed to the post  of Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India (PMI), World Trade  Organisation (WTO), Geneva (at DS/Director level) for a period of three  years.   In this episode, he speaks about the view from the inside on the  functioning of the Indian government and geopolitics. With his  appointment to the WTO, Mr. Chandorkar expresses his unique insider  perspective on multilateral trade relations, how other countries are  dealing with a post-COVID world, how much of the perception of India is  being built by Western media and more.   This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.  Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join

]]> 1953 158 - India At COP-26 With Vaibhav Chaturvedi | Policy | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/158---India-At-COP-26-With-Vaibhav-Chaturvedi--Policy--Bharatvaarta-e1amo4e For nearly three decades the UN has been bringing together almost every  country on earth for global climate summits – called COPs – which stands  for ‘Conference of the Parties’. In that time climate change has gone  from being a fringe issue to a global priority.This year will be the  26th annual summit – giving it the name COP26.   With the UK as President, COP26 takes place in Glasgow.In the run up to  COP26 the UK is working with every nation to reach agreement on how to  tackle climate change. World leaders will arrive in Scotland, alongside  tens of thousands of negotiators, government representatives, businesses  and citizens for twelve days of talks.Not only is it a huge task but it  is also not just yet another international summit. Most experts believe  COP26 has a unique urgency.   Vaibhav is an economist who leads The Council's work on Low-Carbon  Pathways. His research focuses on energy and climate change mitigation  policy issues, especially those impacting India, within the integrated  assessment modelling framework of the Global Change Assessment Model  (GCAM).  Vaibhav’s recent work includes studies on pathways and policies for  achieving India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and  Mid-Century Strategies within the context of sustainable development and  national priorities, the climate policy–energy–water nexus,  transportation energy and emission scenarios, HFC emission scenarios and  mitigation policy, and nuclear energy scenarios for India.  In this episode he speaks about topics such as India's agenda at the COP  26 conference, alternative energy transitions, changes in the mobility  sector, agriculture and climate change's effect on it, and more.   Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:46:39 -0000 158 - India At COP-26 With Vaibhav Chaturvedi | Policy | Bharatvaarta full 158 Bharatvaarta For nearly three decades the UN has been bringing together almost every  country on earth for global climate summits – called COPs – which stands  for ‘Conference of the Parties’. In that time climate change has gone  from being a fringe issue to a global priority.This year will be the  26th annual summit – giving it the name COP26.   With the UK as President, COP26 takes place in Glasgow.In the run up to  COP26 the UK is working with every nation to reach agreement on how to  tackle climate change. World leaders will arrive in Scotland, alongside  tens of thousands of negotiators, government representatives, businesses  and citizens for twelve days of talks.Not only is it a huge task but it  is also not just yet another international summit. Most experts believe  COP26 has a unique urgency.   Vaibhav is an economist who leads The Council's work on Low-Carbon  Pathways. His research focuses on energy and climate change mitigation  policy issues, especially those impacting India, within the integrated  assessment modelling framework of the Global Change Assessment Model  (GCAM).  Vaibhav’s recent work includes studies on pathways and policies for  achieving India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and  Mid-Century Strategies within the context of sustainable development and  national priorities, the climate policy–energy–water nexus,  transportation energy and emission scenarios, HFC emission scenarios and  mitigation policy, and nuclear energy scenarios for India.  In this episode he speaks about topics such as India's agenda at the COP  26 conference, alternative energy transitions, changes in the mobility  sector, agriculture and climate change's effect on it, and more.   For nearly three decades the UN has been bringing together almost every  country on earth for global climate summits – called COPs – which stands  for ‘Conference of the Parties’. In that time climate change has gone  from being a fringe issue to a global priority.This year will be the  26th annual summit – giving it the name COP26.   With the UK as President, COP26 takes place in Glasgow.In the run up to  COP26 the UK is working with every nation to reach agreement on how to  tackle climate change. World leaders will arrive in Scotland, alongside  tens of thousands of negotiators, government representatives, businesses  and citizens for twelve days of talks.Not only is it a huge task but it  is also not just yet another international summit. Most experts believe  COP26 has a unique urgency.   Vaibhav is an economist who leads The Council's work on Low-Carbon  Pathways. His research focuses on energy and climate change mitigation  policy issues, especially those impacting India, within the integrated  assessment modelling framework of the Global Change Assessment Model  (GCAM).  Vaibhav’s recent work includes studies on pathways and policies for  achieving India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and  Mid-Century Strategies within the context of sustainable development and  national priorities, the climate policy–energy–water nexus,  transportation energy and emission scenarios, HFC emission scenarios and  mitigation policy, and nuclear energy scenarios for India.  In this episode he speaks about topics such as India's agenda at the COP  26 conference, alternative energy transitions, changes in the mobility  sector, agriculture and climate change's effect on it, and more.  

]]> 4618 Bharatvaarta Weekly #68 | Vir Das Controversy, Delhi Lockdown, Farm Laws Repealed https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-68--Vir-Das-Controversy--Delhi-Lockdown--Farm-Laws-Repealed-e1ajeni The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.  This week we spoke about the Vir Das controversy,  delivery of the S400 air defence systems from Russia, Delhi lockdown due  to smog, repeal of the farm laws, and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram). Sun, 21 Nov 2021 05:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #68 | Vir Das Controversy, Delhi Lockdown, Farm Laws Repealed full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.  This week we spoke about the Vir Das controversy,  delivery of the S400 air defence systems from Russia, Delhi lockdown due  to smog, repeal of the farm laws, and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.  This week we spoke about the Vir Das controversy,  delivery of the S400 air defence systems from Russia, Delhi lockdown due  to smog, repeal of the farm laws, and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).

]]> 2589 157 - A Conversation With Vikram Sood - Former Head R&AW | Velina's Talk | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/157---A-Conversation-With-Vikram-Sood---Former-Head-RAW--Velinas-Talk--Bharatvaarta-e1ah0j8 Vikram Sood is the former head of India's foreign intelligence agency,  the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), and an advisor to the  Observer Research Foundation, an independent public policy think tank in  New Delhi. Sood was an officer of the Indian Postal Service (IPoS)  before he joined the intelligence organisation R&AW and later served  as its spymaster from 2000 to 2003. He retired as a career intelligence  officer with 31 years of service on 31 March 2003. He trained under the  mentorship of B. Raman and interviewed by Gentleman R.N Kao. He is the  author of the book The Unending Game: A Former R&AW Chief's Insights  into Espionage published in 2018, which according to Sood is not a  memoir but a beginner's guide to intelligence and espionage.   In this episode, Velina Tchakarova speaks to him on his take about the  current state of global geopolitics. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:30:00 -0000 157 - A Conversation With Vikram Sood - Former Head R&AW | Velina's Talk | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta Vikram Sood is the former head of India's foreign intelligence agency,  the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), and an advisor to the  Observer Research Foundation, an independent public policy think tank in  New Delhi. Sood was an officer of the Indian Postal Service (IPoS)  before he joined the intelligence organisation R&AW and later served  as its spymaster from 2000 to 2003. He retired as a career intelligence  officer with 31 years of service on 31 March 2003. He trained under the  mentorship of B. Raman and interviewed by Gentleman R.N Kao. He is the  author of the book The Unending Game: A Former R&AW Chief's Insights  into Espionage published in 2018, which according to Sood is not a  memoir but a beginner's guide to intelligence and espionage.   In this episode, Velina Tchakarova speaks to him on his take about the  current state of global geopolitics. Vikram Sood is the former head of India's foreign intelligence agency,  the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), and an advisor to the  Observer Research Foundation, an independent public policy think tank in  New Delhi. Sood was an officer of the Indian Postal Service (IPoS)  before he joined the intelligence organisation R&AW and later served  as its spymaster from 2000 to 2003. He retired as a career intelligence  officer with 31 years of service on 31 March 2003. He trained under the  mentorship of B. Raman and interviewed by Gentleman R.N Kao. He is the  author of the book The Unending Game: A Former R&AW Chief's Insights  into Espionage published in 2018, which according to Sood is not a  memoir but a beginner's guide to intelligence and espionage.   In this episode, Velina Tchakarova speaks to him on his take about the  current state of global geopolitics.

]]> 2924 156 - Election Analysis - By-Elections November 2021 Explained With Rohit Jayaraman | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/156---Election-Analysis---By-Elections-November-2021-Explained-With-Rohit-Jayaraman--Bharatvaarta-e1abps0 The results of all the bypolls held in 29 assembly seats and three Lok  Sabha seats are in. The Trinamool Congress swept all four assembly seats  in West Bengal with Udayan Guha winning the Dinhata seat, previously  held by the BJP, by a margin of 1,63,005 votes.Meanwhile, the Congress  party swept the Himachal and Rajasthan bypolls. The party wrested the  Mandi Lok Sabha seat from the BJP and won all three assembly seats in  Himachal Pradesh. In Rajasthan, the party won both the Dhariawad and  Vallabhnagar assembly constituencies with margins of 18,725 and 20,606  votes, respectively. It also reclaimed Madhya Pradesh’s Raigaon, a  traditional BJP seat, after 31 years, besides bagging one seat each in  Karnataka and Maharashtra. However, it lost Jobat, a reserved ST seat,  and the Prithvipur assembly seat in MP to the BJP, which also retained  its Khandwa Lok Sabha seat. The BJP-led alliance claimed victory in all  five assembly seats in Assam. The saffron party also wrested Telangana’s  Huzurabad from the ruling TRS, while securing a win in Karnataka’s  Sindagi.  Rohit Jayaraman, our resident political expert, breaks down the  significance of the by poll elections and what they portend for the  coming elections.  Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:24:45 -0000 156 - Election Analysis - By-Elections November 2021 Explained With Rohit Jayaraman | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta The results of all the bypolls held in 29 assembly seats and three Lok  Sabha seats are in. The Trinamool Congress swept all four assembly seats  in West Bengal with Udayan Guha winning the Dinhata seat, previously  held by the BJP, by a margin of 1,63,005 votes.Meanwhile, the Congress  party swept the Himachal and Rajasthan bypolls. The party wrested the  Mandi Lok Sabha seat from the BJP and won all three assembly seats in  Himachal Pradesh. In Rajasthan, the party won both the Dhariawad and  Vallabhnagar assembly constituencies with margins of 18,725 and 20,606  votes, respectively. It also reclaimed Madhya Pradesh’s Raigaon, a  traditional BJP seat, after 31 years, besides bagging one seat each in  Karnataka and Maharashtra. However, it lost Jobat, a reserved ST seat,  and the Prithvipur assembly seat in MP to the BJP, which also retained  its Khandwa Lok Sabha seat. The BJP-led alliance claimed victory in all  five assembly seats in Assam. The saffron party also wrested Telangana’s  Huzurabad from the ruling TRS, while securing a win in Karnataka’s  Sindagi.  Rohit Jayaraman, our resident political expert, breaks down the  significance of the by poll elections and what they portend for the  coming elections.  The results of all the bypolls held in 29 assembly seats and three Lok  Sabha seats are in. The Trinamool Congress swept all four assembly seats  in West Bengal with Udayan Guha winning the Dinhata seat, previously  held by the BJP, by a margin of 1,63,005 votes.Meanwhile, the Congress  party swept the Himachal and Rajasthan bypolls. The party wrested the  Mandi Lok Sabha seat from the BJP and won all three assembly seats in  Himachal Pradesh. In Rajasthan, the party won both the Dhariawad and  Vallabhnagar assembly constituencies with margins of 18,725 and 20,606  votes, respectively. It also reclaimed Madhya Pradesh’s Raigaon, a  traditional BJP seat, after 31 years, besides bagging one seat each in  Karnataka and Maharashtra. However, it lost Jobat, a reserved ST seat,  and the Prithvipur assembly seat in MP to the BJP, which also retained  its Khandwa Lok Sabha seat. The BJP-led alliance claimed victory in all  five assembly seats in Assam. The saffron party also wrested Telangana’s  Huzurabad from the ruling TRS, while securing a win in Karnataka’s  Sindagi.  Rohit Jayaraman, our resident political expert, breaks down the  significance of the by poll elections and what they portend for the  coming elections. 

]]> 3125 Bharatvaarta Weekly #67 | Norovirus, Ambush In Manipur, Khel Ratna Awards https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-67--Norovirus--Ambush-In-Manipur--Khel-Ratna-Awards-e1a8ihi The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.  This week we spoke about the Norovirus making rounds in  Kerala, the Padma and Khel Ratna awards, India's IPO rush. We also  discussed the protests in Maharashtra, the ambush in Manipur, and the  revised GDP forecast.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram). Sun, 14 Nov 2021 08:46:15 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #67 | Norovirus, Ambush In Manipur, Khel Ratna Awards full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.  This week we spoke about the Norovirus making rounds in  Kerala, the Padma and Khel Ratna awards, India's IPO rush. We also  discussed the protests in Maharashtra, the ambush in Manipur, and the  revised GDP forecast.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.  This week we spoke about the Norovirus making rounds in  Kerala, the Padma and Khel Ratna awards, India's IPO rush. We also  discussed the protests in Maharashtra, the ambush in Manipur, and the  revised GDP forecast.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).

]]> 3005 155 - Poland's Role In European And Global Affairs - Dr. Jacek Bartosiak & Velina Tchakarova https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/155---Polands-Role-In-European-And-Global-Affairs---Dr--Jacek-Bartosiak--Velina-Tchakarova-e1a5u07 The Republic of Poland is a Central European country and member of the  European Union and NATO, among others. Poland wields considerable  influence in Central and Eastern Europe and is a middle power in  international affairs. The foreign policy of Poland is based on four  basic commitments: to Atlantic co-operation, to European integration, to  international development and to international law.  The Polish economy is fairly open and relies strongly on international  trade. Since the collapse of communism and its re-establishment as a  democratic nation, Poland has extended its responsibilities and position  in European and Western affairs, supporting and establishing friendly  foreign relations with both the West and with numerous European  countries.   In this livestream, we will speak about the geopolitical significance of  this country featuring Jacek Bartosiak. Jacek Bartosiak is an expert in  geopolitics and geostrategy and a senior analyst with Geopolitical  Futures. He is founder and owner of Strategy & Future. Dr. Bartosiak  is the author of three books.  Dr. Bartosiak speaks at conferences on  the strategic situation in Central and Eastern Europe, The Western  Pacific and Asia. He graduated from the Faculty of Law and  Administration at the University of Warsaw, and is a managing partner at  a law firm dealing with business services since 2004. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:27:58 -0000 155 - Poland's Role In European And Global Affairs - Dr. Jacek Bartosiak & Velina Tchakarova full Bharatvaarta The Republic of Poland is a Central European country and member of the  European Union and NATO, among others. Poland wields considerable  influence in Central and Eastern Europe and is a middle power in  international affairs. The foreign policy of Poland is based on four  basic commitments: to Atlantic co-operation, to European integration, to  international development and to international law.  The Polish economy is fairly open and relies strongly on international  trade. Since the collapse of communism and its re-establishment as a  democratic nation, Poland has extended its responsibilities and position  in European and Western affairs, supporting and establishing friendly  foreign relations with both the West and with numerous European  countries.   In this livestream, we will speak about the geopolitical significance of  this country featuring Jacek Bartosiak. Jacek Bartosiak is an expert in  geopolitics and geostrategy and a senior analyst with Geopolitical  Futures. He is founder and owner of Strategy & Future. Dr. Bartosiak  is the author of three books.  Dr. Bartosiak speaks at conferences on  the strategic situation in Central and Eastern Europe, The Western  Pacific and Asia. He graduated from the Faculty of Law and  Administration at the University of Warsaw, and is a managing partner at  a law firm dealing with business services since 2004. The Republic of Poland is a Central European country and member of the  European Union and NATO, among others. Poland wields considerable  influence in Central and Eastern Europe and is a middle power in  international affairs. The foreign policy of Poland is based on four  basic commitments: to Atlantic co-operation, to European integration, to  international development and to international law.  The Polish economy is fairly open and relies strongly on international  trade. Since the collapse of communism and its re-establishment as a  democratic nation, Poland has extended its responsibilities and position  in European and Western affairs, supporting and establishing friendly  foreign relations with both the West and with numerous European  countries.   In this livestream, we will speak about the geopolitical significance of  this country featuring Jacek Bartosiak. Jacek Bartosiak is an expert in  geopolitics and geostrategy and a senior analyst with Geopolitical  Futures. He is founder and owner of Strategy & Future. Dr. Bartosiak  is the author of three books.  Dr. Bartosiak speaks at conferences on  the strategic situation in Central and Eastern Europe, The Western  Pacific and Asia. He graduated from the Faculty of Law and  Administration at the University of Warsaw, and is a managing partner at  a law firm dealing with business services since 2004.

]]> 5144 154 - India's Path Towards A $5 Trillion Economy With Dr. Aruna Sharma | Policy | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/154---Indias-Path-Towards-A-5-Trillion-Economy-With-Dr--Aruna-Sharma--Policy--Bharatvaarta-e19oeda India is the world’s largest and most vigorous democracy. Today’s new economic balance of power has given the country a chance to reclaim much of its earlier glory when it was one of the world’s richest civilizations. In the current context, India’s fundamentally vital indicators reflect the country’s potential as an economic powerhouse.  As Indians, we have proved ourselves in almost every sphere within and outside our country. We have all the ingredients of a resilient society, backed by strong societal support but not social security, a conservative economic system which is to an extent recession-proof but not transparent, and a great talent pool but with limited opportunities for nurturing those skills. What we lack is the right approach to policy making and the development of an ecosystem to harness our immense potential.  Dr Aruna Sharma is an Indian Administrative Officer of 1982 batch Madhya Pradesh Cadre retired  after her work in Steel and Information Technology in government of India. She has always  focused to have holistic approach and establish system in all her postings for ensuring  sustainable quality outcomes. She has two books reaching the Last Beneficiary: Resource  Convergence Mantra Model (2008) and Impact of Recourse Convergence in Policy Making, Program Design and Execution (2014) released by UNDP. FAO has also published her work on  food security. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:30:00 -0000 154 - India's Path Towards A $5 Trillion Economy With Dr. Aruna Sharma | Policy | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta India is the world’s largest and most vigorous democracy. Today’s new economic balance of power has given the country a chance to reclaim much of its earlier glory when it was one of the world’s richest civilizations. In the current context, India’s fundamentally vital indicators reflect the country’s potential as an economic powerhouse.  As Indians, we have proved ourselves in almost every sphere within and outside our country. We have all the ingredients of a resilient society, backed by strong societal support but not social security, a conservative economic system which is to an extent recession-proof but not transparent, and a great talent pool but with limited opportunities for nurturing those skills. What we lack is the right approach to policy making and the development of an ecosystem to harness our immense potential.  Dr Aruna Sharma is an Indian Administrative Officer of 1982 batch Madhya Pradesh Cadre retired  after her work in Steel and Information Technology in government of India. She has always  focused to have holistic approach and establish system in all her postings for ensuring  sustainable quality outcomes. She has two books reaching the Last Beneficiary: Resource  Convergence Mantra Model (2008) and Impact of Recourse Convergence in Policy Making, Program Design and Execution (2014) released by UNDP. FAO has also published her work on  food security. India is the world’s largest and most vigorous democracy. Today’s new economic balance of power has given the country a chance to reclaim much of its earlier glory when it was one of the world’s richest civilizations. In the current context, India’s fundamentally vital indicators reflect the country’s potential as an economic powerhouse.  As Indians, we have proved ourselves in almost every sphere within and outside our country. We have all the ingredients of a resilient society, backed by strong societal support but not social security, a conservative economic system which is to an extent recession-proof but not transparent, and a great talent pool but with limited opportunities for nurturing those skills. What we lack is the right approach to policy making and the development of an ecosystem to harness our immense potential.  Dr Aruna Sharma is an Indian Administrative Officer of 1982 batch Madhya Pradesh Cadre retired  after her work in Steel and Information Technology in government of India. She has always  focused to have holistic approach and establish system in all her postings for ensuring  sustainable quality outcomes. She has two books reaching the Last Beneficiary: Resource  Convergence Mantra Model (2008) and Impact of Recourse Convergence in Policy Making, Program Design and Execution (2014) released by UNDP. FAO has also published her work on  food security.

]]> 5241 Bharatvaarta Weekly #66 | Delhi Cracker Ban, Covaxin Approved By WHO, Fuel Prices Cut https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-66--Delhi-Cracker-Ban--Covaxin-Approved-By-WHO--Fuel-Prices-Cut-e19svsf The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we spoke about Deepavali celebrations this year generating Rs. 1.25 trillion to the economy, PM Modi unveiling the new Shankaracharya statue at Kedarnath, Delhi's air quality has becoming even worse after residents flouted the blanket ban on crackers, news of Mukesh Ambani relocating to London rubbished by Reliance and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 07 Nov 2021 11:39:54 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #66 | Delhi Cracker Ban, Covaxin Approved By WHO, Fuel Prices Cut full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we spoke about Deepavali celebrations this year generating Rs. 1.25 trillion to the economy, PM Modi unveiling the new Shankaracharya statue at Kedarnath, Delhi's air quality has becoming even worse after residents flouted the blanket ban on crackers, news of Mukesh Ambani relocating to London rubbished by Reliance and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we spoke about Deepavali celebrations this year generating Rs. 1.25 trillion to the economy, PM Modi unveiling the new Shankaracharya statue at Kedarnath, Delhi's air quality has becoming even worse after residents flouted the blanket ban on crackers, news of Mukesh Ambani relocating to London rubbished by Reliance and more.
 If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 3770 153 - NYT's Anti-India Agenda With Ashley Rindsberg | Policy | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/153---NYTs-Anti-India-Agenda-With-Ashley-Rindsberg--Policy--Bharatvaarta-e19lcsq As flagship of the American news media, the New York Times is the  world's most powerful news outlet. With thousands of reporters covering  events from all corners of the globe, the Times has the power to  influence wars, foment revolution, shape economies and change the very  nature of our culture. It doesn't just cover the news: it creates it.  The Gray Lady Winked pulls back the curtain on this illustrious  institution to reveal a quintessentially human organization where  ideology, ego, power and politics compete with the more humble need to  present the facts. In its 10 gripping chapters, The Gray Lady Winked  offers readers an eye-opening, often shocking, look at the New York  Times's greatest journalistic failures, so devastating they changed the  course of history.  In this episode, we speak to the author of this book on the way that the  New York Times manufactures narratives and pushes propoganda to  maintain it's power. We also tackle topics of the NYT's coverage of  India and its alignment towards China. Tue, 02 Nov 2021 11:20:18 -0000 153 - NYT's Anti-India Agenda With Ashley Rindsberg | Policy | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta As flagship of the American news media, the New York Times is the  world's most powerful news outlet. With thousands of reporters covering  events from all corners of the globe, the Times has the power to  influence wars, foment revolution, shape economies and change the very  nature of our culture. It doesn't just cover the news: it creates it.  The Gray Lady Winked pulls back the curtain on this illustrious  institution to reveal a quintessentially human organization where  ideology, ego, power and politics compete with the more humble need to  present the facts. In its 10 gripping chapters, The Gray Lady Winked  offers readers an eye-opening, often shocking, look at the New York  Times's greatest journalistic failures, so devastating they changed the  course of history.  In this episode, we speak to the author of this book on the way that the  New York Times manufactures narratives and pushes propoganda to  maintain it's power. We also tackle topics of the NYT's coverage of  India and its alignment towards China. 2481 Bharatvaarta Weekly #65 | India-Israel Partnership, Puneet Rajkumar Death, PM Modi Visits Italy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-65--India-Israel-Partnership--Puneet-Rajkumar-Death--PM-Modi-Visits-Italy-e19ibfk The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 31 Oct 2021 09:18:30 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #65 | India-Israel Partnership, Puneet Rajkumar Death, PM Modi Visits Italy full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 3373 Bharatvaarta Weekly #64 | 100 Crore Vaccinations, Amit Shah In Kashmir, T20 World Cup https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-64--100-Crore-Vaccinations--Amit-Shah-In-Kashmir--T20-World-Cup-e197pre The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 24 Oct 2021 09:59:05 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #64 | 100 Crore Vaccinations, Amit Shah In Kashmir, T20 World Cup full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1943 152 - Global Energy Crisis & Geopolitics - Tracy Shuchart & Velina Tchakarova https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/152---Global-Energy-Crisis--Geopolitics---Tracy-Shuchart--Velina-Tchakarova-e196poo The world is facing an energy crunch as the supply of natural gas, coal  and other energy sources fails to adequately satisfy demand. Natural gas  prices have risen multifold in Europe this year while several factories  in China have shut down due to power disruptions linked to the short  supply of coal. The U.K., meanwhile, has witnessed many of its fuel  pumps running dry and the country’s military has been called in to  prevent any violence. India’s power plants are also running on  critically low coal stocks.  Tracy Shuchart manages an energy and materials portfolio for a family  office. She is also the Energy and Materials strategist at Hedge Fund  Telemetry. In this livestream, we will handle audience questions about  the looming energy crisis and the state of power in the world. Sat, 23 Oct 2021 12:25:45 -0000 152 - Global Energy Crisis & Geopolitics - Tracy Shuchart & Velina Tchakarova full Bharatvaarta The world is facing an energy crunch as the supply of natural gas, coal  and other energy sources fails to adequately satisfy demand. Natural gas  prices have risen multifold in Europe this year while several factories  in China have shut down due to power disruptions linked to the short  supply of coal. The U.K., meanwhile, has witnessed many of its fuel  pumps running dry and the country’s military has been called in to  prevent any violence. India’s power plants are also running on  critically low coal stocks.  Tracy Shuchart manages an energy and materials portfolio for a family  office. She is also the Energy and Materials strategist at Hedge Fund  Telemetry. In this livestream, we will handle audience questions about  the looming energy crisis and the state of power in the world. The world is facing an energy crunch as the supply of natural gas, coal  and other energy sources fails to adequately satisfy demand. Natural gas  prices have risen multifold in Europe this year while several factories  in China have shut down due to power disruptions linked to the short  supply of coal. The U.K., meanwhile, has witnessed many of its fuel  pumps running dry and the country’s military has been called in to  prevent any violence. India’s power plants are also running on  critically low coal stocks.  Tracy Shuchart manages an energy and materials portfolio for a family  office. She is also the Energy and Materials strategist at Hedge Fund  Telemetry. In this livestream, we will handle audience questions about  the looming energy crisis and the state of power in the world.

]]> 4020 151 - India-US Relations, Quad, Aukus, And More | Sreemoy Talukdar | Policy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/151---India-US-Relations--Quad--Aukus--And-More--Sreemoy-Talukdar--Policy-e1922id The speech by Mr Modi at the UNGA spoke not only about the demographics of India but also the various sectors in which we are quickly gaining ground over international competitors.   This was a meeting to further strengthen bilateral ties between India and the US. PM Modi also spoke about the five T's - Tradition, Talent, Technology, Trade, Trusteeship - to redefine the nature of India-US ties.  India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China’s rising military maneuvering in the region.  The Quad vaccine rollout will definitely strengthen relationships with all members. The Quad leaders also spoke about a "series of measures in the field of healthcare and infrastructure".   In this episode, Sreemoy Talukdar spoke about all these topics and more, giving us insights into the current state of geopolitics between the India and the US. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:47:47 -0000 151 - India-US Relations, Quad, Aukus, And More | Sreemoy Talukdar | Policy full Bharatvaarta The speech by Mr Modi at the UNGA spoke not only about the demographics of India but also the various sectors in which we are quickly gaining ground over international competitors.   This was a meeting to further strengthen bilateral ties between India and the US. PM Modi also spoke about the five T's - Tradition, Talent, Technology, Trade, Trusteeship - to redefine the nature of India-US ties.  India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China’s rising military maneuvering in the region.  The Quad vaccine rollout will definitely strengthen relationships with all members. The Quad leaders also spoke about a "series of measures in the field of healthcare and infrastructure".   In this episode, Sreemoy Talukdar spoke about all these topics and more, giving us insights into the current state of geopolitics between the India and the US. The speech by Mr Modi at the UNGA spoke not only about the demographics of India but also the various sectors in which we are quickly gaining ground over international competitors.   This was a meeting to further strengthen bilateral ties between India and the US. PM Modi also spoke about the five T's - Tradition, Talent, Technology, Trade, Trusteeship - to redefine the nature of India-US ties.  India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China’s rising military maneuvering in the region.  The Quad vaccine rollout will definitely strengthen relationships with all members. The Quad leaders also spoke about a "series of measures in the field of healthcare and infrastructure".   In this episode, Sreemoy Talukdar spoke about all these topics and more, giving us insights into the current state of geopolitics between the India and the US.

]]> 2700 Bharatvaarta Weekly #63 | New Defence Companies, Power Crisis, IPL Finals, and more https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-63--New-Defence-Companies--Power-Crisis--IPL-Finals--and-more-e18tb1k The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 17 Oct 2021 09:00:54 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #63 | New Defence Companies, Power Crisis, IPL Finals, and more full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 1802 150 - Punjab Politics Decoded With Rohit Jayaraman | Bharatvaarta | Politics https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/150---Punjab-Politics-Decoded-With-Rohit-Jayaraman--Bharatvaarta--Politics-e18r189 In this episode, our resident political expert Rohit Jayaraman speaks about the developing political situation in Punjab. He speaks about topics such as why Punjab's politics are unique among North Indian states, about key political figures such as Captain Amarinder Singh, Navjot Singh Sindhu and the AAP in Punjab. He also tackled the issue of how the choice of Charanjit Singh Channi for the CM post in the state would affect politics and how the Congress leadership has handled the issue. All this more in this special episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast.  Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:47:49 -0000 150 - Punjab Politics Decoded With Rohit Jayaraman | Bharatvaarta | Politics full Bharatvaarta In this episode, our resident political expert Rohit Jayaraman speaks about the developing political situation in Punjab. He speaks about topics such as why Punjab's politics are unique among North Indian states, about key political figures such as Captain Amarinder Singh, Navjot Singh Sindhu and the AAP in Punjab. He also tackled the issue of how the choice of Charanjit Singh Channi for the CM post in the state would affect politics and how the Congress leadership has handled the issue. All this more in this special episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast.  In this episode, our resident political expert Rohit Jayaraman speaks about the developing political situation in Punjab. He speaks about topics such as why Punjab's politics are unique among North Indian states, about key political figures such as Captain Amarinder Singh, Navjot Singh Sindhu and the AAP in Punjab. He also tackled the issue of how the choice of Charanjit Singh Channi for the CM post in the state would affect politics and how the Congress leadership has handled the issue. All this more in this special episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast. 

]]> 2201 Bharatvaarta Weekly #62 | Air India Returns To Tata, Insurgency in Kashmir, CWC Meeting https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-62--Air-India-Returns-To-Tata--Insurgency-in-Kashmir--CWC-Meeting-e18io49 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 10 Oct 2021 08:49:06 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #62 | Air India Returns To Tata, Insurgency in Kashmir, CWC Meeting full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2494 149 - A Conversation With Tracey Follows | Velina's Talk | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/149---A-Conversation-With-Tracey-Follows--Velinas-Talk--Bharatvaarta-e18b7uq Tracey Follows is a professional futurist and works with clients on  long-term strategies, including Telefonica, Google, Sky, Farfetch, Conde  Nast, and Virgin. She writes and speaks on Futures, appearing in a  global list of 50 female futurists in Forbes. She has spoken at UN HQ,  the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, and at events such as Think  With Google. She has appeared on BBC Business Matters, is a go-to  futurist for many national press titles, and is a contributor columnist  in Forbes. She was an Adage 'Woman to Watch' 2017, Women in Marketing  Award Winner for Outstanding Contribution to Marketing 2016, and  Inaugural Creative Strategy Jury President at Cannes Lions 2019. In  2018, she was listed by Business Cloud as a Trailblazing Woman in Tech.  She is a member of the Association of Professional Futurists, World  Futures Studies Federation, and a Fellow of the RSA. In this episode, Velina Tchakarova speaks to her about the future of  humanity, touching on topics such as futurism, the biggest systemic  risks in the future, major shifts in the geopolitical sphere, her book  "The Future of You", major shifts in the geopolitical sphere, the  possible winner of the 4th Industrial Revolution, and more. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 12:30:00 -0000 149 - A Conversation With Tracey Follows | Velina's Talk | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta Tracey Follows is a professional futurist and works with clients on  long-term strategies, including Telefonica, Google, Sky, Farfetch, Conde  Nast, and Virgin. She writes and speaks on Futures, appearing in a  global list of 50 female futurists in Forbes. She has spoken at UN HQ,  the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, and at events such as Think  With Google. She has appeared on BBC Business Matters, is a go-to  futurist for many national press titles, and is a contributor columnist  in Forbes. She was an Adage 'Woman to Watch' 2017, Women in Marketing  Award Winner for Outstanding Contribution to Marketing 2016, and  Inaugural Creative Strategy Jury President at Cannes Lions 2019. In  2018, she was listed by Business Cloud as a Trailblazing Woman in Tech.  She is a member of the Association of Professional Futurists, World  Futures Studies Federation, and a Fellow of the RSA. In this episode, Velina Tchakarova speaks to her about the future of  humanity, touching on topics such as futurism, the biggest systemic  risks in the future, major shifts in the geopolitical sphere, her book  "The Future of You", major shifts in the geopolitical sphere, the  possible winner of the 4th Industrial Revolution, and more. Tracey Follows is a professional futurist and works with clients on  long-term strategies, including Telefonica, Google, Sky, Farfetch, Conde  Nast, and Virgin. She writes and speaks on Futures, appearing in a  global list of 50 female futurists in Forbes. She has spoken at UN HQ,  the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, and at events such as Think  With Google. She has appeared on BBC Business Matters, is a go-to  futurist for many national press titles, and is a contributor columnist  in Forbes. She was an Adage 'Woman to Watch' 2017, Women in Marketing  Award Winner for Outstanding Contribution to Marketing 2016, and  Inaugural Creative Strategy Jury President at Cannes Lions 2019. In  2018, she was listed by Business Cloud as a Trailblazing Woman in Tech.  She is a member of the Association of Professional Futurists, World  Futures Studies Federation, and a Fellow of the RSA. In this episode, Velina Tchakarova speaks to her about the future of  humanity, touching on topics such as futurism, the biggest systemic  risks in the future, major shifts in the geopolitical sphere, her book  "The Future of You", major shifts in the geopolitical sphere, the  possible winner of the 4th Industrial Revolution, and more.

]]> 3564 Bharatvaarta Weekly #61 | Indo-UK Vaccine Spat, Coal Shortages, Ordinance Board Dissolved https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-61--Indo-UK-Vaccine-Spat--Coal-Shortages--Ordinance-Board-Dissolved-e1880k5 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 03 Oct 2021 08:22:15 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #61 | Indo-UK Vaccine Spat, Coal Shortages, Ordinance Board Dissolved full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 1857 148 - Bringing Back Our Gods | S. Vijay Kumar | India Pride Project | Bharatvaarta | Culture https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/148---Bringing-Back-Our-Gods--S--Vijay-Kumar--India-Pride-Project--Bharatvaarta--Culture-e180h2r Shri. S. Vijay Kumar is a Singapore-based finance and shipping expert  who is general manager of a leading ocean transportation company. In  2007–08 he started a blog on Indian art and thereafter in 2010 got  involved with both Indian and United States law enforcement agencies  that were investigating cases of idol theft and smuggling. His book The  Idol Thief is based on his association with these agencies. Vijay has  played a role in the arrests of several idol thieves and smugglers. He  has also successfully matched several stolen idols with pieces that have  been acquired by museums, thereby ensuring their repatriation to India.   In this episode, we speak about the returning of artefacts to India by  President Joe Biden, and the journey of how they were brought to India.  We also explored the changing global mindset and many topics on artefact  theft. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:31:26 -0000 148 - Bringing Back Our Gods | S. Vijay Kumar | India Pride Project | Bharatvaarta | Culture full Bharatvaarta Shri. S. Vijay Kumar is a Singapore-based finance and shipping expert  who is general manager of a leading ocean transportation company. In  2007–08 he started a blog on Indian art and thereafter in 2010 got  involved with both Indian and United States law enforcement agencies  that were investigating cases of idol theft and smuggling. His book The  Idol Thief is based on his association with these agencies. Vijay has  played a role in the arrests of several idol thieves and smugglers. He  has also successfully matched several stolen idols with pieces that have  been acquired by museums, thereby ensuring their repatriation to India.   In this episode, we speak about the returning of artefacts to India by  President Joe Biden, and the journey of how they were brought to India.  We also explored the changing global mindset and many topics on artefact  theft. Shri. S. Vijay Kumar is a Singapore-based finance and shipping expert  who is general manager of a leading ocean transportation company. In  2007–08 he started a blog on Indian art and thereafter in 2010 got  involved with both Indian and United States law enforcement agencies  that were investigating cases of idol theft and smuggling. His book The  Idol Thief is based on his association with these agencies. Vijay has  played a role in the arrests of several idol thieves and smugglers. He  has also successfully matched several stolen idols with pieces that have  been acquired by museums, thereby ensuring their repatriation to India.   In this episode, we speak about the returning of artefacts to India by  President Joe Biden, and the journey of how they were brought to India.  We also explored the changing global mindset and many topics on artefact  theft.

]]> 3478 Bharatvaarta Weekly #60 | Mega Airline Deal, Joe Biden And PM Modi Meet, Mega Airline Deal, And More https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-60--Mega-Airline-Deal--Joe-Biden-And-PM-Modi-Meet--Mega-Airline-Deal--And-More-e17tahg The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:41:31 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #60 | Mega Airline Deal, Joe Biden And PM Modi Meet, Mega Airline Deal, And More full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 1778 147 - A Conversation With Major General Mick Ryan | Velina Tchakarova | Bharatvaarta | Policy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/147---A-Conversation-With-Major-General-Mick-Ryan--Velina-Tchakarova--Bharatvaarta--Policy-e17pcs7 Major General Mick Ryan graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in 1989 as a Combat Engineer. Early career highlights include: serving with the 6RAR Battalion Group in East Timor in 2000; in 2003, being the lead planner for development of the first ADF  Network Centric Warfare Roadmap; and in 2005, serving as the Deputy J3 for the MultiNational Security Transition Command – Iraq, Baghdad. Major General Ryan has a Bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies from the University of New England and is a graduate of the Australian Defence Force School of Languages. He is a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and a graduate of the USMC School of Advanced Warfighting. In 2012, he graduated with distinction from the Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies, earning a Master’s in International Public Policy. Major General Ryan has deep experience the fields of strategy, interagency and joint operations, command and leadership as well as professional military education. He possesses a long-standing interest in national and military strategy, military history, as well as organizational innovation and adaptation. He is President of the Defence Entrepreneurs Forum (Australia), an undertaking to nurture innovation in the ADF’s junior leaders. He is a proud Member of the Military Writers Guild. Major General Ryan was appointed Commander, Australian Defence College in January 2018. In this episode, he talks about topics such as the Aukus pact, reconfiguring supply chains after the pandemic, the role of Australia in the evolving geopolitical landscape and more.  Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:30:00 -0000 147 - A Conversation With Major General Mick Ryan | Velina Tchakarova | Bharatvaarta | Policy full Bharatvaarta Major General Mick Ryan graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in 1989 as a Combat Engineer. Early career highlights include: serving with the 6RAR Battalion Group in East Timor in 2000; in 2003, being the lead planner for development of the first ADF  Network Centric Warfare Roadmap; and in 2005, serving as the Deputy J3 for the MultiNational Security Transition Command – Iraq, Baghdad. Major General Ryan has a Bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies from the University of New England and is a graduate of the Australian Defence Force School of Languages. He is a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and a graduate of the USMC School of Advanced Warfighting. In 2012, he graduated with distinction from the Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies, earning a Master’s in International Public Policy. Major General Ryan has deep experience the fields of strategy, interagency and joint operations, command and leadership as well as professional military education. He possesses a long-standing interest in national and military strategy, military history, as well as organizational innovation and adaptation. He is President of the Defence Entrepreneurs Forum (Australia), an undertaking to nurture innovation in the ADF’s junior leaders. He is a proud Member of the Military Writers Guild. Major General Ryan was appointed Commander, Australian Defence College in January 2018. In this episode, he talks about topics such as the Aukus pact, reconfiguring supply chains after the pandemic, the role of Australia in the evolving geopolitical landscape and more.  Major General Mick Ryan graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in 1989 as a Combat Engineer. Early career highlights include: serving with the 6RAR Battalion Group in East Timor in 2000; in 2003, being the lead planner for development of the first ADF  Network Centric Warfare Roadmap; and in 2005, serving as the Deputy J3 for the MultiNational Security Transition Command – Iraq, Baghdad.

Major General Ryan has a Bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies from the University of New England and is a graduate of the Australian Defence Force School of Languages. He is a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and a graduate of the USMC School of Advanced Warfighting. In 2012, he graduated with distinction from the Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies, earning a Master’s in International Public Policy.

Major General Ryan has deep experience the fields of strategy, interagency and joint operations, command and leadership as well as professional military education. He possesses a long-standing interest in national and military strategy, military history, as well as organizational innovation and adaptation. He is President of the Defence Entrepreneurs Forum (Australia), an undertaking to nurture innovation in the ADF’s junior leaders. He is a proud Member of the Military Writers Guild. Major General Ryan was appointed Commander, Australian Defence College in January 2018.

In this episode, he talks about topics such as the Aukus pact, reconfiguring supply chains after the pandemic, the role of Australia in the evolving geopolitical landscape and more. 

]]> 2792 146 - A Conversation with Sir Jeffrey Archer | Phoebe Sullivan (CFOC) | Culture | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/146---A-Conversation-with-Sir-Jeffrey-Archer--Phoebe-Sullivan-CFOC--Culture--Bharatvaarta-e17lhoa Sir Jeffrey Archer is a bestselling author, having authored over 40 books and selling over 330 million copies worldwide. His most famous novels include Kane and Abel, Honour Among Thieves, The Prodigal Daughter, A Prisoner of Birth, and A Prison Diary. If that wasn't enough he's been a parliamentarian as well, he has served 2 British Prime Ministers, Mrs. Margaret Thatcher and Sir John Major. Kane and Abel proved to be his best-selling work, reaching number one on The New York Times bestsellers list. As well as novels and short stories, Sir Archer has also written three stage plays. Over My Dead Body is the latest book in his William Warwick series. In this wide-ranging discussion with Sir Archer, Roshan Cariappa and Phoebe Sullivan pick his brain about topics from cricket to writing to cancel culture and more. He also recalls anecdotes from his time working for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, along with advice to youth who are looking to get into politics. Sir Archer also offered his take on the impact of the pandemic on the world and how trade has been affected by Brexit. All this and more in this special episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:30:00 -0000 146 - A Conversation with Sir Jeffrey Archer | Phoebe Sullivan (CFOC) | Culture | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta Sir Jeffrey Archer is a bestselling author, having authored over 40 books and selling over 330 million copies worldwide. His most famous novels include Kane and Abel, Honour Among Thieves, The Prodigal Daughter, A Prisoner of Birth, and A Prison Diary. If that wasn't enough he's been a parliamentarian as well, he has served 2 British Prime Ministers, Mrs. Margaret Thatcher and Sir John Major. Kane and Abel proved to be his best-selling work, reaching number one on The New York Times bestsellers list. As well as novels and short stories, Sir Archer has also written three stage plays. Over My Dead Body is the latest book in his William Warwick series. In this wide-ranging discussion with Sir Archer, Roshan Cariappa and Phoebe Sullivan pick his brain about topics from cricket to writing to cancel culture and more. He also recalls anecdotes from his time working for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, along with advice to youth who are looking to get into politics. Sir Archer also offered his take on the impact of the pandemic on the world and how trade has been affected by Brexit. All this and more in this special episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Sir Jeffrey Archer is a bestselling author, having authored over 40 books and selling over 330 million copies worldwide. His most famous novels include Kane and Abel, Honour Among Thieves, The Prodigal Daughter, A Prisoner of Birth, and A Prison Diary. If that wasn't enough he's been a parliamentarian as well, he has served 2 British Prime Ministers, Mrs. Margaret Thatcher and Sir John Major.

Kane and Abel proved to be his best-selling work, reaching number one on The New York Times bestsellers list. As well as novels and short stories, Sir Archer has also written three stage plays. Over My Dead Body is the latest book in his William Warwick series.

In this wide-ranging discussion with Sir Archer, Roshan Cariappa and Phoebe Sullivan pick his brain about topics from cricket to writing to cancel culture and more. He also recalls anecdotes from his time working for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, along with advice to youth who are looking to get into politics. Sir Archer also offered his take on the impact of the pandemic on the world and how trade has been affected by Brexit. All this and more in this special episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast.

Join this channel to get access to perks:
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]]> 3081 Bharatvaarta Weekly #59 | Telecom Reforms, Air India Bids, Gujarat's New CM, and more https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-59--Telecom-Reforms--Air-India-Bids--Gujarats-New-CM--and-more-e17icul The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 19 Sep 2021 07:16:23 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #59 | Telecom Reforms, Air India Bids, Gujarat's New CM, and more full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 1770 145 - Reporting On The Ground @ Afghanistan | Hizbullah Khan, Journalist | Velina's Talk https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/145---Reporting-On-The-Ground--Afghanistan--Hizbullah-Khan--Journalist--Velinas-Talk-e17g93k The Taliban were removed from power in Afghanistan by US-led forces in  2001, but the group has seized control of the country once again  following a rapid offensive.  The capital, Kabul, was the last major city to fall to the offensive  that began months ago but accelerated as the hardline Islamists gained  control of territories.  The group entered direct talks with the US back in 2018, and in February  2020 the two sides struck a peace deal that committed the US to  withdrawal and the Taliban to preventing attacks on US forces. Other  promises included not allowing al-Qaeda or other militants to operate in  areas it controlled and proceeding with national peace talks.  The promise made by the Taliban - in Pashtun areas straddling Pakistan  and Afghanistan - was to restore peace and security and enforce their  own austere version of Sharia, or Islamic law, once in power.  Having outlasted a superpower through two decades of war, the Taliban  began seizing vast swathes of territory, before once again toppling a  government in Kabul in the wake of a foreign power withdrawing.  They swept across Afghanistan in just 10 days, taking their first  provincial capital on 6 August . By 15 August, they were at the gates of  Kabul. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:21:14 -0000 145 - Reporting On The Ground @ Afghanistan | Hizbullah Khan, Journalist | Velina's Talk full Bharatvaarta The Taliban were removed from power in Afghanistan by US-led forces in  2001, but the group has seized control of the country once again  following a rapid offensive.  The capital, Kabul, was the last major city to fall to the offensive  that began months ago but accelerated as the hardline Islamists gained  control of territories.  The group entered direct talks with the US back in 2018, and in February  2020 the two sides struck a peace deal that committed the US to  withdrawal and the Taliban to preventing attacks on US forces. Other  promises included not allowing al-Qaeda or other militants to operate in  areas it controlled and proceeding with national peace talks.  The promise made by the Taliban - in Pashtun areas straddling Pakistan  and Afghanistan - was to restore peace and security and enforce their  own austere version of Sharia, or Islamic law, once in power.  Having outlasted a superpower through two decades of war, the Taliban  began seizing vast swathes of territory, before once again toppling a  government in Kabul in the wake of a foreign power withdrawing.  They swept across Afghanistan in just 10 days, taking their first  provincial capital on 6 August . By 15 August, they were at the gates of  Kabul. The Taliban were removed from power in Afghanistan by US-led forces in  2001, but the group has seized control of the country once again  following a rapid offensive.  The capital, Kabul, was the last major city to fall to the offensive  that began months ago but accelerated as the hardline Islamists gained  control of territories.  The group entered direct talks with the US back in 2018, and in February  2020 the two sides struck a peace deal that committed the US to  withdrawal and the Taliban to preventing attacks on US forces. Other  promises included not allowing al-Qaeda or other militants to operate in  areas it controlled and proceeding with national peace talks.  The promise made by the Taliban - in Pashtun areas straddling Pakistan  and Afghanistan - was to restore peace and security and enforce their  own austere version of Sharia, or Islamic law, once in power.  Having outlasted a superpower through two decades of war, the Taliban  began seizing vast swathes of territory, before once again toppling a  government in Kabul in the wake of a foreign power withdrawing.  They swept across Afghanistan in just 10 days, taking their first  provincial capital on 6 August . By 15 August, they were at the gates of  Kabul.

]]> 3058 144 - Discussing "Battles Of The Maratha Empire" With Aneesh Gokhale | Ami Ganatra | Culture https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/144---Discussing-Battles-Of-The-Maratha-Empire-With-Aneesh-Gokhale--Ami-Ganatra--Culture-e17crde Between the years 1659 and 1818, the Marathas fought hundreds of  battles, not only in the Sahyadris, but across the country. Some of  these were pivotal and game changing - such as the Pratapgad Campaign,  Palkhed or Panipat. The course of Maratha and Indian history was altered  by these battles. This book attempts to throw a light on a dozen of  these significant battles and campaigns, focusing on the reasons, the  chess - like moves and the effects of victories and defeats.   In this episode, the author of the book Aneesh Gokhale breaks down the  significance of some well-known battles of the Maratha Empire. He began  by describing the situation in the Deccan before the rise of Chhatrapati  Shivaji, followed by his encounter with Afzal Khan and his fight  against the British. He also broke down the significance of the 27 year  war with the Mughal empire and the reasons for the eventual fall of the  Maratha Empire.  This episode is hosted by author Ami Ganatra, who has appeared on the Bharatvaarta episode "Mahabharata Unravelled". Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:12:21 -0000 144 - Discussing "Battles Of The Maratha Empire" With Aneesh Gokhale | Ami Ganatra | Culture full Bharatvaarta Between the years 1659 and 1818, the Marathas fought hundreds of  battles, not only in the Sahyadris, but across the country. Some of  these were pivotal and game changing - such as the Pratapgad Campaign,  Palkhed or Panipat. The course of Maratha and Indian history was altered  by these battles. This book attempts to throw a light on a dozen of  these significant battles and campaigns, focusing on the reasons, the  chess - like moves and the effects of victories and defeats.   In this episode, the author of the book Aneesh Gokhale breaks down the  significance of some well-known battles of the Maratha Empire. He began  by describing the situation in the Deccan before the rise of Chhatrapati  Shivaji, followed by his encounter with Afzal Khan and his fight  against the British. He also broke down the significance of the 27 year  war with the Mughal empire and the reasons for the eventual fall of the  Maratha Empire.  This episode is hosted by author Ami Ganatra, who has appeared on the Bharatvaarta episode "Mahabharata Unravelled". Between the years 1659 and 1818, the Marathas fought hundreds of  battles, not only in the Sahyadris, but across the country. Some of  these were pivotal and game changing - such as the Pratapgad Campaign,  Palkhed or Panipat. The course of Maratha and Indian history was altered  by these battles. This book attempts to throw a light on a dozen of  these significant battles and campaigns, focusing on the reasons, the  chess - like moves and the effects of victories and defeats.   In this episode, the author of the book Aneesh Gokhale breaks down the  significance of some well-known battles of the Maratha Empire. He began  by describing the situation in the Deccan before the rise of Chhatrapati  Shivaji, followed by his encounter with Afzal Khan and his fight  against the British. He also broke down the significance of the 27 year  war with the Mughal empire and the reasons for the eventual fall of the  Maratha Empire.  This episode is hosted by author Ami Ganatra, who has appeared on the Bharatvaarta episode "Mahabharata Unravelled".

]]> 3107 Bharatvaarta Weekly #58 | Ganesh Chathurti, BRICS Meeting, India's Covishield Order https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-58--Ganesh-Chathurti--BRICS-Meeting--Indias-Covishield-Order-e178fvj The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 12 Sep 2021 10:55:39 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #58 | Ganesh Chathurti, BRICS Meeting, India's Covishield Order full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 1592 143 - Startup To IPO | Rajeev Mantri | Nimish Joshi | Policy | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/143---Startup-To-IPO--Rajeev-Mantri--Nimish-Joshi--Policy--Bharatvaarta-e17467f This year, India is witnessing an increasing number of high-profile  internet startups going public. Food delivery giant Zomato listed its  shares on the public markets earlier in July and saw its market cap  hitting USD 13 billion. Other big wig companies like digital payments  firms Paytm and MobiKwik, omnichannel beauty product retailer Nykaa,  online travel booking firm ixigo, and digital insurance marketplace  PolicyBazaar, among others, have already filed with the Indian market  regulator to get listed.  The market for initial public offerings in India is turning into a  feeding frenzy. The amount of money raised in IPOs this year has reached  $8.8 billion, already surpassing the totals of the past three years  though it's only August. At the current pace, 2021 would exceed the  all-time record of $11.8 billion.  In this live episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, Rajeev Mantri and  Nimish Joshi speak about the process of growing as a startup to going  public in an IPO. Tune in with your questions on the IPO boom and  discuss the golden age of going public in India. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:30:00 -0000 143 - Startup To IPO | Rajeev Mantri | Nimish Joshi | Policy | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta This year, India is witnessing an increasing number of high-profile  internet startups going public. Food delivery giant Zomato listed its  shares on the public markets earlier in July and saw its market cap  hitting USD 13 billion. Other big wig companies like digital payments  firms Paytm and MobiKwik, omnichannel beauty product retailer Nykaa,  online travel booking firm ixigo, and digital insurance marketplace  PolicyBazaar, among others, have already filed with the Indian market  regulator to get listed.  The market for initial public offerings in India is turning into a  feeding frenzy. The amount of money raised in IPOs this year has reached  $8.8 billion, already surpassing the totals of the past three years  though it's only August. At the current pace, 2021 would exceed the  all-time record of $11.8 billion.  In this live episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, Rajeev Mantri and  Nimish Joshi speak about the process of growing as a startup to going  public in an IPO. Tune in with your questions on the IPO boom and  discuss the golden age of going public in India. This year, India is witnessing an increasing number of high-profile  internet startups going public. Food delivery giant Zomato listed its  shares on the public markets earlier in July and saw its market cap  hitting USD 13 billion. Other big wig companies like digital payments  firms Paytm and MobiKwik, omnichannel beauty product retailer Nykaa,  online travel booking firm ixigo, and digital insurance marketplace  PolicyBazaar, among others, have already filed with the Indian market  regulator to get listed.  The market for initial public offerings in India is turning into a  feeding frenzy. The amount of money raised in IPOs this year has reached  $8.8 billion, already surpassing the totals of the past three years  though it's only August. At the current pace, 2021 would exceed the  all-time record of $11.8 billion.  In this live episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, Rajeev Mantri and  Nimish Joshi speak about the process of growing as a startup to going  public in an IPO. Tune in with your questions on the IPO boom and  discuss the golden age of going public in India.

]]> 4051 142 - Inside India's Vaccination Drive with Dr. Yogesh Panchwagh | Policy | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/142---Inside-Indias-Vaccination-Drive-with-Dr--Yogesh-Panchwagh--Policy--Bharatvaarta-e171a2h India on Monday has once again achieved a milestone by administering  more than 1 crore Covid vaccine doses for the third time in the last 11  days. A total of 1,05,76,911 doses were administered on Monday,  officials said, adding that the figure is expected to increase with thecompilation of the final reports. Dr.  Yogesh Panchwagh is a doctor in Pune, working as a frontline healthcare  worker during both peaks of the pandemic in Pune. In this special  episode, he spoke about how the vaccine effort has been progressing in  Pune, the role of technology in combating the pandemic, vaccination  efforts as a public-private partnership, and under-16 vaccination. He  also tackled topics such as India's earlier efforts in inoculating the  population and how it has helped in combating the pandemic and more. If  you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram). Tue, 07 Sep 2021 12:41:45 -0000 142 - Inside India's Vaccination Drive with Dr. Yogesh Panchwagh | Policy | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta India on Monday has once again achieved a milestone by administering  more than 1 crore Covid vaccine doses for the third time in the last 11  days. A total of 1,05,76,911 doses were administered on Monday,  officials said, adding that the figure is expected to increase with thecompilation of the final reports. Dr.  Yogesh Panchwagh is a doctor in Pune, working as a frontline healthcare  worker during both peaks of the pandemic in Pune. In this special  episode, he spoke about how the vaccine effort has been progressing in  Pune, the role of technology in combating the pandemic, vaccination  efforts as a public-private partnership, and under-16 vaccination. He  also tackled topics such as India's earlier efforts in inoculating the  population and how it has helped in combating the pandemic and more. If  you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram). India on Monday has once again achieved a milestone by administering  more than 1 crore Covid vaccine doses for the third time in the last 11  days. A total of 1,05,76,911 doses were administered on Monday,  officials said, adding that the figure is expected to increase with thecompilation of the final reports.

Dr.  Yogesh Panchwagh is a doctor in Pune, working as a frontline healthcare  worker during both peaks of the pandemic in Pune. In this special  episode, he spoke about how the vaccine effort has been progressing in  Pune, the role of technology in combating the pandemic, vaccination  efforts as a public-private partnership, and under-16 vaccination.

He  also tackled topics such as India's earlier efforts in inoculating the  population and how it has helped in combating the pandemic and more. If  you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).

]]> 1308 Bharatvaarta Weekly #57 | India @ The Paralympics, Partnership With Moscow, GDP Update https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-57--India--The-Paralympics--Partnership-With-Moscow--GDP-Update-e16u6oq The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 05 Sep 2021 06:37:58 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #57 | India @ The Paralympics, Partnership With Moscow, GDP Update full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 1614 141 - Rise of OBC Politics | Rohit Jayaraman | Bharatvaarta | Politics https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/141---Rise-of-OBC-Politics--Rohit-Jayaraman--Bharatvaarta--Politics-e16rqqm The politics of backward caste assertion in India is undergoing a new  resurgence. The possible culmination of a series of events, mostly  unrelated to each other, is likely to transform Other Backward Classes  (OBCs) from an administrative category to a political one. And this has  the potential to irreversibly change the nature and character of Indian  democracy.  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s victory in 2014 (and 2019) was not  just due to greater consolidation of the upper castes, but also because  of the deep inroads the party made among the lower castes, especially  among the lower backward castes.  In this episode, our resident political expert Rohit Jayaraman speaks  about the rise of OBC politics in the wake of Shri. Kalyan Singh's  death. He talks about topics such as the state-wise classification of  OBCs, Kalyan Singh's influence in OBC politics, his relationship with  Mulayam Singh, and much more.   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:25:27 -0000 141 - Rise of OBC Politics | Rohit Jayaraman | Bharatvaarta | Politics full Bharatvaarta The politics of backward caste assertion in India is undergoing a new  resurgence. The possible culmination of a series of events, mostly  unrelated to each other, is likely to transform Other Backward Classes  (OBCs) from an administrative category to a political one. And this has  the potential to irreversibly change the nature and character of Indian  democracy.  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s victory in 2014 (and 2019) was not  just due to greater consolidation of the upper castes, but also because  of the deep inroads the party made among the lower castes, especially  among the lower backward castes.  In this episode, our resident political expert Rohit Jayaraman speaks  about the rise of OBC politics in the wake of Shri. Kalyan Singh's  death. He talks about topics such as the state-wise classification of  OBCs, Kalyan Singh's influence in OBC politics, his relationship with  Mulayam Singh, and much more.   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The politics of backward caste assertion in India is undergoing a new  resurgence. The possible culmination of a series of events, mostly  unrelated to each other, is likely to transform Other Backward Classes  (OBCs) from an administrative category to a political one. And this has  the potential to irreversibly change the nature and character of Indian  democracy.  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s victory in 2014 (and 2019) was not  just due to greater consolidation of the upper castes, but also because  of the deep inroads the party made among the lower castes, especially  among the lower backward castes.  In this episode, our resident political expert Rohit Jayaraman speaks  about the rise of OBC politics in the wake of Shri. Kalyan Singh's  death. He talks about topics such as the state-wise classification of  OBCs, Kalyan Singh's influence in OBC politics, his relationship with  Mulayam Singh, and much more.   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join

]]> 2779 Weekly #56 - Narayan Rane Arrest, India @ The Paralympics, Kabul Airport Attack https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Weekly-56---Narayan-Rane-Arrest--India--The-Paralympics--Kabul-Airport-Attack-e16ju6a The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram). Sun, 29 Aug 2021 10:30:00 -0000 Weekly #56 - Narayan Rane Arrest, India @ The Paralympics, Kabul Airport Attack full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).

