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The World Is Changing. How can India Become the Voice of the Global South?

The world is changing - and India is being forced to make choices. China has transformed itself into an economic and strategic superpower. The United States is still the world's dominant power, but its relationship with China is changing. Russia remains a major geopolitical force. And the Global South is demanding a greater say in how the world is governed. So where does India stand? In the run-up to India's BRICS 2026 Summit, Bharatvaarta brings together perspectives from three of India's leading thinkers and practitioners to examine India's position in this emerging world order. From India's economic race with China to the future of US-China relations, from BRICS and the Global South to strategic autonomy and India's ability to become a power that can choose its own path — this is a conversation about the choices that will shape India's next chapter. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS (00:00) — India, China & the changing world order (00:36) — Why did China pull so far ahead of India? (02:43) — The policy risks that powered China's rise (03:41) — Why India's size can become a weakness (05:21) — How can India become export competitive? (06:23) — What China did differently (10:34) — Can India reach 9–10% growth? (10:53) — How should India deal with China? (11:54) — The future of US-China relations (13:17) — Why India cannot afford a confrontation with China (16:09) — China's rise and the challenge to American power (16:38) — Can the West accept a powerful India and China? (18:07) — India, Russia & China: a new geopolitical equation (18:35) — Who are the real hegemons? (19:43) — Is the West trying to keep India down? (20:06) — Was bringing China into the WTO America's biggest strategic mistake? (21:41) — The Thucydides Trap: Is US-China conflict inevitable? (24:12) — Is American power declining? (24:26) — India between the US and China (24:40) — Where does India go from here? (25:00) — The difficulty of strategic policy in a democracy (26:35) — India's battle-tested military advantage. (27:06) — What India needs to get right. ABOUT THE GUESTS 👤 MANISH SABHARWAL- Economist, entrepreneur and public-policy thinker. Co-founder of TeamLease Services, economist and public policy thinker. He has served on multiple government and policy bodies, including the RBI Board, and writes extensively on employment, education, economic growth and India's reform agenda. Connect: LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/manish-sabharwal-187827176 👤 NEELKANTH MISHRA Chief Economist, Axis Bank and Head of Global Research, Axis Capital. A prominent economist and policy thinker, Mishra has spent over two decades working across Indian and global markets, with a particular focus on India's growth, capital formation, productivity and economic policy. Connect: X → https://x.com/neelkanthmishra LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/neelkanth-mishra-46629b 👤 AMBASSADOR DR. MOHAN KUMAR A veteran Indian diplomat with 36 years in the Indian Foreign Service, Ambassador Dr. Mohan Kumar served as India's Ambassador to France and Bahrain. He was also India's lead negotiator at GATT and the WTO, dealing with issues including trade, intellectual property, services and dispute settlement. He brings the perspective of a practitioner who has spent decades negotiating India's interests in a changing international system, and examines the choices confronting India between the world's major powers. Connect: X → https://x.com/AmbMoKumar LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-mohan-kumar-76027834 Website → https://ambmokumar.com 👤 VIKRAM SOOD Former Secretary of India's Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), where he served from 2000–2003. He is currently an adviser at the Observer Research Foundation and the author of The Unending Game and The Ultimate Goal. His work focuses on intelligence, geopolitics, national security and strategic affairs. Connect: X → https://x.com/Vikram_Sood LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikram-sood-1b009715 FULL EPISODE LINKS: 1. Manish Sabharwal: Deregulation, Civil Service Reform & India's Growth Story (https://youtu.be/f1hRTb6MIZ8) 2. Neelkanth Mishra: India vs China: What's Holding Us Back? (https://youtu.be/d4ouuGUv6mQ) 3. Ambassador Dr. Mohan Kumar: Former Ambassador Reveals What Happens Inside India's Toughest Global Negotiations (https://youtu.be/Ys99H7_WjcM) 4. VIKRAM SOOD: Understanding the Deep State | Former R&AW Chief Vikram Sood (https://youtu.be/TomnFVq3Bt4) ABOUT BHARATVAARTA Bharatvaarta is a long-form podcast focused on politics, policy and culture in India. We bring together policymakers, founders, officers, technologists, writers and thinkers for honest, in-depth conversations about what is happening around us — and what it means for India's future. If this conversation made you think, subscribe to Bharatvaarta. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join
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Toxic vs Cocktail 2: Yash, Shahid & the Female Gaze

