Conversations On India

Conversations On India
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"Conversations on India" is a deep-dive podcast that navigates through the multi-dimensional socio-political landscape of India. Spearheaded by IITian Shubham Vyas, the podcast is a melting pot of views from specialists, government policy thinkers, and decision-makers, elucidating on diverse topics such as caste discrimination, Hindu nationalism, climate change impacts on India, and more.

  1. 11/09/2023

    EP 87: AI Safety Landscape

    The podcast episode features a discussion between the host and Ishan Sharma, an AI practitioner, on various facets of artificial intelligence, particularly focusing on AI safety. The episode covers the following key points: AI Safety Debate: Ishan explains the concept of "Grokking" — an AI's deep understanding of data — and suggests that it contributes to mistrust in AI systems. He outlines two main camps in the AI safety debate: AI accelerationists, who downplay risks and advocate for rapid progress, and AI doomers, who emphasize the potentially catastrophic risks of AI. Primary Concerns: Ishan mentions three major concerns regarding AI safety: unpredictable emergence of capabilities, alignment with human values, and risks from deceptive AI. Safety Interventions: Various safety measures are proposed, ranging from extreme actions like pausing AI development to more moderate ones like better governance and oversight. Current Limitations: Ishan points out that current AI systems, like transformer architectures, are nearing their peak performance and that future advancements might require experiential learning akin to human experiences. Recorded Sept 10th, 2023. Other ways to connect Follow us on X and Instagram Follow Shubham on X Follow Ishan on X

    34 min

  2. 04/07/2023

    EP86: Uniform Civil Code and India-US relations

    Episode 85:We talked about1. Uniform Civil Code (0:00)2. India-US relations (25:01)

    48 min

  3. 11/06/2023

    E85: G20 summit in Srinagar, Delay in Census 2021 and the tragic Balasore Train Incident

    Episode 85:We talked about1. G20 summit in Srinagar (2:50)2. Delay in Census 2021 (14:56)3. Balasore Train Incident (30:20)

    49 min

  4. 11/06/2023

    E84: India Gulf relations and the recent clashes in Manipur

    Episode 84We talked about two topics:1. India Gulf relations (6:59)2. Recent clashes in Manipur and its underlying issues (21:21)

    45 min

  5. 11/06/2023

    E83: India energy import bill, De dollarisation, Internationalisation of Indian Rupee

    Episode 83We talked about:1. India energy import bill (3:21)2. De dollarisation (26:22)3. Internationalisation of Indian Rupee (43:00)

    1h 1m

  6. 11/06/2023

    E82: Finland joins NATO, Drug regulation in India and the New Foreign Trade Policy

    In this episode we talked about: 1. Finland joins NATO and its various dimensions (2:00) 2. Drug regulatory regime in India (20:50) 3. New Foreign Trade Policy 2023 (39:55)

    58 min

  7. 11/06/2023

    E81: The Khalistan Protests erupting around the world

    India is faced with Khalistan protests because of a number of factors, including: Religious differences: The Khalistan movement is a Sikh separatist movement that seeks to create an independent Sikh state in the Punjab region of India. Sikhs are a minority in India, and they have a long history of discrimination and persecution. This has led to resentment among some Sikhs, and has contributed to the rise of the Khalistan movement. Political factors: The Khalistan movement has also been fueled by political factors. In the 1980s, the Indian government cracked down on the Khalistan movement, which led to violence and unrest. This further alienated Sikhs, and made them more sympathetic to the Khalistan cause. Economic factors: The Punjab region of India is one of the poorest regions in the country. This has led to high levels of unemployment and poverty, which has also contributed to the rise of the Khalistan movement. Foreign support: The Khalistan movement has also received support from foreign governments, such as Pakistan. Pakistan has an interest in destabilizing India, and it has supported the Khalistan movement as a way to do this. The Khalistan protests are a serious challenge to the Indian government. The government has taken a number of measures to try to suppress the protests, but so far these measures have been unsuccessful. The protests are likely to continue, and they could pose a serious threat to the stability of India. In addition to the factors mentioned above, there are a number of other reasons why India is faced with Khalistan protests. These include: The rise of Hindu nationalism in India, which has led to a perception among some Sikhs that their religious identity is under threat. The perception that the Indian government has not done enough to address the grievances of the Sikh community. The spread of misinformation and propaganda about Khalistan, which has made it more difficult to have a constructive dialogue about the issue. The Khalistan protests are a complex issue with no easy solutions. However, it is important to understand the factors that are driving the protests in order to find ways to address them.

    31 min
  8. E80: China-Saudi-Iran axis, the financial system and SVB conundrum and the supreme court decision on appointment of the ECI

    17/03/2023

    E80: China-Saudi-Iran axis, the financial system and SVB conundrum and the supreme court decision on appointment of the ECI

    In this episode, we talked about 1. China-Saudi-Iran axis (2:22) 2. The financial system and SVB conundrum (17:41) 3. Supreme court decision on appointment of the ECI  (41:06) Made with love by Shubham Vyas, Siddharath Sigroha and Raj Krishna.. Thanks for tuning it 🙌

    1h 4m
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"Conversations on India" is a deep-dive podcast that navigates through the multi-dimensional socio-political landscape of India. Spearheaded by IITian Shubham Vyas, the podcast is a melting pot of views from specialists, government policy thinkers, and decision-makers, elucidating on diverse topics such as caste discrimination, Hindu nationalism, climate change impacts on India, and more.

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  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    87
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