]]> 1453 Weekly #55 - Taliban in Afghanistan, New COVID-19 Vaccine, CCP Against Tech Companies https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Weekly-55---Taliban-in-Afghanistan--New-COVID-19-Vaccine--CCP-Against-Tech-Companies-e1697hk The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 22 Aug 2021 05:23:26 -0000 Weekly #55 - Taliban in Afghanistan, New COVID-19 Vaccine, CCP Against Tech Companies full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 1875 140 - Discussing 'The Maratha Century' with Uday Kulkarni | Bharatvaarta | Culture https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/140---Discussing-The-Maratha-Century-with-Uday-Kulkarni--Bharatvaarta--Culture-e163clp The Marathas began their quest for Swarajya in 1646 under Chhatrapati  Shivaji. From this year until 1818, the Marathas remained a formidable  power in the Indian sub-continent. This is a story of their rise to  paramountcy in the Eighteenth century – and their fall in early  Nineteenth century. It was the first indigenous Empire after centuries  of foreign rule…and the last before the British took over.   Dr. Uday Kulkarni is an author of 6 excellent books on 18th century  Maratha history. He is an AFMC, Pune graduate and a retired navy  surgeon. Dr Kulkarni started writing about Maratha history a decade  back, while still practicing medicine.   His first book Solstice at Panipat, describing the 1761 Panipat War,  released in 2011 on 250th anniversary of what perhaps is the most  significant war in Indian history. He followed it with Bakhar of Panipat  (2014), The Era of Baji Rao (2016) and James Wales: Artist &  Antiquarian in the time of Peshwa Sawai Madhavrao (2019).   The Maratha Century is the latest in his series of books on Maratha  history. In this discussion, we talk to Dr Kulkarni about this book, his  passion for writing about Maratha history and the very intriguing 18th  century India. He talks about how the impact of Chhatrapathi Shivaji,  his campaign on Surat, Aurangazeb's 25-year war with the Marathas, and  more.     Amit Paranjape, the anchor for this conversation, is a Pune-based  history buff and technology entrepreneur. Amit himself has deep  knowledge of Maratha history and has helped Dr Kulkarni with the  production process of his latest book. Amit also compered the book  launch program, where Madhya Pradesh minister Smt Yashodhara Raje  Scindia was the chief guest.    Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join   0:00 - Introduction 3:30 - About the book "The Maratha Century" 10:05 - Impact of Chhatrapati Shivaji 19:06 - Strategies and innovations used by Shivaji in war 22:10 - Shivaji's Campaign on Surat and his famous letter 23:52 - 25 Year War: Aurangazeb vs. the Marathas 31:00 - Maratha campaign to capture North India 34:50 - Last decades of the 18th Century: Nana Phadnavis and Mahadji Shinde 39:39 - Why were there no new Maratha rulers after Nana Phadnavis? 42:40 - Life in the 18th Century 48:20 - Khunya Murlidhar Temple 50:40 - Final thoughts on the legacy of the Maratha empire  52:47 - Conclusion Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:16:40 -0000 140 - Discussing 'The Maratha Century' with Uday Kulkarni | Bharatvaarta | Culture full Bharatvaarta The Marathas began their quest for Swarajya in 1646 under Chhatrapati  Shivaji. From this year until 1818, the Marathas remained a formidable  power in the Indian sub-continent. This is a story of their rise to  paramountcy in the Eighteenth century – and their fall in early  Nineteenth century. It was the first indigenous Empire after centuries  of foreign rule…and the last before the British took over.   Dr. Uday Kulkarni is an author of 6 excellent books on 18th century  Maratha history. He is an AFMC, Pune graduate and a retired navy  surgeon. Dr Kulkarni started writing about Maratha history a decade  back, while still practicing medicine.   His first book Solstice at Panipat, describing the 1761 Panipat War,  released in 2011 on 250th anniversary of what perhaps is the most  significant war in Indian history. He followed it with Bakhar of Panipat  (2014), The Era of Baji Rao (2016) and James Wales: Artist &  Antiquarian in the time of Peshwa Sawai Madhavrao (2019).   The Maratha Century is the latest in his series of books on Maratha  history. In this discussion, we talk to Dr Kulkarni about this book, his  passion for writing about Maratha history and the very intriguing 18th  century India. He talks about how the impact of Chhatrapathi Shivaji,  his campaign on Surat, Aurangazeb's 25-year war with the Marathas, and  more.     Amit Paranjape, the anchor for this conversation, is a Pune-based  history buff and technology entrepreneur. Amit himself has deep  knowledge of Maratha history and has helped Dr Kulkarni with the  production process of his latest book. Amit also compered the book  launch program, where Madhya Pradesh minister Smt Yashodhara Raje  Scindia was the chief guest.    Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join   0:00 - Introduction 3:30 - About the book "The Maratha Century" 10:05 - Impact of Chhatrapati Shivaji 19:06 - Strategies and innovations used by Shivaji in war 22:10 - Shivaji's Campaign on Surat and his famous letter 23:52 - 25 Year War: Aurangazeb vs. the Marathas 31:00 - Maratha campaign to capture North India 34:50 - Last decades of the 18th Century: Nana Phadnavis and Mahadji Shinde 39:39 - Why were there no new Maratha rulers after Nana Phadnavis? 42:40 - Life in the 18th Century 48:20 - Khunya Murlidhar Temple 50:40 - Final thoughts on the legacy of the Maratha empire  52:47 - Conclusion The Marathas began their quest for Swarajya in 1646 under Chhatrapati  Shivaji. From this year until 1818, the Marathas remained a formidable  power in the Indian sub-continent. This is a story of their rise to  paramountcy in the Eighteenth century – and their fall in early  Nineteenth century. It was the first indigenous Empire after centuries  of foreign rule…and the last before the British took over.   Dr. Uday Kulkarni is an author of 6 excellent books on 18th century  Maratha history. He is an AFMC, Pune graduate and a retired navy  surgeon. Dr Kulkarni started writing about Maratha history a decade  back, while still practicing medicine.   His first book Solstice at Panipat, describing the 1761 Panipat War,  released in 2011 on 250th anniversary of what perhaps is the most  significant war in Indian history. He followed it with Bakhar of Panipat  (2014), The Era of Baji Rao (2016) and James Wales: Artist &  Antiquarian in the time of Peshwa Sawai Madhavrao (2019).   The Maratha Century is the latest in his series of books on Maratha  history. In this discussion, we talk to Dr Kulkarni about this book, his  passion for writing about Maratha history and the very intriguing 18th  century India. He talks about how the impact of Chhatrapathi Shivaji,  his campaign on Surat, Aurangazeb's 25-year war with the Marathas, and  more.     Amit Paranjape, the anchor for this conversation, is a Pune-based  history buff and technology entrepreneur. Amit himself has deep  knowledge of Maratha history and has helped Dr Kulkarni with the  production process of his latest book. Amit also compered the book  launch program, where Madhya Pradesh minister Smt Yashodhara Raje  Scindia was the chief guest.    Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join   0:00 - Introduction 3:30 - About the book "The Maratha Century" 10:05 - Impact of Chhatrapati Shivaji 19:06 - Strategies and innovations used by Shivaji in war 22:10 - Shivaji's Campaign on Surat and his famous letter 23:52 - 25 Year War: Aurangazeb vs. the Marathas 31:00 - Maratha campaign to capture North India 34:50 - Last decades of the 18th Century: Nana Phadnavis and Mahadji Shinde 39:39 - Why were there no new Maratha rulers after Nana Phadnavis? 42:40 - Life in the 18th Century 48:20 - Khunya Murlidhar Temple 50:40 - Final thoughts on the legacy of the Maratha empire  52:47 - Conclusion

]]> 3435 139 - Understanding China - A Geopolitical Perspective | Shri Vijay Gokhale | Bharatvaarta | Policy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/139---Understanding-China---A-Geopolitical-Perspective--Shri-Vijay-Gokhale--Bharatvaarta--Policy-e161jn5 More than three decades later, the Tiananmen Square incident refuses to  be forgotten. The events that occurred in the summer of 1989 would not  only set the course for China's politics but would also re-define its  relationship with the world. China's message was clear: it remained  committed to market-oriented reform, but it would not tolerate any  challenge to the supremacy of the Chinese Communist Party. In return for  economic prosperity, the Chinese have surrendered some rights to the  state. A democratic future seems far away.  Vijay Gokhale, then a young diplomat serving in Beijing, was a witness  to the drama that unfolded in Tiananmen Square. This unique account  brings an Indian perspective on an event in China's history that the  Chinese government has been eager to have the world forget.   India's relations with the People's Republic of China have captured the  popular imagination ever since the 1950s but have rarely merited a  detailed understanding of the issues. Individual episodes tend to arouse  lively debate, which often dissipates without a deeper exploration of  the factors that shaped the outcomes.  Mr. Gokhale's book 'The Long Game' explores the dynamics of negotiation  between the two countries, from the early years after Independence until  the current times, through the prism of six historical and recent  events in the India-China relationship. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:30:00 -0000 139 - Understanding China - A Geopolitical Perspective | Shri Vijay Gokhale | Bharatvaarta | Policy full Bharatvaarta More than three decades later, the Tiananmen Square incident refuses to  be forgotten. The events that occurred in the summer of 1989 would not  only set the course for China's politics but would also re-define its  relationship with the world. China's message was clear: it remained  committed to market-oriented reform, but it would not tolerate any  challenge to the supremacy of the Chinese Communist Party. In return for  economic prosperity, the Chinese have surrendered some rights to the  state. A democratic future seems far away.  Vijay Gokhale, then a young diplomat serving in Beijing, was a witness  to the drama that unfolded in Tiananmen Square. This unique account  brings an Indian perspective on an event in China's history that the  Chinese government has been eager to have the world forget.   India's relations with the People's Republic of China have captured the  popular imagination ever since the 1950s but have rarely merited a  detailed understanding of the issues. Individual episodes tend to arouse  lively debate, which often dissipates without a deeper exploration of  the factors that shaped the outcomes.  Mr. Gokhale's book 'The Long Game' explores the dynamics of negotiation  between the two countries, from the early years after Independence until  the current times, through the prism of six historical and recent  events in the India-China relationship. More than three decades later, the Tiananmen Square incident refuses to  be forgotten. The events that occurred in the summer of 1989 would not  only set the course for China's politics but would also re-define its  relationship with the world. China's message was clear: it remained  committed to market-oriented reform, but it would not tolerate any  challenge to the supremacy of the Chinese Communist Party. In return for  economic prosperity, the Chinese have surrendered some rights to the  state. A democratic future seems far away.  Vijay Gokhale, then a young diplomat serving in Beijing, was a witness  to the drama that unfolded in Tiananmen Square. This unique account  brings an Indian perspective on an event in China's history that the  Chinese government has been eager to have the world forget.   India's relations with the People's Republic of China have captured the  popular imagination ever since the 1950s but have rarely merited a  detailed understanding of the issues. Individual episodes tend to arouse  lively debate, which often dissipates without a deeper exploration of  the factors that shaped the outcomes.  Mr. Gokhale's book 'The Long Game' explores the dynamics of negotiation  between the two countries, from the early years after Independence until  the current times, through the prism of six historical and recent  events in the India-China relationship.

]]> 3501 Weekly #54 - Independence Day, Twitter vs. Rahul Gandhi, Alcohol Reforms https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Weekly-54---Independence-Day--Twitter-vs--Rahul-Gandhi--Alcohol-Reforms-e15ukmt The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly  Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Sun, 15 Aug 2021 09:16:00 -0000 Weekly #54 - Independence Day, Twitter vs. Rahul Gandhi, Alcohol Reforms full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly  Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly  Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join

]]> 1671 138 - Decolonising The Indian Mind | Swaminathan Gurumurthy | Bharatvaarta | Culture https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/138---Decolonising-The-Indian-Mind--Swaminathan-Gurumurthy--Bharatvaarta--Culture-e15uflm Shri Swaminathan Gurumurthy is a chartered accountant and corporate and  legal adviser of high standing. Having qualified in the intermediate and  final examination of the CA examination in 1972 with all India ranking  in both examinations, he has been in practice for the last 42 years.  Shri Gurumurthy is a very well known adviser to many corporates on law  and finance and also on macro economic issues affecting corporates. As a  professional he has mediated and solved some of the most complex  corporate issues.  Being a keen thinker on geo political and strategic issues, he is the  vice chairman of the well known strategic think tank in Delhi, the  Vivekananda International Foundation.  Being an adviser to many corporates and drawn by larger national  interest, Shri Gurumurthy began studying the impact of globalisation on  an economy and economic and political culture habituated to command  economy.  For the last three decades Shri Gurumurthy is highly rated as a  journalist for his investigative writings. He has since then ceaselessly  campaigned against corruption at high places. He has been a powerful  opinion maker in India on issues national importance, particularly in  the field of economics. He is now the editor of the famous and powerful  socio-political weekly Thuglak in Tamil.  Sun, 15 Aug 2021 05:40:59 -0000 138 - Decolonising The Indian Mind | Swaminathan Gurumurthy | Bharatvaarta | Culture full Bharatvaarta Shri Swaminathan Gurumurthy is a chartered accountant and corporate and  legal adviser of high standing. Having qualified in the intermediate and  final examination of the CA examination in 1972 with all India ranking  in both examinations, he has been in practice for the last 42 years.  Shri Gurumurthy is a very well known adviser to many corporates on law  and finance and also on macro economic issues affecting corporates. As a  professional he has mediated and solved some of the most complex  corporate issues.  Being a keen thinker on geo political and strategic issues, he is the  vice chairman of the well known strategic think tank in Delhi, the  Vivekananda International Foundation.  Being an adviser to many corporates and drawn by larger national  interest, Shri Gurumurthy began studying the impact of globalisation on  an economy and economic and political culture habituated to command  economy.  For the last three decades Shri Gurumurthy is highly rated as a  journalist for his investigative writings. He has since then ceaselessly  campaigned against corruption at high places. He has been a powerful  opinion maker in India on issues national importance, particularly in  the field of economics. He is now the editor of the famous and powerful  socio-political weekly Thuglak in Tamil.  Shri Swaminathan Gurumurthy is a chartered accountant and corporate and  legal adviser of high standing. Having qualified in the intermediate and  final examination of the CA examination in 1972 with all India ranking  in both examinations, he has been in practice for the last 42 years.  Shri Gurumurthy is a very well known adviser to many corporates on law  and finance and also on macro economic issues affecting corporates. As a  professional he has mediated and solved some of the most complex  corporate issues.  Being a keen thinker on geo political and strategic issues, he is the  vice chairman of the well known strategic think tank in Delhi, the  Vivekananda International Foundation.  Being an adviser to many corporates and drawn by larger national  interest, Shri Gurumurthy began studying the impact of globalisation on  an economy and economic and political culture habituated to command  economy.  For the last three decades Shri Gurumurthy is highly rated as a  journalist for his investigative writings. He has since then ceaselessly  campaigned against corruption at high places. He has been a powerful  opinion maker in India on issues national importance, particularly in  the field of economics. He is now the editor of the famous and powerful  socio-political weekly Thuglak in Tamil. 

]]> 2010 137 - Discussing 'Mahabharata Unravelled' | Ami Ganatra | Akshaya Sivaraman | Bharatvaarta | Culture https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/137---Discussing-Mahabharata-Unravelled--Ami-Ganatra--Akshaya-Sivaraman--Bharatvaarta--Culture-e15ot33 Millennia have passed since the dharma yudhha of the cousins shook the  land of Bharata. But this history of our ancestors continues to  fascinate us. Even today, we have passionate discussions about the  people and their actions in the epic, fervidly defending our favourites  and denouncing others. The number of works on the  Mahabharata-adaptations, retellings and fiction-that still get written  is a testimony to its enduring relevance.  While the general storyline is largely known, a lot of questions and  myths prevail, such as-What was the geographical extent of the war? Did  Drona actually refuse to take on Karna as his disciple? What were  Draupadi's responsibilities as the queen of Indraprastha? Did she ever  mock Duryodhana? Were the women in the time of the Mahabharata meek and  submissive? What were the names of the war formations during the time?  What role did the sons of the Pandavas play? Does the south of India  feature at all in the Mahabharata? What happened after the war? These  and many other intriguing questions continue to mystify the contemporary  reader.  Author Ami Ganatra debunks myths, quashes popular notions and offers  insights into such aspects not commonly known or erroneously known,  based solely on facts as narrated in Vyasa's Mahabharata from generally  accepted authentic sources. For a history of such prominence and  influence as the Mahabharata, it is important to get the story right. So  pick this book up, sit back and unveil the lesser-known facts and  truths about the great epic. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:49:44 -0000 137 - Discussing 'Mahabharata Unravelled' | Ami Ganatra | Akshaya Sivaraman | Bharatvaarta | Culture full Bharatvaarta Millennia have passed since the dharma yudhha of the cousins shook the  land of Bharata. But this history of our ancestors continues to  fascinate us. Even today, we have passionate discussions about the  people and their actions in the epic, fervidly defending our favourites  and denouncing others. The number of works on the  Mahabharata-adaptations, retellings and fiction-that still get written  is a testimony to its enduring relevance.  While the general storyline is largely known, a lot of questions and  myths prevail, such as-What was the geographical extent of the war? Did  Drona actually refuse to take on Karna as his disciple? What were  Draupadi's responsibilities as the queen of Indraprastha? Did she ever  mock Duryodhana? Were the women in the time of the Mahabharata meek and  submissive? What were the names of the war formations during the time?  What role did the sons of the Pandavas play? Does the south of India  feature at all in the Mahabharata? What happened after the war? These  and many other intriguing questions continue to mystify the contemporary  reader.  Author Ami Ganatra debunks myths, quashes popular notions and offers  insights into such aspects not commonly known or erroneously known,  based solely on facts as narrated in Vyasa's Mahabharata from generally  accepted authentic sources. For a history of such prominence and  influence as the Mahabharata, it is important to get the story right. So  pick this book up, sit back and unveil the lesser-known facts and  truths about the great epic. Millennia have passed since the dharma yudhha of the cousins shook the  land of Bharata. But this history of our ancestors continues to  fascinate us. Even today, we have passionate discussions about the  people and their actions in the epic, fervidly defending our favourites  and denouncing others. The number of works on the  Mahabharata-adaptations, retellings and fiction-that still get written  is a testimony to its enduring relevance.  While the general storyline is largely known, a lot of questions and  myths prevail, such as-What was the geographical extent of the war? Did  Drona actually refuse to take on Karna as his disciple? What were  Draupadi's responsibilities as the queen of Indraprastha? Did she ever  mock Duryodhana? Were the women in the time of the Mahabharata meek and  submissive? What were the names of the war formations during the time?  What role did the sons of the Pandavas play? Does the south of India  feature at all in the Mahabharata? What happened after the war? These  and many other intriguing questions continue to mystify the contemporary  reader.  Author Ami Ganatra debunks myths, quashes popular notions and offers  insights into such aspects not commonly known or erroneously known,  based solely on facts as narrated in Vyasa's Mahabharata from generally  accepted authentic sources. For a history of such prominence and  influence as the Mahabharata, it is important to get the story right. So  pick this book up, sit back and unveil the lesser-known facts and  truths about the great epic.

]]> 3286 Bharatvaarta Weekly #53 | India @ The Olympics, Khel Ratna Award Renamed, Retrospective Tax Overrule https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-53--India--The-Olympics--Khel-Ratna-Award-Renamed--Retrospective-Tax-Overrule-e15kbf9 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Sun, 08 Aug 2021 11:35:27 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #53 | India @ The Olympics, Khel Ratna Award Renamed, Retrospective Tax Overrule full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join

]]> 1549 136 - ECommerce Policy Changes | Rajeev Mantri | Rameesh Kailasam | Policy | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/136---ECommerce-Policy-Changes--Rajeev-Mantri--Rameesh-Kailasam--Policy--Bharatvaarta-e15g60e The new draft e commerce policy by the government will touch upon  multiple aspects of the eCommerce business itself and has wide ranging  consequences for all stakeholders involved. Understandably, there's a  lot of debate, skepticism, on certain clauses of the policy. To make  sense of all of these policy proposals and understand what is the right  way to look at these circumstances.  In this episode, we have Rajeev Mantri, investor, bestselling author and  Managing Director at Navam Capital. He has appeared on many  Bharatvaarta podcasts before, speaking about startups, policy, and  related subjects. Joining him for the discussion is Rameesh Kailasam. He  is the CEO of IndiaTech.org, a think tank and industry group setup to  support Internet startups. Rameesh has over 2 decades of experience  working with the industry and the government. He's also a regular  columnist on Indian newspapers and appears on Indian television on  policy discussions.   We begin the episode by breaking down what the new reforms actually are,  along with the overlap in jurisdictions between multiple ministries.  Then, the guests deconstruct the effect of the proposed related party  clause. They also addressed topics such as flash sales and deep  discounting, redressal for grievances, and data protection. The guests  also presented possible protection for small businesses and regulations  for large players. Thu, 05 Aug 2021 11:30:00 -0000 136 - ECommerce Policy Changes | Rajeev Mantri | Rameesh Kailasam | Policy | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta The new draft e commerce policy by the government will touch upon  multiple aspects of the eCommerce business itself and has wide ranging  consequences for all stakeholders involved. Understandably, there's a  lot of debate, skepticism, on certain clauses of the policy. To make  sense of all of these policy proposals and understand what is the right  way to look at these circumstances.  In this episode, we have Rajeev Mantri, investor, bestselling author and  Managing Director at Navam Capital. He has appeared on many  Bharatvaarta podcasts before, speaking about startups, policy, and  related subjects. Joining him for the discussion is Rameesh Kailasam. He  is the CEO of IndiaTech.org, a think tank and industry group setup to  support Internet startups. Rameesh has over 2 decades of experience  working with the industry and the government. He's also a regular  columnist on Indian newspapers and appears on Indian television on  policy discussions.   We begin the episode by breaking down what the new reforms actually are,  along with the overlap in jurisdictions between multiple ministries.  Then, the guests deconstruct the effect of the proposed related party  clause. They also addressed topics such as flash sales and deep  discounting, redressal for grievances, and data protection. The guests  also presented possible protection for small businesses and regulations  for large players. The new draft e commerce policy by the government will touch upon  multiple aspects of the eCommerce business itself and has wide ranging  consequences for all stakeholders involved. Understandably, there's a  lot of debate, skepticism, on certain clauses of the policy. To make  sense of all of these policy proposals and understand what is the right  way to look at these circumstances.  In this episode, we have Rajeev Mantri, investor, bestselling author and  Managing Director at Navam Capital. He has appeared on many  Bharatvaarta podcasts before, speaking about startups, policy, and  related subjects. Joining him for the discussion is Rameesh Kailasam. He  is the CEO of IndiaTech.org, a think tank and industry group setup to  support Internet startups. Rameesh has over 2 decades of experience  working with the industry and the government. He's also a regular  columnist on Indian newspapers and appears on Indian television on  policy discussions.   We begin the episode by breaking down what the new reforms actually are,  along with the overlap in jurisdictions between multiple ministries.  Then, the guests deconstruct the effect of the proposed related party  clause. They also addressed topics such as flash sales and deep  discounting, redressal for grievances, and data protection. The guests  also presented possible protection for small businesses and regulations  for large players.

]]> 2827 Bharatvaarta Weekly #52 | India At The Olympics, India's New CM, Anthony Blinken In India https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-52--India-At-The-Olympics--Indias-New-CM--Anthony-Blinken-In-India-e15af17 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:32:40 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #52 | India At The Olympics, India's New CM, Anthony Blinken In India full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 1899 135 - Pegasus Expose Explained | Surya Kanegaonkar | Karan Datta | Bharatvaarta | Culture https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/135---Pegasus-Expose-Explained--Surya-Kanegaonkar--Karan-Datta--Bharatvaarta--Culture-e156339 The Pegasus expose has caused a huge scandal for Indian journalists and  politicians. With the high-tech modern approach of this virus, we need  to take a big-picture geopolitical view of this complex situation.  Today, our guests are Surya Kanegaonkar and Karan Datta. Surya is a  finance professional passionate about Indic culture and global  geopolitics, and a columnist for many prominent news outlets. Welcome to  the podcast Surya.  Karan has over 25 years of experience in the Financial Service industry  and has held leadership positions at Goldman Sachs, Axis Mutual, and  more. He is also a speaker on India and prominent geopolitical issues. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:30:00 -0000 135 - Pegasus Expose Explained | Surya Kanegaonkar | Karan Datta | Bharatvaarta | Culture full 135 Bharatvaarta The Pegasus expose has caused a huge scandal for Indian journalists and  politicians. With the high-tech modern approach of this virus, we need  to take a big-picture geopolitical view of this complex situation.  Today, our guests are Surya Kanegaonkar and Karan Datta. Surya is a  finance professional passionate about Indic culture and global  geopolitics, and a columnist for many prominent news outlets. Welcome to  the podcast Surya.  Karan has over 25 years of experience in the Financial Service industry  and has held leadership positions at Goldman Sachs, Axis Mutual, and  more. He is also a speaker on India and prominent geopolitical issues. The Pegasus expose has caused a huge scandal for Indian journalists and  politicians. With the high-tech modern approach of this virus, we need  to take a big-picture geopolitical view of this complex situation.  Today, our guests are Surya Kanegaonkar and Karan Datta. Surya is a  finance professional passionate about Indic culture and global  geopolitics, and a columnist for many prominent news outlets. Welcome to  the podcast Surya.  Karan has over 25 years of experience in the Financial Service industry  and has held leadership positions at Goldman Sachs, Axis Mutual, and  more. He is also a speaker on India and prominent geopolitical issues.

]]> 3367 134 - Kargil Vijay Diwas | Aadit Kapadia | Mohal Joshi | Bharatvaarta | Culture https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/134---Kargil-Vijay-Diwas--Aadit-Kapadia--Mohal-Joshi--Bharatvaarta--Culture-e15330e 26th July is celebrated every year as Kargil Vijay Diwas. On this podcast, we look back at some of the events that unfolded 22 years ago on perhaps the toughest terrain in the world, and speak about some the history and significance of a war that everybody deemed impossible to win.  To discuss this, we have Aadit Kapadia, who runs MyIndMakers, a website discussing Indian policy, politics and culture. We also have Mohal Joshi, who hosts the India Rising podcast with Kishore Narayan. He also has a deep interest in geopolitics and defence.   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:30:00 -0000 134 - Kargil Vijay Diwas | Aadit Kapadia | Mohal Joshi | Bharatvaarta | Culture full 134 Bharatvaarta 26th July is celebrated every year as Kargil Vijay Diwas. On this podcast, we look back at some of the events that unfolded 22 years ago on perhaps the toughest terrain in the world, and speak about some the history and significance of a war that everybody deemed impossible to win.  To discuss this, we have Aadit Kapadia, who runs MyIndMakers, a website discussing Indian policy, politics and culture. We also have Mohal Joshi, who hosts the India Rising podcast with Kishore Narayan. He also has a deep interest in geopolitics and defence.   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join 26th July is celebrated every year as Kargil Vijay Diwas. On this podcast, we look back at some of the events that unfolded 22 years ago on perhaps the toughest terrain in the world, and speak about some the history and significance of a war that everybody deemed impossible to win. 

To discuss this, we have Aadit Kapadia, who runs MyIndMakers, a website discussing Indian policy, politics and culture. We also have Mohal Joshi, who hosts the India Rising podcast with Kishore Narayan. He also has a deep interest in geopolitics and defence.  

Join this channel to get access to perks:

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]]> 4630 Bharatvaarta Weekly #51 | India At The Olympics, Pegasus Spyware, Zomato IPO https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-51--India-At-The-Olympics--Pegasus-Spyware--Zomato-IPO-e14vige The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:32:46 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #51 | India At The Olympics, Pegasus Spyware, Zomato IPO full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 2158 133 - Net Zero Emissions For Bharat - Sh. Jayant Sinha | Bharatvaarta | Policy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/133---Net-Zero-Emissions-For-Bharat---Sh--Jayant-Sinha--Bharatvaarta--Policy-e14rdgp Jayant Sinha is the Member of Indian Parliament and formerly the  Minister of State for Finance and the Minister of State for Civil  Aviation in the Government of India. Sinha ji is currently the  Chairperson for Standing Committee on Finance and a member of the Public  Accounts Committee for 2019-2020. He has also been an investment fund  manager and management consultant.  He is also a global expert on Entrepreneurship and Technology and has  published articles in leading magazines and newspapers such as Harvard  Business Review, Business Today and more.   He has submitted a private member’s bill to parliament for India to  commit to net zero emissions by 2050. According to Sinha ji, this has  the capability to attract millions of dollars in investment and make  India a carbon-neutral nation.     In this episode, we delved deeper into the net zero emissions proposal  and how it can impact India as a whole. This podcast is available on  YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular  platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and  share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:57:41 -0000 133 - Net Zero Emissions For Bharat - Sh. Jayant Sinha | Bharatvaarta | Policy full Bharatvaarta Jayant Sinha is the Member of Indian Parliament and formerly the  Minister of State for Finance and the Minister of State for Civil  Aviation in the Government of India. Sinha ji is currently the  Chairperson for Standing Committee on Finance and a member of the Public  Accounts Committee for 2019-2020. He has also been an investment fund  manager and management consultant.  He is also a global expert on Entrepreneurship and Technology and has  published articles in leading magazines and newspapers such as Harvard  Business Review, Business Today and more.   He has submitted a private member’s bill to parliament for India to  commit to net zero emissions by 2050. According to Sinha ji, this has  the capability to attract millions of dollars in investment and make  India a carbon-neutral nation.     In this episode, we delved deeper into the net zero emissions proposal  and how it can impact India as a whole. This podcast is available on  YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular  platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and  share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Jayant Sinha is the Member of Indian Parliament and formerly the  Minister of State for Finance and the Minister of State for Civil  Aviation in the Government of India. Sinha ji is currently the  Chairperson for Standing Committee on Finance and a member of the Public  Accounts Committee for 2019-2020. He has also been an investment fund  manager and management consultant.  He is also a global expert on Entrepreneurship and Technology and has  published articles in leading magazines and newspapers such as Harvard  Business Review, Business Today and more.   He has submitted a private member’s bill to parliament for India to  commit to net zero emissions by 2050. According to Sinha ji, this has  the capability to attract millions of dollars in investment and make  India a carbon-neutral nation.     In this episode, we delved deeper into the net zero emissions proposal  and how it can impact India as a whole. This podcast is available on  YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular  platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and  share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 2245 132 - Rise of Independent Media | Dr. Haritha Pusarla | Pramod Buravalli | Bharatvaarta | MyIndMakers https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/132---Rise-of-Independent-Media--Dr--Haritha-Pusarla--Pramod-Buravalli--Bharatvaarta--MyIndMakers-e14o3e8 The media landscape has changed drastically in the last 10 years with  the rise of independent media that offers an alternative to mainstream  media narratives. MyIndMakers, started in 2015, is one of the most  eminent examples of this movement. It has become one of the most popular  news sources for the Indian diaspora and beyond. In this episode, we  hosted Dr. Haritha Pusarla and Shri. Pramod Buravalli, two of the  founders of the site. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:30:00 -0000 132 - Rise of Independent Media | Dr. Haritha Pusarla | Pramod Buravalli | Bharatvaarta | MyIndMakers full Bharatvaarta The media landscape has changed drastically in the last 10 years with  the rise of independent media that offers an alternative to mainstream  media narratives. MyIndMakers, started in 2015, is one of the most  eminent examples of this movement. It has become one of the most popular  news sources for the Indian diaspora and beyond. In this episode, we  hosted Dr. Haritha Pusarla and Shri. Pramod Buravalli, two of the  founders of the site. The media landscape has changed drastically in the last 10 years with  the rise of independent media that offers an alternative to mainstream  media narratives. MyIndMakers, started in 2015, is one of the most  eminent examples of this movement. It has become one of the most popular  news sources for the Indian diaspora and beyond. In this episode, we  hosted Dr. Haritha Pusarla and Shri. Pramod Buravalli, two of the  founders of the site.

]]> 3701 Bharatvaarta Weekly #50 | Mastercard Ban, PayTM and Zomato IPOs, Djokovic's 3rd Grand Slam https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-50--Mastercard-Ban--PayTM-and-Zomato-IPOs--Djokovics-3rd-Grand-Slam-e14kg75 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 18 Jul 2021 05:48:04 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #50 | Mastercard Ban, PayTM and Zomato IPOs, Djokovic's 3rd Grand Slam full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 1867 131 - Taking Indian Artisans To The World - Shri. NK Chaudhary | Bharatvaarta | #LongIndia https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/131---Taking-Indian-Artisans-To-The-World---Shri--NK-Chaudhary--Bharatvaarta--LongIndia-e14fts6 On this episode of the #LongIndia series, we are pleased to have with us  Shri. NK Chaudhary ji, who is the Chairman & MD of Jaipur Rugs.  Jaipur Rugs is one of India's biggest manufacturers of hand-knotted  rugs. The company's operations span across 600 villages in India, with  the product being distributed to over 40 countries. The company manages  around 40,000 artisans.    He is often held up as a prime example of social entrepreneurship; one  of the main focuses of this episode. We also delved into his life's work  as the leader of Jaipur Rugs, hoping to pick up on some of the lessons  he received from the University of Hard Rocks of Life.   In this insightful episode, we explored the unique challenges that come  with solving for last-mile connectivity. We also delved into the founder  mentality, balancing talent management and optimization for profits,  and how to scale social enterprises. Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:30:00 -0000 131 - Taking Indian Artisans To The World - Shri. NK Chaudhary | Bharatvaarta | #LongIndia full Bharatvaarta On this episode of the #LongIndia series, we are pleased to have with us  Shri. NK Chaudhary ji, who is the Chairman & MD of Jaipur Rugs.  Jaipur Rugs is one of India's biggest manufacturers of hand-knotted  rugs. The company's operations span across 600 villages in India, with  the product being distributed to over 40 countries. The company manages  around 40,000 artisans.    He is often held up as a prime example of social entrepreneurship; one  of the main focuses of this episode. We also delved into his life's work  as the leader of Jaipur Rugs, hoping to pick up on some of the lessons  he received from the University of Hard Rocks of Life.   In this insightful episode, we explored the unique challenges that come  with solving for last-mile connectivity. We also delved into the founder  mentality, balancing talent management and optimization for profits,  and how to scale social enterprises. 1740 Bharatvaarta Weekly #49 | Moderna EUA | Kerala COVID-19 Hotspot | Delay In Monsoon, and more... https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-49--Moderna-EUA--Kerala-COVID-19-Hotspot--Delay-In-Monsoon--and-more-e148q09 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 11 Jul 2021 07:00:06 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #49 | Moderna EUA | Kerala COVID-19 Hotspot | Delay In Monsoon, and more... full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1906 130 - Can Social Media Survive Regulation? | Abhishek Asthana | Bharatvaarta | Policy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/130---Can-Social-Media-Survive-Regulation---Abhishek-Asthana--Bharatvaarta--Policy-e144cr6 Of late, we don't just see debate on social media, but debate about it. There has been plenty of controversy about regulation, freedom of speech, big tech,  sovereignty and so on. In this podcast, we explored some of these nuances with Abhishek Ashtana.  Abhishek Asthana is an entrepreneur and founder of Ginger Monkey LLP and is a social media influencer with over 1Million followers on twitter.  In this wide-ranging podcast, we tackled issues such as the influence and power of social media. We delved into how it has evolved and grown over the past 10 years, along with discussing the nature of social engineering that allowed them to reach the ubiquity they boast today. We also discussed the nature of social media platforms, weighing whether they are platforms or publishers. We also discussed nuanced subjects such as the problem of regulating content, establishing redressal mechanisms and other similar systems, as well as how brands are viewing social media today. Finally, we concluded with discussing India's role as a market for  Big Tech companies and developing indigenous social media platforms.  Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:00:40 -0000 130 - Can Social Media Survive Regulation? | Abhishek Asthana | Bharatvaarta | Policy full 1 130 Bharatvaarta Of late, we don't just see debate on social media, but debate about it. There has been plenty of controversy about regulation, freedom of speech, big tech,  sovereignty and so on. In this podcast, we explored some of these nuances with Abhishek Ashtana.  Abhishek Asthana is an entrepreneur and founder of Ginger Monkey LLP and is a social media influencer with over 1Million followers on twitter.  In this wide-ranging podcast, we tackled issues such as the influence and power of social media. We delved into how it has evolved and grown over the past 10 years, along with discussing the nature of social engineering that allowed them to reach the ubiquity they boast today. We also discussed the nature of social media platforms, weighing whether they are platforms or publishers. We also discussed nuanced subjects such as the problem of regulating content, establishing redressal mechanisms and other similar systems, as well as how brands are viewing social media today. Finally, we concluded with discussing India's role as a market for  Big Tech companies and developing indigenous social media platforms.  Of late, we don't just see debate on social media, but debate about it. There has been plenty of controversy about regulation, freedom of speech, big tech,  sovereignty and so on. In this podcast, we explored some of these nuances with Abhishek Ashtana.  Abhishek Asthana is an entrepreneur and founder of Ginger Monkey LLP and is a social media influencer with over 1Million followers on twitter. 

In this wide-ranging podcast, we tackled issues such as the influence and power of social media. We delved into how it has evolved and grown over the past 10 years, along with discussing the nature of social engineering that allowed them to reach the ubiquity they boast today. We also discussed the nature of social media platforms, weighing whether they are platforms or publishers.

We also discussed nuanced subjects such as the problem of regulating content, establishing redressal mechanisms and other similar systems, as well as how brands are viewing social media today. Finally, we concluded with discussing India's role as a market for  Big Tech companies and developing indigenous social media platforms. 

]]> 2800 129 - America: 2021 And Beyond | Velina Tchakarova | Ruchir Sharma | Bharatvaarta | Policy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/129---America-2021-And-Beyond--Velina-Tchakarova--Ruchir-Sharma--Bharatvaarta--Policy-e140ncv America celebrates 245 years of Independence this month, and in this  episode, we take a look at some of the social and political changes that  have taken place since the last few years. We tackled issues such as  the Trump election, the COVID-19 pandemic, wokeism, and much more.   Ruchir Sharma is an international affairs and social entrepreneurship  expert across India and Europe, with experience ranging from research at  IIM-Ahmedabad to public policy and security sector reform with a Swiss  inter-governmental agency, and from business innovation in the German  technology sector to international environmental advocacy with one of  Europe’s oldest NGOs and at the United Nations.  In 2017, he was selected as an MIT Global Entrepreneur and Indo-German  Young Leader, and in 2018, named a Climate Reality Leader by Al Gore’s  Climate Reality Project and helped ProVeg International win the UN  Momentum for Change Award for Planetary Health.   Velina Tchakarova is Head of Institute at the Austrian Institute for  European and Security Policy (AIES) in Vienna, Austria. She holds a M.A.  in political science/political science of South Asia from the  University in Heidelberg, Germany and a B.A. in international relations  from the University of World and National Economy in Sofia, Bulgaria.  Her work includes research, consulting and lectures on the global system  transformation and geostrategy of global actors as well as the EU  foreign, security, and defence policy. Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:14:58 -0000 129 - America: 2021 And Beyond | Velina Tchakarova | Ruchir Sharma | Bharatvaarta | Policy full Bharatvaarta America celebrates 245 years of Independence this month, and in this  episode, we take a look at some of the social and political changes that  have taken place since the last few years. We tackled issues such as  the Trump election, the COVID-19 pandemic, wokeism, and much more.   Ruchir Sharma is an international affairs and social entrepreneurship  expert across India and Europe, with experience ranging from research at  IIM-Ahmedabad to public policy and security sector reform with a Swiss  inter-governmental agency, and from business innovation in the German  technology sector to international environmental advocacy with one of  Europe’s oldest NGOs and at the United Nations.  In 2017, he was selected as an MIT Global Entrepreneur and Indo-German  Young Leader, and in 2018, named a Climate Reality Leader by Al Gore’s  Climate Reality Project and helped ProVeg International win the UN  Momentum for Change Award for Planetary Health.   Velina Tchakarova is Head of Institute at the Austrian Institute for  European and Security Policy (AIES) in Vienna, Austria. She holds a M.A.  in political science/political science of South Asia from the  University in Heidelberg, Germany and a B.A. in international relations  from the University of World and National Economy in Sofia, Bulgaria.  Her work includes research, consulting and lectures on the global system  transformation and geostrategy of global actors as well as the EU  foreign, security, and defence policy. America celebrates 245 years of Independence this month, and in this  episode, we take a look at some of the social and political changes that  have taken place since the last few years. We tackled issues such as  the Trump election, the COVID-19 pandemic, wokeism, and much more.   Ruchir Sharma is an international affairs and social entrepreneurship  expert across India and Europe, with experience ranging from research at  IIM-Ahmedabad to public policy and security sector reform with a Swiss  inter-governmental agency, and from business innovation in the German  technology sector to international environmental advocacy with one of  Europe’s oldest NGOs and at the United Nations.  In 2017, he was selected as an MIT Global Entrepreneur and Indo-German  Young Leader, and in 2018, named a Climate Reality Leader by Al Gore’s  Climate Reality Project and helped ProVeg International win the UN  Momentum for Change Award for Planetary Health.   Velina Tchakarova is Head of Institute at the Austrian Institute for  European and Security Policy (AIES) in Vienna, Austria. She holds a M.A.  in political science/political science of South Asia from the  University in Heidelberg, Germany and a B.A. in international relations  from the University of World and National Economy in Sofia, Bulgaria.  Her work includes research, consulting and lectures on the global system  transformation and geostrategy of global actors as well as the EU  foreign, security, and defence policy.

]]> 5526 Bharatvaarta Weekly #48 | Highest Ever Exports | UPI Transactions Reach ATH | Deepika Kumari Gold https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-48--Highest-Ever-Exports--UPI-Transactions-Reach-ATH--Deepika-Kumari-Gold-e13tg7a The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 04 Jul 2021 14:36:59 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #48 | Highest Ever Exports | UPI Transactions Reach ATH | Deepika Kumari Gold full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 


If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).


]]> 1738 128 - The Future of Jammu and Kashmir | Dr. Surinder Kaul | Shri. Virinder Kaul https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/128---The-Future-of-Jammu-and-Kashmir--Dr--Surinder-Kaul--Shri--Virinder-Kaul-e13ola6 Much has changed in Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. We did a podcast earlier last year featuring Sunanda Vashist and Mr. Sreemoy Talukdar detailing some of the societal changes that have happened since. In this episode, we have two prominent voices in the Kashmiri pandit community, Dr. Surinder Kaul and Shri Virinder Kaul.  Shri. Virinder Kaul is an activist who has been involved in the Kashmiri pandit community's struggles since 1990 in Jammu. He was part of a dedicated team of volunteers who started interacting on a personal level at refugee camps in Nagrota, Muthi, Mishriwalla and Purkhoo. He also organised many protests and rallies to highlight the sub-par living conditions of their community.  Dr. Surinder Kaul, MD is a co-founder of the Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora and a board certified internist in Houston, Texas. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Texas. He, along with others in the GKPD are working on establishing genocide of our community, bringing our perpetrators to justice, protection of our temples and shrines in the valley. They are vocal activists from the global Kashmiri pandit diaspora focused on protecting their community’s unique culture, religious practices and literature.  In this episode, we delved deep into the current situation in Kashmir and the significance of these events. We began by discussing the sitation in Kashmir after it's declaration as a Union Teritorry. Then, we explored the impact of the abrogation of Article 370. We then spoke about the role of the worldwide Kashmiri pandit diaspora in bringing attention to the issues faced by residents of the erstwhile state.  We also spoke about the attitude of media towards the situation in these states. Then, we explored the political stance that the central government has taken towards J&K. We concluded by discussing the goals of the Kashmiri pandit diaspora and what it aims to achieve.  Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:02:58 -0000 128 - The Future of Jammu and Kashmir | Dr. Surinder Kaul | Shri. Virinder Kaul full 1 128 Bharatvaarta Much has changed in Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. We did a podcast earlier last year featuring Sunanda Vashist and Mr. Sreemoy Talukdar detailing some of the societal changes that have happened since. In this episode, we have two prominent voices in the Kashmiri pandit community, Dr. Surinder Kaul and Shri Virinder Kaul.  Shri. Virinder Kaul is an activist who has been involved in the Kashmiri pandit community's struggles since 1990 in Jammu. He was part of a dedicated team of volunteers who started interacting on a personal level at refugee camps in Nagrota, Muthi, Mishriwalla and Purkhoo. He also organised many protests and rallies to highlight the sub-par living conditions of their community.  Dr. Surinder Kaul, MD is a co-founder of the Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora and a board certified internist in Houston, Texas. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Texas. He, along with others in the GKPD are working on establishing genocide of our community, bringing our perpetrators to justice, protection of our temples and shrines in the valley. They are vocal activists from the global Kashmiri pandit diaspora focused on protecting their community’s unique culture, religious practices and literature.  In this episode, we delved deep into the current situation in Kashmir and the significance of these events. We began by discussing the sitation in Kashmir after it's declaration as a Union Teritorry. Then, we explored the impact of the abrogation of Article 370. We then spoke about the role of the worldwide Kashmiri pandit diaspora in bringing attention to the issues faced by residents of the erstwhile state.  We also spoke about the attitude of media towards the situation in these states. Then, we explored the political stance that the central government has taken towards J&K. We concluded by discussing the goals of the Kashmiri pandit diaspora and what it aims to achieve.  Much has changed in Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. We did a podcast earlier last year featuring Sunanda Vashist and Mr. Sreemoy Talukdar detailing some of the societal changes that have happened since. In this episode, we have two prominent voices in the Kashmiri pandit community, Dr. Surinder Kaul and Shri Virinder Kaul. 

Shri. Virinder Kaul is an activist who has been involved in the Kashmiri pandit community's struggles since 1990 in Jammu. He was part of a dedicated team of volunteers who started interacting on a personal level at refugee camps in Nagrota, Muthi, Mishriwalla and Purkhoo. He also organised many protests and rallies to highlight the sub-par living conditions of their community. 

Dr. Surinder Kaul, MD is a co-founder of the Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora and a board certified internist in Houston, Texas. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Texas. He, along with others in the GKPD are working on establishing genocide of our community, bringing our perpetrators to justice, protection of our temples and shrines in the valley.

They are vocal activists from the global Kashmiri pandit diaspora focused on protecting their community’s unique culture, religious practices and literature. 

In this episode, we delved deep into the current situation in Kashmir and the significance of these events. We began by discussing the sitation in Kashmir after it's declaration as a Union Teritorry. Then, we explored the impact of the abrogation of Article 370. We then spoke about the role of the worldwide Kashmiri pandit diaspora in bringing attention to the issues faced by residents of the erstwhile state. 

We also spoke about the attitude of media towards the situation in these states. Then, we explored the political stance that the central government has taken towards J&K. We concluded by discussing the goals of the Kashmiri pandit diaspora and what it aims to achieve. 

]]> 3124 Bharatvaarta Weekly #47 | NATO's Withdrawal From Afghanistan, PM Meets Kashmir Leaders | COVID-19 https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-47--NATOs-Withdrawal-From-Afghanistan--PM-Meets-Kashmir-Leaders--COVID-19-e13kfrn The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:05:45 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #47 | NATO's Withdrawal From Afghanistan, PM Meets Kashmir Leaders | COVID-19 full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 1823 127 - Behind The World's Largest Mid-Day Meal Program | In Conversation With Mr. Shridhar Venkat | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/127---Behind-The-Worlds-Largest-Mid-Day-Meal-Program--In-Conversation-With-Mr--Shridhar-Venkat--Bharatvaarta-e13bgk3 In this edition of our #LongIndia Series, we are privileged to speak with Mr. Shridhar Venkat, CEO of the Akshaya Patra Foundation; facilitators of the world's largest mid-day meal program, serving wholesome food to over 1.8 million children from 19,000+ schools all over India.  Mr. Venkat has been with the foundation for 16 years now and has also held leadership positions across prominent multinational like Philips and Cisco. His search for an existential purpose in life made him quit his corporate career and join Akshaya Patra Foundation. In this episode, we discussed his personal journey and the work of the foundation over the last couple of decades.  In this riveting conversation, we started off by exploring the origin of Akshaya Patra and delved into it's sustainability. We then progressed to how Akshaya Patra solves for last-mile connectivity - a historically difficult problem in India. Along the way, we also explored the challenges that the foundation overcomes when delivering hot and fresh meals to children.  Mr. Venkat also shed light on his experience working in corporates and how it translated to improving processes at Akshaya Patra. We also got a deeper look into the technology innovations made by the foundation to operate effectively at such a large scale. We ended the discussion by speaking about the various undertakings of Mr. Venkat and the Foundation to further the education of underprivileged children.  Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:30:00 -0000 127 - Behind The World's Largest Mid-Day Meal Program | In Conversation With Mr. Shridhar Venkat | Bharatvaarta full 1 127 Bharatvaarta In this edition of our #LongIndia Series, we are privileged to speak with Mr. Shridhar Venkat, CEO of the Akshaya Patra Foundation; facilitators of the world's largest mid-day meal program, serving wholesome food to over 1.8 million children from 19,000+ schools all over India.  Mr. Venkat has been with the foundation for 16 years now and has also held leadership positions across prominent multinational like Philips and Cisco. His search for an existential purpose in life made him quit his corporate career and join Akshaya Patra Foundation. In this episode, we discussed his personal journey and the work of the foundation over the last couple of decades.  In this riveting conversation, we started off by exploring the origin of Akshaya Patra and delved into it's sustainability. We then progressed to how Akshaya Patra solves for last-mile connectivity - a historically difficult problem in India. Along the way, we also explored the challenges that the foundation overcomes when delivering hot and fresh meals to children.  Mr. Venkat also shed light on his experience working in corporates and how it translated to improving processes at Akshaya Patra. We also got a deeper look into the technology innovations made by the foundation to operate effectively at such a large scale. We ended the discussion by speaking about the various undertakings of Mr. Venkat and the Foundation to further the education of underprivileged children.  In this edition of our #LongIndia Series, we are privileged to speak with Mr. Shridhar Venkat, CEO of the Akshaya Patra Foundation; facilitators of the world's largest mid-day meal program, serving wholesome food to over 1.8 million children from 19,000+ schools all over India. 

Mr. Venkat has been with the foundation for 16 years now and has also held leadership positions across prominent multinational like Philips and Cisco. His search for an existential purpose in life made him quit his corporate career and join Akshaya Patra Foundation. In this episode, we discussed his personal journey and the work of the foundation over the last couple of decades. 

In this riveting conversation, we started off by exploring the origin of Akshaya Patra and delved into it's sustainability. We then progressed to how Akshaya Patra solves for last-mile connectivity - a historically difficult problem in India. Along the way, we also explored the challenges that the foundation overcomes when delivering hot and fresh meals to children. 

Mr. Venkat also shed light on his experience working in corporates and how it translated to improving processes at Akshaya Patra. We also got a deeper look into the technology innovations made by the foundation to operate effectively at such a large scale. We ended the discussion by speaking about the various undertakings of Mr. Venkat and the Foundation to further the education of underprivileged children. 

]]> 2010 126 - Discussing Digital Payments In India | Monica Jasuja | Ritu Bhandari https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/126---Discussing-Digital-Payments-In-India--Monica-Jasuja--Ritu-Bhandari-e137q2d Monica Jasuja is a senior executive with extensive experience in building innovative digital products for the financial services industry. She is passionate about creating solutions in the digital payments space. Ritu Bhandari is Head of Research, Smahi Foundation of Policy and Research. She is a Chartered Accountant, with extensive experience working in the banking industry. She has co-authored a research report titled "Digital Payments in India - An Atmanirbhar India pioneering and leading the digital revolution".    In this episode, we talk to Monica and Ritu about the evolution of digital payments in India. We start off by discussing the new payment regulations and their impact. We look at whether the NUE framework is replicating the work done by NPCI and how it will work with the interoperability requirement of the RBI. We also look at the Account Aggregator framework and what are some of the things that can be done to improve the digital payments infrastructure in India. Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:38:05 -0000 126 - Discussing Digital Payments In India | Monica Jasuja | Ritu Bhandari full 1 126 Bharatvaarta Monica Jasuja is a senior executive with extensive experience in building innovative digital products for the financial services industry. She is passionate about creating solutions in the digital payments space. Ritu Bhandari is Head of Research, Smahi Foundation of Policy and Research. She is a Chartered Accountant, with extensive experience working in the banking industry. She has co-authored a research report titled "Digital Payments in India - An Atmanirbhar India pioneering and leading the digital revolution".    In this episode, we talk to Monica and Ritu about the evolution of digital payments in India. We start off by discussing the new payment regulations and their impact. We look at whether the NUE framework is replicating the work done by NPCI and how it will work with the interoperability requirement of the RBI. We also look at the Account Aggregator framework and what are some of the things that can be done to improve the digital payments infrastructure in India. Monica Jasuja is a senior executive with extensive experience in building innovative digital products for the financial services industry. She is passionate about creating solutions in the digital payments space. Ritu Bhandari is Head of Research, Smahi Foundation of Policy and Research. She is a Chartered Accountant, with extensive experience working in the banking industry. She has co-authored a research report titled "Digital Payments in India - An Atmanirbhar India pioneering and leading the digital revolution".   

In this episode, we talk to Monica and Ritu about the evolution of digital payments in India. We start off by discussing the new payment regulations and their impact. We look at whether the NUE framework is replicating the work done by NPCI and how it will work with the interoperability requirement of the RBI. We also look at the Account Aggregator framework and what are some of the things that can be done to improve the digital payments infrastructure in India.

]]> 3492 Bharatvaarta Weekly #46 | Djokovic Wins French Open | PM Modi's Approval Ratings | Milkha Singh https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-46--Djokovic-Wins-French-Open--PM-Modis-Approval-Ratings--Milkha-Singh-e133t37 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 20 Jun 2021 08:01:08 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #46 | Djokovic Wins French Open | PM Modi's Approval Ratings | Milkha Singh full 1 Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 1853 125 - Let's Talk Indian Economy With Shri. Sanjeev Sanyal | Aashish Chandorkar | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/125---Lets-Talk-Indian-Economy-With-Shri--Sanjeev-Sanyal--Aashish-Chandorkar--Bharatvaarta-e12ucmr Sanjeev Sanyal is the Principal Economic Advisor to the Government of India. He joined the government at a time Indian economy was in a transition phase. This got worse with the ongoing pandemic.   In this discussion, Sanjeev talked about the impact of the pandemic on the economy. He explained the economic difference between the first and the second waves.  Sanjeev also commented on the high frequency indicators being relatively strong but the growth forecasts being muted.  Sanjeev also commented on the various reforms undertaken as part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative and how they will help long term growth prospects. He explained some key changes like the cartography and IT/BPO reforms. Sanjeev covered various policy levers available to the government to support and stabilize priorities like jobs, growth and stabilizing distressed parts of the economy. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:09:14 -0000 125 - Let's Talk Indian Economy With Shri. Sanjeev Sanyal | Aashish Chandorkar | Bharatvaarta full 1 125 Bharatvaarta Sanjeev Sanyal is the Principal Economic Advisor to the Government of India. He joined the government at a time Indian economy was in a transition phase. This got worse with the ongoing pandemic.   In this discussion, Sanjeev talked about the impact of the pandemic on the economy. He explained the economic difference between the first and the second waves.  Sanjeev also commented on the high frequency indicators being relatively strong but the growth forecasts being muted.  Sanjeev also commented on the various reforms undertaken as part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative and how they will help long term growth prospects. He explained some key changes like the cartography and IT/BPO reforms. Sanjeev covered various policy levers available to the government to support and stabilize priorities like jobs, growth and stabilizing distressed parts of the economy. Sanjeev Sanyal is the Principal Economic Advisor to the Government of India. He joined the government at a time Indian economy was in a transition phase. This got worse with the ongoing pandemic.  

In this discussion, Sanjeev talked about the impact of the pandemic on the economy. He explained the economic difference between the first and the second waves. 

Sanjeev also commented on the high frequency indicators being relatively strong but the growth forecasts being muted.  Sanjeev also commented on the various reforms undertaken as part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative and how they will help long term growth prospects. He explained some key changes like the cartography and IT/BPO reforms.

Sanjeev covered various policy levers available to the government to support and stabilize priorities like jobs, growth and stabilizing distressed parts of the economy.

]]> 2158 Bharatvaarta Sports 6 - World Test Championship Preview https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Sports-6---World-Test-Championship-Preview-e12q3eo In line with ICC's goal of having one tournament for each format of the  game, the World Test Championship is a bi-ennial tournament to find the  best test team in the world. Earlier attempts to hold this tournament  had failed, this is the first time a team will be declared as "World  Test Champions". India and New Zealand go head-to-head in the first  World Test Championship final to be held at the Ageas Bowl from 19th  June 2021.  To understand the signficance of this event and analyse the teams, we  speak to Chetan Narula. Chetan Narula is a well-known  sportswriter/journalist. He was written on cricket, F1 and football at  various avenues not only in India but also in USA and UK. He also worked  as cricket commentator (voice) at ESPN  and has authored multiple books  on Cricket and Formula 1.  In this episode, we talk to Chetan about the significance of the  tournament and its history. We also do a deep-dive of the strengths and  weaknesses of each team. We also look at how both teams have evolved and  flourished in the last few years and end with Chetan giving us his  predictions on the game.  This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Sports 6 - World Test Championship Preview full Bharatvaarta In line with ICC's goal of having one tournament for each format of the  game, the World Test Championship is a bi-ennial tournament to find the  best test team in the world. Earlier attempts to hold this tournament  had failed, this is the first time a team will be declared as "World  Test Champions". India and New Zealand go head-to-head in the first  World Test Championship final to be held at the Ageas Bowl from 19th  June 2021.  To understand the signficance of this event and analyse the teams, we  speak to Chetan Narula. Chetan Narula is a well-known  sportswriter/journalist. He was written on cricket, F1 and football at  various avenues not only in India but also in USA and UK. He also worked  as cricket commentator (voice) at ESPN  and has authored multiple books  on Cricket and Formula 1.  In this episode, we talk to Chetan about the significance of the  tournament and its history. We also do a deep-dive of the strengths and  weaknesses of each team. We also look at how both teams have evolved and  flourished in the last few years and end with Chetan giving us his  predictions on the game.  This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in. In line with ICC's goal of having one tournament for each format of the  game, the World Test Championship is a bi-ennial tournament to find the  best test team in the world. Earlier attempts to hold this tournament  had failed, this is the first time a team will be declared as "World  Test Champions". India and New Zealand go head-to-head in the first  World Test Championship final to be held at the Ageas Bowl from 19th  June 2021.  To understand the signficance of this event and analyse the teams, we  speak to Chetan Narula. Chetan Narula is a well-known  sportswriter/journalist. He was written on cricket, F1 and football at  various avenues not only in India but also in USA and UK. He also worked  as cricket commentator (voice) at ESPN  and has authored multiple books  on Cricket and Formula 1.  In this episode, we talk to Chetan about the significance of the  tournament and its history. We also do a deep-dive of the strengths and  weaknesses of each team. We also look at how both teams have evolved and  flourished in the last few years and end with Chetan giving us his  predictions on the game.  This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 3171 Bharatvaarta Weekly 45 | Apple Creates 20K Jobs | Tata Digital Invests in 1MG | Fiscal Incentives https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-45--Apple-Creates-20K-Jobs--Tata-Digital-Invests-in-1MG--Fiscal-Incentives-e12mbcj The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   This week we discuss Apple creating 20k jobs in India, States offer fiscal incentives to businesses, Tata Digital's investment in 1 Mg and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:19:06 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly 45 | Apple Creates 20K Jobs | Tata Digital Invests in 1MG | Fiscal Incentives full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   This week we discuss Apple creating 20k jobs in India, States offer fiscal incentives to businesses, Tata Digital's investment in 1 Mg and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   This week we discuss Apple creating 20k jobs in India, States offer fiscal incentives to businesses, Tata Digital's investment in 1 Mg and more.

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 1612 124 - Decoding Indian Bureaucracy With Avinash Dharmadikari | Policy | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/124---Decoding-Indian-Bureaucracy-With-Avinash-Dharmadikari--Policy--Bharatvaarta-e12gsr0 India bureaucracy is quite unique in its structure, in that it was  created by the British for their administrative needs and in independent  India, the systems and the processes have been gradually adjusted to  align with evolving demands of statecraft. Yet there is a feeling that  these changes are neither fast enough nor adequate.  We discussed these issues with Shri Avinash Dharmadhikari. Shri   Dharmadhikari was a freelance journalist and a social activist before  writing the UPSC and entering the Indian Administrative Service. He was  in the IAS for 10 years, rising to the position of working in the  Maharashtra CM Office. He quit the service then and started Chankaya  Mandal Parivar.  Chanakya Mandal focuses on coaching the UPSC aspirants and preparing  them not just in terms of content but also personal qualities for the  services. Over the years, Shri Dharmadhikari has coached and mentored  thousands of youngsters and he is a household name in the UPSC  preparation circles, especially in Pune and Maharashtra.    In this episode, Shri Dharmadhikari shared his views on how the IAS  needs to change, how the UPSC exam itself needs to evolve, the role of  lateral entry and several other challenges to the UPSC model. His candid  and forthcoming views on enforcing greater accountability for the  bureaucracy are thought provoking. Shri Dharmadhikari also talked about  the generalization vs specialization debate. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:30:00 -0000 124 - Decoding Indian Bureaucracy With Avinash Dharmadikari | Policy | Bharatvaarta full 125 Bharatvaarta India bureaucracy is quite unique in its structure, in that it was  created by the British for their administrative needs and in independent  India, the systems and the processes have been gradually adjusted to  align with evolving demands of statecraft. Yet there is a feeling that  these changes are neither fast enough nor adequate.  We discussed these issues with Shri Avinash Dharmadhikari. Shri   Dharmadhikari was a freelance journalist and a social activist before  writing the UPSC and entering the Indian Administrative Service. He was  in the IAS for 10 years, rising to the position of working in the  Maharashtra CM Office. He quit the service then and started Chankaya  Mandal Parivar.  Chanakya Mandal focuses on coaching the UPSC aspirants and preparing  them not just in terms of content but also personal qualities for the  services. Over the years, Shri Dharmadhikari has coached and mentored  thousands of youngsters and he is a household name in the UPSC  preparation circles, especially in Pune and Maharashtra.    In this episode, Shri Dharmadhikari shared his views on how the IAS  needs to change, how the UPSC exam itself needs to evolve, the role of  lateral entry and several other challenges to the UPSC model. His candid  and forthcoming views on enforcing greater accountability for the  bureaucracy are thought provoking. Shri Dharmadhikari also talked about  the generalization vs specialization debate. India bureaucracy is quite unique in its structure, in that it was  created by the British for their administrative needs and in independent  India, the systems and the processes have been gradually adjusted to  align with evolving demands of statecraft. Yet there is a feeling that  these changes are neither fast enough nor adequate.  We discussed these issues with Shri Avinash Dharmadhikari. Shri   Dharmadhikari was a freelance journalist and a social activist before  writing the UPSC and entering the Indian Administrative Service. He was  in the IAS for 10 years, rising to the position of working in the  Maharashtra CM Office. He quit the service then and started Chankaya  Mandal Parivar.  Chanakya Mandal focuses on coaching the UPSC aspirants and preparing  them not just in terms of content but also personal qualities for the  services. Over the years, Shri Dharmadhikari has coached and mentored  thousands of youngsters and he is a household name in the UPSC  preparation circles, especially in Pune and Maharashtra.    In this episode, Shri Dharmadhikari shared his views on how the IAS  needs to change, how the UPSC exam itself needs to evolve, the role of  lateral entry and several other challenges to the UPSC model. His candid  and forthcoming views on enforcing greater accountability for the  bureaucracy are thought provoking. Shri Dharmadhikari also talked about  the generalization vs specialization debate.

]]> 2999 123 - Discussing 'Pallavas and Chalukyas - Coopetition in Stone' | Gurpreet Chopra | Bharath https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/123---Discussing-Pallavas-and-Chalukyas---Coopetition-in-Stone--Gurpreet-Chopra--Bharath-e12cnik The Pallavas and Chalukyas were some of the most influential kingdoms of  South India. Their art, architecture, and culture were the defining  traits of Ancient South Indian history, and their eternal architectural   battles against each other resulted in some of the most awe-inspiring  structures India has ever seen. To explore the depth of Pallava  and Chalukya Architecture, authors Gurpreet Chopra and Bharath wrote the  book "Pallavas and Chalukyas - Coopetition in Stone". This coffee table  book is the author's endeavor to bring out the glorious achievements of  the Pallava and Chalukya dynasties and their awe-inducing temple  constructions which have left an indelible mark on India. Their  creations were pioneering structures that each subsequent kingdom, which  followed them, learnt and adopted from. From the shores of  Mahabalipuram to the great temple town of Kanchi, and from the capital  town of Badami to Aihole and Pattadakal, the authors take the readers  through a picturesque journey of the temples of these two great  kingdoms. Readers will experience the temple architecture, the  associated iconography, the inscriptions, the dynastic history and  patrons for the different structures through this visual treat.This is  an enthusiastic and joyful writing on the most beautiful monuments of  the Pallava rulers of Kanchi around 700 CE and also the Chalukyas of  Badami at Aihole and Pattadakkal of the same time. In this  episode, the authors discussed the genesis of the book, along with their  journey of writing it. We then explored the unique elements of Pallava  and Chalukya architecture, as well as the most signficant contributions  of both these empires. We also delved into the intent and societal  purpose of building temples in ancient India, and the other influences  in the architectural styles of South Indian temples. This  podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:30:00 -0000 123 - Discussing 'Pallavas and Chalukyas - Coopetition in Stone' | Gurpreet Chopra | Bharath full Bharatvaarta The Pallavas and Chalukyas were some of the most influential kingdoms of  South India. Their art, architecture, and culture were the defining  traits of Ancient South Indian history, and their eternal architectural   battles against each other resulted in some of the most awe-inspiring  structures India has ever seen. To explore the depth of Pallava  and Chalukya Architecture, authors Gurpreet Chopra and Bharath wrote the  book "Pallavas and Chalukyas - Coopetition in Stone". This coffee table  book is the author's endeavor to bring out the glorious achievements of  the Pallava and Chalukya dynasties and their awe-inducing temple  constructions which have left an indelible mark on India. Their  creations were pioneering structures that each subsequent kingdom, which  followed them, learnt and adopted from. From the shores of  Mahabalipuram to the great temple town of Kanchi, and from the capital  town of Badami to Aihole and Pattadakal, the authors take the readers  through a picturesque journey of the temples of these two great  kingdoms. Readers will experience the temple architecture, the  associated iconography, the inscriptions, the dynastic history and  patrons for the different structures through this visual treat.This is  an enthusiastic and joyful writing on the most beautiful monuments of  the Pallava rulers of Kanchi around 700 CE and also the Chalukyas of  Badami at Aihole and Pattadakkal of the same time. In this  episode, the authors discussed the genesis of the book, along with their  journey of writing it. We then explored the unique elements of Pallava  and Chalukya architecture, as well as the most signficant contributions  of both these empires. We also delved into the intent and societal  purpose of building temples in ancient India, and the other influences  in the architectural styles of South Indian temples. This  podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The Pallavas and Chalukyas were some of the most influential kingdoms of  South India. Their art, architecture, and culture were the defining  traits of Ancient South Indian history, and their eternal architectural   battles against each other resulted in some of the most awe-inspiring  structures India has ever seen.

To explore the depth of Pallava  and Chalukya Architecture, authors Gurpreet Chopra and Bharath wrote the  book "Pallavas and Chalukyas - Coopetition in Stone". This coffee table  book is the author's endeavor to bring out the glorious achievements of  the Pallava and Chalukya dynasties and their awe-inducing temple  constructions which have left an indelible mark on India.

Their  creations were pioneering structures that each subsequent kingdom, which  followed them, learnt and adopted from. From the shores of  Mahabalipuram to the great temple town of Kanchi, and from the capital  town of Badami to Aihole and Pattadakal, the authors take the readers  through a picturesque journey of the temples of these two great  kingdoms.

Readers will experience the temple architecture, the  associated iconography, the inscriptions, the dynastic history and  patrons for the different structures through this visual treat.This is  an enthusiastic and joyful writing on the most beautiful monuments of  the Pallava rulers of Kanchi around 700 CE and also the Chalukyas of  Badami at Aihole and Pattadakkal of the same time.

In this  episode, the authors discussed the genesis of the book, along with their  journey of writing it. We then explored the unique elements of Pallava  and Chalukya architecture, as well as the most signficant contributions  of both these empires. We also delved into the intent and societal  purpose of building temples in ancient India, and the other influences  in the architectural styles of South Indian temples.

This  podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.

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]]> 3457 Bharatvaarta Weekly #44 | Lab Leak Theory | GDP Data Decoded | China's Three Child Policy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-44--Lab-Leak-Theory--GDP-Data-Decoded--Chinas-Three-Child-Policy-e128hoq The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 06 Jun 2021 05:50:15 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #44 | Lab Leak Theory | GDP Data Decoded | China's Three Child Policy full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 2003 122 - Blockchain and eGovernance | Prof. Abhay Karandikar | Krishna Vishwanath | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/122---Blockchain-and-eGovernance--Prof--Abhay-Karandikar--Krishna-Vishwanath--Bharatvaarta-e123aeh IIT Kanpur hosts India's National Blockchain Project which is working on  several eGovernance ideas. This discussion features two experts related  to eGovernance.  Professor Abhay Karandikar is best known for his work in the  telecommunications sector in India. Professor Karandikar is an engineer  who taught for several years at IIT Bombay, has been associated with  institutions like C-DAC, Telecom Standards Development Society of India  and is a part time member of TRAI. He has been the Director at IIT  Kanpur since 2018. With IIT Kanpur hosting the National Blockchain  Project, there’s no better person than him to understand what India  plans to use Blockchain for the eGovernance space.  Krishna Vishwanath is an entrepreneur and investor based out of Pune. He  calls himself a student of Blockchain, by which he means a PhD student  at Symbiosis. Before he got enamoured with Blockchain, Krishna has  worked extensively in the Indian capital markets. He was one of the  first investment bankers in the country when ICICI got into the  traditional merchant banking business and is an alumnus of IIM  Ahmedabad. Krishna is also the ex-boss of two of the Bharavaarata  co-founders Aashish and Srivatsa.  We talked about the concept of Blockchain at a very fundamental level -  how it relates to the way humans organize. We explored if the  distributed, permission-less concept can be fitted in the centralized  governance structures we have evolved over time. Many initiatives are  being led by IIT Kanpur using the concept of Blockchain and there was a  detailed discussion on evolution of these.   We also talked about how some of these academic innovations are used by  the government and the industry. The guests discussed the broad process  of commercialization of the research and development work done by the  academia.   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:30:00 -0000 122 - Blockchain and eGovernance | Prof. Abhay Karandikar | Krishna Vishwanath | Bharatvaarta full 1 122 Bharatvaarta IIT Kanpur hosts India's National Blockchain Project which is working on  several eGovernance ideas. This discussion features two experts related  to eGovernance.  Professor Abhay Karandikar is best known for his work in the  telecommunications sector in India. Professor Karandikar is an engineer  who taught for several years at IIT Bombay, has been associated with  institutions like C-DAC, Telecom Standards Development Society of India  and is a part time member of TRAI. He has been the Director at IIT  Kanpur since 2018. With IIT Kanpur hosting the National Blockchain  Project, there’s no better person than him to understand what India  plans to use Blockchain for the eGovernance space.  Krishna Vishwanath is an entrepreneur and investor based out of Pune. He  calls himself a student of Blockchain, by which he means a PhD student  at Symbiosis. Before he got enamoured with Blockchain, Krishna has  worked extensively in the Indian capital markets. He was one of the  first investment bankers in the country when ICICI got into the  traditional merchant banking business and is an alumnus of IIM  Ahmedabad. Krishna is also the ex-boss of two of the Bharavaarata  co-founders Aashish and Srivatsa.  We talked about the concept of Blockchain at a very fundamental level -  how it relates to the way humans organize. We explored if the  distributed, permission-less concept can be fitted in the centralized  governance structures we have evolved over time. Many initiatives are  being led by IIT Kanpur using the concept of Blockchain and there was a  detailed discussion on evolution of these.   We also talked about how some of these academic innovations are used by  the government and the industry. The guests discussed the broad process  of commercialization of the research and development work done by the  academia.   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join IIT Kanpur hosts India's National Blockchain Project which is working on  several eGovernance ideas. This discussion features two experts related  to eGovernance.  Professor Abhay Karandikar is best known for his work in the  telecommunications sector in India. Professor Karandikar is an engineer  who taught for several years at IIT Bombay, has been associated with  institutions like C-DAC, Telecom Standards Development Society of India  and is a part time member of TRAI. He has been the Director at IIT  Kanpur since 2018. With IIT Kanpur hosting the National Blockchain  Project, there’s no better person than him to understand what India  plans to use Blockchain for the eGovernance space.  Krishna Vishwanath is an entrepreneur and investor based out of Pune. He  calls himself a student of Blockchain, by which he means a PhD student  at Symbiosis. Before he got enamoured with Blockchain, Krishna has  worked extensively in the Indian capital markets. He was one of the  first investment bankers in the country when ICICI got into the  traditional merchant banking business and is an alumnus of IIM  Ahmedabad. Krishna is also the ex-boss of two of the Bharavaarata  co-founders Aashish and Srivatsa.  We talked about the concept of Blockchain at a very fundamental level -  how it relates to the way humans organize. We explored if the  distributed, permission-less concept can be fitted in the centralized  governance structures we have evolved over time. Many initiatives are  being led by IIT Kanpur using the concept of Blockchain and there was a  detailed discussion on evolution of these.   We also talked about how some of these academic innovations are used by  the government and the industry. The guests discussed the broad process  of commercialization of the research and development work done by the  academia.  

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]]> 3304 121 - Crypto for India | Akshay BD & Rameesh Kailasam | Bharatvaarta | Policy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/121---Crypto-for-India--Akshay-BD--Rameesh-Kailasam--Bharatvaarta--Policy-e11vgip Cryptocurrency has been one of the most hotly debated topics in recent  times. On this podcast we speak with Akshay BD (ex-Uber, Startup Advisor  & Investor) and Rameesh Kailasam (CEO - Indiatech.org, Policy  Expert & Columnist) on the nuances of how crypto will impact India,  specifically. Akshay begins the discussion by laying out the immense  possibilities crypto holds for India as an asset, currency, and  technology - from wealth creation to innovation and then Rameesh speaks  of the policymaker’s perspective and how crypto has to be positioned to  make it easier to understand and regulate. Along the way, we discuss the concept of a sovereign digital currency  and how that can be compatible with an unregulated currency like bitcoin, India-specific use cases for blockchain, the concept of  Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and how it can potentially disrupt  financial services and credit access in India. We end the podcast with a  discussion on the road ahead for India and how Indians can participate  in crypto and gain from it. This is a fascinating conversation about an  important innovation that is sure to set you off on a rabbit hole quest  to learn and understand better. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:30:00 -0000 121 - Crypto for India | Akshay BD & Rameesh Kailasam | Bharatvaarta | Policy full 1 121 Bharatvaarta Cryptocurrency has been one of the most hotly debated topics in recent  times. On this podcast we speak with Akshay BD (ex-Uber, Startup Advisor  & Investor) and Rameesh Kailasam (CEO - Indiatech.org, Policy  Expert & Columnist) on the nuances of how crypto will impact India,  specifically. Akshay begins the discussion by laying out the immense  possibilities crypto holds for India as an asset, currency, and  technology - from wealth creation to innovation and then Rameesh speaks  of the policymaker’s perspective and how crypto has to be positioned to  make it easier to understand and regulate. Along the way, we discuss the concept of a sovereign digital currency  and how that can be compatible with an unregulated currency like bitcoin, India-specific use cases for blockchain, the concept of  Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and how it can potentially disrupt  financial services and credit access in India. We end the podcast with a  discussion on the road ahead for India and how Indians can participate  in crypto and gain from it. This is a fascinating conversation about an  important innovation that is sure to set you off on a rabbit hole quest  to learn and understand better. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.
Along the way, we discuss the concept of a sovereign digital currency  and how that can be compatible with an unregulated currency like bitcoin, India-specific use cases for blockchain, the concept of  Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and how it can potentially disrupt  financial services and credit access in India. We end the podcast with a  discussion on the road ahead for India and how Indians can participate  in crypto and gain from it. This is a fascinating conversation about an  important innovation that is sure to set you off on a rabbit hole quest  to learn and understand better.

This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.]]> 3734 Bharatvaarta Weekly #43 | Tata Big Basket Deal | Fund For COVID Orphans | Twitter Disobeys IT Laws https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-43--Tata-Big-Basket-Deal--Fund-For-COVID-Orphans--Twitter-Disobeys-IT-Laws-e11r9sl The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 30 May 2021 05:52:41 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #43 | Tata Big Basket Deal | Fund For COVID Orphans | Twitter Disobeys IT Laws full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1924 120 - Discussing the Covid 19 Second Wave in India | Anil Padmanabhan | Policy | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/120---Discussing-the-Covid-19-Second-Wave-in-India--Anil-Padmanabhan--Policy--Bharatvaarta-e11m8no Over the last couple of months, the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic  has ravaged through India. It has been a difficult time for all of us  and indeed, most of us have been personally affected. There is plenty of  interest both at home and abroad about the status of the pandemic and  the measures taken by the Modi administration to combat it.  In this special episode of Bharatvaarta, conducted in collaboration with  Conservative Friends of the Commonwealth, we spoke to veteran  journalist Anil Padmanabhan. He has written for publications such as the  Economic Times, Open Magazine, Khaleej Times, Mint, and India Today. He  is also a Nieman Foundation Fellow. With his educated view, we cut through the clutter and see things the  way they are. We began the discussion with an introduction to the second  wave, exploring whether we were unprepared for the resurgence of the  pandemic. We then went on to discuss changes taht can be made to the  federal structure to increase effectiveness in such situations.   We also discussed media coverage of the second wave, parallels between  the UK and India, and possible steps that the government can take to  reduce the impact of the third wave. We ended by decoding the political impact of the second wave of COVID and the economic future of  India.   This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in. Thu, 27 May 2021 11:30:00 -0000 120 - Discussing the Covid 19 Second Wave in India | Anil Padmanabhan | Policy | Bharatvaarta full 1 120 Bharatvaarta Over the last couple of months, the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic  has ravaged through India. It has been a difficult time for all of us  and indeed, most of us have been personally affected. There is plenty of  interest both at home and abroad about the status of the pandemic and  the measures taken by the Modi administration to combat it.  In this special episode of Bharatvaarta, conducted in collaboration with  Conservative Friends of the Commonwealth, we spoke to veteran  journalist Anil Padmanabhan. He has written for publications such as the  Economic Times, Open Magazine, Khaleej Times, Mint, and India Today. He  is also a Nieman Foundation Fellow. With his educated view, we cut through the clutter and see things the  way they are. We began the discussion with an introduction to the second  wave, exploring whether we were unprepared for the resurgence of the  pandemic. We then went on to discuss changes taht can be made to the  federal structure to increase effectiveness in such situations.   We also discussed media coverage of the second wave, parallels between  the UK and India, and possible steps that the government can take to  reduce the impact of the third wave. We ended by decoding the political impact of the second wave of COVID and the economic future of  India.   This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.
In this special episode of Bharatvaarta, conducted in collaboration with  Conservative Friends of the Commonwealth, we spoke to veteran  journalist Anil Padmanabhan. He has written for publications such as the  Economic Times, Open Magazine, Khaleej Times, Mint, and India Today. He  is also a Nieman Foundation Fellow. 
With his educated view, we cut through the clutter and see things the  way they are. We began the discussion with an introduction to the second  wave, exploring whether we were unprepared for the resurgence of the  pandemic. We then went on to discuss changes taht can be made to the  federal structure to increase effectiveness in such situations.   
We also discussed media coverage of the second wave, parallels between  the UK and India, and possible steps that the government can take to  reduce the impact of the third wave. We ended by decoding the political impact of the second wave of COVID and the economic future of  India.   This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.]]> 3087 119 - Early Cancer Detection | Ashish Tripathi | Anish Tripathi | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/119---Early-Cancer-Detection--Ashish-Tripathi--Anish-Tripathi--Bharatvaarta-e11hr9q Tzar Labs and Epigeneres Biotech have jointly developed a new cancer  test, which is non-invasive, has diagnostic as well as prognostic value  and is easy to administer and scale up. They have conducted trials on a  large sample of 1000 cases and their test has worked very well.Ashish  Tripathi of Tzar Labs and Anish Tripathi of   Epigeneres   spoke to Bharatvaarta about their innovation and answered many  questions posed specifically by medical professionals, which  Bharatvaarta had crowd-sourced.The two  brothers are passionate about the social impact of an early cancer  diagnosis and prognosis - this not just helps families control their  medical expenses but also provides lifespan longevity to the impacted  patients. The test is named HrC and there is a deeply personal story  behind this, which was also covered by the Tripathi brothers.Ashish  has been an investment banker working across multiple countries while  Anish is a supply chain expert and consultant, also with extensive  global and India expertise. They plan to launch the test in India first,  although this has a huge global impact.Will  an Indian innovation in healthcare leave a lasting impact on the way the  world fights with cancer? Hear from the two individuals who may be at  the cusp of making history. Tue, 25 May 2021 11:30:00 -0000 119 - Early Cancer Detection | Ashish Tripathi | Anish Tripathi | Bharatvaarta full 1 119 Bharatvaarta Tzar Labs and Epigeneres Biotech have jointly developed a new cancer  test, which is non-invasive, has diagnostic as well as prognostic value  and is easy to administer and scale up. They have conducted trials on a  large sample of 1000 cases and their test has worked very well.Ashish  Tripathi of Tzar Labs and Anish Tripathi of   Epigeneres   spoke to Bharatvaarta about their innovation and answered many  questions posed specifically by medical professionals, which  Bharatvaarta had crowd-sourced.The two  brothers are passionate about the social impact of an early cancer  diagnosis and prognosis - this not just helps families control their  medical expenses but also provides lifespan longevity to the impacted  patients. The test is named HrC and there is a deeply personal story  behind this, which was also covered by the Tripathi brothers.Ashish  has been an investment banker working across multiple countries while  Anish is a supply chain expert and consultant, also with extensive  global and India expertise. They plan to launch the test in India first,  although this has a huge global impact.Will  an Indian innovation in healthcare leave a lasting impact on the way the  world fights with cancer? Hear from the two individuals who may be at  the cusp of making history. Ashish  Tripathi of Tzar Labs and Anish Tripathi of   Epigeneres   spoke to Bharatvaarta about their innovation and answered many  questions posed specifically by medical professionals, which  Bharatvaarta had crowd-sourced.
The two  brothers are passionate about the social impact of an early cancer  diagnosis and prognosis - this not just helps families control their  medical expenses but also provides lifespan longevity to the impacted  patients. The test is named HrC and there is a deeply personal story  behind this, which was also covered by the Tripathi brothers.
Ashish  has been an investment banker working across multiple countries while  Anish is a supply chain expert and consultant, also with extensive  global and India expertise. They plan to launch the test in India first,  although this has a huge global impact.
Will  an Indian innovation in healthcare leave a lasting impact on the way the  world fights with cancer? Hear from the two individuals who may be at  the cusp of making history.]]> 2923 118 - SUTRA - Predicting COVID-19 Second Wave | Prof. Manindra Agarwal https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/118---SUTRA---Predicting-COVID-19-Second-Wave--Prof--Manindra-Agarwal-e11fqeh As part of India's response to Covid-19, the Department of Science and  Technology (DST) appointed a committee of experts fro within the Indian  scientific community, and to arrive at a “COVID-19 India National  Supermodel". The objective of this committee was to make projections  about the progress of the disease over time, both at national and state  levels. One of the key members of this committee is our guest, Prof.  Manindra Agrawal.  Prof. Manindra Agrawal is a professor at the Department of Computer  Science and Engineering and the Deputy Director at the Indian Institute  of Technology, Kanpur. Among the many accolades he has received, Prof  Agrawal has been a recipient of the prestigious Clay Research Award in  2002, the Godel Prize in 2006; and the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in  Mathematical Sciences in 2003. He has been honoured with Padma Shri in  2013.  Prof. Manindra Agrawal (IIT Kanpur) co-authored SUTRA (a mathematical  model for pandemics, with M Kanitkar (Integrated Defense Staff), and M  Vidyasagar (IIT Hyderabad). SUTRA stands for Susceptible, Undetected,  Tested (positive), and Removed Approach. In this episode, we talk to  Prof. Agrawal to understand the role of the committee, terms of  reference of the committee, challenges faced in modeling a pandemic,  factoring in external factors such as insufficient testing etc. in the  model and more.   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Mon, 24 May 2021 12:00:40 -0000 118 - SUTRA - Predicting COVID-19 Second Wave | Prof. Manindra Agarwal full 1 118 Bharatvaarta As part of India's response to Covid-19, the Department of Science and  Technology (DST) appointed a committee of experts fro within the Indian  scientific community, and to arrive at a “COVID-19 India National  Supermodel". The objective of this committee was to make projections  about the progress of the disease over time, both at national and state  levels. One of the key members of this committee is our guest, Prof.  Manindra Agrawal.  Prof. Manindra Agrawal is a professor at the Department of Computer  Science and Engineering and the Deputy Director at the Indian Institute  of Technology, Kanpur. Among the many accolades he has received, Prof  Agrawal has been a recipient of the prestigious Clay Research Award in  2002, the Godel Prize in 2006; and the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in  Mathematical Sciences in 2003. He has been honoured with Padma Shri in  2013.  Prof. Manindra Agrawal (IIT Kanpur) co-authored SUTRA (a mathematical  model for pandemics, with M Kanitkar (Integrated Defense Staff), and M  Vidyasagar (IIT Hyderabad). SUTRA stands for Susceptible, Undetected,  Tested (positive), and Removed Approach. In this episode, we talk to  Prof. Agrawal to understand the role of the committee, terms of  reference of the committee, challenges faced in modeling a pandemic,  factoring in external factors such as insufficient testing etc. in the  model and more.   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join 3211 Bharatvaarta Weekly #42 | Cyclone Tauktae | $83 Bn Remittances To India | Kejriwal Against Singapore https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-42--Cyclone-Tauktae--83-Bn-Remittances-To-India--Kejriwal-Against-Singapore-e11dj7d The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 23 May 2021 05:43:22 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #42 | Cyclone Tauktae | $83 Bn Remittances To India | Kejriwal Against Singapore full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1960 #117 - Discussing Mission Shengzan | Tuhin Sinha | Clark Prasad | Maroof Raza | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/117---Discussing-Mission-Shengzan--Tuhin-Sinha--Clark-Prasad--Maroof-Raza--Bharatvaarta-e118dp0 Tuhin Sinha and Suraj 'Clark' Prasad have authored a book Mission Schenzen, to be released in June 2021 by Bloomsbury. This discussion features the authors and also a conversation with Mr Maroof Raza, India's foremost defence expert and commentator.   Tuhin and Clark talk about the limits of fiction and its resemblance with real life. Tuhin is in fact a professional script writer who has written for films and television. Suraj is a professional working with leading firms around the world and uses his masters in business administration to portend the future. They collaborated for writing the book bringing in their individual expertise.  Tuhin helped conjure up a world where bio-weapons are a hazard and the world is being taken over by one country brick by brick. Using unconventional warfare, pushing its own reserve currency and making the world dependent on itself, this country has expansionary dreams. Suraj wrote the book bringing the textual imagery to a series of sophisticated plot elements which involves many countries, cities and domains of knowledge.   Mr Maroof Raza has reviewed the book and written a blurb for it. But on this podcast, more importantly, he spoke about the present global geopolitical situation. He talked about China's ambition to rule the world by 2050, what is QUAD doing and the ongoing Israel - Palestine conflict. His insights are deep and authentic - mirroring two decades of his TV appearances explaining security and foreign affairs situation on prime time night after night.  This session is presented along with News Bharati - a leading digital platform and will also be available on all their digital properties. We thank the publisher Bloomsbury who via their representative Mr Nitin Valecha helped organize this event. Thu, 20 May 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #117 - Discussing Mission Shengzan | Tuhin Sinha | Clark Prasad | Maroof Raza | Bharatvaarta full 1 117 Bharatvaarta Tuhin Sinha and Suraj 'Clark' Prasad have authored a book Mission Schenzen, to be released in June 2021 by Bloomsbury. This discussion features the authors and also a conversation with Mr Maroof Raza, India's foremost defence expert and commentator.   Tuhin and Clark talk about the limits of fiction and its resemblance with real life. Tuhin is in fact a professional script writer who has written for films and television. Suraj is a professional working with leading firms around the world and uses his masters in business administration to portend the future. They collaborated for writing the book bringing in their individual expertise.  Tuhin helped conjure up a world where bio-weapons are a hazard and the world is being taken over by one country brick by brick. Using unconventional warfare, pushing its own reserve currency and making the world dependent on itself, this country has expansionary dreams. Suraj wrote the book bringing the textual imagery to a series of sophisticated plot elements which involves many countries, cities and domains of knowledge.   Mr Maroof Raza has reviewed the book and written a blurb for it. But on this podcast, more importantly, he spoke about the present global geopolitical situation. He talked about China's ambition to rule the world by 2050, what is QUAD doing and the ongoing Israel - Palestine conflict. His insights are deep and authentic - mirroring two decades of his TV appearances explaining security and foreign affairs situation on prime time night after night.  This session is presented along with News Bharati - a leading digital platform and will also be available on all their digital properties. We thank the publisher Bloomsbury who via their representative Mr Nitin Valecha helped organize this event. 3394 #116 - Good News India | DV Sridharan | Culture https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/116---Good-News-India--DV-Sridharan--Culture-e113slv Shri DV Sridharan is a noted social worker, environment and water  conservation enthusiast and a guiding light for several known and  unspoken social causes, especially in the Indic domain. DV ji as he is  called by his friends and followers, has been at the forefront of  spreading positivity about India and the good things happening around  us.  DV ji started a website Good News India with his own money and his  singular personal efforts in 2001. He used to go around the country  talking to individuals who were attempting to bring about social changes  out of their own conviction and efforts. DV ji would then talk to them,  photograph them and publish their work on his website. He roamed around  India covering many such achievers.  His website ran for 6 years and featured Anna Hazare, Anshoo Gaur of  Goonj, Rajendra Singh - the waterman of India and Thimakka -  Padma Shri  recipient for her tree plantation efforts. He passionately ensured that  only those stories were featured which had been personally verified.  The website ran till 2006 after which DV started focusing on his water  conservation efforts.  Good News India has now been turned into an anthology published by  Bloomsbury. The book with the eponymous name was supported by the Indic  Academy and Indic Writers' Club then headed by Dimple Kaul.   In this discussion, host Aashish Chandorkar spoke to DV ji about his  website, book and his contributions to various Indic causes. Tue, 18 May 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #116 - Good News India | DV Sridharan | Culture full 1 116 Bharatvaarta Shri DV Sridharan is a noted social worker, environment and water  conservation enthusiast and a guiding light for several known and  unspoken social causes, especially in the Indic domain. DV ji as he is  called by his friends and followers, has been at the forefront of  spreading positivity about India and the good things happening around  us.  DV ji started a website Good News India with his own money and his  singular personal efforts in 2001. He used to go around the country  talking to individuals who were attempting to bring about social changes  out of their own conviction and efforts. DV ji would then talk to them,  photograph them and publish their work on his website. He roamed around  India covering many such achievers.  His website ran for 6 years and featured Anna Hazare, Anshoo Gaur of  Goonj, Rajendra Singh - the waterman of India and Thimakka -  Padma Shri  recipient for her tree plantation efforts. He passionately ensured that  only those stories were featured which had been personally verified.  The website ran till 2006 after which DV started focusing on his water  conservation efforts.  Good News India has now been turned into an anthology published by  Bloomsbury. The book with the eponymous name was supported by the Indic  Academy and Indic Writers' Club then headed by Dimple Kaul.   In this discussion, host Aashish Chandorkar spoke to DV ji about his  website, book and his contributions to various Indic causes. 2984 #115 - Revisiting Modinomics | India's Post-Pandemic Recovery | Harsh Gupta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/115---Revisiting-Modinomics--Indias-Post-Pandemic-Recovery--Harsh-Gupta-e10vdcn On this episode of the Long India Series, listen to Economist, Author,  and Investor, Harsh Gupta, speak about why he is bullish about India’s  growth. Harsh’s much acclaimed book, A New Idea of India, which he  co-authored with friend and investor, Rajeev Mantri, is a compelling  analysis of India’s social, economic, and political conditions and a  prognosis for its imminent rise to power.  In 2017, Harsh introduced ‘Modinomics’ as an overarching term to  describe Prime Minister Modi’s policies and in this conversation we  revisit its  various elements, including fiscal policy consolidation  while increasing infra spend, monetary policy hawkishness and low  inflation, structural reforms like GST, RERA, and  bankruptcy law,  formalisation of the economy through digitalisation, and state capacity  creation and smart welfare.   Along the way, we discuss how India can move on from the pandemic and  also make good on our immense potential for growth owing to the  convergence of macroeconomic, technological, and geopolitical trends.  This is a fascinating conversation for anyone interested in  understanding India’s prospects for growth this decade. You can follow  Harsh’s views on Twitter (@harshmadhusudan) and Substack (Long India).  This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Sun, 16 May 2021 06:30:00 -0000 #115 - Revisiting Modinomics | India's Post-Pandemic Recovery | Harsh Gupta full 1 115 Bharatvaarta On this episode of the Long India Series, listen to Economist, Author,  and Investor, Harsh Gupta, speak about why he is bullish about India’s  growth. Harsh’s much acclaimed book, A New Idea of India, which he  co-authored with friend and investor, Rajeev Mantri, is a compelling  analysis of India’s social, economic, and political conditions and a  prognosis for its imminent rise to power.  In 2017, Harsh introduced ‘Modinomics’ as an overarching term to  describe Prime Minister Modi’s policies and in this conversation we  revisit its  various elements, including fiscal policy consolidation  while increasing infra spend, monetary policy hawkishness and low  inflation, structural reforms like GST, RERA, and  bankruptcy law,  formalisation of the economy through digitalisation, and state capacity  creation and smart welfare.   Along the way, we discuss how India can move on from the pandemic and  also make good on our immense potential for growth owing to the  convergence of macroeconomic, technological, and geopolitical trends.  This is a fascinating conversation for anyone interested in  understanding India’s prospects for growth this decade. You can follow  Harsh’s views on Twitter (@harshmadhusudan) and Substack (Long India).  This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join  In 2017, Harsh introduced ‘Modinomics’ as an overarching term to  describe Prime Minister Modi’s policies and in this conversation we  revisit its  various elements, including fiscal policy consolidation  while increasing infra spend, monetary policy hawkishness and low  inflation, structural reforms like GST, RERA, and  bankruptcy law,  formalisation of the economy through digitalisation, and state capacity  creation and smart welfare.   
Along the way, we discuss how India can move on from the pandemic and  also make good on our immense potential for growth owing to the  convergence of macroeconomic, technological, and geopolitical trends.  This is a fascinating conversation for anyone interested in  understanding India’s prospects for growth this decade. You can follow  Harsh’s views on Twitter (@harshmadhusudan) and Substack (Long India).  This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. 
If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join]]> 5245 Bharatvaarta Weekly #41 | Iron Dome | WHO's Praise For India | Vitalik Buterin Donates $1 Bn. https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-41--Iron-Dome--WHOs-Praise-For-India--Vitalik-Buterin-Donates-1-Bn-e10vd73 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 16 May 2021 05:45:40 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #41 | Iron Dome | WHO's Praise For India | Vitalik Buterin Donates $1 Bn. full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 2087 #114 - Central Vista Project: Criticism Valid? | Aashish Chandorkar & Nirav Kanodra | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/114---Central-Vista-Project-Criticism-Valid---Aashish-Chandorkar--Nirav-Kanodra--Bharatvaarta-e10lsmm The Central Vista Redevelopment Project, or the revamp of the power  corridor of the country, envisages a new triangular Parliament building,  a common Central Secretariat, the revamping of the 3km-long Rajpath  from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate and new residences for the  Prime Minister and the Vice-President.   Ever since the Bhumi Pujan in December 2020, it has come under attack  from various corners.On this episode, Aashish (Author, Columnist,  Public Policy Expert) and Nirav (Banker, Public Policy Commentator)  examine the critique and add depth and perspective to our understanding  of the project. Nirav begins the discussion by explaining what the  project entails and speaks about the architect, Bimal Patel’s, legacy  and contributions.   Aashish speaks about the need for the project and also discusses  threadbare the common objections: ranging from economic and  environmental to political and pandemic. Along the way they speak about  the history and politics of delimitation and also, the general  opposition to infrastructure projects in India. This is a very  comprehensive analysis of a topic that has occupied significant news  coverage and chatter in recent times. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.  Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Tue, 11 May 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #114 - Central Vista Project: Criticism Valid? | Aashish Chandorkar & Nirav Kanodra | Bharatvaarta full 1 114 Bharatvaarta The Central Vista Redevelopment Project, or the revamp of the power  corridor of the country, envisages a new triangular Parliament building,  a common Central Secretariat, the revamping of the 3km-long Rajpath  from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate and new residences for the  Prime Minister and the Vice-President.   Ever since the Bhumi Pujan in December 2020, it has come under attack  from various corners.On this episode, Aashish (Author, Columnist,  Public Policy Expert) and Nirav (Banker, Public Policy Commentator)  examine the critique and add depth and perspective to our understanding  of the project. Nirav begins the discussion by explaining what the  project entails and speaks about the architect, Bimal Patel’s, legacy  and contributions.   Aashish speaks about the need for the project and also discusses  threadbare the common objections: ranging from economic and  environmental to political and pandemic. Along the way they speak about  the history and politics of delimitation and also, the general  opposition to infrastructure projects in India. This is a very  comprehensive analysis of a topic that has occupied significant news  coverage and chatter in recent times. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.  Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join On this episode, Aashish (Author, Columnist,  Public Policy Expert) and Nirav (Banker, Public Policy Commentator)  examine the critique and add depth and perspective to our understanding  of the project. Nirav begins the discussion by explaining what the  project entails and speaks about the architect, Bimal Patel’s, legacy  and contributions.   Aashish speaks about the need for the project and also discusses  threadbare the common objections: ranging from economic and  environmental to political and pandemic. Along the way they speak about  the history and politics of delimitation and also, the general  opposition to infrastructure projects in India. This is a very  comprehensive analysis of a topic that has occupied significant news  coverage and chatter in recent times.

This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.  

Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join]]> 2544 Bharatvaarta Weekly #40 | Vaccine IP Waiver | Chinese 5G Exclusion | Burgess At Ola https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-40--Vaccine-IP-Waiver--Chinese-5G-Exclusion--Burgess-At-Ola-e10hhi2 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).   #Bharatvaarta​ #BVWeekly Sun, 09 May 2021 05:51:51 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #40 | Vaccine IP Waiver | Chinese 5G Exclusion | Burgess At Ola full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).   #Bharatvaarta​ #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).   #Bharatvaarta​ #BVWeekly

]]> 1963 Bharatvaarta Weekly #39 | Cricketers Donate For India | Zomato IPO | USA's U-Turn https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-39--Cricketers-Donate-For-India--Zomato-IPO--USAs-U-Turn-e1030j6 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).   #Bharatvaarta​ #BVWeekly Sun, 02 May 2021 05:36:46 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #39 | Cricketers Donate For India | Zomato IPO | USA's U-Turn full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).   #Bharatvaarta​ #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).   #Bharatvaarta​ #BVWeekly

]]> 1777 #113 - Maharashtra Day Special: Pune United Against Pandemic | Sudhir Mehta | Amit Paranjape https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/113---Maharashtra-Day-Special-Pune-United-Against-Pandemic--Sudhir-Mehta--Amit-Paranjape-e101o1l Pune Platform for Covid Relief (PPCR) is an industry led initiative in  Pune, to help augment the medical infrastructure of the city, which was  the epicentre of Wave 1 of the pandemic and is also hit hard in Wave 2.  PPCR is supported by the Maharatta Chambers of Commerce, Industry and  Agriculture (MCCIA) and its members diligently. PPCR is only  supplementary to the administration's efforts and does not seek to  replace any government-led initiatives.   The companies of Pune have raised resources to make Pune the city with  the highest number of ventilators in the country. Mission Vayu was set  up by PPCR to ensure that the city gets an adequate supply of oxygen and  related equipment. Donors from various countries in the world have come  together to collect 30 crores with which PPCR is importing equipment  from various countries like Singapore, Israel and UK.  PPCR has also set up an online facility where donors can collect money  for their own cities in Maharashtra. These funds will be used to augment  medical infrastructure in specific cities. PPCR is hand-holding various  cities in this process.   We spoke to Sudhir Mehta, President MCCIA and the force behind PPCR and  Amit Paranjape, member, MCCIA and active participant in PPCR to  understand the details of Pune's fight against Covid-19. May 1 is  Maharashtra Day and this discussion becomes even more relevant on how  citizen efforts can come together to undertake civic responsibilities. Sat, 01 May 2021 12:40:53 -0000 #113 - Maharashtra Day Special: Pune United Against Pandemic | Sudhir Mehta | Amit Paranjape full 1 113 Bharatvaarta Pune Platform for Covid Relief (PPCR) is an industry led initiative in  Pune, to help augment the medical infrastructure of the city, which was  the epicentre of Wave 1 of the pandemic and is also hit hard in Wave 2.  PPCR is supported by the Maharatta Chambers of Commerce, Industry and  Agriculture (MCCIA) and its members diligently. PPCR is only  supplementary to the administration's efforts and does not seek to  replace any government-led initiatives.   The companies of Pune have raised resources to make Pune the city with  the highest number of ventilators in the country. Mission Vayu was set  up by PPCR to ensure that the city gets an adequate supply of oxygen and  related equipment. Donors from various countries in the world have come  together to collect 30 crores with which PPCR is importing equipment  from various countries like Singapore, Israel and UK.  PPCR has also set up an online facility where donors can collect money  for their own cities in Maharashtra. These funds will be used to augment  medical infrastructure in specific cities. PPCR is hand-holding various  cities in this process.   We spoke to Sudhir Mehta, President MCCIA and the force behind PPCR and  Amit Paranjape, member, MCCIA and active participant in PPCR to  understand the details of Pune's fight against Covid-19. May 1 is  Maharashtra Day and this discussion becomes even more relevant on how  citizen efforts can come together to undertake civic responsibilities. 2871 Bharatvaarta Sports - 5 - IPL 2021 https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Sports---5---IPL-2021-e101mjv This years IPL has had its share of close games and scintillating performances so far. There have been a few surprises, with CSK leading the pack after a disappointing outing last season. DC and RCB are also in the hunt for playoff places, with Mumbai having won 3 games out of the first 6.   We look back at the games from last week with Abhishek Paul(@abhility), Mahek Vyas(mahektetweet), Nirav Kanodra (@niravstoons) & Srivatsa Subbanna (@s_srivats). They also look at some of the best performances and the close games from the last week. We round off this episode by looking forward to the interesting games from the last week.   This episode is part of an ongoing series where will be analysing the key games, performances and moments each week. Sat, 01 May 2021 11:57:33 -0000 Bharatvaarta Sports - 5 - IPL 2021 full Bharatvaarta This years IPL has had its share of close games and scintillating performances so far. There have been a few surprises, with CSK leading the pack after a disappointing outing last season. DC and RCB are also in the hunt for playoff places, with Mumbai having won 3 games out of the first 6.   We look back at the games from last week with Abhishek Paul(@abhility), Mahek Vyas(mahektetweet), Nirav Kanodra (@niravstoons) & Srivatsa Subbanna (@s_srivats). They also look at some of the best performances and the close games from the last week. We round off this episode by looking forward to the interesting games from the last week.   This episode is part of an ongoing series where will be analysing the key games, performances and moments each week. This years IPL has had its share of close games and scintillating performances so far. There have been a few surprises, with CSK leading the pack after a disappointing outing last season. DC and RCB are also in the hunt for playoff places, with Mumbai having won 3 games out of the first 6.  

We look back at the games from last week with Abhishek Paul(@abhility), Mahek Vyas(mahektetweet), Nirav Kanodra (@niravstoons) & Srivatsa Subbanna (@s_srivats). They also look at some of the best performances and the close games from the last week. We round off this episode by looking forward to the interesting games from the last week.  

This episode is part of an ongoing series where will be analysing the key games, performances and moments each week.

]]> 2272 #112 | Impacting Grassroots Level Education | Binu Verma & Ramesh Balasundaram (Bal Utsav) https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/112--Impacting-Grassroots-Level-Education--Binu-Verma--Ramesh-Balasundaram-Bal-Utsav-evvjnh In this episode of the #LongIndia series we speak to Binu Verma and Ramesh Balasundaram, Founders of of Bal Utsav. Binu and Ramesh quit their corporate careers and have spent over a decade working to reform government schools in Karnataka, enabling children to access quality education through their NGO, Bal Utsav. They are trying to affect change along the four key axes of financing, infrastructure, teaching, and community development.  In this episode, we speak about their journey thus far, the challenges in public school Education in India, how technology has impacted last mile education, working with the government and other key stakeholders to impact change, and many other facets.   This is a fascinating podcast that uncovers the nuances of public school Education in India. Available now on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.  For more information about Bal Utsav, please visit https://balutsav.org/. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:23:26 -0000 #112 | Impacting Grassroots Level Education | Binu Verma & Ramesh Balasundaram (Bal Utsav) full 1 112 Bharatvaarta In this episode of the #LongIndia series we speak to Binu Verma and Ramesh Balasundaram, Founders of of Bal Utsav. Binu and Ramesh quit their corporate careers and have spent over a decade working to reform government schools in Karnataka, enabling children to access quality education through their NGO, Bal Utsav. They are trying to affect change along the four key axes of financing, infrastructure, teaching, and community development.  In this episode, we speak about their journey thus far, the challenges in public school Education in India, how technology has impacted last mile education, working with the government and other key stakeholders to impact change, and many other facets.   This is a fascinating podcast that uncovers the nuances of public school Education in India. Available now on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.  For more information about Bal Utsav, please visit https://balutsav.org/. 2709 #111 | West Bengal Elections Decoded | Adv. Lokenath Chatterjee https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/111--West-Bengal-Elections-Decoded--Adv--Lokenath-Chatterjee-evlp5l Advocate Lokenath Chatterjee is the BJP candidate for the Ballygunge  assembly constituency in the ongoing West Bengal assembly elections. His  seat went to polls on April 26th in the seventh phase of the election,  He is an alumnus of Don Bosco, Park Circus and prestigious law  university NUJS.  Adv Chatterjee has worked with the BJYM, the youth wing of his party and  was a lawyer for several key cases in the cultural sphere since 2016.  His association with cases around Durga Puja immersions and Ram Navami  rallies helped him shine to the limelight.   Adv. Chatterjee talks about his vision for Kolkata, his political  journey, the impact of the pandemic on the West Bengal elections and the  main issues involved in this state election. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #111 | West Bengal Elections Decoded | Adv. Lokenath Chatterjee full 1 111 Bharatvaarta Advocate Lokenath Chatterjee is the BJP candidate for the Ballygunge  assembly constituency in the ongoing West Bengal assembly elections. His  seat went to polls on April 26th in the seventh phase of the election,  He is an alumnus of Don Bosco, Park Circus and prestigious law  university NUJS.  Adv Chatterjee has worked with the BJYM, the youth wing of his party and  was a lawyer for several key cases in the cultural sphere since 2016.  His association with cases around Durga Puja immersions and Ram Navami  rallies helped him shine to the limelight.   Adv. Chatterjee talks about his vision for Kolkata, his political  journey, the impact of the pandemic on the West Bengal elections and the  main issues involved in this state election. 2231 Bharatvaarta Weekly #38 | Private Sector O2 | Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 | Virafin EUA https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-38--Private-Sector-O2--Bengaluru-Metro-Phase-2--Virafin-EUA-evjmsg The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:48:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #38 | Private Sector O2 | Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 | Virafin EUA full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2042 Bharatvaarta Sports - 4 - IPL 2021 https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Sports---4---IPL-2021-evia1v The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League kicked off on 9th April. There have been a few surprises, with RCB leading the points table and winners of the last two editions Mumbai Indians losing 3 out of the 5 games they have played so far.   With about a quarter of the games in the group stage completed, and teams moving to a different venue, we look back at the games so far with Abhishek Paul(@abhility), Mahek Vyas(mahektetweet), Nirav Kanodra (@niravstoons) & Srivatsa Subbanna (@s_srivats). They also analyse what teams have done right so far and what do they need to do to improve going ahead.   This episode is part of an ongoing series where will be analysing the key games, performances and moments each week. Sat, 24 Apr 2021 11:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Sports - 4 - IPL 2021 full Bharatvaarta The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League kicked off on 9th April. There have been a few surprises, with RCB leading the points table and winners of the last two editions Mumbai Indians losing 3 out of the 5 games they have played so far.   With about a quarter of the games in the group stage completed, and teams moving to a different venue, we look back at the games so far with Abhishek Paul(@abhility), Mahek Vyas(mahektetweet), Nirav Kanodra (@niravstoons) & Srivatsa Subbanna (@s_srivats). They also analyse what teams have done right so far and what do they need to do to improve going ahead.   This episode is part of an ongoing series where will be analysing the key games, performances and moments each week. The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League kicked off on 9th April. There have been a few surprises, with RCB leading the points table and winners of the last two editions Mumbai Indians losing 3 out of the 5 games they have played so far.  

With about a quarter of the games in the group stage completed, and teams moving to a different venue, we look back at the games so far with Abhishek Paul(@abhility), Mahek Vyas(mahektetweet), Nirav Kanodra (@niravstoons) & Srivatsa Subbanna (@s_srivats). They also analyse what teams have done right so far and what do they need to do to improve going ahead.  

This episode is part of an ongoing series where will be analysing the key games, performances and moments each week.

]]> 2473 #110​ - India's COVID-19 Vaccination Drive | Aashish Chandorkar | Vivek Khaitan | Amit Paranjape https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/110---Indias-COVID-19-Vaccination-Drive--Aashish-Chandorkar--Vivek-Khaitan--Amit-Paranjape-eve9ee India reported over 15 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus  (COVID-19) as of April 18, 2021. Out of these, over 12.9 million  patients had recovered, while 178 thousand cases were fatal. The number  of people infected with the virus was growing and the government had  swung into action to curtail further spread of the outbreak. Globally,  over 141 million cases of the coronavirus were reported as of April 18,  2021.   India expanded its vaccination programme to include all adults over the  age of 18 starting 1 May amid a deadly second wave of infections. India  has so far administered more than 127 million doses of a coronavirus  vaccine in what is the world's largest inoculation drive.   India launched its vaccination drive on 16 January, restricting it to  healthcare workers and frontline staff - a sanitation worker became the  first Indian to receive the vaccine. The drive gradually expanded to  other age groups - from 1 May, those above 18 years will be the latest  group to become eligible.   In this special live episode of Bharatvaarta, we are decoding India's  massive COVID-19 vaccination drive. Joining us will be Aashish  Chandorkar, Vivek Khaitan, and Amit Paranjape to delve deep into the  unknown variables of the world's biggest vaccination drive. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:44:32 -0000 #110​ - India's COVID-19 Vaccination Drive | Aashish Chandorkar | Vivek Khaitan | Amit Paranjape full 1 110 Bharatvaarta India reported over 15 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus  (COVID-19) as of April 18, 2021. Out of these, over 12.9 million  patients had recovered, while 178 thousand cases were fatal. The number  of people infected with the virus was growing and the government had  swung into action to curtail further spread of the outbreak. Globally,  over 141 million cases of the coronavirus were reported as of April 18,  2021.   India expanded its vaccination programme to include all adults over the  age of 18 starting 1 May amid a deadly second wave of infections. India  has so far administered more than 127 million doses of a coronavirus  vaccine in what is the world's largest inoculation drive.   India launched its vaccination drive on 16 January, restricting it to  healthcare workers and frontline staff - a sanitation worker became the  first Indian to receive the vaccine. The drive gradually expanded to  other age groups - from 1 May, those above 18 years will be the latest  group to become eligible.   In this special live episode of Bharatvaarta, we are decoding India's  massive COVID-19 vaccination drive. Joining us will be Aashish  Chandorkar, Vivek Khaitan, and Amit Paranjape to delve deep into the  unknown variables of the world's biggest vaccination drive. 4791 #109 - The Great Indian Startup Fundraise https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/109---The-Great-Indian-Startup-Fundraise-ev9c24 We have seen a spate of startup funding activity in recent times.  Just in the last couple of weeks we have seen Fintech startup, Groww, raised $83 million in its Series D funding, in a round led by Tiger Global; Gupshup raised a 100M from Tiger again; sharechat raised 500M from Tiger too; Meesho raised 300M from Softbank; epharmacy startup Pharmeasy raised 350M, Cred raised 200+ million from Falcon Edge. There have been 10 unicorns created in this year already! And this is aside from more mature startups like Zomato and Policy Bazaar raising large rounds ahead of their proposed IPO this year. To make sense of all of this, we invited Nimish Joshi (Senior Corporate Development Exec) and Rajeev Mantri (Managing Director, Navam Capital) on the podcast. Nimish and Rajeev begin with describing the significance of the current fundraising frenzy and then talk abou how the Indian startup ecosystem has evolved and why it’s attractive for investors at the moment. Along the way they also discuss nuances of listing in the Indian markets through IPO, second order effects of the fundraising, and criticism on sacrificing profits for growth. We end with our guests talking about sectors that are ripe for innovation and will attract more capital in the time to come. This is a very comprehensive overview and is unmissable for anyone interested in Indian startups. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:30:00 -0000 #109 - The Great Indian Startup Fundraise full 1 108 Bharatvaarta We have seen a spate of startup funding activity in recent times.  Just in the last couple of weeks we have seen Fintech startup, Groww, raised $83 million in its Series D funding, in a round led by Tiger Global; Gupshup raised a 100M from Tiger again; sharechat raised 500M from Tiger too; Meesho raised 300M from Softbank; epharmacy startup Pharmeasy raised 350M, Cred raised 200+ million from Falcon Edge. There have been 10 unicorns created in this year already! And this is aside from more mature startups like Zomato and Policy Bazaar raising large rounds ahead of their proposed IPO this year. To make sense of all of this, we invited Nimish Joshi (Senior Corporate Development Exec) and Rajeev Mantri (Managing Director, Navam Capital) on the podcast. Nimish and Rajeev begin with describing the significance of the current fundraising frenzy and then talk abou how the Indian startup ecosystem has evolved and why it’s attractive for investors at the moment. Along the way they also discuss nuances of listing in the Indian markets through IPO, second order effects of the fundraising, and criticism on sacrificing profits for growth. We end with our guests talking about sectors that are ripe for innovation and will attract more capital in the time to come. This is a very comprehensive overview and is unmissable for anyone interested in Indian startups. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. We have seen a spate of startup funding activity in recent times.  Just in the last couple of weeks we have seen Fintech startup, Groww, raised $83 million in its Series D funding, in a round led by Tiger Global; Gupshup raised a 100M from Tiger again; sharechat raised 500M from Tiger too; Meesho raised 300M from Softbank; epharmacy startup Pharmeasy raised 350M, Cred raised 200+ million from Falcon Edge. There have been 10 unicorns created in this year already! And this is aside from more mature startups like Zomato and Policy Bazaar raising large rounds ahead of their proposed IPO this year. To make sense of all of this, we invited Nimish Joshi (Senior Corporate Development Exec) and Rajeev Mantri (Managing Director, Navam Capital) on the podcast. Nimish and Rajeev begin with describing the significance of the current fundraising frenzy and then talk abou how the Indian startup ecosystem has evolved and why it’s attractive for investors at the moment. Along the way they also discuss nuances of listing in the Indian markets through IPO, second order effects of the fundraising, and criticism on sacrificing profits for growth. We end with our guests talking about sectors that are ripe for innovation and will attract more capital in the time to come. This is a very comprehensive overview and is unmissable for anyone interested in Indian startups. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 5482 Bharatvaarta Weekly #37 | Citibank's India Exit | US Blocks Vaccine Exports | Nirav Modi Extradition https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-37--Citibanks-India-Exit--US-Blocks-Vaccine-Exports--Nirav-Modi-Extradition-ev4gk3 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about Citibank's India exit, USA blocking export of vaccines, Nirav Modi's extradition, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 18 Apr 2021 05:51:19 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #37 | Citibank's India Exit | US Blocks Vaccine Exports | Nirav Modi Extradition full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about Citibank's India exit, USA blocking export of vaccines, Nirav Modi's extradition, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about Citibank's India exit, USA blocking export of vaccines, Nirav Modi's extradition, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1934 #108 - Exploring Indian Railways' Heritage & Culture | Vinita Srivastava https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/108---Exploring-Indian-Railways-Heritage--Culture--Vinita-Srivastava-ev300v The Indian Railways are the backbone of the country, connecting the various remote parts of our country. It is the largest network in the world by size. Beyond the immense utility of the railways, there is also a rich cultural and historical significance to it. In this episode, we delve deeper into the history and culture of the Indian Railways. An officer with the Indian Railways, Vinita Srivastava is presently the Executive Director, Railway Heritage heading the Heritage Directorate of the Railway Board in Rail Bhavan, New Delhi. Ms Srivastava qualified as a Mechanical Engineer (IMechE) in 1996, and studied for an Executive Masters in Management from IIM Ahmedabad in 2011. More recently, in 2017 she became a Chevening Science and Innovation Fellow from St Cross College, Oxford University. Her work experience spans two decades in rail transportation and her previous posting was in the Ministry of Culture where she developed her knowledge of cultural studies, museology and conservation architecture. She took up her present post in April 2019 after three years  administrating the National Mission on Cultural Mapping and the IGNCA.  In 2018 she was instrumental in developing a bilateral MoU for cultural and conservation information for the UNESCO WHS temple complex of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Her remit includes the UNESCO protected Railway Industrial Heritage sites like the CSMT building and the Mountain Railways of Darjeeling, Shimla & the Nilgiris. Sat, 17 Apr 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #108 - Exploring Indian Railways' Heritage & Culture | Vinita Srivastava full 1 108 Bharatvaarta The Indian Railways are the backbone of the country, connecting the various remote parts of our country. It is the largest network in the world by size. Beyond the immense utility of the railways, there is also a rich cultural and historical significance to it. In this episode, we delve deeper into the history and culture of the Indian Railways. An officer with the Indian Railways, Vinita Srivastava is presently the Executive Director, Railway Heritage heading the Heritage Directorate of the Railway Board in Rail Bhavan, New Delhi. Ms Srivastava qualified as a Mechanical Engineer (IMechE) in 1996, and studied for an Executive Masters in Management from IIM Ahmedabad in 2011. More recently, in 2017 she became a Chevening Science and Innovation Fellow from St Cross College, Oxford University. Her work experience spans two decades in rail transportation and her previous posting was in the Ministry of Culture where she developed her knowledge of cultural studies, museology and conservation architecture. She took up her present post in April 2019 after three years  administrating the National Mission on Cultural Mapping and the IGNCA.  In 2018 she was instrumental in developing a bilateral MoU for cultural and conservation information for the UNESCO WHS temple complex of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Her remit includes the UNESCO protected Railway Industrial Heritage sites like the CSMT building and the Mountain Railways of Darjeeling, Shimla & the Nilgiris. The Indian Railways are the backbone of the country, connecting the various remote parts of our country. It is the largest network in the world by size. Beyond the immense utility of the railways, there is also a rich cultural and historical significance to it. In this episode, we delve deeper into the history and culture of the Indian Railways.

An officer with the Indian Railways, Vinita Srivastava is presently the Executive Director, Railway Heritage heading the Heritage Directorate of the Railway Board in Rail Bhavan, New Delhi. Ms Srivastava qualified as a Mechanical Engineer (IMechE) in 1996, and studied for an Executive Masters in Management from IIM Ahmedabad in 2011. More recently, in 2017 she became a Chevening Science and Innovation Fellow from St Cross College, Oxford University.

Her work experience spans two decades in rail transportation and her previous posting was in the Ministry of Culture where she developed her knowledge of cultural studies, museology and conservation architecture. She took up her present post in April 2019 after three years  administrating the National Mission on Cultural Mapping and the IGNCA.  In 2018 she was instrumental in developing a bilateral MoU for cultural and conservation information for the UNESCO WHS temple complex of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Her remit includes the UNESCO protected Railway Industrial Heritage sites like the CSMT building and the Mountain Railways of Darjeeling, Shimla & the Nilgiris.

]]> 2218 #107 - The Life and Times of Shri. Manohar Parrikar | Nitin Gokhale https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/107---The-Life-and-Times-of-Shri--Manohar-Parrikar--Nitin-Gokhale-eusd95 Manohar Parrikar was India's first IIT-qualified Chief Minister. But that description doesn't capture even a fraction of his achievements. He used his natural brilliance to serve the country, first as a committed grass-roots volunteer, then as four-time popular Chief Minister of Goa and finally contributed to strengthening India's national security as Defence Minister between November 2014 and March 2017.  Nitin Gokhale, one of South Asia's leading strategic and defence analysts, became acquainted with Parrikar quite by accident during the latter's stint in New Delhi, but by sheer coincidence the two became very close friends. This book is as much a personal tribute by the author to his friend, as an honest attempt to capture the persona of Parrikar the man,the politician and patriot. Through the eyes of his family, friends and countless admirers the book dwells deep into his early influences, his journey from a small village in Goa to one of the highest posts in the country. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #107 - The Life and Times of Shri. Manohar Parrikar | Nitin Gokhale full 107 Bharatvaarta Manohar Parrikar was India's first IIT-qualified Chief Minister. But that description doesn't capture even a fraction of his achievements. He used his natural brilliance to serve the country, first as a committed grass-roots volunteer, then as four-time popular Chief Minister of Goa and finally contributed to strengthening India's national security as Defence Minister between November 2014 and March 2017.  Nitin Gokhale, one of South Asia's leading strategic and defence analysts, became acquainted with Parrikar quite by accident during the latter's stint in New Delhi, but by sheer coincidence the two became very close friends. This book is as much a personal tribute by the author to his friend, as an honest attempt to capture the persona of Parrikar the man,the politician and patriot. Through the eyes of his family, friends and countless admirers the book dwells deep into his early influences, his journey from a small village in Goa to one of the highest posts in the country. Manohar Parrikar was India's first IIT-qualified Chief Minister. But that description doesn't capture even a fraction of his achievements. He used his natural brilliance to serve the country, first as a committed grass-roots volunteer, then as four-time popular Chief Minister of Goa and finally contributed to strengthening India's national security as Defence Minister between November 2014 and March 2017.  Nitin Gokhale, one of South Asia's leading strategic and defence analysts, became acquainted with Parrikar quite by accident during the latter's stint in New Delhi, but by sheer coincidence the two became very close friends. This book is as much a personal tribute by the author to his friend, as an honest attempt to capture the persona of Parrikar the man,the politician and patriot. Through the eyes of his family, friends and countless admirers the book dwells deep into his early influences, his journey from a small village in Goa to one of the highest posts in the country.

]]> 2767 Bharatvaarta Weekly #36 | PLIs For Solar, LEDs, and ACs | DBT For Punjab Farmers | Unicorn Rain https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-36--PLIs-For-Solar--LEDs--and-ACs--DBT-For-Punjab-Farmers--Unicorn-Rain-eulu7o The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the production-linked  incentives for solar & LED, Punjab Farmers' DBT, unicorns in rapid  succession, and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 11 Apr 2021 05:52:33 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #36 | PLIs For Solar, LEDs, and ACs | DBT For Punjab Farmers | Unicorn Rain full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the production-linked  incentives for solar & LED, Punjab Farmers' DBT, unicorns in rapid  succession, and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the production-linked  incentives for solar & LED, Punjab Farmers' DBT, unicorns in rapid  succession, and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 1947 #106 - India-UK Relations with Hon. MP Bob Blackman https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/106---India-UK-Relations-with-Hon--MP-Bob-Blackman-eub2tu Robert 'Bob' Blackman is a Conservative Party leader from the United Kingdom, who has served as the Member of Parliament from Harrow East since 2010. He has also served as the Executive Secretary of the 1922 Committee since 2012.    Bob is a great friend of India, representing a constituency, where a third of his voters are of Indian origin. He has made great attempts to integrate and assimilate his constituents of the Indian origin in the business, social and political mainstream over the years. In the Labour dominated politics of the London area, he is one of the few Conservative MPs who win consistently with his strong local connect.   Bob understands the UK - India relations very well. He has been advocating a trade deal between the two countries. He tweeted the myths being spread on the recent Indian farm reforms and appealed to his fellow British MPs to not fall to the propaganda being spread about these laws. Bob had met PM Narendra Modi one on one during his last UK visit.   Bob was awarded the Padma Shri for exemplary public service in 2020. In this wide ranging conversation, we discussed India-UK relations and what the future holds. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:32:08 -0000 #106 - India-UK Relations with Hon. MP Bob Blackman full 1 106 Bharatvaarta Robert 'Bob' Blackman is a Conservative Party leader from the United Kingdom, who has served as the Member of Parliament from Harrow East since 2010. He has also served as the Executive Secretary of the 1922 Committee since 2012.    Bob is a great friend of India, representing a constituency, where a third of his voters are of Indian origin. He has made great attempts to integrate and assimilate his constituents of the Indian origin in the business, social and political mainstream over the years. In the Labour dominated politics of the London area, he is one of the few Conservative MPs who win consistently with his strong local connect.   Bob understands the UK - India relations very well. He has been advocating a trade deal between the two countries. He tweeted the myths being spread on the recent Indian farm reforms and appealed to his fellow British MPs to not fall to the propaganda being spread about these laws. Bob had met PM Narendra Modi one on one during his last UK visit.   Bob was awarded the Padma Shri for exemplary public service in 2020. In this wide ranging conversation, we discussed India-UK relations and what the future holds. Robert 'Bob' Blackman is a Conservative Party leader from the United Kingdom, who has served as the Member of Parliament from Harrow East since 2010. He has also served as the Executive Secretary of the 1922 Committee since 2012.   

Bob is a great friend of India, representing a constituency, where a third of his voters are of Indian origin. He has made great attempts to integrate and assimilate his constituents of the Indian origin in the business, social and political mainstream over the years. In the Labour dominated politics of the London area, he is one of the few Conservative MPs who win consistently with his strong local connect.  

Bob understands the UK - India relations very well. He has been advocating a trade deal between the two countries. He tweeted the myths being spread on the recent Indian farm reforms and appealed to his fellow British MPs to not fall to the propaganda being spread about these laws. Bob had met PM Narendra Modi one on one during his last UK visit.  

Bob was awarded the Padma Shri for exemplary public service in 2020. In this wide ranging conversation, we discussed India-UK relations and what the future holds.

]]> 3191 Bharatvaarta Weekly #35 | Yoga Ban | Highest Ever Exports | Punjab's Bonded Labourers https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-35--Yoga-Ban--Highest-Ever-Exports--Punjabs-Bonded-Labourers-eu7aoa The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Yoga ban in Alabama, Indian Railways' electrification, highest ever exports in March 2021, and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: We're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).   #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 04 Apr 2021 17:48:04 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #35 | Yoga Ban | Highest Ever Exports | Punjab's Bonded Labourers full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Yoga ban in Alabama, Indian Railways' electrification, highest ever exports in March 2021, and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: We're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).   #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Yoga ban in Alabama, Indian Railways' electrification, highest ever exports in March 2021, and more.  

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: We're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  

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]]> 930 #105 - Indian Foreign Policy | Gautam Bambawale | Policy | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/105---Indian-Foreign-Policy--Gautam-Bambawale--Policy--Bharatvaarta-eu0rig Gautam Bambawale is a retired Indian diplomat with a distinguished  career in key foreign missions like the USA, China, Pakistan and  Germany. Mr Bambawale retired in 2018 from the Indian Foreign Service  and is now settled in Pune. His last posting was India's Ambassador to  China,  Mr Bambawale has had several difficult situations in his career to deal  with. He was in Beijing during India's nuclear tests in 1998. He was  again in Beijing when the Doklam crisis unfolded in 2017. He was in the  USA around the time Indian nuclear deal was signed.  Mr Bambawale has  had an exemplary career guiding Indian diplomacy through choppy waters.  In this episode, Mr Bambawale spoke about these experiences but also  more broadly about India's foreign policy imperatives especially with  China and Pakistan. He explained the border situation on both the fronts  in detail.  Mr Bambawale also spoke about how India can engage the  Biden administration further. The discussion was conducted by Amit Paranjape, who you have heard on  several Bharatvaarta podcasts earlier, and Aashish Chandorkar, who is  part of the Bharatvaarta team.  Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #105 - Indian Foreign Policy | Gautam Bambawale | Policy | Bharatvaarta full 1 105 Bharatvaarta Gautam Bambawale is a retired Indian diplomat with a distinguished  career in key foreign missions like the USA, China, Pakistan and  Germany. Mr Bambawale retired in 2018 from the Indian Foreign Service  and is now settled in Pune. His last posting was India's Ambassador to  China,  Mr Bambawale has had several difficult situations in his career to deal  with. He was in Beijing during India's nuclear tests in 1998. He was  again in Beijing when the Doklam crisis unfolded in 2017. He was in the  USA around the time Indian nuclear deal was signed.  Mr Bambawale has  had an exemplary career guiding Indian diplomacy through choppy waters.  In this episode, Mr Bambawale spoke about these experiences but also  more broadly about India's foreign policy imperatives especially with  China and Pakistan. He explained the border situation on both the fronts  in detail.  Mr Bambawale also spoke about how India can engage the  Biden administration further. The discussion was conducted by Amit Paranjape, who you have heard on  several Bharatvaarta podcasts earlier, and Aashish Chandorkar, who is  part of the Bharatvaarta team.  Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Gautam Bambawale is a retired Indian diplomat with a distinguished  career in key foreign missions like the USA, China, Pakistan and  Germany. Mr Bambawale retired in 2018 from the Indian Foreign Service  and is now settled in Pune. His last posting was India's Ambassador to  China,  Mr Bambawale has had several difficult situations in his career to deal  with.

He was in Beijing during India's nuclear tests in 1998. He was  again in Beijing when the Doklam crisis unfolded in 2017. He was in the  USA around the time Indian nuclear deal was signed.  Mr Bambawale has  had an exemplary career guiding Indian diplomacy through choppy waters.  In this episode, Mr Bambawale spoke about these experiences but also  more broadly about India's foreign policy imperatives especially with  China and Pakistan. He explained the border situation on both the fronts  in detail.  Mr Bambawale also spoke about how India can engage the  Biden administration further.

The discussion was conducted by Amit Paranjape, who you have heard on  several Bharatvaarta podcasts earlier, and Aashish Chandorkar, who is  part of the Bharatvaarta team.  Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join

]]> 2995 Bharatvaarta Weekly #34 | Suez Canal Blockage | GNCTD Bill | H&M & Nike's Chinese Boycott https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-34--Suez-Canal-Blockage--GNCTD-Bill--HM--Nikes-Chinese-Boycott-etkas8 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Suez Canal blockage, H&M and Nike's Chinese boycott, Lloyd Austin's India visit, the MMDR bill, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 28 Mar 2021 05:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #34 | Suez Canal Blockage | GNCTD Bill | H&M & Nike's Chinese Boycott full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Suez Canal blockage, H&M and Nike's Chinese boycott, Lloyd Austin's India visit, the MMDR bill, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Suez Canal blockage, H&M and Nike's Chinese boycott, Lloyd Austin's India visit, the MMDR bill, and more.

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2051 #104 - Atmanirbhar Technology | Sridhar Vembu | #LongIndia | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/104---Atmanirbhar-Technology--Sridhar-Vembu--LongIndia--Bharatvaarta-etkmm9 Sridhar Vembu is the co-founder and CEO of Zoho, one of India’s best known software companies. He is also among the most avant-garde thinkers today, reimagining how India should view Education, Economy, and Entrepreneurship.In this quickfire conversation with Roshan Cariappa, he speaks about receiving the Padma Shri award, his learnings from running Zoho, and hiring, retaining, and nurturing talent in his copnay. He went on to speak about increasing productivity in the Indian workforce, additions to the India stack, and possible steps that can be taken by the government to enable innovation.He also expounded upon the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission and offered his opinion on Building for Bharat. This podcast is at once insightful and informative and is a must listen for anyone interested in India’s development. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! #Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #AatmanirbharBharat Sat, 27 Mar 2021 15:26:56 -0000 #104 - Atmanirbhar Technology | Sridhar Vembu | #LongIndia | Bharatvaarta full 1 104 Bharatvaarta Sridhar Vembu is the co-founder and CEO of Zoho, one of India’s best known software companies. He is also among the most avant-garde thinkers today, reimagining how India should view Education, Economy, and Entrepreneurship.In this quickfire conversation with Roshan Cariappa, he speaks about receiving the Padma Shri award, his learnings from running Zoho, and hiring, retaining, and nurturing talent in his copnay. He went on to speak about increasing productivity in the Indian workforce, additions to the India stack, and possible steps that can be taken by the government to enable innovation.He also expounded upon the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission and offered his opinion on Building for Bharat. This podcast is at once insightful and informative and is a must listen for anyone interested in India’s development. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! #Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #AatmanirbharBharat In this quickfire conversation with Roshan Cariappa, he speaks about receiving the Padma Shri award, his learnings from running Zoho, and hiring, retaining, and nurturing talent in his copnay. He went on to speak about increasing productivity in the Indian workforce, additions to the India stack, and possible steps that can be taken by the government to enable innovation.
He also expounded upon the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission and offered his opinion on Building for Bharat. This podcast is at once insightful and informative and is a must listen for anyone interested in India’s development. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! #Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #AatmanirbharBharat]]> 2013 #103: Who is the next CM of Tamil Nadu? | Bharatvaarta | Politics https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/103-Who-is-the-next-CM-of-Tamil-Nadu---Bharatvaarta--Politics-etfaqo The Tamil Nadu assembly elections will be held in a single phase on  April 6. For the last 50 years, the State’s politics has been dominated  by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and The All India Anna Dravida  Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).   For half that time, there have been two dominant figures, loved and  reviled in equal measure: J Jayalalithaa of the AIADMK and M Karunanidhi  of the DMK. But, with their passing in 2016 and 2018, respectively, the  State’s politics has seen tremendous flux over the last few years.  Parties have transmogrified, alliances have shifted shape, and new  entrants like cine star Kamal Hassan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam and T. T. V.  Dhinakaran’s breakaway faction from the AIADMK, Amma Makkal Munnetra  Kazhagam, are in the mix. Who will fill this political vacuum? Will the AIADMK suffer the  incumbent’s curse? Will the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), which has  struggled to form a base in the State make new ground? What is the voter  sentiment now and what issues will come to the fore on election day? We  discuss all of this and more with Prasanna Vishwanathan (CEO, Swarajya  Magazine) in this comprehensive analysis of the upcoming Tamil Nadu  elections.   This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #103: Who is the next CM of Tamil Nadu? | Bharatvaarta | Politics full 1 103 Bharatvaarta The Tamil Nadu assembly elections will be held in a single phase on  April 6. For the last 50 years, the State’s politics has been dominated  by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and The All India Anna Dravida  Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).   For half that time, there have been two dominant figures, loved and  reviled in equal measure: J Jayalalithaa of the AIADMK and M Karunanidhi  of the DMK. But, with their passing in 2016 and 2018, respectively, the  State’s politics has seen tremendous flux over the last few years.  Parties have transmogrified, alliances have shifted shape, and new  entrants like cine star Kamal Hassan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam and T. T. V.  Dhinakaran’s breakaway faction from the AIADMK, Amma Makkal Munnetra  Kazhagam, are in the mix. Who will fill this political vacuum? Will the AIADMK suffer the  incumbent’s curse? Will the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), which has  struggled to form a base in the State make new ground? What is the voter  sentiment now and what issues will come to the fore on election day? We  discuss all of this and more with Prasanna Vishwanathan (CEO, Swarajya  Magazine) in this comprehensive analysis of the upcoming Tamil Nadu  elections.   This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join The Tamil Nadu assembly elections will be held in a single phase on  April 6. For the last 50 years, the State’s politics has been dominated  by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and The All India Anna Dravida  Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).   For half that time, there have been two dominant figures, loved and  reviled in equal measure: J Jayalalithaa of the AIADMK and M Karunanidhi  of the DMK. But, with their passing in 2016 and 2018, respectively, the  State’s politics has seen tremendous flux over the last few years.  Parties have transmogrified, alliances have shifted shape, and new  entrants like cine star Kamal Hassan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam and T. T. V.  Dhinakaran’s breakaway faction from the AIADMK, Amma Makkal Munnetra  Kazhagam, are in the mix.

Who will fill this political vacuum? Will the AIADMK suffer the  incumbent’s curse? Will the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), which has  struggled to form a base in the State make new ground? What is the voter  sentiment now and what issues will come to the fore on election day? We  discuss all of this and more with Prasanna Vishwanathan (CEO, Swarajya  Magazine) in this comprehensive analysis of the upcoming Tamil Nadu  elections.   This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join

]]> 3984 Bharatvaarta Weekly #33 | Vehicle Scrappage Policy | Vaccine Diplomacy | Global Chip Shortage https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-33--Vehicle-Scrappage-Policy--Vaccine-Diplomacy--Global-Chip-Shortage-et4rrj The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the new vehicle scrappage policies, vaccine diplomacy and its criticisms, the global chip shortage, and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 21 Mar 2021 10:23:54 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #33 | Vehicle Scrappage Policy | Vaccine Diplomacy | Global Chip Shortage full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the new vehicle scrappage policies, vaccine diplomacy and its criticisms, the global chip shortage, and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the new vehicle scrappage policies, vaccine diplomacy and its criticisms, the global chip shortage, and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 1948 #102 -Building for Bharat | Sri. Rakesh Verma, MD & Founder - MapMyIndia | #LongIndia | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/102--Building-for-Bharat--Sri--Rakesh-Verma--MD--Founder---MapMyIndia--LongIndia--Bharatvaarta-et2gq5 Sri. Rakesh Verma is the Managing Director and Founder of MapmyIndia –  which is a leader in digital map data and associated technologies and  products. Mr. Verma is a true innovator and visionary who quit a  successful career in the USA with General Motors to return to India and  build for Bharat. In this conversation, Mr. Verma described his journey  of the last two decades, how he persevered to invest in a space that had  multiple challenges including the fact that he had to take on one of  the World’s largest software companies – Google. MapMyIndia was last  valued at around 4700cr in 2015, it’s Move app recently won the  Aatmanirbhar Bharat Innovative Challenge, and it has struck an  interesting partnership with ISRO to build indigenous solutions in  mapping. Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #102 -Building for Bharat | Sri. Rakesh Verma, MD & Founder - MapMyIndia | #LongIndia | Bharatvaarta full 1 102 Bharatvaarta Sri. Rakesh Verma is the Managing Director and Founder of MapmyIndia –  which is a leader in digital map data and associated technologies and  products. Mr. Verma is a true innovator and visionary who quit a  successful career in the USA with General Motors to return to India and  build for Bharat. In this conversation, Mr. Verma described his journey  of the last two decades, how he persevered to invest in a space that had  multiple challenges including the fact that he had to take on one of  the World’s largest software companies – Google. MapMyIndia was last  valued at around 4700cr in 2015, it’s Move app recently won the  Aatmanirbhar Bharat Innovative Challenge, and it has struck an  interesting partnership with ISRO to build indigenous solutions in  mapping. 1945 #101 - Nurturing India's Brightest Chess Talents | Ramesh RB https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/101---Nurturing-Indias-Brightest-Chess-Talents--Ramesh-RB-essvfn In its original form, Chess originated in the 6th century in India. However, India produced its first International Master only in 1961. In 1997, India had only 3 Grandmasters. This number has risen to 87 (including 20 Women GMs) thanks to the stellar work of organisations such as Chess Gurukul.   In this episode, we talk to Ramesh RB (Grandmaster & Founder - Chess Gurukul) about India's chess ecosystem, the approach Chess Gurukul takes when it comes to nurturing young talent, some of the key players from Chess Gurukul (including the second youngest Grandmaster ever Praggnanandhaa) and how the government and private sector can help build India's chess ecosystem. We also talk to Ramesh about his role as official commentator in the 2013 Chess World Championship Match.   We round off by talking about women's chess and listen to Ramesh share his outlook on Indian chess and what can be done to make Chess more spectator friendly.   This podcast is also available on all leading podcast platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:22:23 -0000 #101 - Nurturing India's Brightest Chess Talents | Ramesh RB full 1 101 Bharatvaarta In its original form, Chess originated in the 6th century in India. However, India produced its first International Master only in 1961. In 1997, India had only 3 Grandmasters. This number has risen to 87 (including 20 Women GMs) thanks to the stellar work of organisations such as Chess Gurukul.   In this episode, we talk to Ramesh RB (Grandmaster & Founder - Chess Gurukul) about India's chess ecosystem, the approach Chess Gurukul takes when it comes to nurturing young talent, some of the key players from Chess Gurukul (including the second youngest Grandmaster ever Praggnanandhaa) and how the government and private sector can help build India's chess ecosystem. We also talk to Ramesh about his role as official commentator in the 2013 Chess World Championship Match.   We round off by talking about women's chess and listen to Ramesh share his outlook on Indian chess and what can be done to make Chess more spectator friendly.   This podcast is also available on all leading podcast platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. In its original form, Chess originated in the 6th century in India. However, India produced its first International Master only in 1961. In 1997, India had only 3 Grandmasters. This number has risen to 87 (including 20 Women GMs) thanks to the stellar work of organisations such as Chess Gurukul.  

In this episode, we talk to Ramesh RB (Grandmaster & Founder - Chess Gurukul) about India's chess ecosystem, the approach Chess Gurukul takes when it comes to nurturing young talent, some of the key players from Chess Gurukul (including the second youngest Grandmaster ever Praggnanandhaa) and how the government and private sector can help build India's chess ecosystem. We also talk to Ramesh about his role as official commentator in the 2013 Chess World Championship Match.  

We round off by talking about women's chess and listen to Ramesh share his outlook on Indian chess and what can be done to make Chess more spectator friendly.   This podcast is also available on all leading podcast platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.

]]> 2851 #100 | Battle for Bengal | Aankhi Ghosh | Rohit Jayaraman | Bharatvaarta | Politics https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/100--Battle-for-Bengal--Aankhi-Ghosh--Rohit-Jayaraman--Bharatvaarta--Politics-esn12h The West Bengal elections are a couple of weeks away and campaigning is  in full swing with high drama every day. It promises to be an exciting  content and on this episode, we delve into the nuances with our experts,  Aankhi Ghosh (Supreme Court Advocate) and Rohit Jayaraman (Political  Commentator). We begin the discussion by laying out some of the key  issues that this election will be contested on.   Then, we analyse the campaigns of the various parties and alliances  involved and also dissect some of the prevalent narratives. We drill down on TMC’s recent firefighting, Mamata Banerjee’s leadership and her contesting from Nandigram; the impact of the Left, Congress, and Muslim  parties alliance; how the BJP has rapidly built its base over the last  few years in a state which is not its traditional stronghold. Finally,  we end with predictions on poll numbers, winning parties, and also  potential Chief Minister candidates. This is a fascinating deep dive into one of the most important elections  of the year and is a must listen for anyone interested in Indian  Politics. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify,  Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this  episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do  check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #100 | Battle for Bengal | Aankhi Ghosh | Rohit Jayaraman | Bharatvaarta | Politics full 1 100 Bharatvaarta The West Bengal elections are a couple of weeks away and campaigning is  in full swing with high drama every day. It promises to be an exciting  content and on this episode, we delve into the nuances with our experts,  Aankhi Ghosh (Supreme Court Advocate) and Rohit Jayaraman (Political  Commentator). We begin the discussion by laying out some of the key  issues that this election will be contested on.   Then, we analyse the campaigns of the various parties and alliances  involved and also dissect some of the prevalent narratives. We drill down on TMC’s recent firefighting, Mamata Banerjee’s leadership and her contesting from Nandigram; the impact of the Left, Congress, and Muslim  parties alliance; how the BJP has rapidly built its base over the last  few years in a state which is not its traditional stronghold. Finally,  we end with predictions on poll numbers, winning parties, and also  potential Chief Minister candidates. This is a fascinating deep dive into one of the most important elections  of the year and is a must listen for anyone interested in Indian  Politics. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify,  Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this  episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do  check out www.bharatvaarta.in. The West Bengal elections are a couple of weeks away and campaigning is  in full swing with high drama every day. It promises to be an exciting  content and on this episode, we delve into the nuances with our experts,  Aankhi Ghosh (Supreme Court Advocate) and Rohit Jayaraman (Political  Commentator). We begin the discussion by laying out some of the key  issues that this election will be contested on.   Then, we analyse the campaigns of the various parties and alliances  involved and also dissect some of the prevalent narratives.

We drill down on TMC’s recent firefighting, Mamata Banerjee’s leadership and her contesting from Nandigram; the impact of the Left, Congress, and Muslim  parties alliance; how the BJP has rapidly built its base over the last  few years in a state which is not its traditional stronghold. Finally,  we end with predictions on poll numbers, winning parties, and also  potential Chief Minister candidates.

This is a fascinating deep dive into one of the most important elections  of the year and is a must listen for anyone interested in Indian  Politics. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify,  Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this  episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do  check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 3256 Bharatvaarta Weekly #32 | Quad Meeting Joint Statement | India J&J Vaccine | NFT Craze https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-32--Quad-Meeting-Joint-Statement--India-JJ-Vaccine--NFT-Craze-esgs4n The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the the international Quad meeting with a joint statement, V-Dem report downgrading India to an electoral autarchy, Uttarakhand CM change (AC) and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta​ #BVWeekly Sun, 14 Mar 2021 05:53:42 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #32 | Quad Meeting Joint Statement | India J&J Vaccine | NFT Craze full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the the international Quad meeting with a joint statement, V-Dem report downgrading India to an electoral autarchy, Uttarakhand CM change (AC) and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta​ #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the the international Quad meeting with a joint statement, V-Dem report downgrading India to an electoral autarchy, Uttarakhand CM change (AC) and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta​ #BVWeekly

]]> 2012 #099 - Building World-Class Infrastructure | Shailesh Pathak https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/099---Building-World-Class-Infrastructure--Shailesh-Pathak-eseihq This episode is a discussion with Mr Shailesh Pathak, who is a distinctive and unique personality. Mr Pathak  is currently the CEO of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects and has in the past worked in leadership roles with leading firms like Srei, IDFC and ICICI. He served the Indian Administrative Service for 16 years running projects to build roads, power plants, tiger habitats and dams – notably projects linked to the Sardar Sarovar dam. Mr Pathak is an alumnus of IIM Calcutta.    Mr Pathak's view from both sides - as a senior government official as well as an industry leader in the private sector offers a vantage point to understand the needs and opportunities for Indian infrastructure. He has personally run some of the largest infrastructure projects in the country from either side.   The following links were referenced in the podcast:   * Limitations of urban governance: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/shailesh-pathak-getting-talent-and-youth-into-politics-115072500933_1.html   * Mr Pathak's experience when the Sardar Sarovar dam was being built - https://twitter.com/shypk/status/909349245894909952?s=20   * Constraints in building infrastructure in India - https://twitter.com/shypk/status/1181098164591325185?s=20 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #099 - Building World-Class Infrastructure | Shailesh Pathak full 1 99 Bharatvaarta This episode is a discussion with Mr Shailesh Pathak, who is a distinctive and unique personality. Mr Pathak  is currently the CEO of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects and has in the past worked in leadership roles with leading firms like Srei, IDFC and ICICI. He served the Indian Administrative Service for 16 years running projects to build roads, power plants, tiger habitats and dams – notably projects linked to the Sardar Sarovar dam. Mr Pathak is an alumnus of IIM Calcutta.    Mr Pathak's view from both sides - as a senior government official as well as an industry leader in the private sector offers a vantage point to understand the needs and opportunities for Indian infrastructure. He has personally run some of the largest infrastructure projects in the country from either side.   The following links were referenced in the podcast:   * Limitations of urban governance: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/shailesh-pathak-getting-talent-and-youth-into-politics-115072500933_1.html   * Mr Pathak's experience when the Sardar Sarovar dam was being built - https://twitter.com/shypk/status/909349245894909952?s=20   * Constraints in building infrastructure in India - https://twitter.com/shypk/status/1181098164591325185?s=20 This episode is a discussion with Mr Shailesh Pathak, who is a distinctive and unique personality. Mr Pathak  is currently the CEO of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects and has in the past worked in leadership roles with leading firms like Srei, IDFC and ICICI. He served the Indian Administrative Service for 16 years running projects to build roads, power plants, tiger habitats and dams – notably projects linked to the Sardar Sarovar dam. Mr Pathak is an alumnus of IIM Calcutta.   

Mr Pathak's view from both sides - as a senior government official as well as an industry leader in the private sector offers a vantage point to understand the needs and opportunities for Indian infrastructure. He has personally run some of the largest infrastructure projects in the country from either side.  

The following links were referenced in the podcast:  

* Limitations of urban governance: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/shailesh-pathak-getting-talent-and-youth-into-politics-115072500933_1.html  

* Mr Pathak's experience when the Sardar Sarovar dam was being built - https://twitter.com/shypk/status/909349245894909952?s=20  

* Constraints in building infrastructure in India - https://twitter.com/shypk/status/1181098164591325185?s=20

]]> 3438 #098 - Indian Farm Reforms | Anand Ranganathan https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/098---Indian-Farm-Reforms--Anand-Ranganathan-es2jmr India enacted three laws in September 2020 to liberate its agriculture sector from decades of restrictive market practices. These changes have however led to farmer protests in parts of India - specifically Punjab and Haryana. These protests have been extensively covered in the Western media after some celebrities were roped in to tweet in favour of these protests.   This episode attempts to demystify the farm laws and the ongoing protests. This is a joint production between Bharatvaarta and Conservative Friends of Commonwealth (CFOC). CFOC seeks to strengthen the Conservative ties with the Commonwealth to promote and uphold shared values of democracy. The UK and other Commonwealth countries have a large Indian diaspora and they have all been naturally interested in what’s going on in India with respect to the farm law reform.   Our guest for this episode is Dr Anand Ranganathan. Anand is a Professor at the Special Centre for Molecular Medicine at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. He is also an author, columnist and rules the Indian television airwaves every night with his 30-second quips. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #098 - Indian Farm Reforms | Anand Ranganathan full 1 98 Bharatvaarta India enacted three laws in September 2020 to liberate its agriculture sector from decades of restrictive market practices. These changes have however led to farmer protests in parts of India - specifically Punjab and Haryana. These protests have been extensively covered in the Western media after some celebrities were roped in to tweet in favour of these protests.   This episode attempts to demystify the farm laws and the ongoing protests. This is a joint production between Bharatvaarta and Conservative Friends of Commonwealth (CFOC). CFOC seeks to strengthen the Conservative ties with the Commonwealth to promote and uphold shared values of democracy. The UK and other Commonwealth countries have a large Indian diaspora and they have all been naturally interested in what’s going on in India with respect to the farm law reform.   Our guest for this episode is Dr Anand Ranganathan. Anand is a Professor at the Special Centre for Molecular Medicine at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. He is also an author, columnist and rules the Indian television airwaves every night with his 30-second quips. India enacted three laws in September 2020 to liberate its agriculture sector from decades of restrictive market practices. These changes have however led to farmer protests in parts of India - specifically Punjab and Haryana. These protests have been extensively covered in the Western media after some celebrities were roped in to tweet in favour of these protests.  

This episode attempts to demystify the farm laws and the ongoing protests. This is a joint production between Bharatvaarta and Conservative Friends of Commonwealth (CFOC). CFOC seeks to strengthen the Conservative ties with the Commonwealth to promote and uphold shared values of democracy. The UK and other Commonwealth countries have a large Indian diaspora and they have all been naturally interested in what’s going on in India with respect to the farm law reform.  

Our guest for this episode is Dr Anand Ranganathan. Anand is a Professor at the Special Centre for Molecular Medicine at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. He is also an author, columnist and rules the Indian television airwaves every night with his 30-second quips.

]]> 4251 #097 - International Women's Day Special | Pratyasha Rath | Monica Verma https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/097---International-Womens-Day-Special--Pratyasha-Rath--Monica-Verma-ersj35 Ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8th), we speak to a couple of outspoken voices on social media, Monica Verma (Researcher, Political Economy) and Pratyasha Rath (Researcher, Behavioural Science) about the challenges that women face and potential social and political solutions to alleviate their experience. Monica and Pratyasha begin by discussing women’s participation in politics, why there is a lack of adequate representation, what can be done to increase the same, and also how women’s votes can impact can cause a significant impact. We then move on to discussing the various women-centric welfare programs launched by the government in recent times such as the Swachch Bharat Mission, Ujjwala Yojana, Saubhagya, PM Awas Yojana, Kudumbashree, and others. Along the way they discuss how these programs could be better designed to cause the maximum impact on the ground. We end the podcast with Monica and Pratyasha talking about their vision for women’s welfare in India over the next ten years as India aims to become a superpower in the World. This is a rich, insightful discussion that covers various perspectives, both, social and political and addresses key issues for the development of women in our country. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Sun, 07 Mar 2021 15:26:20 -0000 #097 - International Women's Day Special | Pratyasha Rath | Monica Verma full 1 Bharatvaarta Ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8th), we speak to a couple of outspoken voices on social media, Monica Verma (Researcher, Political Economy) and Pratyasha Rath (Researcher, Behavioural Science) about the challenges that women face and potential social and political solutions to alleviate their experience. Monica and Pratyasha begin by discussing women’s participation in politics, why there is a lack of adequate representation, what can be done to increase the same, and also how women’s votes can impact can cause a significant impact. We then move on to discussing the various women-centric welfare programs launched by the government in recent times such as the Swachch Bharat Mission, Ujjwala Yojana, Saubhagya, PM Awas Yojana, Kudumbashree, and others. Along the way they discuss how these programs could be better designed to cause the maximum impact on the ground. We end the podcast with Monica and Pratyasha talking about their vision for women’s welfare in India over the next ten years as India aims to become a superpower in the World. This is a rich, insightful discussion that covers various perspectives, both, social and political and addresses key issues for the development of women in our country. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8th), we speak to a couple of outspoken voices on social media, Monica Verma (Researcher, Political Economy) and Pratyasha Rath (Researcher, Behavioural Science) about the challenges that women face and potential social and political solutions to alleviate their experience. Monica and Pratyasha begin by discussing women’s participation in politics, why there is a lack of adequate representation, what can be done to increase the same, and also how women’s votes can impact can cause a significant impact.

We then move on to discussing the various women-centric welfare programs launched by the government in recent times such as the Swachch Bharat Mission, Ujjwala Yojana, Saubhagya, PM Awas Yojana, Kudumbashree, and others. Along the way they discuss how these programs could be better designed to cause the maximum impact on the ground. We end the podcast with Monica and Pratyasha talking about their vision for women’s welfare in India over the next ten years as India aims to become a superpower in the World.

This is a rich, insightful discussion that covers various perspectives, both, social and political and addresses key issues for the development of women in our country. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 4421 Bharatvaarta Weekly #31 | Ease of Living | Record FDI Inflows | Amazonia Launch https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-31--Ease-of-Living--Record-FDI-Inflows--Amazonia-Launch-errnfo The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Ease of living Index of cities, 50th anniversary of Gavaskar's debut, Record FDI inflows and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta​ #BVWeekly Sun, 07 Mar 2021 06:31:20 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #31 | Ease of Living | Record FDI Inflows | Amazonia Launch full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Ease of living Index of cities, 50th anniversary of Gavaskar's debut, Record FDI inflows and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta​ #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Ease of living Index of cities, 50th anniversary of Gavaskar's debut, Record FDI inflows and more.

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta​ #BVWeekly

]]> 2060 #1YearOfBharatvaarta - The Way Forward | Roshan Cariappa https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/1YearOfBharatvaarta---The-Way-Forward--Roshan-Cariappa-erg9pc It has been a year of Bharatvaarta; we published our first episode  (“Namaste Trump”) on Feb 25th 2020. Since, we have recorded over 125  podcasts, interviewed the likes of Amish Tripathi, Sridhar Vembu, and  Smriti Irani, and covered various topics within Politics, Policy, and  Culture. In this episode, Ravi Shankar (Author, Columnist, PR Expert)  talks to Bharatvaarta Host, Roshan Cariappa, about the genesis of  Bharatvaarta, what makes the podcast unique, and what we have coming up  in the future.   This one is for our community! Thank you for all of the love and  support. We will continue to bring you more enriching perspectives on  important matters in the time to come. This Bharatvaarta podcast is  available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and  other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate,  subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 12:50:07 -0000 #1YearOfBharatvaarta - The Way Forward | Roshan Cariappa full Bharatvaarta It has been a year of Bharatvaarta; we published our first episode  (“Namaste Trump”) on Feb 25th 2020. Since, we have recorded over 125  podcasts, interviewed the likes of Amish Tripathi, Sridhar Vembu, and  Smriti Irani, and covered various topics within Politics, Policy, and  Culture. In this episode, Ravi Shankar (Author, Columnist, PR Expert)  talks to Bharatvaarta Host, Roshan Cariappa, about the genesis of  Bharatvaarta, what makes the podcast unique, and what we have coming up  in the future.   This one is for our community! Thank you for all of the love and  support. We will continue to bring you more enriching perspectives on  important matters in the time to come. This Bharatvaarta podcast is  available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and  other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate,  subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in. It has been a year of Bharatvaarta; we published our first episode  (“Namaste Trump”) on Feb 25th 2020. Since, we have recorded over 125  podcasts, interviewed the likes of Amish Tripathi, Sridhar Vembu, and  Smriti Irani, and covered various topics within Politics, Policy, and  Culture. In this episode, Ravi Shankar (Author, Columnist, PR Expert)  talks to Bharatvaarta Host, Roshan Cariappa, about the genesis of  Bharatvaarta, what makes the podcast unique, and what we have coming up  in the future.  

This one is for our community! Thank you for all of the love and  support. We will continue to bring you more enriching perspectives on  important matters in the time to come. This Bharatvaarta podcast is  available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and  other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate,  subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 1981 #096 - Regulation of Social Media and OTT Content | Policy | Aashish Chandorkar, Neha Joshi https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/096---Regulation-of-Social-Media-and-OTT-Content--Policy--Aashish-Chandorkar--Neha-Joshi-er7dvi The Indian Government has released guidelines for regulating OTT streaming platforms and digital news media. Union Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad ji and Prakash Javadekar ji, said these are for “empowering the ordinary users of social media.” Joining us in discussing the impact of this, are Neha Joshi, (Social Activist and the National Media Co-Incharge of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha) and Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Columnist, & Social Media Commentator). They explain the proposed regulations, background to why this was necessitated, the argument of free speech and cost of compliance, the nuances of significant and non-significant platforms, challenges in grouping of digital news outlets with OTT platforms, and what this signals going forward in terms of relations between the Government and digital platforms. This is a comprehensive discussion on an important policy measure with wide-ranging implications. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Sun, 28 Feb 2021 15:31:50 -0000 #096 - Regulation of Social Media and OTT Content | Policy | Aashish Chandorkar, Neha Joshi full Bharatvaarta The Indian Government has released guidelines for regulating OTT streaming platforms and digital news media. Union Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad ji and Prakash Javadekar ji, said these are for “empowering the ordinary users of social media.” Joining us in discussing the impact of this, are Neha Joshi, (Social Activist and the National Media Co-Incharge of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha) and Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Columnist, & Social Media Commentator). They explain the proposed regulations, background to why this was necessitated, the argument of free speech and cost of compliance, the nuances of significant and non-significant platforms, challenges in grouping of digital news outlets with OTT platforms, and what this signals going forward in terms of relations between the Government and digital platforms. This is a comprehensive discussion on an important policy measure with wide-ranging implications. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. The Indian Government has released guidelines for regulating OTT streaming platforms and digital news media. Union Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad ji and Prakash Javadekar ji, said these are for “empowering the ordinary users of social media.” Joining us in discussing the impact of this, are Neha Joshi, (Social Activist and the National Media Co-Incharge of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha) and Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Columnist, & Social Media Commentator).

They explain the proposed regulations, background to why this was necessitated, the argument of free speech and cost of compliance, the nuances of significant and non-significant platforms, challenges in grouping of digital news outlets with OTT platforms, and what this signals going forward in terms of relations between the Government and digital platforms.

This is a comprehensive discussion on an important policy measure with wide-ranging implications. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 3148 Bharatvaarta Weekly #30 | Gujarat Polls, Indo-Pak Ceasefire, Narendra Modi Stadium, and more... https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-30--Gujarat-Polls--Indo-Pak-Ceasefire--Narendra-Modi-Stadium--and-more-er6t0v The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the results of the  Gujarat Municipal polls, the Indo-Pak ceasefire, the Narendra Modi  stadium, positive GDP growth in Q3, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 28 Feb 2021 06:09:36 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #30 | Gujarat Polls, Indo-Pak Ceasefire, Narendra Modi Stadium, and more... full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the results of the  Gujarat Municipal polls, the Indo-Pak ceasefire, the Narendra Modi  stadium, positive GDP growth in Q3, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the results of the  Gujarat Municipal polls, the Indo-Pak ceasefire, the Narendra Modi  stadium, positive GDP growth in Q3, and more.

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 1923 #095 - Battleground Kerala: Will Pinarayi Vijayan return? | Bharatvaarta | Politics https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/095---Battleground-Kerala-Will-Pinarayi-Vijayan-return---Bharatvaarta--Politics-eqvme0 Kerala is scheduled to go to the polls in May. Politically, it has  largely been bi-polar, with power alternating between the CPI(M)-led  Left Democratic Front and the Congress led United Democratic Front.  While the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government has praised for having  delivered welfare schemes efficiently during the Kerala Floods of 2018,  it’s recent mishandling of the COVID pandemic and also the spate of  scams has cast a shadow on its performance. In the UDF, the Congress’  decline politically has mirrored the rise of the Muslim League who are  now a more assertive ally, causing tensions between various allied  demographics. The Kerala Congress (Mani) split, with K M Mani's son Jose K Mani,  allying with the LDF has made matters grave. Meanwhile, the BJP has seen  a groundswell of support in recent times led by Prime Minister Modi’s  own popularity; he has inaugurated multiple infrastructure projects in  the State, recently, including the 2,000-MW Pugalur-Thrissur high  voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission corridor. On this episode, we are joined by political experts and commentators, Ananth Krishna Subhalakshmy and Rohit Jayaraman for a deep dive analysis  of what factors could influence the results of this upcoming election.  This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms.If you like this episode, then  please like, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #095 - Battleground Kerala: Will Pinarayi Vijayan return? | Bharatvaarta | Politics full Bharatvaarta Kerala is scheduled to go to the polls in May. Politically, it has  largely been bi-polar, with power alternating between the CPI(M)-led  Left Democratic Front and the Congress led United Democratic Front.  While the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government has praised for having  delivered welfare schemes efficiently during the Kerala Floods of 2018,  it’s recent mishandling of the COVID pandemic and also the spate of  scams has cast a shadow on its performance. In the UDF, the Congress’  decline politically has mirrored the rise of the Muslim League who are  now a more assertive ally, causing tensions between various allied  demographics. The Kerala Congress (Mani) split, with K M Mani's son Jose K Mani,  allying with the LDF has made matters grave. Meanwhile, the BJP has seen  a groundswell of support in recent times led by Prime Minister Modi’s  own popularity; he has inaugurated multiple infrastructure projects in  the State, recently, including the 2,000-MW Pugalur-Thrissur high  voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission corridor. On this episode, we are joined by political experts and commentators, Ananth Krishna Subhalakshmy and Rohit Jayaraman for a deep dive analysis  of what factors could influence the results of this upcoming election.  This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms.If you like this episode, then  please like, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in. Kerala is scheduled to go to the polls in May. Politically, it has  largely been bi-polar, with power alternating between the CPI(M)-led  Left Democratic Front and the Congress led United Democratic Front.  While the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government has praised for having  delivered welfare schemes efficiently during the Kerala Floods of 2018,  it’s recent mishandling of the COVID pandemic and also the spate of  scams has cast a shadow on its performance. In the UDF, the Congress’  decline politically has mirrored the rise of the Muslim League who are  now a more assertive ally, causing tensions between various allied  demographics.

The Kerala Congress (Mani) split, with K M Mani's son Jose K Mani,  allying with the LDF has made matters grave. Meanwhile, the BJP has seen  a groundswell of support in recent times led by Prime Minister Modi’s  own popularity; he has inaugurated multiple infrastructure projects in  the State, recently, including the 2,000-MW Pugalur-Thrissur high  voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission corridor.

On this episode, we are joined by political experts and commentators, Ananth Krishna Subhalakshmy and Rohit Jayaraman for a deep dive analysis  of what factors could influence the results of this upcoming election.  This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms.If you like this episode, then  please like, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 3315 Bharatvaarta Weekly #29 | China Admits Galwan Clash, Telecom PLI Scheme, Punjab Local Polls, and... https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-29--China-Admits-Galwan-Clash--Telecom-PLI-Scheme--Punjab-Local-Polls--and-eqn33v The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about China releasing images of the Galwan clash, Telecom sector PLI scheme announcement, E Sreedharan joining BJP,  Punjab local polls, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta​ #BVWeekly Sun, 21 Feb 2021 05:50:28 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #29 | China Admits Galwan Clash, Telecom PLI Scheme, Punjab Local Polls, and... full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about China releasing images of the Galwan clash, Telecom sector PLI scheme announcement, E Sreedharan joining BJP,  Punjab local polls, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta​ #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about China releasing images of the Galwan clash, Telecom sector PLI scheme announcement, E Sreedharan joining BJP,  Punjab local polls, and more.

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta​ #BVWeekly

]]> 1937 #094 - Discussing "A New Idea of India" With Professor Guy Sorman | Rajeev Mantri | Harsha Gupta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/094---Discussing-A-New-Idea-of-India-With-Professor-Guy-Sorman--Rajeev-Mantri--Harsha-Gupta-eqm2s8 Guy Sorman is a French-American professor, columnist, author, and public intellectual in economics and philosophy. He has written twenty books that promote the ideals of creativity and modern capitalism. Sorman was a founder of a French NGO, Action against Hunger (ACF), in 1979 and was its President until 1990, when he became its Honorary President. He is the global advisor of the South Korean President. Sorman has held many government positions in France. Guy Sorman has also written many articles regarding globalization and Asia's growing economy. In his "What is the West?",(2008) he claimed the term "westernization" is vague, and it is hard to draw a line between the west and the east. 'A New Idea of India’ is an endeavour to ask the important, unresolved questions about India’s past & future. This book has been co-authored by popular political and policy commentators, Harsh Gupta and Rajeev Mantri . In this free-flowing conversation, Harsh and Rajeev explain why they wrote the book and delve into the nuances of the book’s key ideas.They address the fundamental question of why ideas are important and how they affects politics and policy, following which they debate the ‘Idea of India'. Along the way, they compare and contrast the heritage and aspirations of a millennia old civilization with a fledgling nation of seven decades. In that, this book captures the zeitgeist of our times.Listen to this fascinating conversation with the authors on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:14:29 -0000 #094 - Discussing "A New Idea of India" With Professor Guy Sorman | Rajeev Mantri | Harsha Gupta full 96 Bharatvaarta Guy Sorman is a French-American professor, columnist, author, and public intellectual in economics and philosophy. He has written twenty books that promote the ideals of creativity and modern capitalism. Sorman was a founder of a French NGO, Action against Hunger (ACF), in 1979 and was its President until 1990, when he became its Honorary President. He is the global advisor of the South Korean President. Sorman has held many government positions in France. Guy Sorman has also written many articles regarding globalization and Asia's growing economy. In his "What is the West?",(2008) he claimed the term "westernization" is vague, and it is hard to draw a line between the west and the east. 'A New Idea of India’ is an endeavour to ask the important, unresolved questions about India’s past & future. This book has been co-authored by popular political and policy commentators, Harsh Gupta and Rajeev Mantri . In this free-flowing conversation, Harsh and Rajeev explain why they wrote the book and delve into the nuances of the book’s key ideas.They address the fundamental question of why ideas are important and how they affects politics and policy, following which they debate the ‘Idea of India'. Along the way, they compare and contrast the heritage and aspirations of a millennia old civilization with a fledgling nation of seven decades. In that, this book captures the zeitgeist of our times.Listen to this fascinating conversation with the authors on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! Guy Sorman is a French-American professor, columnist, author, and public intellectual in economics and philosophy. He has written twenty books that promote the ideals of creativity and modern capitalism. Sorman was a founder of a French NGO, Action against Hunger (ACF), in 1979 and was its President until 1990, when he became its Honorary President. He is the global advisor of the South Korean President. Sorman has held many government positions in France. Guy Sorman has also written many articles regarding globalization and Asia's growing economy. In his "What is the West?",(2008) he claimed the term "westernization" is vague, and it is hard to draw a line between the west and the east.

'A New Idea of India’ is an endeavour to ask the important, unresolved questions about India’s past & future. This book has been co-authored by popular political and policy commentators, Harsh Gupta and Rajeev Mantri . In this free-flowing conversation, Harsh and Rajeev explain why they wrote the book and delve into the nuances of the book’s key ideas.They address the fundamental question of why ideas are important and how they affects politics and policy, following which they debate the ‘Idea of India'.

Along the way, they compare and contrast the heritage and aspirations of a millennia old civilization with a fledgling nation of seven decades. In that, this book captures the zeitgeist of our times.Listen to this fascinating conversation with the authors on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!

]]> 3683 Bharatvaarta Sports - India-England Mid-Series Analysis, IPL Mini-Auction and more... https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Sports---India-England-Mid-Series-Analysis--IPL-Mini-Auction-and-more-eqm2l6 We are at the mid-way point of the India-England series. In addition,  the IPL mini-auction has thrown in a few surprises. In this episode, we  have Abhishek Paul (@abhility), Shrikant Subramanian (@homeropines)  & Srivatsa Subbanna (@s_srivats) look back at the first two tests  and look ahead to what can be expected from the pink ball test and the  last test at Ahmedabad. We also look at how some of the new acquisitions  could affect the franchises.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVSports Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:52:01 -0000 Bharatvaarta Sports - India-England Mid-Series Analysis, IPL Mini-Auction and more... full Bharatvaarta We are at the mid-way point of the India-England series. In addition,  the IPL mini-auction has thrown in a few surprises. In this episode, we  have Abhishek Paul (@abhility), Shrikant Subramanian (@homeropines)  & Srivatsa Subbanna (@s_srivats) look back at the first two tests  and look ahead to what can be expected from the pink ball test and the  last test at Ahmedabad. We also look at how some of the new acquisitions  could affect the franchises.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVSports We are at the mid-way point of the India-England series. In addition,  the IPL mini-auction has thrown in a few surprises. In this episode, we  have Abhishek Paul (@abhility), Shrikant Subramanian (@homeropines)  & Srivatsa Subbanna (@s_srivats) look back at the first two tests  and look ahead to what can be expected from the pink ball test and the  last test at Ahmedabad.

We also look at how some of the new acquisitions  could affect the franchises.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVSports

]]> 3597 #093 | Why Radhika Gupta (MD & CEO, Edelweiss MF) Is Optimistic About Indian Markets |#LongIndia Series https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/093--Why-Radhika-Gupta-MD--CEO--Edelweiss-MF-Is-Optimistic-About-Indian-Markets-LongIndia-Series-eqj03p Radhika Gupta is the MD & CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Funds. She is India’s only woman head of a major asset manager and is a very popular voice on social media, as well – LinkedIn recognized her recently as among the top 10 voices on Finance and Economy in the World.   In this conversation, Radhika describes why she is optimistic about India this new decade, how India’s perception has changed over generations, how the retail investor’s confidence has increased tremendously in that time, and finally – what she sees as opportunities for young Indians. This is a fascinating conversation, one that will leave you with a lot of hope and optimism for the country.  This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #093 | Why Radhika Gupta (MD & CEO, Edelweiss MF) Is Optimistic About Indian Markets |#LongIndia Series full Bharatvaarta Radhika Gupta is the MD & CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Funds. She is India’s only woman head of a major asset manager and is a very popular voice on social media, as well – LinkedIn recognized her recently as among the top 10 voices on Finance and Economy in the World.   In this conversation, Radhika describes why she is optimistic about India this new decade, how India’s perception has changed over generations, how the retail investor’s confidence has increased tremendously in that time, and finally – what she sees as opportunities for young Indians. This is a fascinating conversation, one that will leave you with a lot of hope and optimism for the country.  This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Radhika Gupta is the MD & CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Funds. She is India’s only woman head of a major asset manager and is a very popular voice on social media, as well – LinkedIn recognized her recently as among the top 10 voices on Finance and Economy in the World.  


In this conversation, Radhika describes why she is optimistic about India this new decade, how India’s perception has changed over generations, how the retail investor’s confidence has increased tremendously in that time, and finally – what she sees as opportunities for young Indians. This is a fascinating conversation, one that will leave you with a lot of hope and optimism for the country. 


This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 2583 #092 - Crafting India's Global Narrative | Ruchir Sharma | Vishal Ganesan | #BVPolicy | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/092---Crafting-Indias-Global-Narrative--Ruchir-Sharma--Vishal-Ganesan--BVPolicy--Bharatvaarta-eqfoqh In this episode, we have Ruchir Sharma (@ruchirsharma_1, Media Critic)  and Vishal Ganesan (@vjgtweets, curator @hindooHistory) back to discuss  India’s perception in the World and how we can shape that narrative. We  begin by discussion recent events where American celebrities like  Rihanna (Singer, Performer) and Mia Khalifa (Adult Actor) along with Swedish Environment Activist, Greta Thunberg, among others tweeted out  in support of the Indian Farmers’ agitation against the government. Ruchir explains the mechanics of the ‘toolkit’ that was revealed  inadvertently, while Vishal explains the perception of diaspora in the US and why they should strive to better understand what is happening in India. We discuss the MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) response and what we  should do further to counter narratives that hurt India’s standing in  the World. We then move on to discussing what India’s global narrative  could be, how we can promote that in various channels, and how we can  make this bipartisan policy irrespective of change of governments.   This is a fascinating deep dive into civilizational and cultural aspects  that impact everyday issues in the World. This podcast is available on  YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular  platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and  share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #092 - Crafting India's Global Narrative | Ruchir Sharma | Vishal Ganesan | #BVPolicy | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta In this episode, we have Ruchir Sharma (@ruchirsharma_1, Media Critic)  and Vishal Ganesan (@vjgtweets, curator @hindooHistory) back to discuss  India’s perception in the World and how we can shape that narrative. We  begin by discussion recent events where American celebrities like  Rihanna (Singer, Performer) and Mia Khalifa (Adult Actor) along with Swedish Environment Activist, Greta Thunberg, among others tweeted out  in support of the Indian Farmers’ agitation against the government. Ruchir explains the mechanics of the ‘toolkit’ that was revealed  inadvertently, while Vishal explains the perception of diaspora in the US and why they should strive to better understand what is happening in India. We discuss the MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) response and what we  should do further to counter narratives that hurt India’s standing in  the World. We then move on to discussing what India’s global narrative  could be, how we can promote that in various channels, and how we can  make this bipartisan policy irrespective of change of governments.   This is a fascinating deep dive into civilizational and cultural aspects  that impact everyday issues in the World. This podcast is available on  YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular  platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and  share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. In this episode, we have Ruchir Sharma (@ruchirsharma_1, Media Critic)  and Vishal Ganesan (@vjgtweets, curator @hindooHistory) back to discuss  India’s perception in the World and how we can shape that narrative. We  begin by discussion recent events where American celebrities like  Rihanna (Singer, Performer) and Mia Khalifa (Adult Actor) along with Swedish Environment Activist, Greta Thunberg, among others tweeted out  in support of the Indian Farmers’ agitation against the government.

Ruchir explains the mechanics of the ‘toolkit’ that was revealed  inadvertently, while Vishal explains the perception of diaspora in the US and why they should strive to better understand what is happening in India.

We discuss the MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) response and what we  should do further to counter narratives that hurt India’s standing in  the World. We then move on to discussing what India’s global narrative  could be, how we can promote that in various channels, and how we can  make this bipartisan policy irrespective of change of governments.  

This is a fascinating deep dive into civilizational and cultural aspects  that impact everyday issues in the World. This podcast is available on  YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular  platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and  share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 5575 Bharatvaarta Weekly #28 | Koo Takes Off, Ram Mandir Trust Raises 1000 Crore, Glacier Break Tragedy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-28--Koo-Takes-Off--Ram-Mandir-Trust-Raises-1000-Crore--Glacier-Break-Tragedy-eqbq54 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about Koo's competition with Twitter, Ram Mandir trust raising over 1000 cr., Uttarakhand glacier tragedy, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 14 Feb 2021 05:30:00 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #28 | Koo Takes Off, Ram Mandir Trust Raises 1000 Crore, Glacier Break Tragedy full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about Koo's competition with Twitter, Ram Mandir trust raising over 1000 cr., Uttarakhand glacier tragedy, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about Koo's competition with Twitter, Ram Mandir trust raising over 1000 cr., Uttarakhand glacier tragedy, and more.

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 1965 #091 - How will the Biden Administration impact India-US relations? | India Policy | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/091---How-will-the-Biden-Administration-impact-India-US-relations---India-Policy--Bharatvaarta-eq5f5h Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on January 20th, with Kamala Harris as the Vice President.   How will the new administration impact India and United States relations? Has there been a difference in the India policy between Democrats and Republicans? Will the new left factions in the Democratic party influence political action? How will the broader political commentary change? What are the key issues of interest for India’s US foreign policy? And what should Prime Minister Modi’s government do in this new era?    We are joined by Sunanda Vashisht (Author, Columnist), Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Columnist), and Abhishek Paul (Political Commentator) to discuss the nuances of the impact of a Biden Adminstration on India. This is a fascinating episode for understanding what to expect in the coming future on this front.    This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #091 - How will the Biden Administration impact India-US relations? | India Policy | Bharatvaarta full 1 91 Bharatvaarta Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on January 20th, with Kamala Harris as the Vice President.   How will the new administration impact India and United States relations? Has there been a difference in the India policy between Democrats and Republicans? Will the new left factions in the Democratic party influence political action? How will the broader political commentary change? What are the key issues of interest for India’s US foreign policy? And what should Prime Minister Modi’s government do in this new era?    We are joined by Sunanda Vashisht (Author, Columnist), Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Columnist), and Abhishek Paul (Political Commentator) to discuss the nuances of the impact of a Biden Adminstration on India. This is a fascinating episode for understanding what to expect in the coming future on this front.    This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on January 20th, with Kamala Harris as the Vice President.   How will the new administration impact India and United States relations? Has there been a difference in the India policy between Democrats and Republicans? Will the new left factions in the Democratic party influence political action? How will the broader political commentary change? What are the key issues of interest for India’s US foreign policy? And what should Prime Minister Modi’s government do in this new era?   

We are joined by Sunanda Vashisht (Author, Columnist), Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Columnist), and Abhishek Paul (Political Commentator) to discuss the nuances of the impact of a Biden Adminstration on India. This is a fascinating episode for understanding what to expect in the coming future on this front.   

This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 4659 Bharatvaarta Weekly #27 | Twitter's India problems, Greta Toolkit Tweet, Chauri Chaura Centenary... https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-27--Twitters-India-problems--Greta-Toolkit-Tweet--Chauri-Chaura-Centenary-eq25k0 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. This week, we'll be talking about Twitter's India's  problems, Greta Thunberg's toolkit tweet, Chauri Chaura 100th year  celebrations, Indian celebrities tweets about India, and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:48:57 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #27 | Twitter's India problems, Greta Toolkit Tweet, Chauri Chaura Centenary... full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. This week, we'll be talking about Twitter's India's  problems, Greta Thunberg's toolkit tweet, Chauri Chaura 100th year  celebrations, Indian celebrities tweets about India, and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. This week, we'll be talking about Twitter's India's  problems, Greta Thunberg's toolkit tweet, Chauri Chaura 100th year  celebrations, Indian celebrities tweets about India, and more.  

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 1888 #090 | Why Is Preethi Kasireddy Optimistic About India? | #LongIndia Series | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/090--Why-Is-Preethi-Kasireddy-Optimistic-About-India---LongIndia-Series--Bharatvaarta-epvimu Preethi Kasireddy is an entrepreneur, investor, writer and a popular commentator on social media. Preethi is passionate about various aspects of India – from our culture to our thriving startup ecosystem. In this conversation on the #LongIndia series, we understand the reasons for her optimism, why she thinks India should adopt crypto, how Indian startups have changed over the last five years, what opportunities have emerged for Indian post COVID, what we can learn from America’s cultural decline, why we should recognize our strengths and encourage startup innovation. This is a fascinating outside-in perspective on India’s growth prospects in the coming new decade. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #090 | Why Is Preethi Kasireddy Optimistic About India? | #LongIndia Series | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta Preethi Kasireddy is an entrepreneur, investor, writer and a popular commentator on social media. Preethi is passionate about various aspects of India – from our culture to our thriving startup ecosystem. In this conversation on the #LongIndia series, we understand the reasons for her optimism, why she thinks India should adopt crypto, how Indian startups have changed over the last five years, what opportunities have emerged for Indian post COVID, what we can learn from America’s cultural decline, why we should recognize our strengths and encourage startup innovation. This is a fascinating outside-in perspective on India’s growth prospects in the coming new decade. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Preethi Kasireddy is an entrepreneur, investor, writer and a popular commentator on social media. Preethi is passionate about various aspects of India – from our culture to our thriving startup ecosystem.

In this conversation on the #LongIndia series, we understand the reasons for her optimism, why she thinks India should adopt crypto, how Indian startups have changed over the last five years, what opportunities have emerged for Indian post COVID, what we can learn from America’s cultural decline, why we should recognize our strengths and encourage startup innovation.

This is a fascinating outside-in perspective on India’s growth prospects in the coming new decade. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 2545 Bharatvaarta Sports | India-England Test Series Preview | Abhishek Paul | Mahek Vyas https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Sports--India-England-Test-Series-Preview--Abhishek-Paul--Mahek-Vyas-epvf3r After a successul tour of Australia, India return home to face England  at home in a test series. England, buoyed by their recent success  against Sri Lanka are banking on Joe Root, Jos Buttler and their pace  attack to succeed in India.  At stake is a place in the "World Test Championship" final. India can  reach the final by winning the series. England will have to play out of  their skin to get to the WTC final. Join us as we are joined by Srivatsa  Subbanna, Mahek Vyas and Abhishek Paul, all ardent cricket fans, as  they dissect the squads, venues, individual players and more before the  series begins. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:56:10 -0000 Bharatvaarta Sports | India-England Test Series Preview | Abhishek Paul | Mahek Vyas full Bharatvaarta After a successul tour of Australia, India return home to face England  at home in a test series. England, buoyed by their recent success  against Sri Lanka are banking on Joe Root, Jos Buttler and their pace  attack to succeed in India.  At stake is a place in the "World Test Championship" final. India can  reach the final by winning the series. England will have to play out of  their skin to get to the WTC final. Join us as we are joined by Srivatsa  Subbanna, Mahek Vyas and Abhishek Paul, all ardent cricket fans, as  they dissect the squads, venues, individual players and more before the  series begins. After a successul tour of Australia, India return home to face England  at home in a test series. England, buoyed by their recent success  against Sri Lanka are banking on Joe Root, Jos Buttler and their pace  attack to succeed in India.  At stake is a place in the "World Test Championship" final. India can  reach the final by winning the series. England will have to play out of  their skin to get to the WTC final. Join us as we are joined by Srivatsa  Subbanna, Mahek Vyas and Abhishek Paul, all ardent cricket fans, as  they dissect the squads, venues, individual players and more before the  series begins.

]]> 4109 #089 - National Budget 2021: Decoded | Aashish Chandorkar, Karan Bhasin, Nirav Kanodra https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/089---National-Budget-2021-Decoded--Aashish-Chandorkar--Karan-Bhasin--Nirav-Kanodra-eppdio The Union Budget of India, also referred to as the Annual Financial  Statement in the Article 112 of the Constitution of India, is the annual  budget of the Republic of India. The Government presents it on the  first day of February so that it could be materialised before the  beginning of new financial year in April. In this deep dive, we have Aashish Chandorkar, Nirav Kanodra, and Karan  Bhasin, along with Roshan Cariappa, who will discuss the finer points of  the National Budget 2021. We will also explore how this can revitalize the COVID-struck economy and infuse energy into India. This livestream  will have a Q&A at the end, so make sure to stick around. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #Budget2021 Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:31:40 -0000 #089 - National Budget 2021: Decoded | Aashish Chandorkar, Karan Bhasin, Nirav Kanodra full Bharatvaarta The Union Budget of India, also referred to as the Annual Financial  Statement in the Article 112 of the Constitution of India, is the annual  budget of the Republic of India. The Government presents it on the  first day of February so that it could be materialised before the  beginning of new financial year in April. In this deep dive, we have Aashish Chandorkar, Nirav Kanodra, and Karan  Bhasin, along with Roshan Cariappa, who will discuss the finer points of  the National Budget 2021. We will also explore how this can revitalize the COVID-struck economy and infuse energy into India. This livestream  will have a Q&A at the end, so make sure to stick around. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #Budget2021 The Union Budget of India, also referred to as the Annual Financial  Statement in the Article 112 of the Constitution of India, is the annual  budget of the Republic of India. The Government presents it on the  first day of February so that it could be materialised before the  beginning of new financial year in April.

In this deep dive, we have Aashish Chandorkar, Nirav Kanodra, and Karan  Bhasin, along with Roshan Cariappa, who will discuss the finer points of  the National Budget 2021. We will also explore how this can revitalize the COVID-struck economy and infuse energy into India. This livestream  will have a Q&A at the end, so make sure to stick around.

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #Budget2021

]]> 4633 Bharatvaarta Weekly #26 | Republic Day Parade, Padma Awards, Israeli Embassy Incident, and more... https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-26--Republic-Day-Parade--Padma-Awards--Israeli-Embassy-Incident--and-more-epnego The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Republic day parade, the Republic Day protests, Padma award recipients, Power Grid InvIT, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).   #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 31 Jan 2021 05:44:47 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #26 | Republic Day Parade, Padma Awards, Israeli Embassy Incident, and more... full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Republic day parade, the Republic Day protests, Padma award recipients, Power Grid InvIT, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).   #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Republic day parade, the Republic Day protests, Padma award recipients, Power Grid InvIT, and more.

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]]> 2097 #088 - Wall Street Bets v/s Hedge Funds: Short Selling & more | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/088---Wall-Street-Bets-vs-Hedge-Funds-Short-Selling--more--Bharatvaarta-epmavt Social media has been abuzz about Redditors on a forum called “WallStreetBets”, banding together and buying up stock in a gaming merchandise retailer called GameStop. They are orchestrating a “short squeeze” against hedge funds that had taken a short position on the stock. Melvin Capital, one of the prime targets, lost over 30% of it’s AUM and required an emergency infusion of $2.75 billion from fellow hedge funds Citadel and Point72. This is being seen as a triumph of the retail investors against institutions that purport to manipulate markets at the cost of smaller investors. To give us an insider’s perspective on what is happening, we are joined by experienced traders, Rajiv and Dhiraj (anon), who speak about the significance of these events while also explaining concepts related to short selling, how it is different in India, what retail investors should beware of, and much more. This is a must listen episode for those interested in diving deeper on recent events and developing an understanding of markets and finance. The Bharatvaarta podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Sat, 30 Jan 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #088 - Wall Street Bets v/s Hedge Funds: Short Selling & more | Bharatvaarta full 1 88 Bharatvaarta Social media has been abuzz about Redditors on a forum called “WallStreetBets”, banding together and buying up stock in a gaming merchandise retailer called GameStop. They are orchestrating a “short squeeze” against hedge funds that had taken a short position on the stock. Melvin Capital, one of the prime targets, lost over 30% of it’s AUM and required an emergency infusion of $2.75 billion from fellow hedge funds Citadel and Point72. This is being seen as a triumph of the retail investors against institutions that purport to manipulate markets at the cost of smaller investors. To give us an insider’s perspective on what is happening, we are joined by experienced traders, Rajiv and Dhiraj (anon), who speak about the significance of these events while also explaining concepts related to short selling, how it is different in India, what retail investors should beware of, and much more. This is a must listen episode for those interested in diving deeper on recent events and developing an understanding of markets and finance. The Bharatvaarta podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.
Melvin Capital, one of the prime targets, lost over 30% of it’s AUM and required an emergency infusion of $2.75 billion from fellow hedge funds Citadel and Point72. This is being seen as a triumph of the retail investors against institutions that purport to manipulate markets at the cost of smaller investors.

To give us an insider’s perspective on what is happening, we are joined by experienced traders, Rajiv and Dhiraj (anon), who speak about the significance of these events while also explaining concepts related to short selling, how it is different in India, what retail investors should beware of, and much more. This is a must listen episode for those interested in diving deeper on recent events and developing an understanding of markets and finance.

The Bharatvaarta podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.]]> 2582 #087 - Political Debate in India | Anand Ranganathan https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/087---Political-Debate-in-India--Anand-Ranganathan-epg280 Anand Ranganathan is a professor, scientist, author, and also, among the most popular television commentators, renowned for his articulate and forthright views on social and political matters. In this free-wheeling conversation, we talk about the state of debate in the country, the impact of television and social media, ideologies and frames of references, criticism of the government, and much more. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #087 - Political Debate in India | Anand Ranganathan full Bharatvaarta Anand Ranganathan is a professor, scientist, author, and also, among the most popular television commentators, renowned for his articulate and forthright views on social and political matters. In this free-wheeling conversation, we talk about the state of debate in the country, the impact of television and social media, ideologies and frames of references, criticism of the government, and much more. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Anand Ranganathan is a professor, scientist, author, and also, among the most popular television commentators, renowned for his articulate and forthright views on social and political matters. In this free-wheeling conversation, we talk about the state of debate in the country, the impact of television and social media, ideologies and frames of references, criticism of the government, and much more.

This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 4194 Bharatvaarta Weekly #25 | Biden's Executive Actions, Mallya Seeks Asylum, Biden's Executive Actions https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-25--Bidens-Executive-Actions--Mallya-Seeks-Asylum--Bidens-Executive-Actions-epcrle The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Serum Institute fire, Mallya applying for asylum in the UK, RBI's discussion paper on NBFC's, Reliance's 5G tests, and more... If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 24 Jan 2021 06:00:34 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #25 | Biden's Executive Actions, Mallya Seeks Asylum, Biden's Executive Actions full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Serum Institute fire, Mallya applying for asylum in the UK, RBI's discussion paper on NBFC's, Reliance's 5G tests, and more... If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Serum Institute fire, Mallya applying for asylum in the UK, RBI's discussion paper on NBFC's, Reliance's 5G tests, and more...

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 2003 #086 - The Life & Times of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose | Vivek Khaitan, Abhishek Bannerjee https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/086---The-Life--Times-of-Netaji-Subhash-Chandra-Bose--Vivek-Khaitan--Abhishek-Bannerjee-epbs9n Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist whose defiant patriotism  made him a hero in India, but whose attempt during World War II to rid  India of British rule with the help of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan  left a troubled legacy. The honorific Netaji, first applied in early  1942 to Bose in Germany by the Indian soldiers of the Indische Legion  and by the German and Indian officials in the Special Bureau for India  in Berlin, was later used throughout India.    On the occasion of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti, we put together a  special panel of guests to remember Netaji's impact on nascent India.   In this special episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, Vivek Khaitan and  Abhishek Bannerjee deconstruct the life and deeds of Subhash Chandra  Bose, from his relationship with the Indian National Congress to his  death, which is shrouded in mystery to this day. We also explore some  interesting counterfactuals, such as Bose holding on to the INC's  leadership position or him returning to India after his death.   We also look into Bose's infamous relationship with the Axis powers, the  formation of the INA and the role it played in the freedom struggle,  and his significance in modern India. We end by exploring the current  effort to resurrect his legacy by the ruling BJP party.    This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #SubhashChandraBoseJayanti  Sat, 23 Jan 2021 09:58:44 -0000 #086 - The Life & Times of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose | Vivek Khaitan, Abhishek Bannerjee full 1 86 Bharatvaarta Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist whose defiant patriotism  made him a hero in India, but whose attempt during World War II to rid  India of British rule with the help of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan  left a troubled legacy. The honorific Netaji, first applied in early  1942 to Bose in Germany by the Indian soldiers of the Indische Legion  and by the German and Indian officials in the Special Bureau for India  in Berlin, was later used throughout India.    On the occasion of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti, we put together a  special panel of guests to remember Netaji's impact on nascent India.   In this special episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, Vivek Khaitan and  Abhishek Bannerjee deconstruct the life and deeds of Subhash Chandra  Bose, from his relationship with the Indian National Congress to his  death, which is shrouded in mystery to this day. We also explore some  interesting counterfactuals, such as Bose holding on to the INC's  leadership position or him returning to India after his death.   We also look into Bose's infamous relationship with the Axis powers, the  formation of the INA and the role it played in the freedom struggle,  and his significance in modern India. We end by exploring the current  effort to resurrect his legacy by the ruling BJP party.    This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #SubhashChandraBoseJayanti  Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist whose defiant patriotism  made him a hero in India, but whose attempt during World War II to rid  India of British rule with the help of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan  left a troubled legacy. The honorific Netaji, first applied in early  1942 to Bose in Germany by the Indian soldiers of the Indische Legion  and by the German and Indian officials in the Special Bureau for India  in Berlin, was later used throughout India.   

On the occasion of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti, we put together a  special panel of guests to remember Netaji's impact on nascent India.   In this special episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, Vivek Khaitan and  Abhishek Bannerjee deconstruct the life and deeds of Subhash Chandra  Bose, from his relationship with the Indian National Congress to his  death, which is shrouded in mystery to this day. We also explore some  interesting counterfactuals, such as Bose holding on to the INC's  leadership position or him returning to India after his death.  

We also look into Bose's infamous relationship with the Axis powers, the  formation of the INA and the role it played in the freedom struggle,  and his significance in modern India. We end by exploring the current  effort to resurrect his legacy by the ruling BJP party.   

This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in.  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #SubhashChandraBoseJayanti 

]]> 3137 Bharatvaarta Sports | Ind.-Aus. Series, Ind.-Eng. Series, IPL Squad Changes, and more... https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Sports--Ind--Aus--Series--Ind--Eng--Series--IPL-Squad-Changes--and-more-epbolq Bharatvaarta Sports is our reaction to the latest in the world of sports. In this episode, we'll be talking about the India-Australia Test series results, the India-England series recap, and IPL squad changes. This episode features Mahek Vyas and Rajesh Tiwary. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sat, 23 Jan 2021 06:01:10 -0000 Bharatvaarta Sports | Ind.-Aus. Series, Ind.-Eng. Series, IPL Squad Changes, and more... full Bharatvaarta Bharatvaarta Sports is our reaction to the latest in the world of sports. In this episode, we'll be talking about the India-Australia Test series results, the India-England series recap, and IPL squad changes. This episode features Mahek Vyas and Rajesh Tiwary. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Bharatvaarta Sports is our reaction to the latest in the world of sports. In this episode, we'll be talking about the India-Australia Test series results, the India-England series recap, and IPL squad changes. This episode features Mahek Vyas and Rajesh Tiwary.

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 5683 #085 - "Dharma: Decoding the Epics for a Meaningful Life" - Amish Tripathi & Bhavna Roy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/085---Dharma-Decoding-the-Epics-for-a-Meaningful-Life---Amish-Tripathi--Bhavna-Roy-ep8uik In this episode, We are joined by by the authors of the book "Dharma: Decoding the Epics for a Meaningful Life", Amish Tripathi and Bhavna Roy.  In this book, the first of a series, Amish and Bhavna dive into the ncient Indian epics, as well as some of Amish's stories to explore some important ideas of Indian philosophy. We start off by understand how the idea of the content and structure of the book came about. We then get into a deep dive into the different concepts such as Karma, Dharma and Swadharma. We explore the interplay between thought and action, understand the difference between wanting and having, anger and rage and how dichotomies such as right/ wrong aren't applicable in the Indian context. We then discuss how envy is at the root of driving us away from Dharma and how traits such obedience and loyalty that are considered virtues can take us away from Dharma. We   end by asking the authors about their view on how they see the coming decade is something to look forward for India. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:44:22 -0000 #085 - "Dharma: Decoding the Epics for a Meaningful Life" - Amish Tripathi & Bhavna Roy full 1 85 Bharatvaarta In this episode, We are joined by by the authors of the book "Dharma: Decoding the Epics for a Meaningful Life", Amish Tripathi and Bhavna Roy.  In this book, the first of a series, Amish and Bhavna dive into the ncient Indian epics, as well as some of Amish's stories to explore some important ideas of Indian philosophy. We start off by understand how the idea of the content and structure of the book came about. We then get into a deep dive into the different concepts such as Karma, Dharma and Swadharma. We explore the interplay between thought and action, understand the difference between wanting and having, anger and rage and how dichotomies such as right/ wrong aren't applicable in the Indian context. We then discuss how envy is at the root of driving us away from Dharma and how traits such obedience and loyalty that are considered virtues can take us away from Dharma. We   end by asking the authors about their view on how they see the coming decade is something to look forward for India. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. In this episode, We are joined by by the authors of the book "Dharma: Decoding the Epics for a Meaningful Life", Amish Tripathi and Bhavna Roy.  In this book, the first of a series, Amish and Bhavna dive into the ncient Indian epics, as well as some of Amish's stories to explore some important ideas of Indian philosophy.

We start off by understand how the idea of the content and structure of the book came about. We then get into a deep dive into the different concepts such as Karma, Dharma and Swadharma. We explore the interplay between thought and action, understand the difference between wanting and having, anger and rage and how dichotomies such as right/ wrong aren't applicable in the Indian context. We then discuss how envy is at the root of driving us away from Dharma and how traits such obedience and loyalty that are considered virtues can take us away from Dharma. We   end by asking the authors about their view on how they see the coming decade is something to look forward for India.

This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 3580 #084 - India In The Foreign Press | Ruchir Sharma, Vishal Ganesan https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/084---India-In-The-Foreign-Press--Ruchir-Sharma--Vishal-Ganesan-ep61du India’s coverage in the foreign media is subject to much debate – we often cringe or complain about the vast divergence between reality and perception.   Is this a recent phenomenon or is there a historical precedence? What is the impact of this coverage? Are there state policies invested in what is seen and heard about India? Will we move away from the motifs of “caste, cows, and curry”? What can India do to control its narrative? How can “reverse the gaze”?   Joining us for this fascinating conversation are Ruchir Sharma (Media Critic, Popular Commentator) and Vishal Ganesan (Curator of @HindooHistory), who take us through the depths and nuances of the matter. While Ruchir brings in contemporary references of how and why foreign media covers India the way it does, Vishal retraces back to how India has been portrayed in the West over hundreds of years and draws upon philosophical and theological references. This is a rich, insightful discussion about India that is a must listen for everyone.   This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:47:19 -0000 #084 - India In The Foreign Press | Ruchir Sharma, Vishal Ganesan full 1 84 Bharatvaarta India’s coverage in the foreign media is subject to much debate – we often cringe or complain about the vast divergence between reality and perception.   Is this a recent phenomenon or is there a historical precedence? What is the impact of this coverage? Are there state policies invested in what is seen and heard about India? Will we move away from the motifs of “caste, cows, and curry”? What can India do to control its narrative? How can “reverse the gaze”?   Joining us for this fascinating conversation are Ruchir Sharma (Media Critic, Popular Commentator) and Vishal Ganesan (Curator of @HindooHistory), who take us through the depths and nuances of the matter. While Ruchir brings in contemporary references of how and why foreign media covers India the way it does, Vishal retraces back to how India has been portrayed in the West over hundreds of years and draws upon philosophical and theological references. This is a rich, insightful discussion about India that is a must listen for everyone.   This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. India’s coverage in the foreign media is subject to much debate – we often cringe or complain about the vast divergence between reality and perception.  

Is this a recent phenomenon or is there a historical precedence? What is the impact of this coverage? Are there state policies invested in what is seen and heard about India? Will we move away from the motifs of “caste, cows, and curry”? What can India do to control its narrative? How can “reverse the gaze”?  

Joining us for this fascinating conversation are Ruchir Sharma (Media Critic, Popular Commentator) and Vishal Ganesan (Curator of @HindooHistory), who take us through the depths and nuances of the matter. While Ruchir brings in contemporary references of how and why foreign media covers India the way it does, Vishal retraces back to how India has been portrayed in the West over hundreds of years and draws upon philosophical and theological references. This is a rich, insightful discussion about India that is a must listen for everyone.  

This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 5018 Bharatvaarta Weekly #24 | Tesla in India, Air Force Procures Tejas Jets, Whatsapp's Privacy... https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-24--Tesla-in-India--Air-Force-Procures-Tejas-Jets--Whatsapps-Privacy-ep2qen The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the RBI committe on digital lending platforms, the Indian Air Force acquiring Tejas jets, Tesla's subsidiary in India, WhatsApp's privacy issues, and more.    If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:47:06 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #24 | Tesla in India, Air Force Procures Tejas Jets, Whatsapp's Privacy... full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the RBI committe on digital lending platforms, the Indian Air Force acquiring Tejas jets, Tesla's subsidiary in India, WhatsApp's privacy issues, and more.    If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the RBI committe on digital lending platforms, the Indian Air Force acquiring Tejas jets, Tesla's subsidiary in India, WhatsApp's privacy issues, and more.   

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 1840 #083 - "Vajpayee: The Years That Changed India" - Shakti Sinha | Rajeev Mantri https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/083---Vajpayee-The-Years-That-Changed-India---Shakti-Sinha--Rajeev-Mantri-ep0lg9 Former prime minister of India and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an understated and a singular politician of the kind rarely seen in contemporary times. His patriotism was uncompromising, forged out of the paradoxes of his life: The sensitive poet who summoned nerves of Steel to conduct the Pokhran-ii nuclear tests; the man from humble beginnings who envisioned a project as Titanic as the Golden quadrilateral highway network. Devoid of any political pedigree or patronage, he harnessed his diplomatic acumen to transform India's relations with the United States, which had long been mired in misunderstandings rooted in the Cold War. His calculated decisions led to key strategic and economic policy achievements. in this book, Shakti Sinha, a close Associate of Vajpayee, helps us understand Vajpayee as a decision-maker.   The narrative focuses on the political challenges Vajpayee faced, and on his key initiatives in the strategic and economic fields during his first Term as prime Minister, which have had a lasting impact. 'Vajpayee' fleshes out not only Vajpayee's political philosophy but also provides an insider's account of how the former PM thought and worked. In this episode, we will be discussing the book "Vajpayee: The Years That Changed India" with the author, Shakti Sinha. This episode will be hosted by Srivatsa Subbanna and Rajeev Mantri and will also include an audience Q&A. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:17:44 -0000 #083 - "Vajpayee: The Years That Changed India" - Shakti Sinha | Rajeev Mantri full Bharatvaarta Former prime minister of India and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an understated and a singular politician of the kind rarely seen in contemporary times. His patriotism was uncompromising, forged out of the paradoxes of his life: The sensitive poet who summoned nerves of Steel to conduct the Pokhran-ii nuclear tests; the man from humble beginnings who envisioned a project as Titanic as the Golden quadrilateral highway network. Devoid of any political pedigree or patronage, he harnessed his diplomatic acumen to transform India's relations with the United States, which had long been mired in misunderstandings rooted in the Cold War. His calculated decisions led to key strategic and economic policy achievements. in this book, Shakti Sinha, a close Associate of Vajpayee, helps us understand Vajpayee as a decision-maker.   The narrative focuses on the political challenges Vajpayee faced, and on his key initiatives in the strategic and economic fields during his first Term as prime Minister, which have had a lasting impact. 'Vajpayee' fleshes out not only Vajpayee's political philosophy but also provides an insider's account of how the former PM thought and worked. In this episode, we will be discussing the book "Vajpayee: The Years That Changed India" with the author, Shakti Sinha. This episode will be hosted by Srivatsa Subbanna and Rajeev Mantri and will also include an audience Q&A. Former prime minister of India and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an understated and a singular politician of the kind rarely seen in contemporary times. His patriotism was uncompromising, forged out of the paradoxes of his life: The sensitive poet who summoned nerves of Steel to conduct the Pokhran-ii nuclear tests; the man from humble beginnings who envisioned a project as Titanic as the Golden quadrilateral highway network. Devoid of any political pedigree or patronage, he harnessed his diplomatic acumen to transform India's relations with the United States, which had long been mired in misunderstandings rooted in the Cold War. His calculated decisions led to key strategic and economic policy achievements. in this book, Shakti Sinha, a close Associate of Vajpayee, helps us understand Vajpayee as a decision-maker.  

The narrative focuses on the political challenges Vajpayee faced, and on his key initiatives in the strategic and economic fields during his first Term as prime Minister, which have had a lasting impact. 'Vajpayee' fleshes out not only Vajpayee's political philosophy but also provides an insider's account of how the former PM thought and worked.

In this episode, we will be discussing the book "Vajpayee: The Years That Changed India" with the author, Shakti Sinha. This episode will be hosted by Srivatsa Subbanna and Rajeev Mantri and will also include an audience Q&A.

]]> 3566 #082 - Discussing 'Artificial Intelligence and The Future of Power' with Rajiv Malhotra https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/082---Discussing-Artificial-Intelligence-and-The-Future-of-Power-with-Rajiv-Malhotra-eovafe Shri. Rajiv Malhotra is an Indian-American academic, author and founder of Infinity Foundation, which focuses on Indic studies, and also funds projects.   Rajiv ji has just announced his ground breaking new book, 'Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Power'. In this book, Rajiv ji lists the Five Battlegrounds that will be faced in the coming years as Artificial Intelligence becomes more prevalent. Join Roshan Cariappa and Vivek Khaitan as they discuss the book with the author.  Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:39:19 -0000 #082 - Discussing 'Artificial Intelligence and The Future of Power' with Rajiv Malhotra full Bharatvaarta Shri. Rajiv Malhotra is an Indian-American academic, author and founder of Infinity Foundation, which focuses on Indic studies, and also funds projects.   Rajiv ji has just announced his ground breaking new book, 'Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Power'. In this book, Rajiv ji lists the Five Battlegrounds that will be faced in the coming years as Artificial Intelligence becomes more prevalent. Join Roshan Cariappa and Vivek Khaitan as they discuss the book with the author.  Shri. Rajiv Malhotra is an Indian-American academic, author and founder of Infinity Foundation, which focuses on Indic studies, and also funds projects.   Rajiv ji has just announced his ground breaking new book, 'Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Power'.

In this book, Rajiv ji lists the Five Battlegrounds that will be faced in the coming years as Artificial Intelligence becomes more prevalent.

Join Roshan Cariappa and Vivek Khaitan as they discuss the book with the author. 

]]> 4646 Bharatvaarta Weekly #23 | Twitter Bans Trump, COVID-19 Vaccine Politics, Agni V Planned, and more... https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-23--Twitter-Bans-Trump--COVID-19-Vaccine-Politics--Agni-V-Planned--and-more-eop154 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways initiating seaplane services, the Kochi-Mangaluru gas pipeline, India's deployment of Agni V, Twitter banning Trump, COVID-19 vaccine politicization and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly Sun, 10 Jan 2021 05:50:35 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #23 | Twitter Bans Trump, COVID-19 Vaccine Politics, Agni V Planned, and more... full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways initiating seaplane services, the Kochi-Mangaluru gas pipeline, India's deployment of Agni V, Twitter banning Trump, COVID-19 vaccine politicization and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways initiating seaplane services, the Kochi-Mangaluru gas pipeline, India's deployment of Agni V, Twitter banning Trump, COVID-19 vaccine politicization and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

]]> 2053 #081 - India's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout | Dr. Amit Thadhani | Amit Paranjape | Srivatsa Subbanna https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/081---Indias-COVID-19-Vaccine-Rollout--Dr--Amit-Thadhani--Amit-Paranjape--Srivatsa-Subbanna-eoo11s Earlier this month, the Indian government gave "Emergency Use"  authorization to two Covid vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin). The  government has also shared a detailed rollout plan. We have also seen  some states conduct a dry run successfully.   In this episode, Srivatsa Subbanna talks to Amit Paranjape (Tech  Entrepreneur) and Dr. Amit Thadhani (Surgeon) about the different kinds  of vaccines, the approved vaccines, how does India handle a programme of  this scale, communication strategy and more.   The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share!  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #CovidVaccine  Sat, 09 Jan 2021 11:30:00 -0000 #081 - India's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout | Dr. Amit Thadhani | Amit Paranjape | Srivatsa Subbanna full 1 81 Bharatvaarta Earlier this month, the Indian government gave "Emergency Use"  authorization to two Covid vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin). The  government has also shared a detailed rollout plan. We have also seen  some states conduct a dry run successfully.   In this episode, Srivatsa Subbanna talks to Amit Paranjape (Tech  Entrepreneur) and Dr. Amit Thadhani (Surgeon) about the different kinds  of vaccines, the approved vaccines, how does India handle a programme of  this scale, communication strategy and more.   The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share!  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #CovidVaccine  Earlier this month, the Indian government gave "Emergency Use"  authorization to two Covid vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin). The  government has also shared a detailed rollout plan. We have also seen  some states conduct a dry run successfully.  

In this episode, Srivatsa Subbanna talks to Amit Paranjape (Tech  Entrepreneur) and Dr. Amit Thadhani (Surgeon) about the different kinds  of vaccines, the approved vaccines, how does India handle a programme of  this scale, communication strategy and more.  

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! 

#Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #CovidVaccine 

]]> 2946 #080 - Forgotten Warriors of the Kurukshetra War | Shivakumar GV | Ranjith Radhakrishnan | Saiswaroopa Iyer https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/080---Forgotten-Warriors-of-the-Kurukshetra-War--Shivakumar-GV--Ranjith-Radhakrishnan--Saiswaroopa-Iyer-eoj1su In this special live episode of Bharatvaarta, we will be discussing the  book "Unsung Valour: Forgotten Warriors Of Kurukshetra" with the authors  Saiswaroopa Iyer ji, Shivakumar GV ji, and Ranjith Radhakrishnan ji.  Did you know that a little-known Panchala prince, Yudhamanyu,  single-handedly defeated the great Duryodhana? Or that Shakuni was a valiant warrior on the battlefield? How did Iravan, the son of Arjuna by Naga Princess Ulupi, rout the whole  Gandhara armies all by himself? And how did the ageing king Bhagadatta, perched on his famed elephant  Supratika, defeat a whole army of the Pandavas led by Bhima?  The great war of Mahabharata which claimed the lives of 18 Akshauhinis  (nearly 4 million warriors) was not just a carnage of that order but a  battle that warrants a careful study from various angles to learn,  unlearn and relearn the dynamic and elusive nature of Dharma.   The authors' quantitative study showed that the 18 day war saw about 466  individual confrontations with the Pandava camp winning a lion's share  of 216 and Kaurava warriors scoring over 90 victories. It is by delving  into the perspectives of such warriors that we can get a close and yet  distant version of the legendary feud that claimed so many lives.   Indic Academy  called in for short stories about these warriors and  selected the best entries to publish the book as an anthology called  "Unsung Valour".  Tune in to the livestream Tuesday, 5th January, 7 PM onwards to be a  part of this engaging discussion. We will also hold a Q&A section at  the end to tackle viewer questions, so make sure to ask questions in  the live chat! Tue, 05 Jan 2021 14:52:14 -0000 #080 - Forgotten Warriors of the Kurukshetra War | Shivakumar GV | Ranjith Radhakrishnan | Saiswaroopa Iyer full 1 80 Bharatvaarta In this special live episode of Bharatvaarta, we will be discussing the  book "Unsung Valour: Forgotten Warriors Of Kurukshetra" with the authors  Saiswaroopa Iyer ji, Shivakumar GV ji, and Ranjith Radhakrishnan ji.  Did you know that a little-known Panchala prince, Yudhamanyu,  single-handedly defeated the great Duryodhana? Or that Shakuni was a valiant warrior on the battlefield? How did Iravan, the son of Arjuna by Naga Princess Ulupi, rout the whole  Gandhara armies all by himself? And how did the ageing king Bhagadatta, perched on his famed elephant  Supratika, defeat a whole army of the Pandavas led by Bhima?  The great war of Mahabharata which claimed the lives of 18 Akshauhinis  (nearly 4 million warriors) was not just a carnage of that order but a  battle that warrants a careful study from various angles to learn,  unlearn and relearn the dynamic and elusive nature of Dharma.   The authors' quantitative study showed that the 18 day war saw about 466  individual confrontations with the Pandava camp winning a lion's share  of 216 and Kaurava warriors scoring over 90 victories. It is by delving  into the perspectives of such warriors that we can get a close and yet  distant version of the legendary feud that claimed so many lives.   Indic Academy  called in for short stories about these warriors and  selected the best entries to publish the book as an anthology called  "Unsung Valour".  Tune in to the livestream Tuesday, 5th January, 7 PM onwards to be a  part of this engaging discussion. We will also hold a Q&A section at  the end to tackle viewer questions, so make sure to ask questions in  the live chat! In this special live episode of Bharatvaarta, we will be discussing the  book "Unsung Valour: Forgotten Warriors Of Kurukshetra" with the authors  Saiswaroopa Iyer ji, Shivakumar GV ji, and Ranjith Radhakrishnan ji. 

Did you know that a little-known Panchala prince, Yudhamanyu,  single-handedly defeated the great Duryodhana? Or that Shakuni was a valiant warrior on the battlefield? How did Iravan, the son of Arjuna by Naga Princess Ulupi, rout the whole  Gandhara armies all by himself? And how did the ageing king Bhagadatta, perched on his famed elephant  Supratika, defeat a whole army of the Pandavas led by Bhima?  The great war of Mahabharata which claimed the lives of 18 Akshauhinis  (nearly 4 million warriors) was not just a carnage of that order but a  battle that warrants a careful study from various angles to learn,  unlearn and relearn the dynamic and elusive nature of Dharma.  

The authors' quantitative study showed that the 18 day war saw about 466  individual confrontations with the Pandava camp winning a lion's share  of 216 and Kaurava warriors scoring over 90 victories. It is by delving  into the perspectives of such warriors that we can get a close and yet  distant version of the legendary feud that claimed so many lives.  

Indic Academy  called in for short stories about these warriors and  selected the best entries to publish the book as an anthology called  "Unsung Valour".  Tune in to the livestream Tuesday, 5th January, 7 PM onwards to be a  part of this engaging discussion. We will also hold a Q&A section at  the end to tackle viewer questions, so make sure to ask questions in  the live chat!

]]> 3622 Bharatvaarta Weekly #22 | Akash Missile Export Approval, Jio Tower Attacks, 100th Kisan Train, and more... https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-22--Akash-Missile-Export-Approval--Jio-Tower-Attacks--100th-Kisan-Train--and-more-eog5vj The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Akash missile export approval, Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial corridor, Jio tower attack and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  Sun, 03 Jan 2021 05:48:08 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #22 | Akash Missile Export Approval, Jio Tower Attacks, 100th Kisan Train, and more... full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Akash missile export approval, Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial corridor, Jio tower attack and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Akash missile export approval, Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial corridor, Jio tower attack and more.  

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). 

]]> 1906 #079 - Is War Inevitable in 2021 | Nitin Gokhale | Aashish Chandorkar https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/079---Is-War-Inevitable-in-2021--Nitin-Gokhale--Aashish-Chandorkar-eoeg03 India is surrounded by hostile neighbours on both the eastern and  western borders. Considering this, there is a risk of armed conflict  along India's borders.  In this episode, we talk to Nitin Gokhale (National Security Analyst,  Co-founder - Bharatshakti.in and Stratnews Global) who is an expert in  strategic affairs and a specialist in understanding and covering armed  conflict.  Nitin has also a prolific author and has authored over half a  dozen books on military history, wars and insurgencies.  We will cover the possibility of an armed conflict, likelihood of a two  pronged war and its implications. In addition, we will cover the  Indo-China border standoff and the impact of Joe Biden's presidency on  Indo-US relations. We will also cover the Quad, domestic manufacturing  and how we can expect things to shape up in 2021. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 13:30:54 -0000 #079 - Is War Inevitable in 2021 | Nitin Gokhale | Aashish Chandorkar full 1 79 Bharatvaarta India is surrounded by hostile neighbours on both the eastern and  western borders. Considering this, there is a risk of armed conflict  along India's borders.  In this episode, we talk to Nitin Gokhale (National Security Analyst,  Co-founder - Bharatshakti.in and Stratnews Global) who is an expert in  strategic affairs and a specialist in understanding and covering armed  conflict.  Nitin has also a prolific author and has authored over half a  dozen books on military history, wars and insurgencies.  We will cover the possibility of an armed conflict, likelihood of a two  pronged war and its implications. In addition, we will cover the  Indo-China border standoff and the impact of Joe Biden's presidency on  Indo-US relations. We will also cover the Quad, domestic manufacturing  and how we can expect things to shape up in 2021. India is surrounded by hostile neighbours on both the eastern and  western borders. Considering this, there is a risk of armed conflict  along India's borders.  In this episode, we talk to Nitin Gokhale (National Security Analyst,  Co-founder - Bharatshakti.in and Stratnews Global) who is an expert in  strategic affairs and a specialist in understanding and covering armed  conflict. 

Nitin has also a prolific author and has authored over half a  dozen books on military history, wars and insurgencies.  We will cover the possibility of an armed conflict, likelihood of a two  pronged war and its implications. In addition, we will cover the  Indo-China border standoff and the impact of Joe Biden's presidency on  Indo-US relations. We will also cover the Quad, domestic manufacturing  and how we can expect things to shape up in 2021.

]]> 3169 #078 - Bharatvaarta Year-End Special | 18 Speakers | Politics, Policy, & Culture https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/078---Bharatvaarta-Year-End-Special--18-Speakers--Politics--Policy---Culture-eocet5 Want to catch up on 2020's most important events? Watch 18 experts speak  about a variety of topics in Indian policy, politics, and culture and  look back on the year that was.   Agenda:  Team Bharatvaarta - Opening comments & Introduction Roshan Cariappa - Alternative Media Srivatsa Subbanna - Investments in Karnataka  Aashish Chandorkar - Production Linked Incentives  Ashutosh Muglikar - Atmanirbhar Bharat  Karan Bhasin - Agriculture Reforms  Harsh Gupta - Indian Economy post-COVID  Nirav Kanodra - Future of Banking in India  Rajeev Mantri - India's COVID response  Rohit Jayaraman - Indian political review 2020  Vivek Khaitan - Ramjanmabhoomi  Govind Agarwal - Indian Equity Markets 2020  Sunanda Vashisht - Kashmir - beyond 370A Amit Paranjape - Indian Startups 2020  Monica Jasuja - Fintech Update 2020  Abhishek Paul - India Sports 2020  Pallavi Kamat - Books of 2020  Hemang Palan - What does Bharatvaarta achieve? - A Listener's  Perspective Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:28:28 -0000 #078 - Bharatvaarta Year-End Special | 18 Speakers | Politics, Policy, & Culture full Bharatvaarta Want to catch up on 2020's most important events? Watch 18 experts speak  about a variety of topics in Indian policy, politics, and culture and  look back on the year that was.   Agenda:  Team Bharatvaarta - Opening comments & Introduction Roshan Cariappa - Alternative Media Srivatsa Subbanna - Investments in Karnataka  Aashish Chandorkar - Production Linked Incentives  Ashutosh Muglikar - Atmanirbhar Bharat  Karan Bhasin - Agriculture Reforms  Harsh Gupta - Indian Economy post-COVID  Nirav Kanodra - Future of Banking in India  Rajeev Mantri - India's COVID response  Rohit Jayaraman - Indian political review 2020  Vivek Khaitan - Ramjanmabhoomi  Govind Agarwal - Indian Equity Markets 2020  Sunanda Vashisht - Kashmir - beyond 370A Amit Paranjape - Indian Startups 2020  Monica Jasuja - Fintech Update 2020  Abhishek Paul - India Sports 2020  Pallavi Kamat - Books of 2020  Hemang Palan - What does Bharatvaarta achieve? - A Listener's  Perspective Want to catch up on 2020's most important events? Watch 18 experts speak  about a variety of topics in Indian policy, politics, and culture and  look back on the year that was.  

Agenda: 

  • Team Bharatvaarta - Opening comments & Introduction
  • Roshan Cariappa - Alternative Media
  • Srivatsa Subbanna - Investments in Karnataka 
  • Aashish Chandorkar - Production Linked Incentives 
  • Ashutosh Muglikar - Atmanirbhar Bharat 
  • Karan Bhasin - Agriculture Reforms 
  • Harsh Gupta - Indian Economy post-COVID 
  • Nirav Kanodra - Future of Banking in India 
  • Rajeev Mantri - India's COVID response 
  • Rohit Jayaraman - Indian political review 2020 
  • Vivek Khaitan - Ramjanmabhoomi 
  • Govind Agarwal - Indian Equity Markets 2020 
  • Sunanda Vashisht - Kashmir - beyond 370A
  • Amit Paranjape - Indian Startups 2020 
  • Monica Jasuja - Fintech Update 2020 
  • Abhishek Paul - India Sports 2020 
  • Pallavi Kamat - Books of 2020 
  • Hemang Palan - What does Bharatvaarta achieve? - A Listener's  Perspective
]]> 10759 Bharatvaarta Weekly #21 | COVID Vaccine Rollout, Brexit Deal, Legion of Merit for PM Modi, and more https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-21--COVID-Vaccine-Rollout--Brexit-Deal--Legion-of-Merit-for-PM-Modi--and-more-eo8ocs The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. This week, we'll be talking about COVID vaccine rollout,  India's Brexit deal, Bengaluru 2022 mission, and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram). Sun, 27 Dec 2020 06:09:26 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #21 | COVID Vaccine Rollout, Brexit Deal, Legion of Merit for PM Modi, and more full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. This week, we'll be talking about COVID vaccine rollout,  India's Brexit deal, Bengaluru 2022 mission, and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. This week, we'll be talking about COVID vaccine rollout,  India's Brexit deal, Bengaluru 2022 mission, and more.  

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).

]]> 1966 #077 - Was ABV India's Most Underrated PM? | Aashish Chandorkar, Rajeev Mantri https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/077---Was-ABV-Indias-Most-Underrated-PM---Aashish-Chandorkar--Rajeev-Mantri-eo7iht Atal Bihari Vajpayee (25 December 1924 – 16 August 2018) was an Indian  statesman who served three terms as the Prime Minister of India, first  for a term of 13 days in 1996, then for a period of 13 months from 1998  to 1999, followed by a full term from 1999 to 2004. A member of the  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he was the first Indian prime minister not  of the Indian National Congress to serve a full term in office. He was  also noted as a poet and a writer.  He was a member of the Indian Parliament for over five decades, having  been elected ten times to the Lok Sabha, the lower house, and twice to  the Rajya Sabha, the upper house.  He served as the Member of Parliament  for Lucknow, retiring from active politics in 2009. He was among the  founding members of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS), of which he was  president from 1968 to 1972. The BJS merged with several other parties  to form the Janata Party, which won the 1977 general election. In March  1977, Vajpayee became the Minister of External Affairs in the cabinet of  Prime Minister Morarji Desai.  He resigned in 1979, and the Janata  alliance collapsed soon after. Former members of the BJS formed the BJP  in 1980, with Vajpayee its first president.  During his tenure as prime minister, India carried out the Pokhran-II  nuclear tests in 1998. Vajpayee sought to improve diplomatic relations  with Pakistan, travelling to Lahore by bus to meet with Prime Minister  Nawaz Sharif.  After the 1999 Kargil War with Pakistan, he sought to  restore relations through engagement with President Pervez Musharraf,  inviting him to India for a summit at Agra.  The administration of Narendra Modi declared in 2014 that Vajpayee's  birthday, 25 December, would be marked as Good Governance Day. In 2015,  he was conferred India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, by  the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee. He died on 16 August 2018 of  age-related illness. Sat, 26 Dec 2020 05:30:00 -0000 #077 - Was ABV India's Most Underrated PM? | Aashish Chandorkar, Rajeev Mantri full Bharatvaarta Atal Bihari Vajpayee (25 December 1924 – 16 August 2018) was an Indian  statesman who served three terms as the Prime Minister of India, first  for a term of 13 days in 1996, then for a period of 13 months from 1998  to 1999, followed by a full term from 1999 to 2004. A member of the  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he was the first Indian prime minister not  of the Indian National Congress to serve a full term in office. He was  also noted as a poet and a writer.  He was a member of the Indian Parliament for over five decades, having  been elected ten times to the Lok Sabha, the lower house, and twice to  the Rajya Sabha, the upper house.  He served as the Member of Parliament  for Lucknow, retiring from active politics in 2009. He was among the  founding members of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS), of which he was  president from 1968 to 1972. The BJS merged with several other parties  to form the Janata Party, which won the 1977 general election. In March  1977, Vajpayee became the Minister of External Affairs in the cabinet of  Prime Minister Morarji Desai.  He resigned in 1979, and the Janata  alliance collapsed soon after. Former members of the BJS formed the BJP  in 1980, with Vajpayee its first president.  During his tenure as prime minister, India carried out the Pokhran-II  nuclear tests in 1998. Vajpayee sought to improve diplomatic relations  with Pakistan, travelling to Lahore by bus to meet with Prime Minister  Nawaz Sharif.  After the 1999 Kargil War with Pakistan, he sought to  restore relations through engagement with President Pervez Musharraf,  inviting him to India for a summit at Agra.  The administration of Narendra Modi declared in 2014 that Vajpayee's  birthday, 25 December, would be marked as Good Governance Day. In 2015,  he was conferred India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, by  the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee. He died on 16 August 2018 of  age-related illness. Atal Bihari Vajpayee (25 December 1924 – 16 August 2018) was an Indian  statesman who served three terms as the Prime Minister of India, first  for a term of 13 days in 1996, then for a period of 13 months from 1998  to 1999, followed by a full term from 1999 to 2004. A member of the  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he was the first Indian prime minister not  of the Indian National Congress to serve a full term in office. He was  also noted as a poet and a writer.  He was a member of the Indian Parliament for over five decades, having  been elected ten times to the Lok Sabha, the lower house, and twice to  the Rajya Sabha, the upper house. 

He served as the Member of Parliament  for Lucknow, retiring from active politics in 2009. He was among the  founding members of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS), of which he was  president from 1968 to 1972. The BJS merged with several other parties  to form the Janata Party, which won the 1977 general election. In March  1977, Vajpayee became the Minister of External Affairs in the cabinet of  Prime Minister Morarji Desai. 

He resigned in 1979, and the Janata  alliance collapsed soon after. Former members of the BJS formed the BJP  in 1980, with Vajpayee its first president.  During his tenure as prime minister, India carried out the Pokhran-II  nuclear tests in 1998. Vajpayee sought to improve diplomatic relations  with Pakistan, travelling to Lahore by bus to meet with Prime Minister  Nawaz Sharif. 

After the 1999 Kargil War with Pakistan, he sought to  restore relations through engagement with President Pervez Musharraf,  inviting him to India for a summit at Agra.  The administration of Narendra Modi declared in 2014 that Vajpayee's  birthday, 25 December, would be marked as Good Governance Day. In 2015,  he was conferred India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, by  the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee. He died on 16 August 2018 of  age-related illness.

]]> 7006 #076 - Power Sector in India - Way Ahead https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/076---Power-Sector-in-India---Way-Ahead-eo41c8 India's power sector is going through major transformation. A focus on clean and sustainable power generation sources has been driving this transformation over the last few years. Increasing urbanisation and industrialisation in the coming decades will mean that India will need access to reliable and clean power. As of September 2020, India's renewable capacity stood at 89.22 GW with a target of 227 GW by FY22. In this episode we have Mudit Jain(Head of Research - Tata Cleantech) and Rajat Seksaria (CEO - Acme Solar) talk to Srivatsa Subbanna about the challenges facing the distribution companies and why they continue to be loss-making, they then talk about the opportunities in the renewable sector and how the sector has evolved over the last decade. They then talk about the amendments to the Electricity act and how the government is looking to solarize agriculture potentially adding to new capacity generation and end with sharing their thoughts on the way ahead when it comes to the privatisation of discoms. This episode is a fascinating deep-dive into the power sector, its structure and how the entire industry has gone through a transformation and how the changes could shape the industry over the coming years. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:32:01 -0000 #076 - Power Sector in India - Way Ahead full 1 76 Bharatvaarta India's power sector is going through major transformation. A focus on clean and sustainable power generation sources has been driving this transformation over the last few years. Increasing urbanisation and industrialisation in the coming decades will mean that India will need access to reliable and clean power. As of September 2020, India's renewable capacity stood at 89.22 GW with a target of 227 GW by FY22. In this episode we have Mudit Jain(Head of Research - Tata Cleantech) and Rajat Seksaria (CEO - Acme Solar) talk to Srivatsa Subbanna about the challenges facing the distribution companies and why they continue to be loss-making, they then talk about the opportunities in the renewable sector and how the sector has evolved over the last decade. They then talk about the amendments to the Electricity act and how the government is looking to solarize agriculture potentially adding to new capacity generation and end with sharing their thoughts on the way ahead when it comes to the privatisation of discoms. This episode is a fascinating deep-dive into the power sector, its structure and how the entire industry has gone through a transformation and how the changes could shape the industry over the coming years. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! India's power sector is going through major transformation. A focus on clean and sustainable power generation sources has been driving this transformation over the last few years. Increasing urbanisation and industrialisation in the coming decades will mean that India will need access to reliable and clean power. As of September 2020, India's renewable capacity stood at 89.22 GW with a target of 227 GW by FY22.


In this episode we have Mudit Jain(Head of Research - Tata Cleantech) and Rajat Seksaria (CEO - Acme Solar) talk to Srivatsa Subbanna about the challenges facing the distribution companies and why they continue to be loss-making, they then talk about the opportunities in the renewable sector and how the sector has evolved over the last decade. They then talk about the amendments to the Electricity act and how the government is looking to solarize agriculture potentially adding to new capacity generation and end with sharing their thoughts on the way ahead when it comes to the privatisation of discoms.


This episode is a fascinating deep-dive into the power sector, its structure and how the entire industry has gone through a transformation and how the changes could shape the industry over the coming years.


The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!

]]> 4412 Bharatvaarta Weekly #20 | Wistron Disturbance, GDP Forecast Update, 30 GW Renewable Energy Park, and more https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-20--Wistron-Disturbance--GDP-Forecast-Update--30-GW-Renewable-Energy-Park--and-more-eo1fp6 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Wistron disturbance  in Karnataka, the revised GDP forecast, the 30GW renewable energy plant  in Kutch, and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram). Sun, 20 Dec 2020 06:09:28 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #20 | Wistron Disturbance, GDP Forecast Update, 30 GW Renewable Energy Park, and more full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Wistron disturbance  in Karnataka, the revised GDP forecast, the 30GW renewable energy plant  in Kutch, and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Wistron disturbance  in Karnataka, the revised GDP forecast, the 30GW renewable energy plant  in Kutch, and more.  

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).

]]> 1956 #075 - Why is Indian culture misrepresented in Cinema and Arts? | Kaushal Inamdar & Nivedita Tiwari | Culture | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/075---Why-is-Indian-culture-misrepresented-in-Cinema-and-Arts---Kaushal-Inamdar--Nivedita-Tiwari--Culture--Bharatvaarta-env8v6 In this episode, we speak to award-winning musician, Kaushal Inamdar, and noted television actress, Nivedita Tiwari, about how Indian traditions and culture are depicted in mainstream arts and cinema.  We begin this discussion with Kaushal ji explaining very eloquently how the representation of culture has evolved over time in our movies and music, while Nivedita ji speaks about the impact that OTT platforms have had on the kind of stories that are being told and how the focus has moved beyond metros to small towns and villages. We then discuss the politicization of arts – is this a recent phenomenon? Is there scope for activism through arts? Should the artist impose their own sensibilities into their art? And why are so many artists now of a Leftist persuasion? We end with suggestions from both guests on how we can sensitise artists and creators to native Indian traditions and culture, so there can be a more accurate reflection of the same in the mainstream arts and what the government can do to help the same. This is a fascinating, nuanced discourse in the ways art can impact society.  The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Fri, 18 Dec 2020 11:30:00 -0000 #075 - Why is Indian culture misrepresented in Cinema and Arts? | Kaushal Inamdar & Nivedita Tiwari | Culture | Bharatvaarta full 1 75 Bharatvaarta In this episode, we speak to award-winning musician, Kaushal Inamdar, and noted television actress, Nivedita Tiwari, about how Indian traditions and culture are depicted in mainstream arts and cinema.  We begin this discussion with Kaushal ji explaining very eloquently how the representation of culture has evolved over time in our movies and music, while Nivedita ji speaks about the impact that OTT platforms have had on the kind of stories that are being told and how the focus has moved beyond metros to small towns and villages. We then discuss the politicization of arts – is this a recent phenomenon? Is there scope for activism through arts? Should the artist impose their own sensibilities into their art? And why are so many artists now of a Leftist persuasion? We end with suggestions from both guests on how we can sensitise artists and creators to native Indian traditions and culture, so there can be a more accurate reflection of the same in the mainstream arts and what the government can do to help the same. This is a fascinating, nuanced discourse in the ways art can impact society.  The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. In this episode, we speak to award-winning musician, Kaushal Inamdar, and noted television actress, Nivedita Tiwari, about how Indian traditions and culture are depicted in mainstream arts and cinema. 

We begin this discussion with Kaushal ji explaining very eloquently how the representation of culture has evolved over time in our movies and music, while Nivedita ji speaks about the impact that OTT platforms have had on the kind of stories that are being told and how the focus has moved beyond metros to small towns and villages. We then discuss the politicization of arts – is this a recent phenomenon? Is there scope for activism through arts? Should the artist impose their own sensibilities into their art? And why are so many artists now of a Leftist persuasion? We end with suggestions from both guests on how we can sensitise artists and creators to native Indian traditions and culture, so there can be a more accurate reflection of the same in the mainstream arts and what the government can do to help the same. This is a fascinating, nuanced discourse in the ways art can impact society. 

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 7095 #074 - How did India liberate Bangladesh from Pakistan in 1971? | Aadit Kapadia & Mohal Joshi | Geopolitics | Bharatvaarta https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/074---How-did-India-liberate-Bangladesh-from-Pakistan-in-1971---Aadit-Kapadia--Mohal-Joshi--Geopolitics--Bharatvaarta-enr527 Revolutions are impossible when they begin and inevitable at the end. The liberation of Bangladesh in 1971 is one such revolution. You have heard facts and figures before about the war, but learn from our experts Aadit Kapadia (Co-founder, MyIndMakers) and Mohal Joshi (Host, India Rising Podcast) about the circumstances leading up to the war, what really happened in the 13 days that went by, who were the heroes of that very significant moment in history, and what has happened since then. Aadit and Mohal begin by explaining the Political and Military significance of the war and how Indira Gandhi’s political mandate and influence impacted her decisions. Mohal speaks about key events in the war such as the Tangail air drop, Operation Trident, the bombing of the Governor’s office in Dakha. Aadit speaks about the role of the US, USSR, and China in this geopolitical drama. Aadit speaks about the role of the Mukti Bani in the liberation, and how the presence of General Yahya Khan influenced the politics in Bangladesh. They then then explore the political impact of the liberation war on Pakistani power structures. Aadit and Mohal end the podcast with learnings from the war and play out some interesting counterfactuals in terms of what would have happened if alternate actors had been involved and events had materialized. This is a rich, insightful episode on a very significant period of history. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 11:56:55 -0000 #074 - How did India liberate Bangladesh from Pakistan in 1971? | Aadit Kapadia & Mohal Joshi | Geopolitics | Bharatvaarta full Bharatvaarta Revolutions are impossible when they begin and inevitable at the end. The liberation of Bangladesh in 1971 is one such revolution. You have heard facts and figures before about the war, but learn from our experts Aadit Kapadia (Co-founder, MyIndMakers) and Mohal Joshi (Host, India Rising Podcast) about the circumstances leading up to the war, what really happened in the 13 days that went by, who were the heroes of that very significant moment in history, and what has happened since then. Aadit and Mohal begin by explaining the Political and Military significance of the war and how Indira Gandhi’s political mandate and influence impacted her decisions. Mohal speaks about key events in the war such as the Tangail air drop, Operation Trident, the bombing of the Governor’s office in Dakha. Aadit speaks about the role of the US, USSR, and China in this geopolitical drama. Aadit speaks about the role of the Mukti Bani in the liberation, and how the presence of General Yahya Khan influenced the politics in Bangladesh. They then then explore the political impact of the liberation war on Pakistani power structures. Aadit and Mohal end the podcast with learnings from the war and play out some interesting counterfactuals in terms of what would have happened if alternate actors had been involved and events had materialized. This is a rich, insightful episode on a very significant period of history. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Revolutions are impossible when they begin and inevitable at the end. The liberation of Bangladesh in 1971 is one such revolution. You have heard facts and figures before about the war, but learn from our experts Aadit Kapadia (Co-founder, MyIndMakers) and Mohal Joshi (Host, India Rising Podcast) about the circumstances leading up to the war, what really happened in the 13 days that went by, who were the heroes of that very significant moment in history, and what has happened since then.

Aadit and Mohal begin by explaining the Political and Military significance of the war and how Indira Gandhi’s political mandate and influence impacted her decisions.

Mohal speaks about key events in the war such as the Tangail air drop, Operation Trident, the bombing of the Governor’s office in Dakha. Aadit speaks about the role of the US, USSR, and China in this geopolitical drama.

Aadit speaks about the role of the Mukti Bani in the liberation, and how the presence of General Yahya Khan influenced the politics in Bangladesh. They then then explore the political impact of the liberation war on Pakistani power structures.

Aadit and Mohal end the podcast with learnings from the war and play out some interesting counterfactuals in terms of what would have happened if alternate actors had been involved and events had materialized.

This is a rich, insightful episode on a very significant period of history. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 4488 Bharatvaarta Weekly #19 | New Parliament Building, PM-WANI, Rajasthan Local Polls and more https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Bharatvaarta-Weekly-19--New-Parliament-Building--PM-WANI--Rajasthan-Local-Polls-and-more-ennv9h The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the new parliament building, PM-WANI, the results of the Rajasthan local polls, and the real estate boom in Mumbai. on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in Sun, 13 Dec 2020 06:23:21 -0000 Bharatvaarta Weekly #19 | New Parliament Building, PM-WANI, Rajasthan Local Polls and more full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the new parliament building, PM-WANI, the results of the Rajasthan local polls, and the real estate boom in Mumbai. on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the new parliament building, PM-WANI, the results of the Rajasthan local polls, and the real estate boom in Mumbai.

on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter,
facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in

]]> 1866 #073 – Is this just the beginning for the Indian Stock Markets? | Aashish Somaiyaa & Govind Agarwal https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/073--Is-this-just-the-beginning-for-the-Indian-Stock-Markets---Aashish-Somaiyaa--Govind-Agarwal-enn8pd In this episode, we discuss the Indian Capital Markets and investing with Aashish Somaiyaa (CEO, White Oak Capital Management) and Govind Agarwal (Public Markets Investor). India has seen a record number of retail investors enter the markets this year; around 3.4 million new DEMAT accounts were opened in the September quarter, according to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) data, which included 1.3 million accounts in September alone.   Aashish and Govind begin the discussion with the evolution of the Indian investor over the generations and describe those who invested in equities this year, while also covering some fundamentals of personal finance. We then discuss mutual funds, the role of fund managers, and emerging asset classes like bitcoin.   We move on to the hazard of mis-selling of financial products, how SEBI is trying to protect retail investors, how we can increase financialization in India without increasing systemic risks, and the role of fintechs. Finally, Aashish and Govind end with their view on the markets right now and we can look forward to in the future.   This is an insightful conversation for those looking to understand more about the markets and investing. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Sat, 12 Dec 2020 16:36:59 -0000 #073 – Is this just the beginning for the Indian Stock Markets? | Aashish Somaiyaa & Govind Agarwal full 73 Bharatvaarta In this episode, we discuss the Indian Capital Markets and investing with Aashish Somaiyaa (CEO, White Oak Capital Management) and Govind Agarwal (Public Markets Investor). India has seen a record number of retail investors enter the markets this year; around 3.4 million new DEMAT accounts were opened in the September quarter, according to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) data, which included 1.3 million accounts in September alone.   Aashish and Govind begin the discussion with the evolution of the Indian investor over the generations and describe those who invested in equities this year, while also covering some fundamentals of personal finance. We then discuss mutual funds, the role of fund managers, and emerging asset classes like bitcoin.   We move on to the hazard of mis-selling of financial products, how SEBI is trying to protect retail investors, how we can increase financialization in India without increasing systemic risks, and the role of fintechs. Finally, Aashish and Govind end with their view on the markets right now and we can look forward to in the future.   This is an insightful conversation for those looking to understand more about the markets and investing. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. In this episode, we discuss the Indian Capital Markets and investing with Aashish Somaiyaa (CEO, White Oak Capital Management) and Govind Agarwal (Public Markets Investor). India has seen a record number of retail investors enter the markets this year; around 3.4 million new DEMAT accounts were opened in the September quarter, according to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) data, which included 1.3 million accounts in September alone.   Aashish and Govind begin the discussion with the evolution of the Indian investor over the generations and describe those who invested in equities this year, while also covering some fundamentals of personal finance. We then discuss mutual funds, the role of fund managers, and emerging asset classes like bitcoin.   We move on to the hazard of mis-selling of financial products, how SEBI is trying to protect retail investors, how we can increase financialization in India without increasing systemic risks, and the role of fintechs. Finally, Aashish and Govind end with their view on the markets right now and we can look forward to in the future.   This is an insightful conversation for those looking to understand more about the markets and investing. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 2982 #072 - The Rural-Urban Divide | Abhinav Prakash Singh & Rohit Jayaraman https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/072---The-Rural-Urban-Divide--Abhinav-Prakash-Singh--Rohit-Jayaraman-enk7ke On this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we discuss the rural – urban dichotomies of India and challenge some long held notions about India’s politics and policy with our guests Abhinav Prakash Singh (Professor, Columnist) and Rohit Jayaraman (Political Commentator).    Abhinav begins the discussion with laying the context for the reality the demographic numbers reflect while Rohit talks about the impact that this has had in terms of Politics and Policy. We move on to discussing urban and rural representation with the backdrop of the ongoing farmer protests in some parts of the country. Then Abhinav contrasts the Ambedkar and Gandhi vision of India and the social impact of urbanization, while Rohit adds how this issue has been represented by the media and general commentariat. We end with how our politics can better represent the Indian voter. This is a fascinating deep dive into a fundamental schism that impacts all manner of politics, policy, and culture in the country.    The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.   #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #FarmerProtests Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:46:37 -0000 #072 - The Rural-Urban Divide | Abhinav Prakash Singh & Rohit Jayaraman full 1 72 Bharatvaarta On this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we discuss the rural – urban dichotomies of India and challenge some long held notions about India’s politics and policy with our guests Abhinav Prakash Singh (Professor, Columnist) and Rohit Jayaraman (Political Commentator).    Abhinav begins the discussion with laying the context for the reality the demographic numbers reflect while Rohit talks about the impact that this has had in terms of Politics and Policy. We move on to discussing urban and rural representation with the backdrop of the ongoing farmer protests in some parts of the country. Then Abhinav contrasts the Ambedkar and Gandhi vision of India and the social impact of urbanization, while Rohit adds how this issue has been represented by the media and general commentariat. We end with how our politics can better represent the Indian voter. This is a fascinating deep dive into a fundamental schism that impacts all manner of politics, policy, and culture in the country.    The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.   #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #FarmerProtests On this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we discuss the rural – urban dichotomies of India and challenge some long held notions about India’s politics and policy with our guests Abhinav Prakash Singh (Professor, Columnist) and Rohit Jayaraman (Political Commentator).   

Abhinav begins the discussion with laying the context for the reality the demographic numbers reflect while Rohit talks about the impact that this has had in terms of Politics and Policy. We move on to discussing urban and rural representation with the backdrop of the ongoing farmer protests in some parts of the country. Then Abhinav contrasts the Ambedkar and Gandhi vision of India and the social impact of urbanization, while Rohit adds how this issue has been represented by the media and general commentariat. We end with how our politics can better represent the Indian voter. This is a fascinating deep dive into a fundamental schism that impacts all manner of politics, policy, and culture in the country.   

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.  

#Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #FarmerProtests

]]> 3504 #071 - Significance of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Polls | Rohit Jayaraman & Sudhir Kumar https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/071---Significance-of-the-Greater-Hyderabad-Municipal-Polls--Rohit-Jayaraman--Sudhir-Kumar-enh27p In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast we analyse and discuss the significance of the recently concluded Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Polls, where the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) emerged as the single-largest party, winning 55 of the 150 wards in a closely-fought election.  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made huge gains to bag 49 wards, followed by The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) which trailed with 44 wards. The Indian National Congress finished with only 2 seats.   Our guests, political commentators, Rohit Jayaraman and Sudhir Kumar, define the broader trends at play – TRS’ waning popularity, BJP’s gaining dominance, AIMIM’s polarising influence, Congress’ perennial losses, media’s flawed narratives, and the significance these hold in the Politics of Telangana and the rest of the country. This is a fascinating deep dive into an election that could be a milestone moment in Politics.    This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share. For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.   #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #GHMCElections Tue, 08 Dec 2020 11:30:00 -0000 #071 - Significance of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Polls | Rohit Jayaraman & Sudhir Kumar full 1 71 Bharatvaarta In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast we analyse and discuss the significance of the recently concluded Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Polls, where the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) emerged as the single-largest party, winning 55 of the 150 wards in a closely-fought election.  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made huge gains to bag 49 wards, followed by The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) which trailed with 44 wards. The Indian National Congress finished with only 2 seats.   Our guests, political commentators, Rohit Jayaraman and Sudhir Kumar, define the broader trends at play – TRS’ waning popularity, BJP’s gaining dominance, AIMIM’s polarising influence, Congress’ perennial losses, media’s flawed narratives, and the significance these hold in the Politics of Telangana and the rest of the country. This is a fascinating deep dive into an election that could be a milestone moment in Politics.    This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share. For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.   #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #GHMCElections In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast we analyse and discuss the significance of the recently concluded Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Polls, where the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) emerged as the single-largest party, winning 55 of the 150 wards in a closely-fought election. 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made huge gains to bag 49 wards, followed by The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) which trailed with 44 wards. The Indian National Congress finished with only 2 seats.   Our guests, political commentators, Rohit Jayaraman and Sudhir Kumar, define the broader trends at play – TRS’ waning popularity, BJP’s gaining dominance, AIMIM’s polarising influence, Congress’ perennial losses, media’s flawed narratives, and the significance these hold in the Politics of Telangana and the rest of the country. This is a fascinating deep dive into an election that could be a milestone moment in Politics.   

This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share. For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.  

#Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #GHMCElections

]]> 2755 Weekly | Rajnikanth entry into Politics | Trudeau Interference | Bhopal Gas Tragedy Remembered | Ranjit Disale wins Award | Nagaland Infra Push | 22nd Nov https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Weekly--Rajnikanth-entry-into-Politics--Trudeau-Interference--Bhopal-Gas-Tragedy-Remembered--Ranjit-Disale-wins-Award--Nagaland-Infra-Push--22nd-Nov-enfcgu The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.    This week (November 22nd - 29th), we speak about Rajnikanth in Politics, Canada's intervention in Indian politics, Nagaland's infrastructure push, and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 07 Dec 2020 06:00:22 -0000 Weekly | Rajnikanth entry into Politics | Trudeau Interference | Bhopal Gas Tragedy Remembered | Ranjit Disale wins Award | Nagaland Infra Push | 22nd Nov full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.    This week (November 22nd - 29th), we speak about Rajnikanth in Politics, Canada's intervention in Indian politics, Nagaland's infrastructure push, and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   

This week (November 22nd - 29th), we speak about Rajnikanth in Politics, Canada's intervention in Indian politics, Nagaland's infrastructure push, and more.  

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1922 #070 - Indian Securities Market | Sandeep Parekh https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/070---Indian-Securities-Market--Sandeep-Parekh-endbr7 Sandeep Parekh is India's leading securities lawyer and partner at FinSecLaw. He has practised in Mumbai, Delhi and in the USA, where he completed his LLM degree. Sandeep is closely associated with SEBI, working on several committees which give direction to India's securities markets via policies and rulemaking.   Sandeep is also a regular columnist in leading Indian media publications and is quoted extensively on issues of securities law in the international media too. He has authored an important book on securities law and regularly comments on this topic and others of national interest on social media.   In this episode, we ask Sandeep questions about India's market architecture? Can Indian start ups IPO any time soon in India? Will the Gandhinagar IFSC succeed? Why does India have greater restrictions on opening portfolio management services? How does SEBI make rules and are they equitable?    Sandeep answers all these questions and much more. His views differ in many cases from popular perception but he uses his knowledge of securities law, market architecture and practical policy considerations to demystify the subject.   The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! #Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #SecuritiesLaw Sat, 05 Dec 2020 16:24:13 -0000 #070 - Indian Securities Market | Sandeep Parekh full 1 70 Bharatvaarta Sandeep Parekh is India's leading securities lawyer and partner at FinSecLaw. He has practised in Mumbai, Delhi and in the USA, where he completed his LLM degree. Sandeep is closely associated with SEBI, working on several committees which give direction to India's securities markets via policies and rulemaking.   Sandeep is also a regular columnist in leading Indian media publications and is quoted extensively on issues of securities law in the international media too. He has authored an important book on securities law and regularly comments on this topic and others of national interest on social media.   In this episode, we ask Sandeep questions about India's market architecture? Can Indian start ups IPO any time soon in India? Will the Gandhinagar IFSC succeed? Why does India have greater restrictions on opening portfolio management services? How does SEBI make rules and are they equitable?    Sandeep answers all these questions and much more. His views differ in many cases from popular perception but he uses his knowledge of securities law, market architecture and practical policy considerations to demystify the subject.   The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! #Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #SecuritiesLaw Sandeep Parekh is India's leading securities lawyer and partner at FinSecLaw. He has practised in Mumbai, Delhi and in the USA, where he completed his LLM degree. Sandeep is closely associated with SEBI, working on several committees which give direction to India's securities markets via policies and rulemaking.  

Sandeep is also a regular columnist in leading Indian media publications and is quoted extensively on issues of securities law in the international media too. He has authored an important book on securities law and regularly comments on this topic and others of national interest on social media.  

In this episode, we ask Sandeep questions about India's market architecture? Can Indian start ups IPO any time soon in India? Will the Gandhinagar IFSC succeed? Why does India have greater restrictions on opening portfolio management services? How does SEBI make rules and are they equitable?   

Sandeep answers all these questions and much more. His views differ in many cases from popular perception but he uses his knowledge of securities law, market architecture and practical policy considerations to demystify the subject.  

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!

#Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #SecuritiesLaw

]]> 3212 #069 - Digital Media & Narratives | Sreemoy Talukdar | Muthuraman Natarajan https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/069---Digital-Media--Narratives--Sreemoy-Talukdar--Muthuraman-Natarajan-en8i19 In September 2019, the Indian government introduced an FDI regime that allowed up to 26% FDI in the "News Digital Media Sector". The Government issued a clarification that it covers aggregators and will apply to entities streaming or uploading news and current affairs on websites, apps or other platforms.   In this episode we have Muthuraman Natarajan (Co-founder and CFO - Swarajya) and Sreemoy Talukdar (Senior Editor - Firstpost) talk to Srivatsa Subbanna what these changes actually are and the impact of these changes. We start by understanding these policy changes in detail. They then talk about the difference between traditional and digital media and how traditional media has influenced digital media and vice-versa. Finally they move on to the economics of digital media and end with sharing their views on the future of digital media. This is a compelling watch as we deep-dive into the content and financial aspects of running a digital media company.   The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! Wed, 02 Dec 2020 12:46:29 -0000 #069 - Digital Media & Narratives | Sreemoy Talukdar | Muthuraman Natarajan full 1 69 Bharatvaarta In September 2019, the Indian government introduced an FDI regime that allowed up to 26% FDI in the "News Digital Media Sector". The Government issued a clarification that it covers aggregators and will apply to entities streaming or uploading news and current affairs on websites, apps or other platforms.   In this episode we have Muthuraman Natarajan (Co-founder and CFO - Swarajya) and Sreemoy Talukdar (Senior Editor - Firstpost) talk to Srivatsa Subbanna what these changes actually are and the impact of these changes. We start by understanding these policy changes in detail. They then talk about the difference between traditional and digital media and how traditional media has influenced digital media and vice-versa. Finally they move on to the economics of digital media and end with sharing their views on the future of digital media. This is a compelling watch as we deep-dive into the content and financial aspects of running a digital media company.   The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! In September 2019, the Indian government introduced an FDI regime that allowed up to 26% FDI in the "News Digital Media Sector". The Government issued a clarification that it covers aggregators and will apply to entities streaming or uploading news and current affairs on websites, apps or other platforms.  

In this episode we have Muthuraman Natarajan (Co-founder and CFO - Swarajya) and Sreemoy Talukdar (Senior Editor - Firstpost) talk to Srivatsa Subbanna what these changes actually are and the impact of these changes. We start by understanding these policy changes in detail. They then talk about the difference between traditional and digital media and how traditional media has influenced digital media and vice-versa. Finally they move on to the economics of digital media and end with sharing their views on the future of digital media. This is a compelling watch as we deep-dive into the content and financial aspects of running a digital media company.  

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!

]]> 2536 Weekly | 26/11 Attack Anniversary | Maradona | FII inflows cross 50k Cr. | Nov 29 https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Weekly--2611-Attack-Anniversary--Maradona--FII-inflows-cross-50k-Cr---Nov-29-en527d The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.    This week (November 22nd - 29th), we speak about the anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Cyclone Nivar, and FII inflows crossing over 50k crore in November.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Mon, 30 Nov 2020 11:30:00 -0000 Weekly | 26/11 Attack Anniversary | Maradona | FII inflows cross 50k Cr. | Nov 29 full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.    This week (November 22nd - 29th), we speak about the anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Cyclone Nivar, and FII inflows crossing over 50k crore in November.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   

This week (November 22nd - 29th), we speak about the anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Cyclone Nivar, and FII inflows crossing over 50k crore in November.  

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1989 #068 - Banking Regulation - Way Ahead | Nirav Kanodra | Karan Bhasin https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/068---Banking-Regulation---Way-Ahead--Nirav-Kanodra--Karan-Bhasin-en2vs5 The internal working group of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come up with a slew of recommendations around letting NBFCs above a certain size acquire a banking license, letting Payments Banks and Small Finance Banks become full-fledged banks and letting certain large corporates set up banks   In this episode, Srivatsa Subbanna hosts Nirav Kanodra (Investment Banker) and Karan Bhasin (Economist & Researcher) as they walk us through these recommendations. We start off by analysing these recommendations and what is the potential impact of these regulations. They then discuss the need for these regulations and how changes in technology will shape regulation in the coming years. They then talk about some of the challenges when it comes to letting corporates run banks and how some of these challenges can be addressed through regulation. Finally they talk about corporate owned NBFCs, how they can be converted to banks and what can we learn from other countries. Finally, they share their views on the safeguards that the RBI should set up in order to make this move a success.   This is an insightful deep dive into the structure of banking, supervisory oversight and how a credit starved nation like India should proceed towards building strong banks that work towards democratizing credit while ensuring that systemic risks are handled to ensure that depositors and small savers are protected.   The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:24:25 -0000 #068 - Banking Regulation - Way Ahead | Nirav Kanodra | Karan Bhasin full 1 68 Bharatvaarta The internal working group of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come up with a slew of recommendations around letting NBFCs above a certain size acquire a banking license, letting Payments Banks and Small Finance Banks become full-fledged banks and letting certain large corporates set up banks   In this episode, Srivatsa Subbanna hosts Nirav Kanodra (Investment Banker) and Karan Bhasin (Economist & Researcher) as they walk us through these recommendations. We start off by analysing these recommendations and what is the potential impact of these regulations. They then discuss the need for these regulations and how changes in technology will shape regulation in the coming years. They then talk about some of the challenges when it comes to letting corporates run banks and how some of these challenges can be addressed through regulation. Finally they talk about corporate owned NBFCs, how they can be converted to banks and what can we learn from other countries. Finally, they share their views on the safeguards that the RBI should set up in order to make this move a success.   This is an insightful deep dive into the structure of banking, supervisory oversight and how a credit starved nation like India should proceed towards building strong banks that work towards democratizing credit while ensuring that systemic risks are handled to ensure that depositors and small savers are protected.   The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! The internal working group of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come up with a slew of recommendations around letting NBFCs above a certain size acquire a banking license, letting Payments Banks and Small Finance Banks become full-fledged banks and letting certain large corporates set up banks  

In this episode, Srivatsa Subbanna hosts Nirav Kanodra (Investment Banker) and Karan Bhasin (Economist & Researcher) as they walk us through these recommendations. We start off by analysing these recommendations and what is the potential impact of these regulations. They then discuss the need for these regulations and how changes in technology will shape regulation in the coming years. They then talk about some of the challenges when it comes to letting corporates run banks and how some of these challenges can be addressed through regulation. Finally they talk about corporate owned NBFCs, how they can be converted to banks and what can we learn from other countries. Finally, they share their views on the safeguards that the RBI should set up in order to make this move a success.  

This is an insightful deep dive into the structure of banking, supervisory oversight and how a credit starved nation like India should proceed towards building strong banks that work towards democratizing credit while ensuring that systemic risks are handled to ensure that depositors and small savers are protected.  

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!

]]> 4158 #067 - Agriculture in India | Sivakumar Surampudi (Group Head, Agri & IT Business, ITC) https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/067---Agriculture-in-India--Sivakumar-Surampudi-Group-Head--Agri--IT-Business--ITC-emtu2m In this episode, we discuss the Indian Agriculture sector with Mr. Sivakumar Surampudi, Group Head – Agri & IT Business at ITC Limited, which is one India’s best-known conglomerates. Mr. Surampudi is a renowned thought leader with interests in agribusiness, rural marketing, retailing, infrastructure, and poverty alleviation. He led the World’s largest rural digital infrastructure program, ITC eChoupal, which empowers over 4 million farmers across the country. In this discussion, he discussed the challenges facing the Agriculture sector, the impact of recent reforms, technology interventions to enable personalization at scale, ITC’s journey of building the eChoupal platform, and how India can move up the value chain to become a strong Agricultural exporter. This episode is a fascinating deep dive into a sector that employs about 60% of the country and is in the throes of revolution. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 11:33:40 -0000 #067 - Agriculture in India | Sivakumar Surampudi (Group Head, Agri & IT Business, ITC) full 1 67 Bharatvaarta In this episode, we discuss the Indian Agriculture sector with Mr. Sivakumar Surampudi, Group Head – Agri & IT Business at ITC Limited, which is one India’s best-known conglomerates. Mr. Surampudi is a renowned thought leader with interests in agribusiness, rural marketing, retailing, infrastructure, and poverty alleviation. He led the World’s largest rural digital infrastructure program, ITC eChoupal, which empowers over 4 million farmers across the country. In this discussion, he discussed the challenges facing the Agriculture sector, the impact of recent reforms, technology interventions to enable personalization at scale, ITC’s journey of building the eChoupal platform, and how India can move up the value chain to become a strong Agricultural exporter. This episode is a fascinating deep dive into a sector that employs about 60% of the country and is in the throes of revolution. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. In this episode, we discuss the Indian Agriculture sector with Mr. Sivakumar Surampudi, Group Head – Agri & IT Business at ITC Limited, which is one India’s best-known conglomerates. Mr. Surampudi is a renowned thought leader with interests in agribusiness, rural marketing, retailing, infrastructure, and poverty alleviation. He led the World’s largest rural digital infrastructure program, ITC eChoupal, which empowers over 4 million farmers across the country.

In this discussion, he discussed the challenges facing the Agriculture sector, the impact of recent reforms, technology interventions to enable personalization at scale, ITC’s journey of building the eChoupal platform, and how India can move up the value chain to become a strong Agricultural exporter. This episode is a fascinating deep dive into a sector that employs about 60% of the country and is in the throes of revolution.

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 3459 Weekly | Laxmi Vilas Bank Collapse | Parler Growth | BPCL Divestment | Twitter Apology | Nagrota Encounter | 22nd Nov https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Weekly--Laxmi-Vilas-Bank-Collapse--Parler-Growth--BPCL-Divestment--Twitter-Apology--Nagrota-Encounter--22nd-Nov-emqvdu The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.    This week (November 15th - 22nd), we analyse the collapse of Laxmi Vilas Bank, Twitter's apology on the India map, BPCL divestment, growth of Parler and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 22 Nov 2020 11:58:23 -0000 Weekly | Laxmi Vilas Bank Collapse | Parler Growth | BPCL Divestment | Twitter Apology | Nagrota Encounter | 22nd Nov full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.    This week (November 15th - 22nd), we analyse the collapse of Laxmi Vilas Bank, Twitter's apology on the India map, BPCL divestment, growth of Parler and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   

This week (November 15th - 22nd), we analyse the collapse of Laxmi Vilas Bank, Twitter's apology on the India map, BPCL divestment, growth of Parler and more.  

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1918 #066 - Politics Post-Bihar | Aashish Chandorkar, Rohit Jayaraman, & Vivek Khaitan https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/066---Politics-Post-Bihar--Aashish-Chandorkar--Rohit-Jayaraman---Vivek-Khaitan-emmnpo It has been a busy couple of weeks, with elections in Bihar and Bypolls in 56 Assembly seats across 11 states.    In this episode, our resident political commentators, Aashish Chandorkar, Rohit Jayaraman, and Vivek Khaitan, discuss how these elections have panned out and their political significance. We cover the various political parties’ performance in Bihar and the future for Nitish Kumar and the NDA. We move on to BJP’s performance in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, and other important results in Dubbakka (Telangana), Baroda (Haryana), and RR Nagar/Sira  (Karnataka) constituencies.    We end by discussing what the future holds for the Indian National Congress after yet another poor showing in stark contrast to the continued popularity the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and the rise of All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen or AIMIM and their consolidation of the Muslim vote bank. This is a fantastic deep dive that colors the results with rich, insightful perspectives on what these results actually mean beyond just the numbers.    The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then don’t forget to rate, subscribe and share! For more information, check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:19:32 -0000 #066 - Politics Post-Bihar | Aashish Chandorkar, Rohit Jayaraman, & Vivek Khaitan full 1 66 Bharatvaarta It has been a busy couple of weeks, with elections in Bihar and Bypolls in 56 Assembly seats across 11 states.    In this episode, our resident political commentators, Aashish Chandorkar, Rohit Jayaraman, and Vivek Khaitan, discuss how these elections have panned out and their political significance. We cover the various political parties’ performance in Bihar and the future for Nitish Kumar and the NDA. We move on to BJP’s performance in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, and other important results in Dubbakka (Telangana), Baroda (Haryana), and RR Nagar/Sira  (Karnataka) constituencies.    We end by discussing what the future holds for the Indian National Congress after yet another poor showing in stark contrast to the continued popularity the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and the rise of All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen or AIMIM and their consolidation of the Muslim vote bank. This is a fantastic deep dive that colors the results with rich, insightful perspectives on what these results actually mean beyond just the numbers.    The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then don’t forget to rate, subscribe and share! For more information, check out www.bharatvaarta.in. It has been a busy couple of weeks, with elections in Bihar and Bypolls in 56 Assembly seats across 11 states.   

In this episode, our resident political commentators, Aashish Chandorkar, Rohit Jayaraman, and Vivek Khaitan, discuss how these elections have panned out and their political significance. We cover the various political parties’ performance in Bihar and the future for Nitish Kumar and the NDA. We move on to BJP’s performance in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, and other important results in Dubbakka (Telangana), Baroda (Haryana), and RR Nagar/Sira  (Karnataka) constituencies.   

We end by discussing what the future holds for the Indian National Congress after yet another poor showing in stark contrast to the continued popularity the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and the rise of All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen or AIMIM and their consolidation of the Muslim vote bank. This is a fantastic deep dive that colors the results with rich, insightful perspectives on what these results actually mean beyond just the numbers.   

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then don’t forget to rate, subscribe and share! For more information, check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 3644 #065 - UPI's Growth & Future | Deepak Abbot & Nikhil Kumar https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/065---UPIs-Growth--Future--Deepak-Abbot--Nikhil-Kumar-emj5v7 In this episode, we discuss the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India’s ubiquitous digital payments system that recently crossed 2 billion transactions in a month.    Joining us in this discussion are Deepak Abbot, Co-founder of indiagold and former head of Product and Growth @ Paytm – India’s most valued payments company, and Nikhil Kumar, Co-founder of Setu and former Head of the Developer Ecosystem for India Stack (iSPIRT Foundation). Nikhil describes the conception of UPI in 2016 and its vision then, Deepak speaks about UPI’s growth on the P2P (People to People) and P2M (People to Merchant) fronts and how UPI impacted the payments industry. Nikhil and Deepak then discuss policy and regulation, how banks have responded to this innovation, and interesting use cases that would expand the scope and impact of UPI. We end the podcast with a vision for the future on how we can spur similar innovation in other important axes to accelerate the country’s progress.    This is a fascinating discussion on perhaps, the most impactful innovation India has produced in the last decade from two people who have had a ringside view of its growth! The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Tue, 17 Nov 2020 11:30:00 -0000 #065 - UPI's Growth & Future | Deepak Abbot & Nikhil Kumar full 1 65 Bharatvaarta In this episode, we discuss the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India’s ubiquitous digital payments system that recently crossed 2 billion transactions in a month.    Joining us in this discussion are Deepak Abbot, Co-founder of indiagold and former head of Product and Growth @ Paytm – India’s most valued payments company, and Nikhil Kumar, Co-founder of Setu and former Head of the Developer Ecosystem for India Stack (iSPIRT Foundation). Nikhil describes the conception of UPI in 2016 and its vision then, Deepak speaks about UPI’s growth on the P2P (People to People) and P2M (People to Merchant) fronts and how UPI impacted the payments industry. Nikhil and Deepak then discuss policy and regulation, how banks have responded to this innovation, and interesting use cases that would expand the scope and impact of UPI. We end the podcast with a vision for the future on how we can spur similar innovation in other important axes to accelerate the country’s progress.    This is a fascinating discussion on perhaps, the most impactful innovation India has produced in the last decade from two people who have had a ringside view of its growth! The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. In this episode, we discuss the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India’s ubiquitous digital payments system that recently crossed 2 billion transactions in a month.   

Joining us in this discussion are Deepak Abbot, Co-founder of indiagold and former head of Product and Growth @ Paytm – India’s most valued payments company, and Nikhil Kumar, Co-founder of Setu and former Head of the Developer Ecosystem for India Stack (iSPIRT Foundation). Nikhil describes the conception of UPI in 2016 and its vision then, Deepak speaks about UPI’s growth on the P2P (People to People) and P2M (People to Merchant) fronts and how UPI impacted the payments industry. Nikhil and Deepak then discuss policy and regulation, how banks have responded to this innovation, and interesting use cases that would expand the scope and impact of UPI. We end the podcast with a vision for the future on how we can spur similar innovation in other important axes to accelerate the country’s progress.   

This is a fascinating discussion on perhaps, the most impactful innovation India has produced in the last decade from two people who have had a ringside view of its growth! The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 3940 #064 - Ambedkar, Nehru, & Patel | Legacy, Significance, & Counterfactuals https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/064---Ambedkar--Nehru---Patel--Legacy--Significance---Counterfactuals-emg776 Babasaheb Ambedkar, Pandit Nehru, and Sardar Patel are among the foremost architects of modern India. They are also among the most debated personalities for the far-reaching consequences of their actions and ideologies even today.   In this episode, Harsh Gupta (Author, Investor) and Abhinav Prakash Singh (Professor, Columnist) discuss the legacy and significance of these stalwarts and debate the counterfactuals. What would Patel have been like as India’s first Prime Minister? How would Ambedkar reconcile with the contrasting views of their supposed followers? Would we judge Nehru as harshly if his family abstained from Politics? Would the Kashmir conflict exist today if Patel and not Nehru had led reunification? And could the partition of India have been avoided? Along the way, Harsh and Abhinav discuss the contributions of these leaders and they have shaped the country as we know it. This is a fascinating episode that brings alive the history of modern India from the lens of 3 people who had the closest view of how this republic 300 million people would evolve.     The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Sun, 15 Nov 2020 11:30:00 -0000 #064 - Ambedkar, Nehru, & Patel | Legacy, Significance, & Counterfactuals full 1 64 Bharatvaarta Babasaheb Ambedkar, Pandit Nehru, and Sardar Patel are among the foremost architects of modern India. They are also among the most debated personalities for the far-reaching consequences of their actions and ideologies even today.   In this episode, Harsh Gupta (Author, Investor) and Abhinav Prakash Singh (Professor, Columnist) discuss the legacy and significance of these stalwarts and debate the counterfactuals. What would Patel have been like as India’s first Prime Minister? How would Ambedkar reconcile with the contrasting views of their supposed followers? Would we judge Nehru as harshly if his family abstained from Politics? Would the Kashmir conflict exist today if Patel and not Nehru had led reunification? And could the partition of India have been avoided? Along the way, Harsh and Abhinav discuss the contributions of these leaders and they have shaped the country as we know it. This is a fascinating episode that brings alive the history of modern India from the lens of 3 people who had the closest view of how this republic 300 million people would evolve.     The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Pandit Nehru, and Sardar Patel are among the foremost architects of modern India. They are also among the most debated personalities for the far-reaching consequences of their actions and ideologies even today.  

In this episode, Harsh Gupta (Author, Investor) and Abhinav Prakash Singh (Professor, Columnist) discuss the legacy and significance of these stalwarts and debate the counterfactuals. What would Patel have been like as India’s first Prime Minister? How would Ambedkar reconcile with the contrasting views of their supposed followers? Would we judge Nehru as harshly if his family abstained from Politics? Would the Kashmir conflict exist today if Patel and not Nehru had led reunification? And could the partition of India have been avoided? Along the way, Harsh and Abhinav discuss the contributions of these leaders and they have shaped the country as we know it. This is a fascinating episode that brings alive the history of modern India from the lens of 3 people who had the closest view of how this republic 300 million people would evolve.    

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 3615 Weekly | Atmanirbhar 3.0 | PLI Scheme | Bihar Elections | Nov 15 https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Weekly--Atmanirbhar-3-0--PLI-Scheme--Bihar-Elections--Nov-15-emg71o The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.    This week (November 8th - 15th), we analyse the Bihar elections and its implications, Atmanirbhar 3.0 stimulus and how it impacts real estate and other industries, PLI incentive scheme for ten additional industries, Mumbai Indians' dominant IPL victory and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 15 Nov 2020 05:30:00 -0000 Weekly | Atmanirbhar 3.0 | PLI Scheme | Bihar Elections | Nov 15 full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.    This week (November 8th - 15th), we analyse the Bihar elections and its implications, Atmanirbhar 3.0 stimulus and how it impacts real estate and other industries, PLI incentive scheme for ten additional industries, Mumbai Indians' dominant IPL victory and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   

This week (November 8th - 15th), we analyse the Bihar elections and its implications, Atmanirbhar 3.0 stimulus and how it impacts real estate and other industries, PLI incentive scheme for ten additional industries, Mumbai Indians' dominant IPL victory and more.  

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2042 #063 - Writing Indian History | Sandeep Balakrishna https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/063---Writing-Indian-History--Sandeep-Balakrishna-emavb6 Sandeep Balakrishna is a veteran writer, author, editor, speaker and independent researcher with about 20 years of writing on Indian history, culture, literature and temples. He’s also the Founder and Chief Editor of The Dharma Dispatch, which is to quote: “a unique online platform offering rare, valuable, original, and in-depth content aimed at crafting and promoting a cultural narrative rooted in the Sanatana ethos.”    In this episode, we discuss the intricacies of writing the history of India, how one must view our ‘itihaasa’, and what we can do to correct the narrative of our civilization. This is a fascinating episode, one that will set you on a rabbit hole quest to discover the many different elements that make up this incredibly complex yet fundamental subject.    The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then don’t forget to rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Wed, 11 Nov 2020 11:25:58 -0000 #063 - Writing Indian History | Sandeep Balakrishna full 1 63 Bharatvaarta Sandeep Balakrishna is a veteran writer, author, editor, speaker and independent researcher with about 20 years of writing on Indian history, culture, literature and temples. He’s also the Founder and Chief Editor of The Dharma Dispatch, which is to quote: “a unique online platform offering rare, valuable, original, and in-depth content aimed at crafting and promoting a cultural narrative rooted in the Sanatana ethos.”    In this episode, we discuss the intricacies of writing the history of India, how one must view our ‘itihaasa’, and what we can do to correct the narrative of our civilization. This is a fascinating episode, one that will set you on a rabbit hole quest to discover the many different elements that make up this incredibly complex yet fundamental subject.    The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then don’t forget to rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Sandeep Balakrishna is a veteran writer, author, editor, speaker and independent researcher with about 20 years of writing on Indian history, culture, literature and temples. He’s also the Founder and Chief Editor of The Dharma Dispatch, which is to quote: “a unique online platform offering rare, valuable, original, and in-depth content aimed at crafting and promoting a cultural narrative rooted in the Sanatana ethos.”   

In this episode, we discuss the intricacies of writing the history of India, how one must view our ‘itihaasa’, and what we can do to correct the narrative of our civilization. This is a fascinating episode, one that will set you on a rabbit hole quest to discover the many different elements that make up this incredibly complex yet fundamental subject.   

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then don’t forget to rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 2864 #062 - India: Public Policy Failures and Solutions | Shankkar Aiyar https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/062---India-Public-Policy-Failures-and-Solutions--Shankkar-Aiyar-em7i5s Shankkar Aiyar is a veteran journalist and author. In a career spanning over three and half decades, Shankkar has worked for leading publications like the Indian Express and India Today. His 1991 story on Indian government pledging the gold reserve highlighted the severe balance of payment crisis faced by India then and shot him to national limelight.    His most recent book - The Gated Republic: India's Public Policy Failures and Private Solutions - talks about areas like healthcare, education, security, power and water. These are basic utilities the provision of which over the years has lagged the demand, despite their essential nature. Due to the failures of government and administrative machinery, private players have intervened to fill gaps, often hurting the marginal sections of the society on pricing.    Shankkar talks about his view on how effective public – private partnerships could have evolved in these areas with government oversight but haven’t. He also describes the meticulous research he has put in to write the book in a few months.   Before The Gated Republic, he wrote Aadhaar: A Biometric History of India's 12-Digit Revolution. Shankkar talks about how this book was received personally by Late President Shri Pranab Mukherjee, ex-Prime Minister Shri Manmohan Singh and the incumbent Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.    We also cover the content of his very first book Accidental India, where he wrote about governments using moments of crisis for fundamental reforms long before the concept was widely talked about in Delhi. He makes a few suggestions for the government to reimagine governance using technology coming out of the current pandemic.   This discussion is conducted by Aashish Chandorkar, who is a public policy analyst and author based in Pune. Aashish has known Shankkar for about a decade now and Shankkar had bounced some ideas related to The Gated Republic with Aashish while he was writing the book. Mon, 09 Nov 2020 11:30:00 -0000 #062 - India: Public Policy Failures and Solutions | Shankkar Aiyar full 1 62 Bharatvaarta Shankkar Aiyar is a veteran journalist and author. In a career spanning over three and half decades, Shankkar has worked for leading publications like the Indian Express and India Today. His 1991 story on Indian government pledging the gold reserve highlighted the severe balance of payment crisis faced by India then and shot him to national limelight.    His most recent book - The Gated Republic: India's Public Policy Failures and Private Solutions - talks about areas like healthcare, education, security, power and water. These are basic utilities the provision of which over the years has lagged the demand, despite their essential nature. Due to the failures of government and administrative machinery, private players have intervened to fill gaps, often hurting the marginal sections of the society on pricing.    Shankkar talks about his view on how effective public – private partnerships could have evolved in these areas with government oversight but haven’t. He also describes the meticulous research he has put in to write the book in a few months.   Before The Gated Republic, he wrote Aadhaar: A Biometric History of India's 12-Digit Revolution. Shankkar talks about how this book was received personally by Late President Shri Pranab Mukherjee, ex-Prime Minister Shri Manmohan Singh and the incumbent Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.    We also cover the content of his very first book Accidental India, where he wrote about governments using moments of crisis for fundamental reforms long before the concept was widely talked about in Delhi. He makes a few suggestions for the government to reimagine governance using technology coming out of the current pandemic.   This discussion is conducted by Aashish Chandorkar, who is a public policy analyst and author based in Pune. Aashish has known Shankkar for about a decade now and Shankkar had bounced some ideas related to The Gated Republic with Aashish while he was writing the book. Shankkar Aiyar is a veteran journalist and author. In a career spanning over three and half decades, Shankkar has worked for leading publications like the Indian Express and India Today. His 1991 story on Indian government pledging the gold reserve highlighted the severe balance of payment crisis faced by India then and shot him to national limelight.   

His most recent book - The Gated Republic: India's Public Policy Failures and Private Solutions - talks about areas like healthcare, education, security, power and water. These are basic utilities the provision of which over the years has lagged the demand, despite their essential nature. Due to the failures of government and administrative machinery, private players have intervened to fill gaps, often hurting the marginal sections of the society on pricing.   

Shankkar talks about his view on how effective public – private partnerships could have evolved in these areas with government oversight but haven’t. He also describes the meticulous research he has put in to write the book in a few months.  

Before The Gated Republic, he wrote Aadhaar: A Biometric History of India's 12-Digit Revolution. Shankkar talks about how this book was received personally by Late President Shri Pranab Mukherjee, ex-Prime Minister Shri Manmohan Singh and the incumbent Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.   

We also cover the content of his very first book Accidental India, where he wrote about governments using moments of crisis for fundamental reforms long before the concept was widely talked about in Delhi. He makes a few suggestions for the government to reimagine governance using technology coming out of the current pandemic.  

This discussion is conducted by Aashish Chandorkar, who is a public policy analyst and author based in Pune. Aashish has known Shankkar for about a decade now and Shankkar had bounced some ideas related to The Gated Republic with Aashish while he was writing the book.

]]> 3072 Weekly | US Presidential Elections | NPCI's UPI Diktat | OSP Reforms | Coastal Shipping Bill | 8th November https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Weekly--US-Presidential-Elections--NPCIs-UPI-Diktat--OSP-Reforms--Coastal-Shipping-Bill--8th-November-em57fa he Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.    This week (November 1st - 8th), we look at the controversy around the US Presidential elections, NPCI's UPI diktat, India's new coastal shipping bill and the Indian Government's reform to reduce the compliance burden of BPOs and the IT sector.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sat, 07 Nov 2020 13:30:00 -0000 Weekly | US Presidential Elections | NPCI's UPI Diktat | OSP Reforms | Coastal Shipping Bill | 8th November full Bharatvaarta he Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.    This week (November 1st - 8th), we look at the controversy around the US Presidential elections, NPCI's UPI diktat, India's new coastal shipping bill and the Indian Government's reform to reduce the compliance burden of BPOs and the IT sector.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). he Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   

This week (November 1st - 8th), we look at the controversy around the US Presidential elections, NPCI's UPI diktat, India's new coastal shipping bill and the Indian Government's reform to reduce the compliance burden of BPOs and the IT sector.  

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1872 #061 - Indian Economic Recovery post COVID | Nirav Kanodra | Prathamesh Godbole https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/061---Indian-Economic-Recovery-post-COVID--Nirav-Kanodra--Prathamesh-Godbole-em27du Indian economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic has been a subject of much debate. After a very poor first quarter in the financial year 2020-21, the short term high frequency indicators have also bounced back in a big way. The news flow has been very positive, from investments to trade to consumption data. Is this economic recovery stable? What else does government need to do to help the economy? Is RBI doing enough? We discussed all this and more on this episode of the Bharatvaarta Podcast. Listen to Nirav Kanodra and Prathamesh Godbole, both experts in markets and trading what's in store for the Indian economy. If you like the content, do subscribe, like and share this podcast. You can visit us on www.bharatvaaarta.in for more information. We are available on twitter (@bharatvaarta), instagram (@bharatvaarta) Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/bharatvaarta Thu, 05 Nov 2020 11:47:24 -0000 #061 - Indian Economic Recovery post COVID | Nirav Kanodra | Prathamesh Godbole full 1 61 Bharatvaarta Indian economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic has been a subject of much debate. After a very poor first quarter in the financial year 2020-21, the short term high frequency indicators have also bounced back in a big way. The news flow has been very positive, from investments to trade to consumption data. Is this economic recovery stable? What else does government need to do to help the economy? Is RBI doing enough? We discussed all this and more on this episode of the Bharatvaarta Podcast. Listen to Nirav Kanodra and Prathamesh Godbole, both experts in markets and trading what's in store for the Indian economy. If you like the content, do subscribe, like and share this podcast. You can visit us on www.bharatvaaarta.in for more information. We are available on twitter (@bharatvaarta), instagram (@bharatvaarta) Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/bharatvaarta Indian economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic has been a subject of much debate. After a very poor first quarter in the financial year 2020-21, the short term high frequency indicators have also bounced back in a big way. The news flow has been very positive, from investments to trade to consumption data. Is this economic recovery stable? What else does government need to do to help the economy? Is RBI doing enough? We discussed all this and more on this episode of the Bharatvaarta Podcast. Listen to Nirav Kanodra and Prathamesh Godbole, both experts in markets and trading what's in store for the Indian economy.

If you like the content, do subscribe, like and share this podcast. You can visit us on www.bharatvaaarta.in for more information. We are available on twitter (@bharatvaarta), instagram (@bharatvaarta)

Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/bharatvaarta

]]> 3637 #060 - Kashmir post Article 370 | Sunanda Vashisht & Sreemoy Talukdar https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/060---Kashmir-post-Article-370--Sunanda-Vashisht--Sreemoy-Talukdar-elv4ac It has been over a year since the Government of India revoked the special status, or limited autonomy, granted under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir.    To discuss what has happened since, and how things might pan out going forward, we are joined by Sunanda Vashisht, an Author and Columnist with family ties to Kashmir, and Sreemoy Talukdar, Senior Editor with Firstpost and a writer on foreign policy, politics and defence. Sunanda and Sreemoy begin the discussion with the significance of Article 370 and it’s impact on Jammu & Kashmir over the course of the year, including the recent decision by the Government to open buying land for all citizens. They then discuss the social reform required to balance the political and policy changes in the region; we delve into the history of militancy in Kashmir, starting with the JKLF insurgents to the current Burhan Wani inspired internet militants. We move onto politics of the State, how the central government has handled J&K over the years, how local political parties are strategizing, strife within the PDP, the Gupkar declaration and the possibility of a reversal of this decision by alternate Governments at the centre. We end this podcast on an optimistic note on how the region can attract investments, industry, tourists, and indeed – displaced refugees.    This is a comprehensive overview of how things have changed for Jammu & Kashmir since that historic moment in August 2019.    The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share. For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:30:00 -0000 #060 - Kashmir post Article 370 | Sunanda Vashisht & Sreemoy Talukdar full 1 60 Bharatvaarta It has been over a year since the Government of India revoked the special status, or limited autonomy, granted under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir.    To discuss what has happened since, and how things might pan out going forward, we are joined by Sunanda Vashisht, an Author and Columnist with family ties to Kashmir, and Sreemoy Talukdar, Senior Editor with Firstpost and a writer on foreign policy, politics and defence. Sunanda and Sreemoy begin the discussion with the significance of Article 370 and it’s impact on Jammu & Kashmir over the course of the year, including the recent decision by the Government to open buying land for all citizens. They then discuss the social reform required to balance the political and policy changes in the region; we delve into the history of militancy in Kashmir, starting with the JKLF insurgents to the current Burhan Wani inspired internet militants. We move onto politics of the State, how the central government has handled J&K over the years, how local political parties are strategizing, strife within the PDP, the Gupkar declaration and the possibility of a reversal of this decision by alternate Governments at the centre. We end this podcast on an optimistic note on how the region can attract investments, industry, tourists, and indeed – displaced refugees.    This is a comprehensive overview of how things have changed for Jammu & Kashmir since that historic moment in August 2019.    The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share. For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in. It has been over a year since the Government of India revoked the special status, or limited autonomy, granted under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir.   

To discuss what has happened since, and how things might pan out going forward, we are joined by Sunanda Vashisht, an Author and Columnist with family ties to Kashmir, and Sreemoy Talukdar, Senior Editor with Firstpost and a writer on foreign policy, politics and defence. Sunanda and Sreemoy begin the discussion with the significance of Article 370 and it’s impact on Jammu & Kashmir over the course of the year, including the recent decision by the Government to open buying land for all citizens. They then discuss the social reform required to balance the political and policy changes in the region; we delve into the history of militancy in Kashmir, starting with the JKLF insurgents to the current Burhan Wani inspired internet militants. We move onto politics of the State, how the central government has handled J&K over the years, how local political parties are strategizing, strife within the PDP, the Gupkar declaration and the possibility of a reversal of this decision by alternate Governments at the centre. We end this podcast on an optimistic note on how the region can attract investments, industry, tourists, and indeed – displaced refugees.   

This is a comprehensive overview of how things have changed for Jammu & Kashmir since that historic moment in August 2019.   

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share. For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

]]> 4504 Weekly | PM Modi Interview, India stands with France, Indo-US talks | 1st November https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Weekly--PM-Modi-Interview--India-stands-with-France--Indo-US-talks--1st-November-elrucn The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.    This week (October 25th - Nov 1st), we look at India-France Relations, Indo-US 2+2 talks, Pakistan claiming credit for terrorist attack on India and we talk in detail about PM Modi's interview to the Economic Times..   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 01 Nov 2020 04:38:57 -0000 Weekly | PM Modi Interview, India stands with France, Indo-US talks | 1st November full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.    This week (October 25th - Nov 1st), we look at India-France Relations, Indo-US 2+2 talks, Pakistan claiming credit for terrorist attack on India and we talk in detail about PM Modi's interview to the Economic Times..   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.    This week (October 25th - Nov 1st), we look at India-France Relations, Indo-US 2+2 talks, Pakistan claiming credit for terrorist attack on India and we talk in detail about PM Modi's interview to the Economic Times..   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 1993 #58 - The Extraordinary Epoch of Nanasaheb Peshwa | Uday Kulkarni | Amit Paranjape https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/58---The-Extraordinary-Epoch-of-Nanasaheb-Peshwa--Uday-Kulkarni--Amit-Paranjape-elho7k Dr Uday Kulkarni is an author of five excellent books on 18th century Maratha history. He is an AFMC, Pune graduate and a retired navy surgeon. Dr Kulkarni started writing about Maratha history a decade back, while still practicing medicine.    His first book Solstice at Panipat, describing the 1761 Panipat War, released in 2011 on 250th anniversary of what perhaps is the most significant war in Indian history. He followed it with Bakhar of Panipat (2014), The Era of Baji Rao (2016) and James Wales: Artist & Antiquarian in the time of Peshwa Sawai Madhavrao (2019).   The Extraordinary Epoch of Nanasaheb Peshwa is his fifth book covering the life and times of Nanasaheb, appointed as Peshwa in 1740 by Chhatrapati Shahu, after the untimely death of Peshwa Baji Rao. This book is not a biography but rather describes the Maratha era leading up to the Panipat War and the year 1761 when Nanasaheb died.   In this discussion, we talk to Dr Kulkarni about this book, his passion for writing about Maratha history and the very intriguing 18th century India. He talks about how the British won over India from Marathas and not the Mughals - a little known fact of our turbulent past.   Amit Paranjape, the anchor for this conversation, is a Pune-based history buff and technology entrepreneur. Amit himself has deep knowledge of Maratha history and has helped Dr Kulkarni with the production process of his latest book. Amit also compered the book launch program, where Madhya Pradesh minister Smt Yashodhara Raje Scindia was the chief guest. Sun, 25 Oct 2020 04:31:58 -0000 #58 - The Extraordinary Epoch of Nanasaheb Peshwa | Uday Kulkarni | Amit Paranjape full 1 58 Bharatvaarta Dr Uday Kulkarni is an author of five excellent books on 18th century Maratha history. He is an AFMC, Pune graduate and a retired navy surgeon. Dr Kulkarni started writing about Maratha history a decade back, while still practicing medicine.    His first book Solstice at Panipat, describing the 1761 Panipat War, released in 2011 on 250th anniversary of what perhaps is the most significant war in Indian history. He followed it with Bakhar of Panipat (2014), The Era of Baji Rao (2016) and James Wales: Artist & Antiquarian in the time of Peshwa Sawai Madhavrao (2019).   The Extraordinary Epoch of Nanasaheb Peshwa is his fifth book covering the life and times of Nanasaheb, appointed as Peshwa in 1740 by Chhatrapati Shahu, after the untimely death of Peshwa Baji Rao. This book is not a biography but rather describes the Maratha era leading up to the Panipat War and the year 1761 when Nanasaheb died.   In this discussion, we talk to Dr Kulkarni about this book, his passion for writing about Maratha history and the very intriguing 18th century India. He talks about how the British won over India from Marathas and not the Mughals - a little known fact of our turbulent past.   Amit Paranjape, the anchor for this conversation, is a Pune-based history buff and technology entrepreneur. Amit himself has deep knowledge of Maratha history and has helped Dr Kulkarni with the production process of his latest book. Amit also compered the book launch program, where Madhya Pradesh minister Smt Yashodhara Raje Scindia was the chief guest. Dr Uday Kulkarni is an author of five excellent books on 18th century Maratha history. He is an AFMC, Pune graduate and a retired navy surgeon. Dr Kulkarni started writing about Maratha history a decade back, while still practicing medicine.   

His first book Solstice at Panipat, describing the 1761 Panipat War, released in 2011 on 250th anniversary of what perhaps is the most significant war in Indian history. He followed it with Bakhar of Panipat (2014), The Era of Baji Rao (2016) and James Wales: Artist & Antiquarian in the time of Peshwa Sawai Madhavrao (2019).  

The Extraordinary Epoch of Nanasaheb Peshwa is his fifth book covering the life and times of Nanasaheb, appointed as Peshwa in 1740 by Chhatrapati Shahu, after the untimely death of Peshwa Baji Rao. This book is not a biography but rather describes the Maratha era leading up to the Panipat War and the year 1761 when Nanasaheb died.  

In this discussion, we talk to Dr Kulkarni about this book, his passion for writing about Maratha history and the very intriguing 18th century India. He talks about how the British won over India from Marathas and not the Mughals - a little known fact of our turbulent past.  

Amit Paranjape, the anchor for this conversation, is a Pune-based history buff and technology entrepreneur. Amit himself has deep knowledge of Maratha history and has helped Dr Kulkarni with the production process of his latest book. Amit also compered the book launch program, where Madhya Pradesh minister Smt Yashodhara Raje Scindia was the chief guest.

]]> 3738 Weekly | Jet Airways Revival, Jio's 5G Push, DRDO's Atmanirbhar push | Oct 25 https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Weekly--Jet-Airways-Revival--Jios-5G-Push--DRDOs-Atmanirbhar-push--Oct-25-elhmh2 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   This week (October 18th - 25th), we look at Jet Airway's revival plan, Reliance Jio's 5G push, UPI hitting a billion transactions in the first half of October, DRDO's atmanirbhar push and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Sun, 25 Oct 2020 03:20:56 -0000 Weekly | Jet Airways Revival, Jio's 5G Push, DRDO's Atmanirbhar push | Oct 25 full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   This week (October 18th - 25th), we look at Jet Airway's revival plan, Reliance Jio's 5G push, UPI hitting a billion transactions in the first half of October, DRDO's atmanirbhar push and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). This week (October 18th - 25th), we look at Jet Airway's revival plan, Reliance Jio's 5G push, UPI hitting a billion transactions in the first half of October, DRDO's atmanirbhar push and more.  
If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).]]> 1863 #057 - Bihar Elections 2020 - Deep Dive | Aashish Chandorkar, Vivek Khaitan & Rohit Jayaraman https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/057---Bihar-Elections-2020---Deep-Dive--Aashish-Chandorkar--Vivek-Khaitan--Rohit-Jayaraman-elffsd Voting in the Bihar State elections begins on October 28th and India’s 3rd most populous state goes to polls. Sentiment for the current National Democratic Alliance (NDA), a coalition of Janata Dal United (JD - U) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Nitish Kumar is mixed. While popular consensus is that governance over the last five years has been ordinary, Bihar is among the least affected States in the current COVID crisis. The State has numerous parties, key among them the BJP, JD (U), RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal), LJP (Lok Janshakti Party), and the Indian National Congress (INC), and has also seen complex political alliances. We begin this election analysis by looking at the voting patterns of the 2015 elections and then progress to discussing key stakeholders such as the current CM, Nitish Kumar, LJP’s Chirag Paswan, RJD’s Lalu Prasad Yadav, and his son, Tejasvi Yadav, and their strategy and influence. This is a comprehensive, data-driven electoral analysis of Bihar and is of interest to anyone who is associated with the State or of Indian Politics, in general. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! Do check out website – www.bharatvaarta.in – for more information.     Guests: Aashish Chandorkar, Rohit Jayaraman, and Vivek Khaitan.    Host: Roshan Cariappa Fri, 23 Oct 2020 11:24:22 -0000 #057 - Bihar Elections 2020 - Deep Dive | Aashish Chandorkar, Vivek Khaitan & Rohit Jayaraman full 1 57 Bharatvaarta Voting in the Bihar State elections begins on October 28th and India’s 3rd most populous state goes to polls. Sentiment for the current National Democratic Alliance (NDA), a coalition of Janata Dal United (JD - U) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Nitish Kumar is mixed. While popular consensus is that governance over the last five years has been ordinary, Bihar is among the least affected States in the current COVID crisis. The State has numerous parties, key among them the BJP, JD (U), RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal), LJP (Lok Janshakti Party), and the Indian National Congress (INC), and has also seen complex political alliances. We begin this election analysis by looking at the voting patterns of the 2015 elections and then progress to discussing key stakeholders such as the current CM, Nitish Kumar, LJP’s Chirag Paswan, RJD’s Lalu Prasad Yadav, and his son, Tejasvi Yadav, and their strategy and influence. This is a comprehensive, data-driven electoral analysis of Bihar and is of interest to anyone who is associated with the State or of Indian Politics, in general. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! Do check out website – www.bharatvaarta.in – for more information.     Guests: Aashish Chandorkar, Rohit Jayaraman, and Vivek Khaitan.    Host: Roshan Cariappa Voting in the Bihar State elections begins on October 28th and India’s 3rd most populous state goes to polls. Sentiment for the current National Democratic Alliance (NDA), a coalition of Janata Dal United (JD - U) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Nitish Kumar is mixed. While popular consensus is that governance over the last five years has been ordinary, Bihar is among the least affected States in the current COVID crisis. The State has numerous parties, key among them the BJP, JD (U), RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal), LJP (Lok Janshakti Party), and the Indian National Congress (INC), and has also seen complex political alliances.

We begin this election analysis by looking at the voting patterns of the 2015 elections and then progress to discussing key stakeholders such as the current CM, Nitish Kumar, LJP’s Chirag Paswan, RJD’s Lalu Prasad Yadav, and his son, Tejasvi Yadav, and their strategy and influence. This is a comprehensive, data-driven electoral analysis of Bihar and is of interest to anyone who is associated with the State or of Indian Politics, in general.

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! Do check out website – www.bharatvaarta.in – for more information.    

Guests: Aashish Chandorkar, Rohit Jayaraman, and Vivek Khaitan.   

Host: Roshan Cariappa

]]> 3097 #056 - Future of Work | Gaurav Chattur | K Sudarshan https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/056---Future-of-Work--Gaurav-Chattur--K-Sudarshan-elbvi4 This year, employment and work have been impacted like no other time in recent history. While uncertainties loom over what will be relevant going forward, we try to piece together the puzzle with two very senior leaders from the HR & Recruitment industry.    Gaurav Chattur, Managing Director - Asia Pacific of Catenon India, and K Sudarshan, Managing Director and Regional Chair for Asia at EMA Partners International, join Roshan Cariappa in a comprehensive discussion on ‘The Future of Work’. They discuss how jobs have changed in the current times of COVID, what skills are required going forward, the varying attitudes of millennials and older generations to career, the IT industry’s bloated middle of the pyramid crisis, what kind of management and leadership is required, how India can reap the demographic dividend, and more. This episode has numerous insights that could be essential to a successful career in the post-COVID World.    The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! Wed, 21 Oct 2020 11:30:00 -0000 #056 - Future of Work | Gaurav Chattur | K Sudarshan full 1 56 Bharatvaarta This year, employment and work have been impacted like no other time in recent history. While uncertainties loom over what will be relevant going forward, we try to piece together the puzzle with two very senior leaders from the HR & Recruitment industry.    Gaurav Chattur, Managing Director - Asia Pacific of Catenon India, and K Sudarshan, Managing Director and Regional Chair for Asia at EMA Partners International, join Roshan Cariappa in a comprehensive discussion on ‘The Future of Work’. They discuss how jobs have changed in the current times of COVID, what skills are required going forward, the varying attitudes of millennials and older generations to career, the IT industry’s bloated middle of the pyramid crisis, what kind of management and leadership is required, how India can reap the demographic dividend, and more. This episode has numerous insights that could be essential to a successful career in the post-COVID World.    The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! This year, employment and work have been impacted like no other time in recent history. While uncertainties loom over what will be relevant going forward, we try to piece together the puzzle with two very senior leaders from the HR & Recruitment industry.   

Gaurav Chattur, Managing Director - Asia Pacific of Catenon India, and K Sudarshan, Managing Director and Regional Chair for Asia at EMA Partners International, join Roshan Cariappa in a comprehensive discussion on ‘The Future of Work’. They discuss how jobs have changed in the current times of COVID, what skills are required going forward, the varying attitudes of millennials and older generations to career, the IT industry’s bloated middle of the pyramid crisis, what kind of management and leadership is required, how India can reap the demographic dividend, and more. This episode has numerous insights that could be essential to a successful career in the post-COVID World.   

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!

]]> 3342 Weekly | Nal Se Jal, Zojila Tunnel | AC import ban | Oct 18 https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/Weekly--Nal-Se-Jal--Zojila-Tunnel--AC-import-ban--Oct-18-elaf56 The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   This week (October 11th - 18th), we look at the success of Nal se Jal in Goa, the Nobel Prize for Economics, Construction of Srinagar-Leh tunnel and more.  In this episode, we have Aashish Chandorkar, Srivatsa Subbanna and Roshan Cariappa discuss these topics. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). Tue, 20 Oct 2020 06:37:44 -0000 Weekly | Nal Se Jal, Zojila Tunnel | AC import ban | Oct 18 full Bharatvaarta The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   This week (October 11th - 18th), we look at the success of Nal se Jal in Goa, the Nobel Prize for Economics, Construction of Srinagar-Leh tunnel and more.  In this episode, we have Aashish Chandorkar, Srivatsa Subbanna and Roshan Cariappa discuss these topics. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   This week (October 11th - 18th), we look at the success of Nal se Jal in Goa, the Nobel Prize for Economics, Construction of Srinagar-Leh tunnel and more.  In this episode, we have Aashish Chandorkar, Srivatsa Subbanna and Roshan Cariappa discuss these topics.

If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

]]> 2087 #055 - Pune - Problems & Opportunities | Shri. Siddharth Shirole (Hon. MLA - Shivaji Nagar, Pune) https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/055---Pune---Problems--Opportunities--Shri--Siddharth-Shirole-Hon--MLA---Shivaji-Nagar--Pune-el6j4c Aashish Chandorkar speaks to Siddharth Shirole, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Shivajinagar constituency in Pune. This conversation is about Mr Shriole's work during the Coronavirus pandemic, of which Pune has been a global hot spot. We also talk about the first-time MLA's vision for Pune and take a peek in his personal life.   Shri. Siddharth Shirole is the son of veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mr Anil Shirole, who was a Member of Parliament from Pune for a term. Siddharth completed his engineering and had been running a restaurant business, before entering politics as a corporator. His political entry was criticized given his family links to the BJP, but in a short span of three years as corporator and now MLA, he has emerged as the political face for the Pune city.   Mr Shirole talks about the relief work he undertook not just in the constituency but in the city as a whole. He touches upon the need for an economic rebuilding, issues faced by businesses and his vision for Pune.  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #Pune Sat, 17 Oct 2020 11:51:01 -0000 #055 - Pune - Problems & Opportunities | Shri. Siddharth Shirole (Hon. MLA - Shivaji Nagar, Pune) full 1 55 Bharatvaarta Aashish Chandorkar speaks to Siddharth Shirole, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Shivajinagar constituency in Pune. This conversation is about Mr Shriole's work during the Coronavirus pandemic, of which Pune has been a global hot spot. We also talk about the first-time MLA's vision for Pune and take a peek in his personal life.   Shri. Siddharth Shirole is the son of veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mr Anil Shirole, who was a Member of Parliament from Pune for a term. Siddharth completed his engineering and had been running a restaurant business, before entering politics as a corporator. His political entry was criticized given his family links to the BJP, but in a short span of three years as corporator and now MLA, he has emerged as the political face for the Pune city.   Mr Shirole talks about the relief work he undertook not just in the constituency but in the city as a whole. He touches upon the need for an economic rebuilding, issues faced by businesses and his vision for Pune.  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #Pune Aashish Chandorkar speaks to Siddharth Shirole, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Shivajinagar constituency in Pune. This conversation is about Mr Shriole's work during the Coronavirus pandemic, of which Pune has been a global hot spot. We also talk about the first-time MLA's vision for Pune and take a peek in his personal life.  

Shri. Siddharth Shirole is the son of veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mr Anil Shirole, who was a Member of Parliament from Pune for a term. Siddharth completed his engineering and had been running a restaurant business, before entering politics as a corporator. His political entry was criticized given his family links to the BJP, but in a short span of three years as corporator and now MLA, he has emerged as the political face for the Pune city.  

Mr Shirole talks about the relief work he undertook not just in the constituency but in the city as a whole. He touches upon the need for an economic rebuilding, issues faced by businesses and his vision for Pune.  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #Pune

]]> 2045 #054 - Social Entrepreneurship, Bollywood and more | Kunal Kapoor https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/054---Social-Entrepreneurship--Bollywood-and-more--Kunal-Kapoor-el3juq Kunal Kapoor is an actor, writer, producer, and entrepreneur. He made his Bollywood debut as the male lead opposite Tabu in Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities in 2004. His next film, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Rang De Basanti, won him accolades for his acting, including a nomination in the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award category. The movie went on to become a cult classic. Acting aside, in 2012, Kunal co-founded Ketto.org, an online fundraising platformm, and has championed numerous social causes. In this free wheeling conversation with Roshan Cariappa, Kunal talks about his journey from Bollywood to Ketto and beyond, about his movies and the roles he’s played, on diversity of ideas and why it’s important to explore them through art, and more. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! Do check out www.bharatvaarta.in to learn more about us.  #Bharatvaarta #BVCulture #KunalKapoor #Ketto Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:49:58 -0000 #054 - Social Entrepreneurship, Bollywood and more | Kunal Kapoor full 1 54 Bharatvaarta Kunal Kapoor is an actor, writer, producer, and entrepreneur. He made his Bollywood debut as the male lead opposite Tabu in Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities in 2004. His next film, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Rang De Basanti, won him accolades for his acting, including a nomination in the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award category. The movie went on to become a cult classic. Acting aside, in 2012, Kunal co-founded Ketto.org, an online fundraising platformm, and has championed numerous social causes. In this free wheeling conversation with Roshan Cariappa, Kunal talks about his journey from Bollywood to Ketto and beyond, about his movies and the roles he’s played, on diversity of ideas and why it’s important to explore them through art, and more. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! Do check out www.bharatvaarta.in to learn more about us.  #Bharatvaarta #BVCulture #KunalKapoor #Ketto Kunal Kapoor is an actor, writer, producer, and entrepreneur. He made his Bollywood debut as the male lead opposite Tabu in Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities in 2004. His next film, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Rang De Basanti, won him accolades for his acting, including a nomination in the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award category. The movie went on to become a cult classic. Acting aside, in 2012, Kunal co-founded Ketto.org, an online fundraising platformm, and has championed numerous social causes.

In this free wheeling conversation with Roshan Cariappa, Kunal talks about his journey from Bollywood to Ketto and beyond, about his movies and the roles he’s played, on diversity of ideas and why it’s important to explore them through art, and more.

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! Do check out www.bharatvaarta.in to learn more about us.  #Bharatvaarta #BVCulture #KunalKapoor #Ketto

]]> 2756 #53 – Deep dive into the US Presidential Elections | Rohit Jayaraman & Abhishek Paul https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/53--Deep-dive-into-the-US-Presidential-Elections--Rohit-Jayaraman--Abhishek-Paul-ekvp3j We are less than a month away from the US Presidential elections and things are starting to heat up. There’s all of the drama and excitement that such a high stakes event can induce, but there’s also some nervous anticipation in terms of what this will mean to the country itself and what it will mean to us here in India.   Joining us on this fascinating deep dive are Abhishek Paul and Rohit Jayaraman – who look at the numbers as they are and discuss the nuances of the elections for our audience. We begin with the 2016 elections, why the pollsters got it wrong, and if those factors will play up in this election. Then, we look at President Trump’s favorability rating right now and how the coronavirus pandemic and other issues have impacted this over the course of this year. We move on to the deciding factors of the election, including how the various demographics stand to vote, swing states – how they might influence the numbers, electoral college, voter suppression, key endorsements, and such. Following that, Rohit and Abhishek prescribe what the Republicans with Trump/Pence and Democrats with Biden/Kamala ought to do hereon forward to win the elections. We end with the potential impact of the elections and the new US President on us here in India. This is a rich, insightful conversation that sets the context for what is perhaps the most important event of the year.   The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!#Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #USElections2020 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:15:18 -0000 #53 – Deep dive into the US Presidential Elections | Rohit Jayaraman & Abhishek Paul full 1 53 Bharatvaarta We are less than a month away from the US Presidential elections and things are starting to heat up. There’s all of the drama and excitement that such a high stakes event can induce, but there’s also some nervous anticipation in terms of what this will mean to the country itself and what it will mean to us here in India.   Joining us on this fascinating deep dive are Abhishek Paul and Rohit Jayaraman – who look at the numbers as they are and discuss the nuances of the elections for our audience. We begin with the 2016 elections, why the pollsters got it wrong, and if those factors will play up in this election. Then, we look at President Trump’s favorability rating right now and how the coronavirus pandemic and other issues have impacted this over the course of this year. We move on to the deciding factors of the election, including how the various demographics stand to vote, swing states – how they might influence the numbers, electoral college, voter suppression, key endorsements, and such. Following that, Rohit and Abhishek prescribe what the Republicans with Trump/Pence and Democrats with Biden/Kamala ought to do hereon forward to win the elections. We end with the potential impact of the elections and the new US President on us here in India. This is a rich, insightful conversation that sets the context for what is perhaps the most important event of the year.   The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!#Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #USElections2020 Joining us on this fascinating deep dive are Abhishek Paul and Rohit Jayaraman – who look at the numbers as they are and discuss the nuances of the elections for our audience. We begin with the 2016 elections, why the pollsters got it wrong, and if those factors will play up in this election. Then, we look at President Trump’s favorability rating right now and how the coronavirus pandemic and other issues have impacted this over the course of this year. We move on to the deciding factors of the election, including how the various demographics stand to vote, swing states – how they might influence the numbers, electoral college, voter suppression, key endorsements, and such. Following that, Rohit and Abhishek prescribe what the Republicans with Trump/Pence and Democrats with Biden/Kamala ought to do hereon forward to win the elections. We end with the potential impact of the elections and the new US President on us here in India. This is a rich, insightful conversation that sets the context for what is perhaps the most important event of the year.   
The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!
#Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #USElections2020]]> 3102 #052 | A New Idea of India | Harsh Gupta & Rajeev Mantri https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/052--A-New-Idea-of-India--Harsh-Gupta--Rajeev-Mantri-ekp77d ‘A New Idea of India’ is an endeavour to ask the important, unresolved questions about India’s past & future. This book has been co-authored by popular political and policy commentators, Harsh Gupta and Rajeev Mantri .    In this free-flowing conversation, Harsh and Rajeev explain why they wrote the book and delve into the nuances of the book’s key ideas. They address the fundamental question of why ideas are important and how they affects politics and policy, following which they debate the ‘Idea of India’ and discuss how the Nehruvian narrative became ingrained in the popular narrative. Next, they discuss key aspects of this popular idea of India, which are secularism and socialism, and how those aspects play out. Along the way, they compare and contrast the heritage and aspirations of a millennia old civilization with a fledgling nation of seven decades. In that, this book captures the zeitgeist of our times.    Listen to this fascinating conversation with the authors on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!   #Bharatvaarta #BVCulture #NewIdeaOfIndia Thu, 08 Oct 2020 14:11:55 -0000 #052 | A New Idea of India | Harsh Gupta & Rajeev Mantri full 1 52 Bharatvaarta ‘A New Idea of India’ is an endeavour to ask the important, unresolved questions about India’s past & future. This book has been co-authored by popular political and policy commentators, Harsh Gupta and Rajeev Mantri .    In this free-flowing conversation, Harsh and Rajeev explain why they wrote the book and delve into the nuances of the book’s key ideas. They address the fundamental question of why ideas are important and how they affects politics and policy, following which they debate the ‘Idea of India’ and discuss how the Nehruvian narrative became ingrained in the popular narrative. Next, they discuss key aspects of this popular idea of India, which are secularism and socialism, and how those aspects play out. Along the way, they compare and contrast the heritage and aspirations of a millennia old civilization with a fledgling nation of seven decades. In that, this book captures the zeitgeist of our times.    Listen to this fascinating conversation with the authors on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!   #Bharatvaarta #BVCulture #NewIdeaOfIndia ‘A New Idea of India’ is an endeavour to ask the important, unresolved questions about India’s past & future. This book has been co-authored by popular political and policy commentators, Harsh Gupta and Rajeev Mantri .   

In this free-flowing conversation, Harsh and Rajeev explain why they wrote the book and delve into the nuances of the book’s key ideas. They address the fundamental question of why ideas are important and how they affects politics and policy, following which they debate the ‘Idea of India’ and discuss how the Nehruvian narrative became ingrained in the popular narrative. Next, they discuss key aspects of this popular idea of India, which are secularism and socialism, and how those aspects play out. Along the way, they compare and contrast the heritage and aspirations of a millennia old civilization with a fledgling nation of seven decades. In that, this book captures the zeitgeist of our times.   

Listen to this fascinating conversation with the authors on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!  

#Bharatvaarta #BVCulture #NewIdeaOfIndia

]]> 4254 #051 | Building indigenous capabilities | Sridhar Vembu (Co-founder & CEO, Zoho) https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/051--Building-indigenous-capabilities--Sridhar-Vembu-Co-founder--CEO--Zoho-ekln7a Sridhar Vembu is the co-founder and CEO of Zoho, one of India’s best known software companies. He is also among the most avant-garde thinkers today, reimagining how India should view Education, Economy, and Entrepreneurship.    In this wide ranging conversation with Roshan Cariappa, he expounds his ideas on ‘transnational localism’ and becoming self-reliant or Atmanirbhar, how we should rethink Education and Skill Development and his experiments with Zoho Schools of Learning and teaching school children in Tenkasi, how entrepreneurs can play a vital role for their community like they have done so elsewhere in US and Taiwan, what the government can do to aid progress through federalism  and how we can measure this success going forward. We end the podcast with Sridhar’s clarion call to the youth of the country to go forth and conquer challenges that can benefit themselves, their communities, and the nation.   This podcast is at once insightful and informative and is a must listen for anyone interested in India’s development.  The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!   #Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #AatmanirbharBharat Tue, 06 Oct 2020 11:30:00 -0000 #051 | Building indigenous capabilities | Sridhar Vembu (Co-founder & CEO, Zoho) full 1 51 Bharatvaarta Sridhar Vembu is the co-founder and CEO of Zoho, one of India’s best known software companies. He is also among the most avant-garde thinkers today, reimagining how India should view Education, Economy, and Entrepreneurship.    In this wide ranging conversation with Roshan Cariappa, he expounds his ideas on ‘transnational localism’ and becoming self-reliant or Atmanirbhar, how we should rethink Education and Skill Development and his experiments with Zoho Schools of Learning and teaching school children in Tenkasi, how entrepreneurs can play a vital role for their community like they have done so elsewhere in US and Taiwan, what the government can do to aid progress through federalism  and how we can measure this success going forward. We end the podcast with Sridhar’s clarion call to the youth of the country to go forth and conquer challenges that can benefit themselves, their communities, and the nation.   This podcast is at once insightful and informative and is a must listen for anyone interested in India’s development.  The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!   #Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #AatmanirbharBharat Sridhar Vembu is the co-founder and CEO of Zoho, one of India’s best known software companies. He is also among the most avant-garde thinkers today, reimagining how India should view Education, Economy, and Entrepreneurship.   

In this wide ranging conversation with Roshan Cariappa, he expounds his ideas on ‘transnational localism’ and becoming self-reliant or Atmanirbhar, how we should rethink Education and Skill Development and his experiments with Zoho Schools of Learning and teaching school children in Tenkasi, how entrepreneurs can play a vital role for their community like they have done so elsewhere in US and Taiwan, what the government can do to aid progress through federalism  and how we can measure this success going forward. We end the podcast with Sridhar’s clarion call to the youth of the country to go forth and conquer challenges that can benefit themselves, their communities, and the nation.   This podcast is at once insightful and informative and is a must listen for anyone interested in India’s development. 

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!  

#Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #AatmanirbharBharat

]]> 3371 #050 - Conversation on politics, policy & culture | Smt. Smriti Irani (Hon. Cabinet Minister & LS MP - Amethi) https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/050---Conversation-on-politics--policy--culture--Smt--Smriti-Irani-Hon--Cabinet-Minister--LS-MP---Amethi-ekgtuk On our 50th episode, we speak to Smt. Smriti Irani ji, the honourable Union Minister for Textiles, Women and Child Development.    Smriti ji was a renowned television actress and producer before rising to prominence in politics as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s candidate from Amethi. In this candid conversation, she speaks about her experience of contesting from the Congress stronghold of Amethi against Rahul Gandhi and her historic win in 2019. We learn about how the Textiles Ministry is operating in the times of the pandemic, her social media presence, how she prepares for her speeches and interviews, and her vision for the future. In this conversation, we get a rare glimpse of what it takes to hold public office and succeed in multiple spheres of life.    The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!   #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #SmritiIrani Sat, 03 Oct 2020 04:59:08 -0000 #050 - Conversation on politics, policy & culture | Smt. Smriti Irani (Hon. Cabinet Minister & LS MP - Amethi) full 1 50 Bharatvaarta On our 50th episode, we speak to Smt. Smriti Irani ji, the honourable Union Minister for Textiles, Women and Child Development.    Smriti ji was a renowned television actress and producer before rising to prominence in politics as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s candidate from Amethi. In this candid conversation, she speaks about her experience of contesting from the Congress stronghold of Amethi against Rahul Gandhi and her historic win in 2019. We learn about how the Textiles Ministry is operating in the times of the pandemic, her social media presence, how she prepares for her speeches and interviews, and her vision for the future. In this conversation, we get a rare glimpse of what it takes to hold public office and succeed in multiple spheres of life.    The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!   #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #SmritiIrani On our 50th episode, we speak to Smt. Smriti Irani ji, the honourable Union Minister for Textiles, Women and Child Development.   

Smriti ji was a renowned television actress and producer before rising to prominence in politics as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s candidate from Amethi. In this candid conversation, she speaks about her experience of contesting from the Congress stronghold of Amethi against Rahul Gandhi and her historic win in 2019. We learn about how the Textiles Ministry is operating in the times of the pandemic, her social media presence, how she prepares for her speeches and interviews, and her vision for the future. In this conversation, we get a rare glimpse of what it takes to hold public office and succeed in multiple spheres of life.   

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!  

#Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #SmritiIrani

]]> 2726 #049 - Significance of Labour Reforms | Rishi Agrawal | Aashish Chandorkar https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/049---Significance-of-Labour-Reforms--Rishi-Agrawal--Aashish-Chandorkar-ekehb6 In this episode, we are joined by Rishi Agrawal (CEO, Avantus Regtech) and Aashish Chandorkar (Author & Columnist) to discuss the various nuances and impact of the recent Labour reforms introduced by the Government. Rishi and Aashish conduct a fascinating fact-based examination of the current labour laws and makes the case for why less is more.  They begin by explaining the need for labour reforms in the country and how it has held back economic growth, especially, in the manufacturing industry. While explaining the complexity of compliance, Rishi cites examples of outlandish regulation like the over 1000 permutations of minimum wage in Karnataka and the law requiring kitchen canteens to be whitewashed for inspection every 4 months, including specifications on how the top shelf has to be cleaned! To make matters worse, regulation can change over 3000 times in a year! Aashish explains how Indian regulation must move on from the archetype of all businessmen being ‘chors’ (theives), especially in the post-COVID World. Rishi moots the formation of a National Compliance Committee that can further simplify the laws. Loaded with insights, this is a must listen for anyone interested in policy matters.  The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! Thu, 01 Oct 2020 11:30:00 -0000 #049 - Significance of Labour Reforms | Rishi Agrawal | Aashish Chandorkar full 1 49 Bharatvaarta In this episode, we are joined by Rishi Agrawal (CEO, Avantus Regtech) and Aashish Chandorkar (Author & Columnist) to discuss the various nuances and impact of the recent Labour reforms introduced by the Government. Rishi and Aashish conduct a fascinating fact-based examination of the current labour laws and makes the case for why less is more.  They begin by explaining the need for labour reforms in the country and how it has held back economic growth, especially, in the manufacturing industry. While explaining the complexity of compliance, Rishi cites examples of outlandish regulation like the over 1000 permutations of minimum wage in Karnataka and the law requiring kitchen canteens to be whitewashed for inspection every 4 months, including specifications on how the top shelf has to be cleaned! To make matters worse, regulation can change over 3000 times in a year! Aashish explains how Indian regulation must move on from the archetype of all businessmen being ‘chors’ (theives), especially in the post-COVID World. Rishi moots the formation of a National Compliance Committee that can further simplify the laws. Loaded with insights, this is a must listen for anyone interested in policy matters.  The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! In this episode, we are joined by Rishi Agrawal (CEO, Avantus Regtech) and Aashish Chandorkar (Author & Columnist) to discuss the various nuances and impact of the recent Labour reforms introduced by the Government. Rishi and Aashish conduct a fascinating fact-based examination of the current labour laws and makes the case for why less is more. 

They begin by explaining the need for labour reforms in the country and how it has held back economic growth, especially, in the manufacturing industry. While explaining the complexity of compliance, Rishi cites examples of outlandish regulation like the over 1000 permutations of minimum wage in Karnataka and the law requiring kitchen canteens to be whitewashed for inspection every 4 months, including specifications on how the top shelf has to be cleaned! To make matters worse, regulation can change over 3000 times in a year! Aashish explains how Indian regulation must move on from the archetype of all businessmen being ‘chors’ (theives), especially in the post-COVID World. Rishi moots the formation of a National Compliance Committee that can further simplify the laws. Loaded with insights, this is a must listen for anyone interested in policy matters. 

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!

]]> 2948 #048 - Impact of Agricultural Reforms | Shiv Mishra | Aashish Chandorkar | Karan Bhasin https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/048---Impact-of-Agricultural-Reforms--Shiv-Mishra--Aashish-Chandorkar--Karan-Bhasin-ekatjd The Government has introduced 3 new bills under the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ package that strives to reform Agriculture. These laws govern agricultural produce marketing, contract farming and an amendment to the Essential Commodities Act (ECA). There has been both, praise and protest, regarding the same.    Joining us in discussion on this episode are Shiv Kumar Mishr (Agri Entrepreneur), Aashish Chandorkar (Author & Columnist), and Karan Bhasin (Economist & Researcher). Aashish begins the discussion by explaining the need for the bills and how it will impact the sector, Shiv Mishr then speaks about the complex agricultural ecosystem and how this bill impacts various stakeholders, and finally, Karan explains the larger significance of these reforms and how this could be the 1991/Liberalization for farmers. Along the way, they discuss political repercussions, potential for Agri exports, price discovery in Agriculture, and more. This is a fascinating deep dive into a sector that employs over 50% of India’s population.    The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!   #Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #AatmanirbharKisan Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:16:59 -0000 #048 - Impact of Agricultural Reforms | Shiv Mishra | Aashish Chandorkar | Karan Bhasin full 1 48 Bharatvaarta The Government has introduced 3 new bills under the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ package that strives to reform Agriculture. These laws govern agricultural produce marketing, contract farming and an amendment to the Essential Commodities Act (ECA). There has been both, praise and protest, regarding the same.    Joining us in discussion on this episode are Shiv Kumar Mishr (Agri Entrepreneur), Aashish Chandorkar (Author & Columnist), and Karan Bhasin (Economist & Researcher). Aashish begins the discussion by explaining the need for the bills and how it will impact the sector, Shiv Mishr then speaks about the complex agricultural ecosystem and how this bill impacts various stakeholders, and finally, Karan explains the larger significance of these reforms and how this could be the 1991/Liberalization for farmers. Along the way, they discuss political repercussions, potential for Agri exports, price discovery in Agriculture, and more. This is a fascinating deep dive into a sector that employs over 50% of India’s population.    The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!   #Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #AatmanirbharKisan The Government has introduced 3 new bills under the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ package that strives to reform Agriculture. These laws govern agricultural produce marketing, contract farming and an amendment to the Essential Commodities Act (ECA). There has been both, praise and protest, regarding the same.   

Joining us in discussion on this episode are Shiv Kumar Mishr (Agri Entrepreneur), Aashish Chandorkar (Author & Columnist), and Karan Bhasin (Economist & Researcher). Aashish begins the discussion by explaining the need for the bills and how it will impact the sector, Shiv Mishr then speaks about the complex agricultural ecosystem and how this bill impacts various stakeholders, and finally, Karan explains the larger significance of these reforms and how this could be the 1991/Liberalization for farmers. Along the way, they discuss political repercussions, potential for Agri exports, price discovery in Agriculture, and more. This is a fascinating deep dive into a sector that employs over 50% of India’s population.   

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!  

#Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #AatmanirbharKisan

]]> 2849 #047 - Conversation on youth in politics | Shri. Tejasvi Surya https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/047---Conversation-on-youth-in-politics--Shri--Tejasvi-Surya-ek3dn4 Shri. Tejasvi Surya of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the honourable Member of Parliament from the Bengaluru South constituency.    In this freewheeling conversation with Bharatvaarta’s Roshan Cariappa he discusses his journey from being inspired by the ideals of Swami Vivekananda and working with the Sangh Parivar at an early age to now being one of the youngest elected MPs in the Lok Sabha.  We hear insights into how BJP’s party functioning, it’s processes, and code of ethics, how youth  can affect change in Politics, how the ideology of Hindutva is relevant today, how politics has changed post PM Modi’s rise to power in 2014, and governance during the times of COVID.    Listen to this inspiring fascinating podcast on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to rate, subscribe and share!  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #TejasviSurya Thu, 24 Sep 2020 04:15:40 -0000 #047 - Conversation on youth in politics | Shri. Tejasvi Surya full 1 47 Bharatvaarta Shri. Tejasvi Surya of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the honourable Member of Parliament from the Bengaluru South constituency.    In this freewheeling conversation with Bharatvaarta’s Roshan Cariappa he discusses his journey from being inspired by the ideals of Swami Vivekananda and working with the Sangh Parivar at an early age to now being one of the youngest elected MPs in the Lok Sabha.  We hear insights into how BJP’s party functioning, it’s processes, and code of ethics, how youth  can affect change in Politics, how the ideology of Hindutva is relevant today, how politics has changed post PM Modi’s rise to power in 2014, and governance during the times of COVID.    Listen to this inspiring fascinating podcast on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to rate, subscribe and share!  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #TejasviSurya Shri. Tejasvi Surya of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the honourable Member of Parliament from the Bengaluru South constituency.   

In this freewheeling conversation with Bharatvaarta’s Roshan Cariappa he discusses his journey from being inspired by the ideals of Swami Vivekananda and working with the Sangh Parivar at an early age to now being one of the youngest elected MPs in the Lok Sabha.  We hear insights into how BJP’s party functioning, it’s processes, and code of ethics, how youth  can affect change in Politics, how the ideology of Hindutva is relevant today, how politics has changed post PM Modi’s rise to power in 2014, and governance during the times of COVID.   

Listen to this inspiring fascinating podcast on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to rate, subscribe and share!  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #TejasviSurya

]]> 3395 #046 - Indian Premier League | Impact on Cricket & Culture | Analysis & Predictions https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/046---Indian-Premier-League--Impact-on-Cricket--Culture--Analysis--Predictions-ejqo1c In this episode, Srivatsa Subbanna talks to Mahek Vyas (Avid cricket fan who watches sports for a living) & Abhishek Paul (Chartered Accountant and Cricket fan) about the Indian Premier League.   We start off by talking about the importance of the IPL to Indian, World Cricket and its contribution to popular culture. Abhishek & Mahek then share their views on why some teams have been historically more successful and what are the common threads that run through these highly successful teams.   We end this fascinating episode with the participants sharing their views on who will make the playoffs and who will end up competing for the wooden spoon.   The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!   #BVCulture #Bharatvaarta #IPL2020 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:16:27 -0000 #046 - Indian Premier League | Impact on Cricket & Culture | Analysis & Predictions full 1 46 Bharatvaarta In this episode, Srivatsa Subbanna talks to Mahek Vyas (Avid cricket fan who watches sports for a living) & Abhishek Paul (Chartered Accountant and Cricket fan) about the Indian Premier League.   We start off by talking about the importance of the IPL to Indian, World Cricket and its contribution to popular culture. Abhishek & Mahek then share their views on why some teams have been historically more successful and what are the common threads that run through these highly successful teams.   We end this fascinating episode with the participants sharing their views on who will make the playoffs and who will end up competing for the wooden spoon.   The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!   #BVCulture #Bharatvaarta #IPL2020 In this episode, Srivatsa Subbanna talks to Mahek Vyas (Avid cricket fan who watches sports for a living) & Abhishek Paul (Chartered Accountant and Cricket fan) about the Indian Premier League.  

We start off by talking about the importance of the IPL to Indian, World Cricket and its contribution to popular culture. Abhishek & Mahek then share their views on why some teams have been historically more successful and what are the common threads that run through these highly successful teams.  

We end this fascinating episode with the participants sharing their views on who will make the playoffs and who will end up competing for the wooden spoon.  

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!  

#BVCulture #Bharatvaarta #IPL2020

]]> 3830 #045 - Hyderabad Liberation Day | Shri. G Kishan Reddy (Hon. Minister of State - Home Affairs, Government of India) https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/045---Hyderabad-Liberation-Day--Shri--G-Kishan-Reddy-Hon--Minister-of-State---Home-Affairs--Government-of-India-ejn08k While India got its Independence on August 15, 1947, then Hyderabad state ruled by Nizam acceded to the Indian union only on September 17, 1948. A people's movement against the Nizam and his Razakar army led by stalwarts like Swami Ramanand Tirth, PV Narasimha Rao and Komaram Bheem over the years bore fruit when Sardar Patel launched Operation Polo. On Sep 17, people across Telangana and parts of modern day Marathwada and Karnataka celebrate a second Independence Day. Due to contemporary politics, this day doesn't get as much attention in the official sense as it should get.  Shri G Kishan Reddy, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Government of India, discusses all these issues and more. #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #HyderabadLiberationDay Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:18:40 -0000 #045 - Hyderabad Liberation Day | Shri. G Kishan Reddy (Hon. Minister of State - Home Affairs, Government of India) full 1 45 Bharatvaarta While India got its Independence on August 15, 1947, then Hyderabad state ruled by Nizam acceded to the Indian union only on September 17, 1948. A people's movement against the Nizam and his Razakar army led by stalwarts like Swami Ramanand Tirth, PV Narasimha Rao and Komaram Bheem over the years bore fruit when Sardar Patel launched Operation Polo. On Sep 17, people across Telangana and parts of modern day Marathwada and Karnataka celebrate a second Independence Day. Due to contemporary politics, this day doesn't get as much attention in the official sense as it should get.  Shri G Kishan Reddy, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Government of India, discusses all these issues and more. #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #HyderabadLiberationDay While India got its Independence on August 15, 1947, then Hyderabad state ruled by Nizam acceded to the Indian union only on September 17, 1948. A people's movement against the Nizam and his Razakar army led by stalwarts like Swami Ramanand Tirth, PV Narasimha Rao and Komaram Bheem over the years bore fruit when Sardar Patel launched Operation Polo. On Sep 17, people across Telangana and parts of modern day Marathwada and Karnataka celebrate a second Independence Day. Due to contemporary politics, this day doesn't get as much attention in the official sense as it should get. 


Shri G Kishan Reddy, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Government of India, discusses all these issues and more.


#Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #HyderabadLiberationDay

]]> 1919 #044 - Tourism in India | Anuradha Goyal (IndiTales) | Karan Cariappa (GoMowgli) https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/044---Tourism-in-India--Anuradha-Goyal-IndiTales--Karan-Cariappa-GoMowgli-ejgn7f Like many, if you have been isolated at home for all of this year then this episode is a must listen! Roshan Cariappa is joined by Anuradha Goyal (award-winning blogger @ IndiTales, Author & Speaker) and Karan Cariappa (Avid Traveler & Co-founder, GoMowgli), who paint a rich tapestry of cultural travel across the length and breadth of the India.    Find out what courting rituals the Bhils in Madhya Pradesh share with the people of Biligiri Ranga Hills, about the boat races in Alleppey and their significance, the magnificence of the Kumbh Mela, travel to Ladakh, and much more. Along the way, Anuradha and Karan also describe the various stakeholders in the travel ecosystem and what the Government can do to attract more tourism.    The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! #BVCulture #Bharatvaarta #Tourism Sat, 12 Sep 2020 07:48:35 -0000 #044 - Tourism in India | Anuradha Goyal (IndiTales) | Karan Cariappa (GoMowgli) full 1 44 Bharatvaarta Like many, if you have been isolated at home for all of this year then this episode is a must listen! Roshan Cariappa is joined by Anuradha Goyal (award-winning blogger @ IndiTales, Author & Speaker) and Karan Cariappa (Avid Traveler & Co-founder, GoMowgli), who paint a rich tapestry of cultural travel across the length and breadth of the India.    Find out what courting rituals the Bhils in Madhya Pradesh share with the people of Biligiri Ranga Hills, about the boat races in Alleppey and their significance, the magnificence of the Kumbh Mela, travel to Ladakh, and much more. Along the way, Anuradha and Karan also describe the various stakeholders in the travel ecosystem and what the Government can do to attract more tourism.    The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! #BVCulture #Bharatvaarta #Tourism Like many, if you have been isolated at home for all of this year then this episode is a must listen! Roshan Cariappa is joined by Anuradha Goyal (award-winning blogger @ IndiTales, Author & Speaker) and Karan Cariappa (Avid Traveler & Co-founder, GoMowgli), who paint a rich tapestry of cultural travel across the length and breadth of the India.   

Find out what courting rituals the Bhils in Madhya Pradesh share with the people of Biligiri Ranga Hills, about the boat races in Alleppey and their significance, the magnificence of the Kumbh Mela, travel to Ladakh, and much more. Along the way, Anuradha and Karan also describe the various stakeholders in the travel ecosystem and what the Government can do to attract more tourism.   

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!


#BVCulture #Bharatvaarta #Tourism

]]> 2970 #043 - FinTech Landscape In India | Monica Jasuja | Mandar Kagade https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/043---FinTech-Landscape-In-India--Monica-Jasuja--Mandar-Kagade-ej9q79 In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Monica Jasuja (Fintech Industry leader) and Mandar Kagade (Fintech Public Policy Consultant) to discuss the thriving space of fintech (Financial Technology) in India.    In the race of: will banks adopt tech sooner than tech companies learn banking, the banks have done eminently well. Better than what the pundits expected, atleast! In this wide ranging conversation, Monica and Mandar discuss the various innovations in the fintech space and how stakeholders are responding. Fintechs are solving for Financial Inclusion, Credit, Personal Finance Management, and more. They have been ably supported by the Government’s JAM (Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, Mobile) trinity and the India Stack (unified software platform for digital services). As Fintechs become more relevant in a post-COVID World what are the challenges and opportunities ahead for them? Join Monica, Mandar, and Roshan as they discuss all this and more.   This is a fascinating primer for anybody interested in the space!  The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!   #Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #Fintech Tue, 08 Sep 2020 04:07:00 -0000 #043 - FinTech Landscape In India | Monica Jasuja | Mandar Kagade full 1 43 Bharatvaarta In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Monica Jasuja (Fintech Industry leader) and Mandar Kagade (Fintech Public Policy Consultant) to discuss the thriving space of fintech (Financial Technology) in India.    In the race of: will banks adopt tech sooner than tech companies learn banking, the banks have done eminently well. Better than what the pundits expected, atleast! In this wide ranging conversation, Monica and Mandar discuss the various innovations in the fintech space and how stakeholders are responding. Fintechs are solving for Financial Inclusion, Credit, Personal Finance Management, and more. They have been ably supported by the Government’s JAM (Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, Mobile) trinity and the India Stack (unified software platform for digital services). As Fintechs become more relevant in a post-COVID World what are the challenges and opportunities ahead for them? Join Monica, Mandar, and Roshan as they discuss all this and more.   This is a fascinating primer for anybody interested in the space!  The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!   #Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #Fintech In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Monica Jasuja (Fintech Industry leader) and Mandar Kagade (Fintech Public Policy Consultant) to discuss the thriving space of fintech (Financial Technology) in India.   

In the race of: will banks adopt tech sooner than tech companies learn banking, the banks have done eminently well. Better than what the pundits expected, atleast! In this wide ranging conversation, Monica and Mandar discuss the various innovations in the fintech space and how stakeholders are responding. Fintechs are solving for Financial Inclusion, Credit, Personal Finance Management, and more. They have been ably supported by the Government’s JAM (Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, Mobile) trinity and the India Stack (unified software platform for digital services). As Fintechs become more relevant in a post-COVID World what are the challenges and opportunities ahead for them? Join Monica, Mandar, and Roshan as they discuss all this and more.   This is a fascinating primer for anybody interested in the space! 

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!  

#Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #Fintech

]]> 3641 #042 - Indian Economic Outlook | Karan Bhasin | Srinivas Thiruvadanthai https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/042---Indian-Economic-Outlook--Karan-Bhasin--Srinivas-Thiruvadanthai-ej14f2 In this episode, Roshan Cariappa speaks to Sri Thiruvadanthai (Managing Director, Levy Forecasting Centre) and Karan Bhasin (Economist and Researcher) about the recent GDP numbers which was put by the National Statistical Office. In this comprehensive discussion, Sri and Karan explain how to view these numbers in light of COVID, what caused them to be, the role of the Government and RBI, what we can do to recover, and much more. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!  #BVPolicy #Bharatvaarta #Covid19 Thu, 03 Sep 2020 04:15:55 -0000 #042 - Indian Economic Outlook | Karan Bhasin | Srinivas Thiruvadanthai full 1 42 Bharatvaarta In this episode, Roshan Cariappa speaks to Sri Thiruvadanthai (Managing Director, Levy Forecasting Centre) and Karan Bhasin (Economist and Researcher) about the recent GDP numbers which was put by the National Statistical Office. In this comprehensive discussion, Sri and Karan explain how to view these numbers in light of COVID, what caused them to be, the role of the Government and RBI, what we can do to recover, and much more. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!  #BVPolicy #Bharatvaarta #Covid19 In this episode, Roshan Cariappa speaks to Sri Thiruvadanthai (Managing Director, Levy Forecasting Centre) and Karan Bhasin (Economist and Researcher) about the recent GDP numbers which was put by the National Statistical Office. In this comprehensive discussion, Sri and Karan explain how to view these numbers in light of COVID, what caused them to be, the role of the Government and RBI, what we can do to recover, and much more. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!  #BVPolicy #Bharatvaarta #Covid19

]]> 3296 #041 - Freedom of expression | Shefali Vaidya | Abhijit Majumder https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/041---Freedom-of-expression--Shefali-Vaidya--Abhijit-Majumder-eit6oa In this episode, we talk to Shefali Vaidya (Author) & Abhijit Majumder (Columnist, Author) about their views on the Bloomsbury controversy and freedom of expression in a larger sense.  They share their views on the episode and what they believe is the way forward.  This podcast is available on all leading platforms such as Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube. If you like the podcast, do like, subscribe and share with your friends and family.   #Bharatvaarta #BVCulture #FoE Mon, 31 Aug 2020 03:30:00 -0000 #041 - Freedom of expression | Shefali Vaidya | Abhijit Majumder full 1 41 Bharatvaarta In this episode, we talk to Shefali Vaidya (Author) & Abhijit Majumder (Columnist, Author) about their views on the Bloomsbury controversy and freedom of expression in a larger sense.  They share their views on the episode and what they believe is the way forward.  This podcast is available on all leading platforms such as Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube. If you like the podcast, do like, subscribe and share with your friends and family.   #Bharatvaarta #BVCulture #FoE In this episode, we talk to Shefali Vaidya (Author) & Abhijit Majumder (Columnist, Author) about their views on the Bloomsbury controversy and freedom of expression in a larger sense.  They share their views on the episode and what they believe is the way forward.  This podcast is available on all leading platforms such as Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube. If you like the podcast, do like, subscribe and share with your friends and family.  

#Bharatvaarta #BVCulture #FoE

]]> 2935 #040 - Telecom & Internet | Ajit Pai (Chairman - Federal Communications Commission) https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/040---Telecom--Internet--Ajit-Pai-Chairman---Federal-Communications-Commission-eip1vc In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Amit Paranjape speak to Chairman Ajit Pai, the first Indian American to hold highest office at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).    In a free-wheeling conversation, Chairman Pai speaks about his childhood, growing up in Parsons (a small town in Kansas) as a first generation immigrant, his journey from law school into the FCC, how the FCC’s priorities have changed post-COVID, what the FCC is doing to increase internet penetration in the US, managing varying stakeholder interests and enabling efficient markets, the net neutrality episode of which he was at the center of and what has happened since, regulating big tech (Facebook, Amazon, Google), security considerations with 5G and Huawei, his reaction to India’s banning of Tiktok and 59 Chinese apps, and his interests in Indian Culture.    The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!   #Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #AjitPai Fri, 28 Aug 2020 04:48:04 -0000 #040 - Telecom & Internet | Ajit Pai (Chairman - Federal Communications Commission) full 1 40 Bharatvaarta In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Amit Paranjape speak to Chairman Ajit Pai, the first Indian American to hold highest office at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).    In a free-wheeling conversation, Chairman Pai speaks about his childhood, growing up in Parsons (a small town in Kansas) as a first generation immigrant, his journey from law school into the FCC, how the FCC’s priorities have changed post-COVID, what the FCC is doing to increase internet penetration in the US, managing varying stakeholder interests and enabling efficient markets, the net neutrality episode of which he was at the center of and what has happened since, regulating big tech (Facebook, Amazon, Google), security considerations with 5G and Huawei, his reaction to India’s banning of Tiktok and 59 Chinese apps, and his interests in Indian Culture.    The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!   #Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #AjitPai In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Amit Paranjape speak to Chairman Ajit Pai, the first Indian American to hold highest office at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).   

In a free-wheeling conversation, Chairman Pai speaks about his childhood, growing up in Parsons (a small town in Kansas) as a first generation immigrant, his journey from law school into the FCC, how the FCC’s priorities have changed post-COVID, what the FCC is doing to increase internet penetration in the US, managing varying stakeholder interests and enabling efficient markets, the net neutrality episode of which he was at the center of and what has happened since, regulating big tech (Facebook, Amazon, Google), security considerations with 5G and Huawei, his reaction to India’s banning of Tiktok and 59 Chinese apps, and his interests in Indian Culture.   

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share!  

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]]> 3598 #039 - Investing & Finance | Monika Halan (Consulting Editor, Mint & Author, "Let's Talk Money") https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/039---Investing--Finance--Monika-Halan-Consulting-Editor--Mint--Author--Lets-Talk-Money-eij99h In this episode, Roshan  Cariappa speaks to Monika Halan (Consulting Editor, Mint & Author of ‘Let’s Talk Money’) about creating wealth sustainably.    Monika has over two decades of experience covering business, economy, and personal finance in India. In this episode, she discusses how Indian investor’s attitudes have changed over the years, the foundations of managing money, investing in equity markets, rise of Fintechs and new assets, how monetary policy affects people’s savings, what the Government should do to transition us from a “buyer beware” market to a “seller beware” market, and why she is optimistic going forward for the Indian Economy.    The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Breaker, Anchor and YouTube. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to rate, subscribe, and share.   #Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #IndianEconomy Mon, 24 Aug 2020 12:58:26 -0000 #039 - Investing & Finance | Monika Halan (Consulting Editor, Mint & Author, "Let's Talk Money") full 1 39 Bharatvaarta In this episode, Roshan  Cariappa speaks to Monika Halan (Consulting Editor, Mint & Author of ‘Let’s Talk Money’) about creating wealth sustainably.    Monika has over two decades of experience covering business, economy, and personal finance in India. In this episode, she discusses how Indian investor’s attitudes have changed over the years, the foundations of managing money, investing in equity markets, rise of Fintechs and new assets, how monetary policy affects people’s savings, what the Government should do to transition us from a “buyer beware” market to a “seller beware” market, and why she is optimistic going forward for the Indian Economy.    The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Breaker, Anchor and YouTube. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to rate, subscribe, and share.   #Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #IndianEconomy In this episode, Roshan  Cariappa speaks to Monika Halan (Consulting Editor, Mint & Author of ‘Let’s Talk Money’) about creating wealth sustainably.   

Monika has over two decades of experience covering business, economy, and personal finance in India. In this episode, she discusses how Indian investor’s attitudes have changed over the years, the foundations of managing money, investing in equity markets, rise of Fintechs and new assets, how monetary policy affects people’s savings, what the Government should do to transition us from a “buyer beware” market to a “seller beware” market, and why she is optimistic going forward for the Indian Economy.   

The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Breaker, Anchor and YouTube. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to rate, subscribe, and share.  

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]]> 3384 #038 - Ganeshotsav - History and Significance | Amit Paranjape | Vivek Khaitan https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/038---Ganeshotsav---History-and-Significance--Amit-Paranjape--Vivek-Khaitan-eiekkq In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Amit Paranjape (Entrepreneur & Advisor) and Vivek Khaitan (Pharma Entrepreneur) as they talk about the importance and significance of Ganeshotsav, one of India's favourite festivals. They talk about the evolution of the "Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav" and how festivals were an important part of India's freedom struggle.  Listen to this podcast on all of your favourite platforms including YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor, Breaker, and Stitcher. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share.   #Bharatvaarta #BVCulture #Ganeshotsav Fri, 21 Aug 2020 03:41:32 -0000 #038 - Ganeshotsav - History and Significance | Amit Paranjape | Vivek Khaitan full 1 38 Bharatvaarta In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Amit Paranjape (Entrepreneur & Advisor) and Vivek Khaitan (Pharma Entrepreneur) as they talk about the importance and significance of Ganeshotsav, one of India's favourite festivals. They talk about the evolution of the "Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav" and how festivals were an important part of India's freedom struggle.  Listen to this podcast on all of your favourite platforms including YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor, Breaker, and Stitcher. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share.   #Bharatvaarta #BVCulture #Ganeshotsav In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Amit Paranjape (Entrepreneur & Advisor) and Vivek Khaitan (Pharma Entrepreneur) as they talk about the importance and significance of Ganeshotsav, one of India's favourite festivals. They talk about the evolution of the "Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav" and how festivals were an important part of India's freedom struggle.  Listen to this podcast on all of your favourite platforms including YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor, Breaker, and Stitcher. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share.  


#Bharatvaarta #BVCulture #Ganeshotsav

]]> 2820 #037 - India @ 73 | Karan Bhasin, Ashutosh Muglikar, & Aashish Chandorkar https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/037---India--73--Karan-Bhasin--Ashutosh-Muglikar---Aashish-Chandorkar-ei4bbd As India turns 73 this week, we look at the challenges and opportunities ahead for the nation. We’re joined by Karan Bhasin (Researcher, Economist), Ashutosh Muglikar (“Gareebon ka Economist”), and Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Columnist) to discuss the current state of the Economy, Culture, and Politics in India and what they are optimistic for going forward. In a free wheeling conversation, Karan, Ashu, and Aashish cover the structural reforms (GST, Banking reform, etc.) and infrastructure development that will improve productivity, digital access and the JAM (Jan Dhan - Aadhaar - Mobile) trinity that will help capitalize on the demographic dividend, the breaking away from the Nehruvian state and the collective awakening of a civilizational ethos, the participative and robust political democracy which will help mobilize change with greater speed, and much more. Listen to this podcast on all of your favourite platforms including YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor, Breaker, and Stitcher. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share. Sat, 15 Aug 2020 11:25:54 -0000 #037 - India @ 73 | Karan Bhasin, Ashutosh Muglikar, & Aashish Chandorkar full 1 37 Bharatvaarta As India turns 73 this week, we look at the challenges and opportunities ahead for the nation. We’re joined by Karan Bhasin (Researcher, Economist), Ashutosh Muglikar (“Gareebon ka Economist”), and Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Columnist) to discuss the current state of the Economy, Culture, and Politics in India and what they are optimistic for going forward. In a free wheeling conversation, Karan, Ashu, and Aashish cover the structural reforms (GST, Banking reform, etc.) and infrastructure development that will improve productivity, digital access and the JAM (Jan Dhan - Aadhaar - Mobile) trinity that will help capitalize on the demographic dividend, the breaking away from the Nehruvian state and the collective awakening of a civilizational ethos, the participative and robust political democracy which will help mobilize change with greater speed, and much more. Listen to this podcast on all of your favourite platforms including YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor, Breaker, and Stitcher. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share. 4017 #036 - Podcasting in India | Kushal Mehra (Carvaka) & Aadit Kapadia (MyIndMakers) https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/036---Podcasting-in-India--Kushal-Mehra-Carvaka--Aadit-Kapadia-MyIndMakers-ei1c8t In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Kushal Mehta (Host, Carvaka Podcast) and Aadit Kapadia (Co-founder, MyIndMakers) to discuss the new and evolving space of podcasting in India. They talk about the various nuances of the format including longform conversation, unpacking complex matters without the constraints of time, hosting various guests and getting the best out of them. They compare it with traditional media and the way forward for the medium. If you're looking to understand how the podcasting ecosystem works, there are many fascinating insights in this episode, cloaked in light hearted conversation. Don't forget to get to rate and subscribe to Bharatvaarta on your favourite platform. This episode is live on YouTube, Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, Breaker, and other popular platforms. Listen and share!  #Bharatvaarta #BVCulture #Podcasting Sat, 15 Aug 2020 11:25:38 -0000 #036 - Podcasting in India | Kushal Mehra (Carvaka) & Aadit Kapadia (MyIndMakers) full 1 36 Bharatvaarta In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Kushal Mehta (Host, Carvaka Podcast) and Aadit Kapadia (Co-founder, MyIndMakers) to discuss the new and evolving space of podcasting in India. They talk about the various nuances of the format including longform conversation, unpacking complex matters without the constraints of time, hosting various guests and getting the best out of them. They compare it with traditional media and the way forward for the medium. If you're looking to understand how the podcasting ecosystem works, there are many fascinating insights in this episode, cloaked in light hearted conversation. Don't forget to get to rate and subscribe to Bharatvaarta on your favourite platform. This episode is live on YouTube, Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, Breaker, and other popular platforms. Listen and share!  #Bharatvaarta #BVCulture #Podcasting In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Kushal Mehta (Host, Carvaka Podcast) and Aadit Kapadia (Co-founder, MyIndMakers) to discuss the new and evolving space of podcasting in India. They talk about the various nuances of the format including longform conversation, unpacking complex matters without the constraints of time, hosting various guests and getting the best out of them. They compare it with traditional media and the way forward for the medium. If you're looking to understand how the podcasting ecosystem works, there are many fascinating insights in this episode, cloaked in light hearted conversation. Don't forget to get to rate and subscribe to Bharatvaarta on your favourite platform. This episode is live on YouTube, Anchor, Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, Breaker, and other popular platforms. Listen and share!  #Bharatvaarta #BVCulture #Podcasting

]]> 5553 #035 - National Education Policy | Prof. Rakesh Upadhyay | Shri. Ramanand Nand | Aashish Chandorkar https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/035---National-Education-Policy--Prof--Rakesh-Upadhyay--Shri--Ramanand-Nand--Aashish-Chandorkar-ehsms0 In this episode, we talk about the draft National Education Policy with Prof. Rakesh Upadhyay (Centennial Chair, Centre for Indic Studies, BHU) and Shri. Ramanand Nand (Director, Centre for Policy & Governance), Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Columnist and Public Policy Analyst). They talk about the "Why" behind the NEP and the potential long term benefits of the NEP. They also talk about the importance of vocational education and the need to let children attain skills and knowledge in multiple languages in addition to a lot of other important issues related to education. Sat, 15 Aug 2020 11:25:20 -0000 #035 - National Education Policy | Prof. Rakesh Upadhyay | Shri. Ramanand Nand | Aashish Chandorkar full 1 35 Bharatvaarta In this episode, we talk about the draft National Education Policy with Prof. Rakesh Upadhyay (Centennial Chair, Centre for Indic Studies, BHU) and Shri. Ramanand Nand (Director, Centre for Policy & Governance), Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Columnist and Public Policy Analyst). They talk about the "Why" behind the NEP and the potential long term benefits of the NEP. They also talk about the importance of vocational education and the need to let children attain skills and knowledge in multiple languages in addition to a lot of other important issues related to education. In this episode, we talk about the draft National Education Policy with Prof. Rakesh Upadhyay (Centennial Chair, Centre for Indic Studies, BHU) and Shri. Ramanand Nand (Director, Centre for Policy & Governance), Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Columnist and Public Policy Analyst). They talk about the "Why" behind the NEP and the potential long term benefits of the NEP. They also talk about the importance of vocational education and the need to let children attain skills and knowledge in multiple languages in addition to a lot of other important issues related to education.

]]> 3676 #034 - In conversation with Sanjay Jha (former spokesperson, Indian National Congress) https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/034---In-conversation-with-Sanjay-Jha-former-spokesperson--Indian-National-Congress-ehrhtd In this episode, we speak to Mr. Sanjay Jha, who was until recently National Spokesperson of the Indian National Congress. In a candid conversation, Mr. Jha spoke about his journey into the Congress and his recent depature, how spokerspersons operate in high energy news rooms, the challenges facing the Congress party today, what the party can do to come back in the 2024 elections, the possibility of a Congress party without the Gandhi family, how elections are being contested on social media, about leadership, and much more. The episode is live on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor and other platforms. If you liked this podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe, share, and rate us on your favourite platform.  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #Congress Sat, 15 Aug 2020 11:25:06 -0000 #034 - In conversation with Sanjay Jha (former spokesperson, Indian National Congress) full 1 34 Bharatvaarta In this episode, we speak to Mr. Sanjay Jha, who was until recently National Spokesperson of the Indian National Congress. In a candid conversation, Mr. Jha spoke about his journey into the Congress and his recent depature, how spokerspersons operate in high energy news rooms, the challenges facing the Congress party today, what the party can do to come back in the 2024 elections, the possibility of a Congress party without the Gandhi family, how elections are being contested on social media, about leadership, and much more. The episode is live on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor and other platforms. If you liked this podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe, share, and rate us on your favourite platform.  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #Congress In this episode, we speak to Mr. Sanjay Jha, who was until recently National Spokesperson of the Indian National Congress. In a candid conversation, Mr. Jha spoke about his journey into the Congress and his recent depature, how spokerspersons operate in high energy news rooms, the challenges facing the Congress party today, what the party can do to come back in the 2024 elections, the possibility of a Congress party without the Gandhi family, how elections are being contested on social media, about leadership, and much more. The episode is live on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor and other platforms. If you liked this podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe, share, and rate us on your favourite platform.  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #Congress

]]> 3507 #033 - Ram Janmabhoomi Movement | Vivek Khaitan | Rohit Jayaraman https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/033---Ram-Janmabhoomi-Movement--Vivek-Khaitan--Rohit-Jayaraman-ehl9sk In this episode, Roshan Cariappa talks to Vivek Khaitan (Pharma Entrepreneur and history enthusiast) and Rohit Jayaraman (Public Policy Commentator) about the Ram Janmabhoomi Movement. They trace the origins of this issue, its cultural significance and how it became a people's movement. Rohit and Vivek offer varied perspectives from a cultural, political and historical viewpoint. Listen to this fascinating episode on all your favourite platforms including YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor among others. If you liked the episode, then don't forget to rate, subscribe, and share! Sat, 15 Aug 2020 11:24:27 -0000 #033 - Ram Janmabhoomi Movement | Vivek Khaitan | Rohit Jayaraman full 1 33 Bharatvaarta In this episode, Roshan Cariappa talks to Vivek Khaitan (Pharma Entrepreneur and history enthusiast) and Rohit Jayaraman (Public Policy Commentator) about the Ram Janmabhoomi Movement. They trace the origins of this issue, its cultural significance and how it became a people's movement. Rohit and Vivek offer varied perspectives from a cultural, political and historical viewpoint. Listen to this fascinating episode on all your favourite platforms including YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor among others. If you liked the episode, then don't forget to rate, subscribe, and share! In this episode, Roshan Cariappa talks to Vivek Khaitan (Pharma Entrepreneur and history enthusiast) and Rohit Jayaraman (Public Policy Commentator) about the Ram Janmabhoomi Movement. They trace the origins of this issue, its cultural significance and how it became a people's movement. Rohit and Vivek offer varied perspectives from a cultural, political and historical viewpoint.

Listen to this fascinating episode on all your favourite platforms including YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor among others. If you liked the episode, then don't forget to rate, subscribe, and share!

]]> 3873 #032 - Covid-19 - What the data reveals | Prof. Shamika Ravi https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/032---Covid-19---What-the-data-reveals--Prof--Shamika-Ravi-ehjqd9 In this episode, Prof. Shamika Ravi,  a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute and a former member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India joins us for a discussion on the impact of Covid-19 on India. She is one of the most recognized people in Developmental Economics in India today. She takes us through the statistics that shed light on the impact of COVID-19 in India and our response to it. Prof. Ravi helps us understand the key events during the last few months, the impact of the lockdowns, how various states have performed, impact of ramping up tests, how healthcare infrastructure and services will change post the crisis. She also analyses the economic impact of Covid-19 and what we can do to come out of this stronger. Listen to this fascinating episode on all your favourite platforms including YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor among others. If you liked the episode, then don't forget to rate, subscribe, and share! Sat, 15 Aug 2020 11:24:08 -0000 #032 - Covid-19 - What the data reveals | Prof. Shamika Ravi full 1 32 Bharatvaarta In this episode, Prof. Shamika Ravi,  a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute and a former member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India joins us for a discussion on the impact of Covid-19 on India. She is one of the most recognized people in Developmental Economics in India today. She takes us through the statistics that shed light on the impact of COVID-19 in India and our response to it. Prof. Ravi helps us understand the key events during the last few months, the impact of the lockdowns, how various states have performed, impact of ramping up tests, how healthcare infrastructure and services will change post the crisis. She also analyses the economic impact of Covid-19 and what we can do to come out of this stronger. Listen to this fascinating episode on all your favourite platforms including YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor among others. If you liked the episode, then don't forget to rate, subscribe, and share! In this episode, Prof. Shamika Ravi,  a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute and a former member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India joins us for a discussion on the impact of Covid-19 on India. She is one of the most recognized people in Developmental Economics in India today. She takes us through the statistics that shed light on the impact of COVID-19 in India and our response to it. Prof. Ravi helps us understand the key events during the last few months, the impact of the lockdowns, how various states have performed, impact of ramping up tests, how healthcare infrastructure and services will change post the crisis. She also analyses the economic impact of Covid-19 and what we can do to come out of this stronger. Listen to this fascinating episode on all your favourite platforms including YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor among others. If you liked the episode, then don't forget to rate, subscribe, and share!

]]> 3391 #031 - The way forward for the Indian National Congress https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/031---The-way-forward-for-the-Indian-National-Congress-eh7kbt The Indian National Congress is at the cross roads yet again. After the party won several states in 2018 and directly or via alliances, there was a talk of resurgence, at least in pockets. However, after the crushing defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Congress lost Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh to the BJP. Now there is trouble brewing in Rajasthan and some murmurs even in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. So what next for the grand old party? In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Bodhisattava (Economist, Author), Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Public Policy Commentator), and Rohit Jayaraman (Public Policy Commentator) to unpack the various nuances around  this topic. The podcast is available on all popular platforms. If you liked the episode, don't forget to subscribe and share.  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #Congress Sat, 15 Aug 2020 11:23:36 -0000 #031 - The way forward for the Indian National Congress full 1 31 Bharatvaarta The Indian National Congress is at the cross roads yet again. After the party won several states in 2018 and directly or via alliances, there was a talk of resurgence, at least in pockets. However, after the crushing defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Congress lost Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh to the BJP. Now there is trouble brewing in Rajasthan and some murmurs even in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. So what next for the grand old party? In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Bodhisattava (Economist, Author), Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Public Policy Commentator), and Rohit Jayaraman (Public Policy Commentator) to unpack the various nuances around  this topic. The podcast is available on all popular platforms. If you liked the episode, don't forget to subscribe and share.  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #Congress The Indian National Congress is at the cross roads yet again. After the party won several states in 2018 and directly or via alliances, there was a talk of resurgence, at least in pockets. However, after the crushing defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Congress lost Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh to the BJP. Now there is trouble brewing in Rajasthan and some murmurs even in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. So what next for the grand old party? In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Bodhisattava (Economist, Author), Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Public Policy Commentator), and Rohit Jayaraman (Public Policy Commentator) to unpack the various nuances around  this topic. The podcast is available on all popular platforms. If you liked the episode, don't forget to subscribe and share.  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #Congress

]]> 3212 #030 - Google, Jio, and Digital India | Anand Lunia & Rajeev Mantri https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/030---Google--Jio--and-Digital-India--Anand-Lunia--Rajeev-Mantri-eh49nj In this conversation, we are joined by Anand Lunia (Partner, India Quotient) and Rajeev Mantri (Investor, Navam Capital) to discuss the recent developments on Google committing to invest $10bn in India and Reliance Jio raising $20bn from investors across the World. Anand, Rajeev, and Roshan debate the impact of these investments, challenges in regulating these new age businesses, and the consequences for India’s indigneous internet. Listen to this fascinating conversation on all popular platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor.fm, and others. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to like, share and subscribe. Sat, 15 Aug 2020 11:23:13 -0000 #030 - Google, Jio, and Digital India | Anand Lunia & Rajeev Mantri full 1 30 Bharatvaarta In this conversation, we are joined by Anand Lunia (Partner, India Quotient) and Rajeev Mantri (Investor, Navam Capital) to discuss the recent developments on Google committing to invest $10bn in India and Reliance Jio raising $20bn from investors across the World. Anand, Rajeev, and Roshan debate the impact of these investments, challenges in regulating these new age businesses, and the consequences for India’s indigneous internet. Listen to this fascinating conversation on all popular platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor.fm, and others. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to like, share and subscribe. In this conversation, we are joined by Anand Lunia (Partner, India Quotient) and Rajeev Mantri (Investor, Navam Capital) to discuss the recent developments on Google committing to invest $10bn in India and Reliance Jio raising $20bn from investors across the World. Anand, Rajeev, and Roshan debate the impact of these investments, challenges in regulating these new age businesses, and the consequences for India’s indigneous internet. Listen to this fascinating conversation on all popular platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor.fm, and others. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to like, share and subscribe.

]]> 2359 #029 - Amish Tripathi | Suheldev, Itihaasa, Dharma, & more https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/029---Amish-Tripathi--Suheldev--Itihaasa--Dharma---more-egucmn We are joined by one of India’s most beloved authors, Amish Tripathi, on the podcast. He speaks about his latest book, 'Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India', based on the Indian king from Shravasti, who united various kingdoms against the invading Turkic army and defeated the Ghaznavid general, Ghazi Salar Masud, at Bahraich in 1034 CE. Amish’s writing surfaces profound civilizational realities such as the concept of dharma, karma, varna, ahimsa, bhakti, itihaasa, and more woven in a rich, seamless tapestry of storytelling genius that lends him immense cross-generational appeal, having sold over 5.5 million copies in the last 10 years. In this free wheeling conversation with Roshan Cariappa, Amish talks about various facets of the book, its tropes, and how they are relevant in the present context. This podcast is available on all popular platforms including Anchor.fm, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. If you liked the episode, please share and subscribe - also, rate us on your favourite platform. Sun, 19 Jul 2020 03:01:18 -0000 #029 - Amish Tripathi | Suheldev, Itihaasa, Dharma, & more full 1 29 Bharatvaarta We are joined by one of India’s most beloved authors, Amish Tripathi, on the podcast. He speaks about his latest book, 'Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India', based on the Indian king from Shravasti, who united various kingdoms against the invading Turkic army and defeated the Ghaznavid general, Ghazi Salar Masud, at Bahraich in 1034 CE. Amish’s writing surfaces profound civilizational realities such as the concept of dharma, karma, varna, ahimsa, bhakti, itihaasa, and more woven in a rich, seamless tapestry of storytelling genius that lends him immense cross-generational appeal, having sold over 5.5 million copies in the last 10 years. In this free wheeling conversation with Roshan Cariappa, Amish talks about various facets of the book, its tropes, and how they are relevant in the present context. This podcast is available on all popular platforms including Anchor.fm, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. If you liked the episode, please share and subscribe - also, rate us on your favourite platform. We are joined by one of India’s most beloved authors, Amish Tripathi, on the podcast. He speaks about his latest book, 'Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India', based on the Indian king from Shravasti, who united various kingdoms against the invading Turkic army and defeated the Ghaznavid general, Ghazi Salar Masud, at Bahraich in 1034 CE. Amish’s writing surfaces profound civilizational realities such as the concept of dharma, karma, varna, ahimsa, bhakti, itihaasa, and more woven in a rich, seamless tapestry of storytelling genius that lends him immense cross-generational appeal, having sold over 5.5 million copies in the last 10 years. In this free wheeling conversation with Roshan Cariappa, Amish talks about various facets of the book, its tropes, and how they are relevant in the present context. This podcast is available on all popular platforms including Anchor.fm, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. If you liked the episode, please share and subscribe - also, rate us on your favourite platform.

]]> 4668 #028 - India-China Economy & Trade | Post-Galwan outlook https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/028---India-China-Economy--Trade--Post-Galwan-outlook-egjji2 In this episode, Roshan Cariappa speaks to Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Policy Expert), Harsh Gupta (Author, Economist), and Rajeev Mantri (Author, Investor) about Economic & Trade relations between India and China post the recent Galwan incident. What can India do to reduce trade deficits? how can India attract Global investments away from China, what is the impact of the recent Tiktok ban and how will it hurt Chinese hegemony on technology?, how can India increase leverage through other foreign policy measures?, how can individuals strengthen India's stance in this standoff? and more in this fascinating discussion. The podcast is available on all popular platforms. Listen, subscribe, and share. Sat, 11 Jul 2020 13:28:01 -0000 #028 - India-China Economy & Trade | Post-Galwan outlook full 1 28 Bharatvaarta In this episode, Roshan Cariappa speaks to Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Policy Expert), Harsh Gupta (Author, Economist), and Rajeev Mantri (Author, Investor) about Economic & Trade relations between India and China post the recent Galwan incident. What can India do to reduce trade deficits? how can India attract Global investments away from China, what is the impact of the recent Tiktok ban and how will it hurt Chinese hegemony on technology?, how can India increase leverage through other foreign policy measures?, how can individuals strengthen India's stance in this standoff? and more in this fascinating discussion. The podcast is available on all popular platforms. Listen, subscribe, and share. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa speaks to Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Policy Expert), Harsh Gupta (Author, Economist), and Rajeev Mantri (Author, Investor) about Economic & Trade relations between India and China post the recent Galwan incident. What can India do to reduce trade deficits? how can India attract Global investments away from China, what is the impact of the recent Tiktok ban and how will it hurt Chinese hegemony on technology?, how can India increase leverage through other foreign policy measures?, how can individuals strengthen India's stance in this standoff? and more in this fascinating discussion. The podcast is available on all popular platforms. Listen, subscribe, and share.

]]> 3378 #027 - Indian Cricket through Gavaskar, Ganguly, & Dhoni https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/027---Indian-Cricket-through-Gavaskar--Ganguly---Dhoni-egd426 In this episode Roshan Cariappa is joined by ardent cricket fans Aashish Chandorkar, Abhishek Paul, and Srivatsa Subbanna to discuss the career legacies of former Indian cricket captains Sunil Gavaskar, Saurav Ganguly, and MS Dhoni. In a fun, light hearted, and yet insightful conversation, they discuss the circumstances in which the legendary captains inherited their teams, their individual games,  the development of the team under their captaincy, and as is customary for such conversations - they pick a Dream 11 across generations. The podcast is available on all popular platforms such as YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm. If you liked this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and share. Mon, 06 Jul 2020 20:49:54 -0000 #027 - Indian Cricket through Gavaskar, Ganguly, & Dhoni full 1 27 Bharatvaarta In this episode Roshan Cariappa is joined by ardent cricket fans Aashish Chandorkar, Abhishek Paul, and Srivatsa Subbanna to discuss the career legacies of former Indian cricket captains Sunil Gavaskar, Saurav Ganguly, and MS Dhoni. In a fun, light hearted, and yet insightful conversation, they discuss the circumstances in which the legendary captains inherited their teams, their individual games,  the development of the team under their captaincy, and as is customary for such conversations - they pick a Dream 11 across generations. The podcast is available on all popular platforms such as YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm. If you liked this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and share. In this episode Roshan Cariappa is joined by ardent cricket fans Aashish Chandorkar, Abhishek Paul, and Srivatsa Subbanna to discuss the career legacies of former Indian cricket captains Sunil Gavaskar, Saurav Ganguly, and MS Dhoni. In a fun, light hearted, and yet insightful conversation, they discuss the circumstances in which the legendary captains inherited their teams, their individual games,  the development of the team under their captaincy, and as is customary for such conversations - they pick a Dream 11 across generations. The podcast is available on all popular platforms such as YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm. If you liked this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and share.

]]> 3628 #026 - Understanding the Rural Economy | Amit Sinha & Avinash Oza https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/026---Understanding-the-Rural-Economy--Amit-Sinha--Avinash-Oza-egato4 In this episode, we understand various aspects of India’s rural economy with Avinash Ozha (Rural Marketing Expert) and Amit Sinha (Co-founder, Unnati). What comprises the rural economy? Has the rural consumer’s mindset changed with the increasing access? How can farmers operate as entrepreneurs? Will urbanization stall post-COVID? What impact has financial inclusion had on the economy? How are brands investing in rural markets? What can government do from a policy perspective for development? All of this and more, in an interesting fireside chat with Roshan Cariappa. This podcast is available on all popular platforms including Anchor.fm, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, and YouTube. If you liked this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, share, and rate us on your favourite platform. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 07:17:12 -0000 #026 - Understanding the Rural Economy | Amit Sinha & Avinash Oza full 1 26 Bharatvaarta In this episode, we understand various aspects of India’s rural economy with Avinash Ozha (Rural Marketing Expert) and Amit Sinha (Co-founder, Unnati). What comprises the rural economy? Has the rural consumer’s mindset changed with the increasing access? How can farmers operate as entrepreneurs? Will urbanization stall post-COVID? What impact has financial inclusion had on the economy? How are brands investing in rural markets? What can government do from a policy perspective for development? All of this and more, in an interesting fireside chat with Roshan Cariappa. This podcast is available on all popular platforms including Anchor.fm, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, and YouTube. If you liked this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, share, and rate us on your favourite platform. In this episode, we understand various aspects of India’s rural economy with Avinash Ozha (Rural Marketing Expert) and Amit Sinha (Co-founder, Unnati). What comprises the rural economy? Has the rural consumer’s mindset changed with the increasing access? How can farmers operate as entrepreneurs? Will urbanization stall post-COVID? What impact has financial inclusion had on the economy? How are brands investing in rural markets? What can government do from a policy perspective for development? All of this and more, in an interesting fireside chat with Roshan Cariappa. This podcast is available on all popular platforms including Anchor.fm, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, and YouTube. If you liked this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, share, and rate us on your favourite platform.

]]> 2962 #025 – Bharatvaarta | The business of Media | Prasanna Vishwanathan | Aashish Chandorkar https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/025--Bharatvaarta--The-business-of-Media--Prasanna-Vishwanathan--Aashish-Chandorkar-efq2pu In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Prasanna Vishwanathan (CEO, Swarajya Magazine) and Aashish Chandorkar (Author & Columnist) to discuss how the media business has evolved. In a wide ranging conversation, they discuss challenges with the conventional legacy business model of advertising and the transition to reader-led subscription models, how the media can balance its editorial and business priorities, and what the future looks like for the industry. The podcast is live on all popular platforms such as Anchor.fm, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. If you liked this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and share! Tue, 23 Jun 2020 06:34:13 -0000 #025 – Bharatvaarta | The business of Media | Prasanna Vishwanathan | Aashish Chandorkar full 1 25 Bharatvaarta In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Prasanna Vishwanathan (CEO, Swarajya Magazine) and Aashish Chandorkar (Author & Columnist) to discuss how the media business has evolved. In a wide ranging conversation, they discuss challenges with the conventional legacy business model of advertising and the transition to reader-led subscription models, how the media can balance its editorial and business priorities, and what the future looks like for the industry. The podcast is live on all popular platforms such as Anchor.fm, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. If you liked this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and share! In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Prasanna Vishwanathan (CEO, Swarajya Magazine) and Aashish Chandorkar (Author & Columnist) to discuss how the media business has evolved. In a wide ranging conversation, they discuss challenges with the conventional legacy business model of advertising and the transition to reader-led subscription models, how the media can balance its editorial and business priorities, and what the future looks like for the industry. The podcast is live on all popular platforms such as Anchor.fm, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. If you liked this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and share!

]]> 3229 #024 - Bharatvaarta | Reviving Indian Classical Music |Pandit Prem Kumar Mallick | Raksha Rao | Skanda Murthy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/024---Bharatvaarta--Reviving-Indian-Classical-Music-Pandit-Prem-Kumar-Mallick--Raksha-Rao--Skanda-Murthy-efmb09 In this epidsode of the Bharatvaarta Podcast, Roshan Cariappa moderates an episode about how artists and entrepreneurs are reviving classical music and making it more relevant to the current generation. We are joined by Pandit Prem Kumar Mallick, from the distinguished Darbhanga gharaana, Raksha Rao - a Carnatic Singer and Skanda Murthy -  Founder Shaale.com Sat, 20 Jun 2020 06:30:00 -0000 #024 - Bharatvaarta | Reviving Indian Classical Music |Pandit Prem Kumar Mallick | Raksha Rao | Skanda Murthy full 1 24 Bharatvaarta In this epidsode of the Bharatvaarta Podcast, Roshan Cariappa moderates an episode about how artists and entrepreneurs are reviving classical music and making it more relevant to the current generation. We are joined by Pandit Prem Kumar Mallick, from the distinguished Darbhanga gharaana, Raksha Rao - a Carnatic Singer and Skanda Murthy -  Founder Shaale.com In this epidsode of the Bharatvaarta Podcast, Roshan Cariappa moderates an episode about how artists and entrepreneurs are reviving classical music and making it more relevant to the current generation. We are joined by Pandit Prem Kumar Mallick, from the distinguished Darbhanga gharaana, Raksha Rao - a Carnatic Singer and Skanda Murthy -  Founder Shaale.com

]]> 4220 #023 – Bharatvaarta | Atmanirbhar Bharat | Vision and Policy https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/023--Bharatvaarta--Atmanirbhar-Bharat--Vision-and-Policy-efdjcj In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Aashish Chandorkar (Public Policy Expert), Ashutosh Muglikar (“Gareebon ka Economist”), and Srivatsa Subbanna ("All things Data") to discus,s the vision, scope, and significance of Prime Minister Modi’s recently announced 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan' or 'Self-Reliant India Mission'. We cover how this could impact industry, key aspects of reforms, and how this could transform into a people’s movement that could be of longstanding consequence to the nation. Listen in to this fascinating conversation on your favourite platform – Bharatvaarta is available on Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Breaker, and a bunch of others. Do listen, subscribe and share with your friends and family. Sun, 14 Jun 2020 16:26:07 -0000 #023 – Bharatvaarta | Atmanirbhar Bharat | Vision and Policy full 1 23 Bharatvaarta In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Aashish Chandorkar (Public Policy Expert), Ashutosh Muglikar (“Gareebon ka Economist”), and Srivatsa Subbanna ("All things Data") to discus,s the vision, scope, and significance of Prime Minister Modi’s recently announced 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan' or 'Self-Reliant India Mission'. We cover how this could impact industry, key aspects of reforms, and how this could transform into a people’s movement that could be of longstanding consequence to the nation. Listen in to this fascinating conversation on your favourite platform – Bharatvaarta is available on Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Breaker, and a bunch of others. Do listen, subscribe and share with your friends and family. In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Aashish Chandorkar (Public Policy Expert), Ashutosh Muglikar (“Gareebon ka Economist”), and Srivatsa Subbanna ("All things Data") to discus,s the vision, scope, and significance of Prime Minister Modi’s recently announced 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan' or 'Self-Reliant India Mission'. We cover how this could impact industry, key aspects of reforms, and how this could transform into a people’s movement that could be of longstanding consequence to the nation. Listen in to this fascinating conversation on your favourite platform – Bharatvaarta is available on Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Breaker, and a bunch of others. Do listen, subscribe and share with your friends and family.

]]> 2690 #022 – Bharatvaarta | The State of Healthcare in India | Dr. Bhooshan Shukla | Prachi Sinha | Varun Jhaveri https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/022--Bharatvaarta--The-State-of-Healthcare-in-India--Dr--Bhooshan-Shukla--Prachi-Sinha--Varun-Jhaveri-ef8v3j The COVID-19 pandemic has brought an acute focus on our healthcare infrastructure and services. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Dr. Bhooshan Shukla (practicing Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist for over 2 decades), Prachi Sinha (Head of Healthcare Investments at Axilor Ventures), and Varun Jhaveri (Officer on Special Duty, National Health Authority) to discuss the current healthcare ecosystem in the country and what is required to improve quality of innovation and care. Listen in to this fascinating discussion and understand diverse perspectives from a practitioner, a policy expert, and an investor. This podcast is live on all popular platforms such as Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and YouTube. If you like this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and share with your friends and family. Thu, 11 Jun 2020 03:28:37 -0000 #022 – Bharatvaarta | The State of Healthcare in India | Dr. Bhooshan Shukla | Prachi Sinha | Varun Jhaveri full 1 22 Bharatvaarta The COVID-19 pandemic has brought an acute focus on our healthcare infrastructure and services. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Dr. Bhooshan Shukla (practicing Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist for over 2 decades), Prachi Sinha (Head of Healthcare Investments at Axilor Ventures), and Varun Jhaveri (Officer on Special Duty, National Health Authority) to discuss the current healthcare ecosystem in the country and what is required to improve quality of innovation and care. Listen in to this fascinating discussion and understand diverse perspectives from a practitioner, a policy expert, and an investor. This podcast is live on all popular platforms such as Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and YouTube. If you like this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and share with your friends and family. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought an acute focus on our healthcare infrastructure and services. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Dr. Bhooshan Shukla (practicing Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist for over 2 decades), Prachi Sinha (Head of Healthcare Investments at Axilor Ventures), and Varun Jhaveri (Officer on Special Duty, National Health Authority) to discuss the current healthcare ecosystem in the country and what is required to improve quality of innovation and care. Listen in to this fascinating discussion and understand diverse perspectives from a practitioner, a policy expert, and an investor. This podcast is live on all popular platforms such as Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and YouTube. If you like this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and share with your friends and family.

]]> 4619 #021 – Bharatvaarta | Opportunities for Indian Entrepreneurs in a post-COVID World | Changing Business Models | Potential for Innovation in key sectors, and more... https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/021--Bharatvaarta--Opportunities-for-Indian-Entrepreneurs-in-a-post-COVID-World--Changing-Business-Models--Potential-for-Innovation-in-key-sectors--and-more-ef2q4n As India eases the lockdown and tries to get back to life as it was – it is infinitely clear now that there has been a fundamental shift. In this “new normal”, what are the new opportunities that Indian entrepreneurs can leverage to create wealth and lead the nation to progress? On this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Amit Paranjape (Entrepreneur, Advisor), Anand Lunia (Venture Capitalist), and Srivatsa Subbanna (Data Science Professional) to discuss,  - how business models might change post-COVID - the potential for innovation in key sectors such as Education, Healthcare, Financial Services, Travel, and Retail - venture capital funding for startups - possible government policy interventions,  and more... This podcast is available on all popular platforms Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, and Breaker. If you like this episode, do subscribe and share! Sat, 06 Jun 2020 15:13:45 -0000 #021 – Bharatvaarta | Opportunities for Indian Entrepreneurs in a post-COVID World | Changing Business Models | Potential for Innovation in key sectors, and more... full 1 21 Bharatvaarta As India eases the lockdown and tries to get back to life as it was – it is infinitely clear now that there has been a fundamental shift. In this “new normal”, what are the new opportunities that Indian entrepreneurs can leverage to create wealth and lead the nation to progress? On this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Amit Paranjape (Entrepreneur, Advisor), Anand Lunia (Venture Capitalist), and Srivatsa Subbanna (Data Science Professional) to discuss,  - how business models might change post-COVID - the potential for innovation in key sectors such as Education, Healthcare, Financial Services, Travel, and Retail - venture capital funding for startups - possible government policy interventions,  and more... This podcast is available on all popular platforms Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, and Breaker. If you like this episode, do subscribe and share! As India eases the lockdown and tries to get back to life as it was – it is infinitely clear now that there has been a fundamental shift. In this “new normal”, what are the new opportunities that Indian entrepreneurs can leverage to create wealth and lead the nation to progress?

On this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Amit Paranjape (Entrepreneur, Advisor), Anand Lunia (Venture Capitalist), and Srivatsa Subbanna (Data Science Professional) to discuss, 

- how business models might change post-COVID

- the potential for innovation in key sectors such as Education, Healthcare, Financial Services, Travel, and Retail

- venture capital funding for startups

- possible government policy interventions, 

and more...

This podcast is available on all popular platforms Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, and Breaker. If you like this episode, do subscribe and share!

]]> 3313 #020 - Bharatvaarta | Battle for Power in West Bengal | Elections 2021 | Deep Dive into Political Strategy of Trinamool, BJP, INC, & Left Parties https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/020---Bharatvaarta--Battle-for-Power-in-West-Bengal--Elections-2021--Deep-Dive-into-Political-Strategy-of-Trinamool--BJP--INC---Left-Parties-eet3gk The West Bengal elections are due in 2021. Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress have been in power for about a decade and won the last election convincingly with nearly 45% of the vote share. In that same election, the Left parties led by CPI (M), which ruled the State for nearly 3 decades with Jyoti Basu and Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, followed with about 20%. The BJP, which hasn’t been historically strong in the State has made tremendous progress and even won 40% of the vote share and 18 seats from Bengal in the 2019 general elections. Aside, we have the Indian National Congress, which is another key player in the mix. Plenty of factors in play right now. Aside from the coronavirus pandemic the state also recently experienced the devastation of Cyclone Amphan. There is also the backdrop of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and The National Register of Citizens (NRC).  To discuss what will be an interesting battle for power we have political strategy experts and commentators Abhishek Paul, Rohit Jayaraman, and Rangesh Sridhar joining us on this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast. Listen in as we deep dive into what strategies the various parties will adopt and how things might pan out in the run up to the Elections.  This podcast is available on all popular platforms Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, and Breaker. If you like this episode, do subscribe and share! Tue, 02 Jun 2020 10:55:05 -0000 #020 - Bharatvaarta | Battle for Power in West Bengal | Elections 2021 | Deep Dive into Political Strategy of Trinamool, BJP, INC, & Left Parties full 1 20 Bharatvaarta The West Bengal elections are due in 2021. Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress have been in power for about a decade and won the last election convincingly with nearly 45% of the vote share. In that same election, the Left parties led by CPI (M), which ruled the State for nearly 3 decades with Jyoti Basu and Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, followed with about 20%. The BJP, which hasn’t been historically strong in the State has made tremendous progress and even won 40% of the vote share and 18 seats from Bengal in the 2019 general elections. Aside, we have the Indian National Congress, which is another key player in the mix. Plenty of factors in play right now. Aside from the coronavirus pandemic the state also recently experienced the devastation of Cyclone Amphan. There is also the backdrop of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and The National Register of Citizens (NRC).  To discuss what will be an interesting battle for power we have political strategy experts and commentators Abhishek Paul, Rohit Jayaraman, and Rangesh Sridhar joining us on this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast. Listen in as we deep dive into what strategies the various parties will adopt and how things might pan out in the run up to the Elections.  This podcast is available on all popular platforms Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, and Breaker. If you like this episode, do subscribe and share! The West Bengal elections are due in 2021. Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress have been in power for about a decade and won the last election convincingly with nearly 45% of the vote share. In that same election, the Left parties led by CPI (M), which ruled the State for nearly 3 decades with Jyoti Basu and Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, followed with about 20%. The BJP, which hasn’t been historically strong in the State has made tremendous progress and even won 40% of the vote share and 18 seats from Bengal in the 2019 general elections. Aside, we have the Indian National Congress, which is another key player in the mix.

Plenty of factors in play right now. Aside from the coronavirus pandemic the state also recently experienced the devastation of Cyclone Amphan. There is also the backdrop of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and The National Register of Citizens (NRC).  To discuss what will be an interesting battle for power we have political strategy experts and commentators Abhishek Paul, Rohit Jayaraman, and Rangesh Sridhar joining us on this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast. Listen in as we deep dive into what strategies the various parties will adopt and how things might pan out in the run up to the Elections. 

This podcast is available on all popular platforms Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, and Breaker. If you like this episode, do subscribe and share!

]]> 3123 #019 – Bharatvaarta | A look back at 1 year of Modi 2.0 | Political Consolidation | Impact of key reforms and more https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/019--Bharatvaarta--A-look-back-at-1-year-of-Modi-2-0--Political-Consolidation--Impact-of-key-reforms-and-more-eep9km Amidst hopes for a resurgent nation and fears of an economic slowdown, the Modi government completes one year of its second term today. In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we examine the government’s hits and misses on policy and governance. We are joined by public policy commentators and political experts Ashish Chandorkar, Rohit Jayaraman, and Rangesh Sridhar to speak about PM Modi-led BJP’s consolidation of political power in states, its commitment to ideological principles, major reforms and events like Article 370, Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the Ram Janmabhoomi verdict, its dealing of the judiciary and the media, and handling of foreign policy and economy. If you like this podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe and share! This podcast is available on popular platforms such as Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Overcast, and Breaker. Sat, 30 May 2020 14:15:54 -0000 #019 – Bharatvaarta | A look back at 1 year of Modi 2.0 | Political Consolidation | Impact of key reforms and more full 1 19 Bharatvaarta Amidst hopes for a resurgent nation and fears of an economic slowdown, the Modi government completes one year of its second term today. In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we examine the government’s hits and misses on policy and governance. We are joined by public policy commentators and political experts Ashish Chandorkar, Rohit Jayaraman, and Rangesh Sridhar to speak about PM Modi-led BJP’s consolidation of political power in states, its commitment to ideological principles, major reforms and events like Article 370, Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the Ram Janmabhoomi verdict, its dealing of the judiciary and the media, and handling of foreign policy and economy. If you like this podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe and share! This podcast is available on popular platforms such as Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Overcast, and Breaker. Amidst hopes for a resurgent nation and fears of an economic slowdown, the Modi government completes one year of its second term today. In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we examine the government’s hits and misses on policy and governance. We are joined by public policy commentators and political experts Ashish Chandorkar, Rohit Jayaraman, and Rangesh Sridhar to speak about PM Modi-led BJP’s consolidation of political power in states, its commitment to ideological principles, major reforms and events like Article 370, Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the Ram Janmabhoomi verdict, its dealing of the judiciary and the media, and handling of foreign policy and economy. If you like this podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe and share! This podcast is available on popular platforms such as Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Overcast, and Breaker.

]]> 3606 #018 - Bharatvaarta - India's Response to Covid-19 | Balaji Srinivasan and Sri Thiruvadanthai https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/018---Bharatvaarta---Indias-Response-to-Covid-19--Balaji-Srinivasan-and-Sri-Thiruvadanthai-eeesca We’re living in exceptional times. We’ve been in lockdown for over 2 months here in India.  Just last week, the Government announced a stimulus package for businesses, and there have been about 120,000 confirmed cases and over 3000 deaths due to the coronavirus.  In this podcast, we examine India’s Covid-19 response in further detail from a Global-lens. We compare and contrast what has happened here with what governments, institutions, and societies have done elsewhere in the World, new innovation stemming from the current crisis how that could help India leapfrog progress, and really understand the larger impact of all of this going forward.  Joining our host, Roshan Cariappa, in conversation are Srinivas Thiruvadanthai and Balaji Srinivasan.  Srinivas Thiruvadanthai is Managing Director and Director of Research, at the Levy Forecasting Center in New York. Aside from Economics, which is his main expertise, Sri also has an interest in banking, technology, and psychology. He has been an active voice on social, economic, and political matters concerning India.  Balaji Srinivasan is a technologist, investor & entrepreneur based in Silicon Valley. Balaji has earlier been CTO at Coinbase (a digital currency exchange) and also co-founded, Counsyl, a genomics company, which was acquired for $375M in 2018. He has been an active voice on COVID and was also one of the first people to advocate its seriousness. The podcast is available on all popular platforms such as Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pocketcasts, Stitcher, Breaker, and more. If you enjoy this podcast, don't forget to subscribe and share!  Sat, 23 May 2020 07:43:47 -0000 #018 - Bharatvaarta - India's Response to Covid-19 | Balaji Srinivasan and Sri Thiruvadanthai full 1 18 Bharatvaarta We’re living in exceptional times. We’ve been in lockdown for over 2 months here in India.  Just last week, the Government announced a stimulus package for businesses, and there have been about 120,000 confirmed cases and over 3000 deaths due to the coronavirus.  In this podcast, we examine India’s Covid-19 response in further detail from a Global-lens. We compare and contrast what has happened here with what governments, institutions, and societies have done elsewhere in the World, new innovation stemming from the current crisis how that could help India leapfrog progress, and really understand the larger impact of all of this going forward.  Joining our host, Roshan Cariappa, in conversation are Srinivas Thiruvadanthai and Balaji Srinivasan.  Srinivas Thiruvadanthai is Managing Director and Director of Research, at the Levy Forecasting Center in New York. Aside from Economics, which is his main expertise, Sri also has an interest in banking, technology, and psychology. He has been an active voice on social, economic, and political matters concerning India.  Balaji Srinivasan is a technologist, investor & entrepreneur based in Silicon Valley. Balaji has earlier been CTO at Coinbase (a digital currency exchange) and also co-founded, Counsyl, a genomics company, which was acquired for $375M in 2018. He has been an active voice on COVID and was also one of the first people to advocate its seriousness. The podcast is available on all popular platforms such as Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pocketcasts, Stitcher, Breaker, and more. If you enjoy this podcast, don't forget to subscribe and share!  We’re living in exceptional times. We’ve been in lockdown for over 2 months here in India.  Just last week, the Government announced a stimulus package for businesses, and there have been about 120,000 confirmed cases and over 3000 deaths due to the coronavirus. 

In this podcast, we examine India’s Covid-19 response in further detail from a Global-lens. We compare and contrast what has happened here with what governments, institutions, and societies have done elsewhere in the World, new innovation stemming from the current crisis how that could help India leapfrog progress, and really understand the larger impact of all of this going forward. 

Joining our host, Roshan Cariappa, in conversation are Srinivas Thiruvadanthai and Balaji Srinivasan. 

Srinivas Thiruvadanthai is Managing Director and Director of Research, at the Levy Forecasting Center in New York. Aside from Economics, which is his main expertise, Sri also has an interest in banking, technology, and psychology. He has been an active voice on social, economic, and political matters concerning India. 

Balaji Srinivasan is a technologist, investor & entrepreneur based in Silicon Valley. Balaji has earlier been CTO at Coinbase (a digital currency exchange) and also co-founded, Counsyl, a genomics company, which was acquired for $375M in 2018. He has been an active voice on COVID and was also one of the first people to advocate its seriousness.

The podcast is available on all popular platforms such as Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pocketcasts, Stitcher, Breaker, and more. If you enjoy this podcast, don't forget to subscribe and share! 

]]> 3633 #017 - Bharatvaarta - Agriculture and Labour Reforms in India | Reforms in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, & Gujarat | Way forward https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/017---Bharatvaarta---Agriculture-and-Labour-Reforms-in-India--Reforms-in-Madhya-Pradesh--Uttar-Pradesh---Gujarat--Way-forward-edubnj Agriculture employs about 50% of our country and yet produces about 15% of GDP. Industry, which is often positioned as an alternative to agriculture, employs about 25-30% of the population and produces around the same as percentage of GDP. What is often said is that there’s a huge scope for improvement in both Agriculture and Industry. A major hindrance to this is that our laws are archaic and that it’s easier to just hand out doles than reform things at a more fundamental level. But, in light of Prime Minister Modi’s asking states to undertake fundamental reforms, we have seen a few states step forward and pioneer some massive Agricultural and Labour reforms, both of which could make a significant difference to the progress of people. In this fascinating episode, we are joined by Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Public Policy Commentator), Rajeev Mantri (Investor, Writer), and Vivek Khaitan (Pharma Entrepreneur) to discuss recent Agriculture and Labour reforms announced by the Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. They discuss the context and impact of these reforms and what more can be done to improve Agriculture and Industry in India. This podcast is available on Anchor fm, Apple and Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, YouTube, and other popular platforms. Listen, subscribe, and share. Tue, 12 May 2020 02:44:41 -0000 #017 - Bharatvaarta - Agriculture and Labour Reforms in India | Reforms in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, & Gujarat | Way forward full 1 17 Bharatvaarta Agriculture employs about 50% of our country and yet produces about 15% of GDP. Industry, which is often positioned as an alternative to agriculture, employs about 25-30% of the population and produces around the same as percentage of GDP. What is often said is that there’s a huge scope for improvement in both Agriculture and Industry. A major hindrance to this is that our laws are archaic and that it’s easier to just hand out doles than reform things at a more fundamental level. But, in light of Prime Minister Modi’s asking states to undertake fundamental reforms, we have seen a few states step forward and pioneer some massive Agricultural and Labour reforms, both of which could make a significant difference to the progress of people. In this fascinating episode, we are joined by Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Public Policy Commentator), Rajeev Mantri (Investor, Writer), and Vivek Khaitan (Pharma Entrepreneur) to discuss recent Agriculture and Labour reforms announced by the Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. They discuss the context and impact of these reforms and what more can be done to improve Agriculture and Industry in India. This podcast is available on Anchor fm, Apple and Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, YouTube, and other popular platforms. Listen, subscribe, and share. Agriculture employs about 50% of our country and yet produces about 15% of GDP. Industry, which is often positioned as an alternative to agriculture, employs about 25-30% of the population and produces around the same as percentage of GDP. What is often said is that there’s a huge scope for improvement in both Agriculture and Industry.

A major hindrance to this is that our laws are archaic and that it’s easier to just hand out doles than reform things at a more fundamental level. But, in light of Prime Minister Modi’s asking states to undertake fundamental reforms, we have seen a few states step forward and pioneer some massive Agricultural and Labour reforms, both of which could make a significant difference to the progress of people.

In this fascinating episode, we are joined by Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Public Policy Commentator), Rajeev Mantri (Investor, Writer), and Vivek Khaitan (Pharma Entrepreneur) to discuss recent Agriculture and Labour reforms announced by the Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. They discuss the context and impact of these reforms and what more can be done to improve Agriculture and Industry in India.

This podcast is available on Anchor fm, Apple and Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, YouTube, and other popular platforms. Listen, subscribe, and share.

]]> 2737 #016 - Bharatvaarta | The Business of Professional Sports in India with Gautam Thakar (CEO, Star Sports) https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/016---Bharatvaarta--The-Business-of-Professional-Sports-in-India-with-Gautam-Thakar-CEO--Star-Sports-edi3gs The focus of this episode is the business of professional sports in India. Our guest, Gautam Thakar, is the CEO of Star Sports – the largest sports broadcaster in the country with a revenue of over ₹9,000 crores and a viewership of hundreds of millions for some of their flagship shows. It’s highly likely you’ve watched one of Gautam’s channels this week and even more likely that someone in your family has. Gautam has a very interesting background. He has over 20 years’ leadership experience. He started his career in the dotcom era as a founding member of Bazee.com which was later acquired by eBay in 2004. He has had notable stints as CEO of Shopping.com (also an eBay acquisition), at LivingSocial (acquired by Groupon) and spent about five years early in his career with Procter and Gamble. On this podcast, we speak about the nuances of managing a professional sports business in India, about how the experience of watching and following sports has changed, about how India’s sporting idols mirror the growing aspirations of the country, how technology and social media has spurred product and business innovation in sports, what India can do to achieve greater sporting success at the Olympics, and more. Sun, 03 May 2020 05:54:46 -0000 #016 - Bharatvaarta | The Business of Professional Sports in India with Gautam Thakar (CEO, Star Sports) full 1 16 Bharatvaarta The focus of this episode is the business of professional sports in India. Our guest, Gautam Thakar, is the CEO of Star Sports – the largest sports broadcaster in the country with a revenue of over ₹9,000 crores and a viewership of hundreds of millions for some of their flagship shows. It’s highly likely you’ve watched one of Gautam’s channels this week and even more likely that someone in your family has. Gautam has a very interesting background. He has over 20 years’ leadership experience. He started his career in the dotcom era as a founding member of Bazee.com which was later acquired by eBay in 2004. He has had notable stints as CEO of Shopping.com (also an eBay acquisition), at LivingSocial (acquired by Groupon) and spent about five years early in his career with Procter and Gamble. On this podcast, we speak about the nuances of managing a professional sports business in India, about how the experience of watching and following sports has changed, about how India’s sporting idols mirror the growing aspirations of the country, how technology and social media has spurred product and business innovation in sports, what India can do to achieve greater sporting success at the Olympics, and more. The focus of this episode is the business of professional sports in India. Our guest, Gautam Thakar, is the CEO of Star Sports – the largest sports broadcaster in the country with a revenue of over ₹9,000 crores and a viewership of hundreds of millions for some of their flagship shows. It’s highly likely you’ve watched one of Gautam’s channels this week and even more likely that someone in your family has.

Gautam has a very interesting background. He has over 20 years’ leadership experience. He started his career in the dotcom era as a founding member of Bazee.com which was later acquired by eBay in 2004. He has had notable stints as CEO of Shopping.com (also an eBay acquisition), at LivingSocial (acquired by Groupon) and spent about five years early in his career with Procter and Gamble.

On this podcast, we speak about the nuances of managing a professional sports business in India, about how the experience of watching and following sports has changed, about how India’s sporting idols mirror the growing aspirations of the country, how technology and social media has spurred product and business innovation in sports, what India can do to achieve greater sporting success at the Olympics, and more.

]]> 3752 #015 - Bharatvaarta | Rise and Fall of Communism in India | Impact on Politics and Culture | Scope for Revival and more https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/015---Bharatvaarta--Rise-and-Fall-of-Communism-in-India--Impact-on-Politics-and-Culture--Scope-for-Revival-and-more-edg8jo On International Workers’ Day or May Day as it is more popularly known, Aashish Chandorkar (Public Policy Commentator), Harsh Madhusudhan (Economist, Investor, Author), and Rangesh Sridhar (Political Expert) speak to our host, Roshan Cariappa, about the history of Communism in India, its overlapping with the Indian freedom movement, the influence of the Left on Nehruvian politics, the rise to power thereafter through the support of the Indira Gandhi government, the impact of the left on our culture, the left's administration of states like West Bengal, global dynamics - the rise of wokeness and the New Left, scope for political revival, and much more. [This podcast is available on all popular platforms.] Fri, 01 May 2020 16:01:13 -0000 #015 - Bharatvaarta | Rise and Fall of Communism in India | Impact on Politics and Culture | Scope for Revival and more full 1 15 Bharatvaarta On International Workers’ Day or May Day as it is more popularly known, Aashish Chandorkar (Public Policy Commentator), Harsh Madhusudhan (Economist, Investor, Author), and Rangesh Sridhar (Political Expert) speak to our host, Roshan Cariappa, about the history of Communism in India, its overlapping with the Indian freedom movement, the influence of the Left on Nehruvian politics, the rise to power thereafter through the support of the Indira Gandhi government, the impact of the left on our culture, the left's administration of states like West Bengal, global dynamics - the rise of wokeness and the New Left, scope for political revival, and much more. [This podcast is available on all popular platforms.] On International Workers’ Day or May Day as it is more popularly known, Aashish Chandorkar (Public Policy Commentator), Harsh Madhusudhan (Economist, Investor, Author), and Rangesh Sridhar (Political Expert) speak to our host, Roshan Cariappa, about the history of Communism in India, its overlapping with the Indian freedom movement, the influence of the Left on Nehruvian politics, the rise to power thereafter through the support of the Indira Gandhi government, the impact of the left on our culture, the left's administration of states like West Bengal, global dynamics - the rise of wokeness and the New Left, scope for political revival, and much more. [This podcast is available on all popular platforms.]



]]> 3736 #014 - Bharatvaarta | Mental health | Smita Barooah https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/014---Bharatvaarta--Mental-health--Smita-Barooah-edebes In this episode, we will uncover fascinating insights on how you can track your mental health, the mind-body connection, the spiritual & cultural basis for mental health, coping with addiction, anxiety, and stress, and much more. Join Roshan Cariappa as he talks to Smita Barooah, noted counsellor on these issues. Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:10:37 -0000 #014 - Bharatvaarta | Mental health | Smita Barooah full 1 14 Bharatvaarta In this episode, we will uncover fascinating insights on how you can track your mental health, the mind-body connection, the spiritual & cultural basis for mental health, coping with addiction, anxiety, and stress, and much more. Join Roshan Cariappa as he talks to Smita Barooah, noted counsellor on these issues. In this episode, we will uncover fascinating insights on how you can track your mental health, the mind-body connection, the spiritual & cultural basis for mental health, coping with addiction, anxiety, and stress, and much more. Join Roshan Cariappa as he talks to Smita Barooah, noted counsellor on these issues.

]]> 3700 #013 - Bharatvaarta | Celebrating Sachin | Sachin as an emotion | Best Knocks | Memories and more https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/013---Bharatvaarta--Celebrating-Sachin--Sachin-as-an-emotion--Best-Knocks--Memories-and-more-ed545k What does Sachin mean to an Indian cricket fan? Is he seen just as a cricketer who gave an entire nation plenty of joy as a batsman? Probably not, Sachin was an emotion for an entire generation of cricket lovers in India. His performances dictated the mood of an entire nation. What he means to India and its cricket fans is something that can be discussed for hours on end.In this episode, Roshan talks to Aashish Chandorkar (Author & Public Policy Analyst), Abhishek Paul (Chartered Accountant and a cricket fan), Srivatsa Subbanna (Management Consultant and Analytics Expert). They talk about what Sachin means to the Indian cricket fan, some of his best innings across formats, his competitors and successors and his cricketing legacy. Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:56:02 -0000 #013 - Bharatvaarta | Celebrating Sachin | Sachin as an emotion | Best Knocks | Memories and more full 1 13 Bharatvaarta What does Sachin mean to an Indian cricket fan? Is he seen just as a cricketer who gave an entire nation plenty of joy as a batsman? Probably not, Sachin was an emotion for an entire generation of cricket lovers in India. His performances dictated the mood of an entire nation. What he means to India and its cricket fans is something that can be discussed for hours on end.In this episode, Roshan talks to Aashish Chandorkar (Author & Public Policy Analyst), Abhishek Paul (Chartered Accountant and a cricket fan), Srivatsa Subbanna (Management Consultant and Analytics Expert). They talk about what Sachin means to the Indian cricket fan, some of his best innings across formats, his competitors and successors and his cricketing legacy. In this episode, Roshan talks to Aashish Chandorkar (Author & Public Policy Analyst), Abhishek Paul (Chartered Accountant and a cricket fan), Srivatsa Subbanna (Management Consultant and Analytics Expert). They talk about what Sachin means to the Indian cricket fan, some of his best innings across formats, his competitors and successors and his cricketing legacy.]]> 3069 #012 - Bharatvaarta | Parenting & Child Care with Dr. Bhooshan Shukla | Values | Responsibilities https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/012---Bharatvaarta--Parenting--Child-Care-with-Dr--Bhooshan-Shukla--Values--Responsibilities-ectca8 In this fascinating conversation with Dr. Bhooshan Shukla, a leading Child Psychiatrist & Parenting Coach, we speak about various facets of Parenting in the digital age. How should you raise responsible, happy, fulfilled children? What can you do to inspire great values in them? How can you resolve differences and conflicts? How can you control your children's overexposure to gadgets ? How should you introduce your children to sexuality? What can you learn from Parenting across generations and cultures? Listen to Dr. Bhooshan address all these questions and more in a practical and insightful manner. [This podcast is available on all popular platforms.] Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:38:45 -0000 #012 - Bharatvaarta | Parenting & Child Care with Dr. Bhooshan Shukla | Values | Responsibilities full 1 12 Bharatvaarta In this fascinating conversation with Dr. Bhooshan Shukla, a leading Child Psychiatrist & Parenting Coach, we speak about various facets of Parenting in the digital age. How should you raise responsible, happy, fulfilled children? What can you do to inspire great values in them? How can you resolve differences and conflicts? How can you control your children's overexposure to gadgets ? How should you introduce your children to sexuality? What can you learn from Parenting across generations and cultures? Listen to Dr. Bhooshan address all these questions and more in a practical and insightful manner. [This podcast is available on all popular platforms.] 4002 #011 - Bharatvaarta | Is the globalized world coming apart? | Free Trade and Policy | Global Institutions and Interventionism | Rise of localism https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/011---Bharatvaarta--Is-the-globalized-world-coming-apart---Free-Trade-and-Policy--Global-Institutions-and-Interventionism--Rise-of-localism-ecmjg0 Is the globalized World we live in coming apart? In this episode of the Bharatvaarta, Roshan is joined by Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Public Policy Expert, and Commentator), Rajeev Mantri (Investor, Author, and Public Policy Commentator) and Srivatsa Subbanna (Management Consultant & Analytics Expert) to discuss the broad underpinnings of Globalization. The ongoing pandemic has exposed the fragility of our connected World and it has drawn reactions economically and socially from various countries. It is in this context that our guests try to unpack some of the related trends and examine what could change going forward. To that end, they discuss trade, policy, the role of institutions, localism, and more in this fascinating conversation. Do listen and share! (This podcast is available on all popular platforms such as Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Breaker, Pocketcasts, and so on). Sun, 12 Apr 2020 14:06:25 -0000 #011 - Bharatvaarta | Is the globalized world coming apart? | Free Trade and Policy | Global Institutions and Interventionism | Rise of localism full 1 11 Bharatvaarta Is the globalized World we live in coming apart? In this episode of the Bharatvaarta, Roshan is joined by Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Public Policy Expert, and Commentator), Rajeev Mantri (Investor, Author, and Public Policy Commentator) and Srivatsa Subbanna (Management Consultant & Analytics Expert) to discuss the broad underpinnings of Globalization. The ongoing pandemic has exposed the fragility of our connected World and it has drawn reactions economically and socially from various countries. It is in this context that our guests try to unpack some of the related trends and examine what could change going forward. To that end, they discuss trade, policy, the role of institutions, localism, and more in this fascinating conversation. Do listen and share! (This podcast is available on all popular platforms such as Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Breaker, Pocketcasts, and so on). 3009 #010 - Bharatvaarta | Health & Immunity | How do you improve immunity? | Exercise and Weight Training https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/010---Bharatvaarta--Health--Immunity--How-do-you-improve-immunity---Exercise-and-Weight-Training-eclet2 In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we are joined by Jagatjit Sahu, a practitioner when it comes to fitness and fasting. This episode discusses the factors affecting immunity and steps one should take to improve one's inbuilt immunity. Jagatjit also talks about the importance of strength training and how it helps in fat loss. Tune in to this fascinating episode to get an insight into what it takes to build strenght and immunity. We must caution you that the purpose of this episode is to seed ideas and that listeners should exercise their own discretion and consult qualified health professionals before adopting the ideas discussed here. Sat, 11 Apr 2020 13:29:42 -0000 #010 - Bharatvaarta | Health & Immunity | How do you improve immunity? | Exercise and Weight Training full 1 10 Bharatvaarta In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we are joined by Jagatjit Sahu, a practitioner when it comes to fitness and fasting. This episode discusses the factors affecting immunity and steps one should take to improve one's inbuilt immunity. Jagatjit also talks about the importance of strength training and how it helps in fat loss. Tune in to this fascinating episode to get an insight into what it takes to build strenght and immunity. We must caution you that the purpose of this episode is to seed ideas and that listeners should exercise their own discretion and consult qualified health professionals before adopting the ideas discussed here. In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we are joined by Jagatjit Sahu, a practitioner when it comes to fitness and fasting. This episode discusses the factors affecting immunity and steps one should take to improve one's inbuilt immunity. Jagatjit also talks about the importance of strength training and how it helps in fat loss. Tune in to this fascinating episode to get an insight into what it takes to build strenght and immunity. We must caution you that the purpose of this episode is to seed ideas and that listeners should exercise their own discretion and consult qualified health professionals before adopting the ideas discussed here.

]]> 4230 #009 - Bharatvaarta | Covid-19 Lockdown in India | Key Events and impact thus far | Exit Strategies https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/009---Bharatvaarta--Covid-19-Lockdown-in-India--Key-Events-and-impact-thus-far--Exit-Strategies-eccakd In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast we are joined by Public Policy Analysts & Commentators - Aashish Chandorkar and Rohit Jayaraman in company with Economist & Author, Bodhisattava. The episode discusses the ongoing lockdown in India due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The participants focus on what the impact has been thus far, some key events during this period, and possible exit strategies going forward. Tune in to understand more on what you can expect going forward. Bharatvaarta is available on other popular podcast platforms such as Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Pocketcasts, and Breaker. If you like our content, don’t forget to subscribe and share this with others. Happy listening! Sat, 04 Apr 2020 12:57:14 -0000 #009 - Bharatvaarta | Covid-19 Lockdown in India | Key Events and impact thus far | Exit Strategies full 1 9 Bharatvaarta In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast we are joined by Public Policy Analysts & Commentators - Aashish Chandorkar and Rohit Jayaraman in company with Economist & Author, Bodhisattava. The episode discusses the ongoing lockdown in India due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The participants focus on what the impact has been thus far, some key events during this period, and possible exit strategies going forward. Tune in to understand more on what you can expect going forward. Bharatvaarta is available on other popular podcast platforms such as Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Pocketcasts, and Breaker. If you like our content, don’t forget to subscribe and share this with others. Happy listening! 2067 #008 - Bharatvaarta | India's Economic Growth - leveraging debt, building production capabilities, urbanizing villages, reviving Dharma, and more | Harsh Gupta | Sridhar Vembu | #PurvaPaksha https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/008---Bharatvaarta--Indias-Economic-Growth---leveraging-debt--building-production-capabilities--urbanizing-villages--reviving-Dharma--and-more--Harsh-Gupta--Sridhar-Vembu--PurvaPaksha-ec29iu Namaste!  In the first of our #PurvaPaksha series, we bring together two eminent personalities – Harsh Gupta and Sridhar Vembu, to speak about India’s Economic growth. Harsh is an Investor and Author. He has a deep understanding of Politics, Governance, and Culture that grounds his views on Economics in reality. He believes that India is underleveraged on our debt and that it is critical to our growth – that "we cannot wait for people to buy things cash down to fuel growth.” Sridhar is one of India’s best-known technology entrepreneurs and is an original thinker on a variety of topics ranging from technology and business to science and culture. He believes India should focus on production capabilities instead and the debt-fuelled consumption mode of growth would be a “recipe for disaster.”  In this episode of Bharatvaarta, Harsh and Sridhar speak about, why they are optimistic about India's Economy, key policy measures that can spur growth, making our villages self-sustaining, reviving the Dharmic basis for prosperity, among other things. It was a fascinating experience listening to the two of them approach ideas from different perspectives. If you love longform conversation, you’re in for a treat! You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts and more. Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:21:07 -0000 #008 - Bharatvaarta | India's Economic Growth - leveraging debt, building production capabilities, urbanizing villages, reviving Dharma, and more | Harsh Gupta | Sridhar Vembu | #PurvaPaksha full 1 8 Bharatvaarta Namaste!  In the first of our #PurvaPaksha series, we bring together two eminent personalities – Harsh Gupta and Sridhar Vembu, to speak about India’s Economic growth. Harsh is an Investor and Author. He has a deep understanding of Politics, Governance, and Culture that grounds his views on Economics in reality. He believes that India is underleveraged on our debt and that it is critical to our growth – that "we cannot wait for people to buy things cash down to fuel growth.” Sridhar is one of India’s best-known technology entrepreneurs and is an original thinker on a variety of topics ranging from technology and business to science and culture. He believes India should focus on production capabilities instead and the debt-fuelled consumption mode of growth would be a “recipe for disaster.”  In this episode of Bharatvaarta, Harsh and Sridhar speak about, why they are optimistic about India's Economy, key policy measures that can spur growth, making our villages self-sustaining, reviving the Dharmic basis for prosperity, among other things. It was a fascinating experience listening to the two of them approach ideas from different perspectives. If you love longform conversation, you’re in for a treat! You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts and more. Namaste! 

In the first of our #PurvaPaksha series, we bring together two eminent personalities – Harsh Gupta and Sridhar Vembu, to speak about India’s Economic growth.


Harsh is an Investor and Author. He has a deep understanding of Politics, Governance, and Culture that grounds his views on Economics in reality. He believes that India is underleveraged on our debt and that it is critical to our growth – that "we cannot wait for people to buy things cash down to fuel growth.”


Sridhar is one of India’s best-known technology entrepreneurs and is an original thinker on a variety of topics ranging from technology and business to science and culture. He believes India should focus on production capabilities instead and the debt-fuelled consumption mode of growth would be a “recipe for disaster.” 


In this episode of Bharatvaarta, Harsh and Sridhar speak about, why they are optimistic about India's Economy, key policy measures that can spur growth, making our villages self-sustaining, reviving the Dharmic basis for prosperity, among other things.


It was a fascinating experience listening to the two of them approach ideas from different perspectives. If you love longform conversation, you’re in for a treat! You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts and more.

]]> 5271 #007 - Bharatvaarta | Update on Covid-19 | Janta Curfew | Impact on Economy | India’s response | What lies ahead https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/007---Bharatvaarta--Update-on-Covid-19--Janta-Curfew--Impact-on-Economy--Indias-response--What-lies-ahead-ebpg4a - Impact of a lockdown on India’s economy  - India’s response / what the Govt. should do - How the infection could pan out in India  - Media’s reporting of Covid-19 globally - Impact of Covid-19 on Healthcare Policy Sun, 22 Mar 2020 12:53:13 -0000 #007 - Bharatvaarta | Update on Covid-19 | Janta Curfew | Impact on Economy | India’s response | What lies ahead full 1 7 Bharatvaarta - Impact of a lockdown on India’s economy  - India’s response / what the Govt. should do - How the infection could pan out in India  - Media’s reporting of Covid-19 globally - Impact of Covid-19 on Healthcare Policy - Impact of a lockdown on India’s economy 

- India’s response / what the Govt. should do

- How the infection could pan out in India 

- Media’s reporting of Covid-19 globally

- Impact of Covid-19 on Healthcare Policy

]]> 2559 #006 - Bharatvaarta - Politics in Madhya Pradesh | Political Dynasties in the State | Way Ahead https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/006---Bharatvaarta---Politics-in-Madhya-Pradesh--Political-Dynasties-in-the-State--Way-Ahead-ebodrq Current context on where things are with Congress' Jyotiraditya Scindia's revolt and subsequently Chief Minister Kamal Nath's resignation | Key political Dynasties - the Scindias, the Singhs, the Shuklas & their significance | How MP impacted the Hindutva movement & Congress' dichotomy on State & National Positioning | What lies ahead for MP - who might lose/gain in the State & who might become Chief Minister Sat, 21 Mar 2020 15:10:40 -0000 #006 - Bharatvaarta - Politics in Madhya Pradesh | Political Dynasties in the State | Way Ahead full 1 6 Bharatvaarta Current context on where things are with Congress' Jyotiraditya Scindia's revolt and subsequently Chief Minister Kamal Nath's resignation | Key political Dynasties - the Scindias, the Singhs, the Shuklas & their significance | How MP impacted the Hindutva movement & Congress' dichotomy on State & National Positioning | What lies ahead for MP - who might lose/gain in the State & who might become Chief Minister 1940 #005 - Bharatvaarta - Defining features of foreign policy, trade as a foreign policy lever, our relationships with US, China and Pakistan https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/005---Bharatvaarta---Defining-features-of-foreign-policy--trade-as-a-foreign-policy-lever--our-relationships-with-US--China-and-Pakistan-ebh7ju - Defining features of our foreign policy in last few years - Using trade as a foreign policy lever -  Our relationship with China and Pakistan - Current status, recap of last few years and what lies ahead - Our relationship with USA - Long term relationship, threats to the relationship and more Sat, 14 Mar 2020 16:57:03 -0000 #005 - Bharatvaarta - Defining features of foreign policy, trade as a foreign policy lever, our relationships with US, China and Pakistan full 1 5 Bharatvaarta - Defining features of our foreign policy in last few years - Using trade as a foreign policy lever -  Our relationship with China and Pakistan - Current status, recap of last few years and what lies ahead - Our relationship with USA - Long term relationship, threats to the relationship and more - Defining features of our foreign policy in last few years

- Using trade as a foreign policy lever

-  Our relationship with China and Pakistan - Current status, recap of last few years and what lies ahead

- Our relationship with USA - Long term relationship, threats to the relationship and more

]]> 3518 #004 - Bharatvaarta - Impact of Coronavirus, OPEC on Global markets | YES Bank - recapitalization https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/004---Bharatvaarta---Impact-of-Coronavirus--OPEC-on-Global-markets--YES-Bank---recapitalization-ebdl93 - Impact of Coronavirus on Global markets - Is india prepared to deal with a full scale epidemic? - Transition from King Salman to MBS - What does this mean for India? - Crude prices and related market response - The YES Bank fiasco, it's learnings - Bank Recapitalization - Wishlist from the Fin Min - and much more. Tue, 10 Mar 2020 18:14:51 -0000 #004 - Bharatvaarta - Impact of Coronavirus, OPEC on Global markets | YES Bank - recapitalization full 1 4 Bharatvaarta - Impact of Coronavirus on Global markets - Is india prepared to deal with a full scale epidemic? - Transition from King Salman to MBS - What does this mean for India? - Crude prices and related market response - The YES Bank fiasco, it's learnings - Bank Recapitalization - Wishlist from the Fin Min - and much more. 3098 #003 - Bharatvaarta - Uttar Pradesh -Governance aspects covering development, infrastructure, law and order and healthcare https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/003---Bharatvaarta---Uttar-Pradesh--Governance-aspects-covering-development--infrastructure--law-and-order-and-healthcare-ebav87 In Ep. 3 of our podcast, we talk about four aspects of governance in UP.  * Importance of rapidly developing UP * Focus on law and order * Focus on healthcare * Hard infrastructure development - roads, railways etc. Sat, 07 Mar 2020 12:57:50 -0000 #003 - Bharatvaarta - Uttar Pradesh -Governance aspects covering development, infrastructure, law and order and healthcare full 1 3 Bharatvaarta In Ep. 3 of our podcast, we talk about four aspects of governance in UP.  * Importance of rapidly developing UP * Focus on law and order * Focus on healthcare * Hard infrastructure development - roads, railways etc. In Ep. 3 of our podcast, we talk about four aspects of governance in UP.  * Importance of rapidly developing UP * Focus on law and order * Focus on healthcare * Hard infrastructure development - roads, railways etc.

]]> 2875 #002 - Bharatvaarta - Delhi Governance - Structure, Challenges & Solutions https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/002---Bharatvaarta---Delhi-Governance---Structure--Challenges--Solutions-eb6s0e In this episode, we cover Delhi's Governance Structure, associated challenges, and alternative solutions.  * History of Delhi's three-layer management - Central Govt., State Govt., and Municipal Corporations * Challenges of the model - how this plays out in today's context - some examples from the rest of the World  * Solutions - should we move the capital / have multiple capitals / what are some alternates to consider Mon, 02 Mar 2020 18:05:44 -0000 #002 - Bharatvaarta - Delhi Governance - Structure, Challenges & Solutions full 1 2 Bharatvaarta In this episode, we cover Delhi's Governance Structure, associated challenges, and alternative solutions.  * History of Delhi's three-layer management - Central Govt., State Govt., and Municipal Corporations * Challenges of the model - how this plays out in today's context - some examples from the rest of the World  * Solutions - should we move the capital / have multiple capitals / what are some alternates to consider In this episode, we cover Delhi's Governance Structure, associated challenges, and alternative solutions. 

* History of Delhi's three-layer management - Central Govt., State Govt., and Municipal Corporations

* Challenges of the model - how this plays out in today's context - some examples from the rest of the World 

* Solutions - should we move the capital / have multiple capitals / what are some alternates to consider

]]> 2007 #001 - Bharatvaarta - #NamasteTrump & More https://anchor.fm/bharatvaarta/episodes/001---Bharatvaarta---NamasteTrump--More-eb1qmk Episode 1 of the Bharatvaarta Podcast (with Roshan Cariappa, Rohit Jayaraman, and Aashish Chandorkar) - Namaste Trump - the significance of the visit  - Policies - H1B Visa, GSP, Defense Procurement  - PM Modi’s objectives - a potential trade deal - Timing of the visit - wooing Indian American votes  - US election update - Sanders wins Nevada  - Democratic Nominee - frontrunners  - Trump vs. Sanders/ Bloomberg / Biden  - What this means to India Mon, 24 Feb 2020 18:49:19 -0000 #001 - Bharatvaarta - #NamasteTrump & More full 1 1 Bharatvaarta Episode 1 of the Bharatvaarta Podcast (with Roshan Cariappa, Rohit Jayaraman, and Aashish Chandorkar) - Namaste Trump - the significance of the visit  - Policies - H1B Visa, GSP, Defense Procurement  - PM Modi’s objectives - a potential trade deal - Timing of the visit - wooing Indian American votes  - US election update - Sanders wins Nevada  - Democratic Nominee - frontrunners  - Trump vs. Sanders/ Bloomberg / Biden  - What this means to India Episode 1 of the Bharatvaarta Podcast (with Roshan Cariappa, Rohit Jayaraman, and Aashish Chandorkar)

- Namaste Trump - the significance of the visit 

- Policies - H1B Visa, GSP, Defense Procurement 

- PM Modi’s objectives - a potential trade deal

- Timing of the visit - wooing Indian American votes 

- US election update - Sanders wins Nevada 

- Democratic Nominee - frontrunners 

- Trump vs. Sanders/ Bloomberg / Biden 

- What this means to India

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