Watch the full video version exclusively on Patreon: Khandaan on Patreon Asim, Amrita and Sujoy are finally back together for Episode 317, with two very different movies on the agenda: Yash and Geetu Mohandas’ Toxic, and Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna in Cocktail 2. Toxic leads us into a surprisingly complicated conversation about masculinity, the female gaze, sex, violence and whether Geetu Mohandas has actually smuggled something interesting into a giant Yash mass movie... or whether Asim and Amrita are giving the film far more credit than Sujoy thinks it deserves. Then there’s Cocktail 2: part relationship drama, part Judaai, part Reddit AITA post. We discuss Shahid Kapoor’s increasingly intense screen persona, Kriti and Rashmika, the original Cocktail, and how Bollywood romance somehow went from grand declarations of love to “tu meri phati hui T-shirt hai.” Plus, Asim recommends Babitha Singh Reporting, Amrita brings us Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, and your listener questions take us into Bollywood’s sequel obsession, David Dhawan’s retirement, Varun Dhawan’s career, whether the Khans will ever play grandfathers, and what happened to the stars who emerged in the 2000s. And we end with a wonderful email from longtime listener Pragati, who has been with Khandaan since the Irrfan and Rishi Kapoor episodes and, most importantly, would like slow motion to finally retire. 00:00 Amrita Is Late & Khandaan Is Getting Older09:20 Toxic Review28:00 Toxic: Masculinity, Women & the Female Gaze38:00 Are We Reading Too Much Into Toxic?46:50 Yash, Kiara Advani & Final Toxic Thoughts53:50 Bethlehem Kudumba Unit56:30 Babitha Singh Reporting1:02:00 Cocktail 2 Review1:07:00 Cocktail 2: AITA Meets Judaai1:11:00 What Happened to Shahid Kapoor?1:17:00 Listener Questions: Bollywood’s Best & Worst Sequels1:22:00 David Dhawan, Varun Dhawan & the Khans as Grandpas1:27:00 What Happened to Bollywood’s 2000s Stars?1:34:00 Email & the Khandaan Community1:39:00 Wrap-Up 🎧 Support Khandaan and get exclusive episodes and bonus content:⁠Khandaan Patreon⁠📺 Watch our video episodes:⁠Khandaan Podcast on YouTube
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If RSS Is So Powerful, Why Doesn't It Take Power? The Reign Behind Indian Politics | Sachin Nandha

The RSS does not contest elections. So where does its influence over Indian politics and society actually come from? In this focused Bharatvaarta conversation, Roshan Cariappa speaks with Sachin Nandha about the organisation, ideology and structure of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) - and its relationship with the BJP, Narendra Modi and the larger Sangh Parivar. What makes the RSS so influential despite not being a political party? Why does the organisation place such importance on the shakha? Is the BJP an instrument of the RSS, or does it operate independently? And how should we understand the relationship between the RSS, the BJP and the Indian state? Sachin Nandha offers a different framework for looking at these questions - from the distinction between the Rashtra and the Rajya to the way the RSS's influence extends beyond electoral politics. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS (00:00) – How Does the RSS Have So Much Power? (03:36) – What Is the RSS Really Designed to Do? (06:00) – Why the RSS Starts and Ends With the Shakha (10:00) – Rashtra vs Rajya: What Is the RSS Really Trying to Change? (13:00) – Why the RSS Doesn't Actually Care About the BJP (15:00) – Can the Rashtra Discipline the Rajya? (18:00) – How Does the RSS Influence the BJP? (20:00) – Is the BJP Really Independent of the RSS? (21:00) – The RSS as the BJP's “Great Grandmother” (22:00) – What Is the Relationship Between Modi and the RSS? (24:00) – Who Has More Power: RSS or BJP? (26:00) – Is the RSS–BJP Conflict Real or a “Circus Act”? 🎙️ About Sachin Nandha Sachin Nandha is the author of Hedgewar: A Definitive Biography, a biography of K.B. Hedgewar, founder of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He is also associated with the International Centre for Sustainability and writes and speaks extensively on the RSS, civilisational movements, social capital and power structures. His book and public work focus heavily on understanding the origins and evolution of the RSS and its place in modern India. 🔗 Connect with Sachin Nandha: Instagram — @thesachinnandha X — @sachinnandha LinkedIn — Sachin Nandha Website — sachinnandha.com 📚 His book Hedgewar: A Definitive Biography: https://www.amazon.in/Hedgewar-Founder-Rashtriya-Swayamsevak-Sangh/dp/0143467662 (The book was published in 2025 and examines the life and ideas of K.B. Hedgewar and the origins of the RSS.) The complete episode - https://youtu.be/IaSo8UQ-buw ABOUT BHARATVAARTA Bharatvaarta is a platform for long-form conversations on India's politics, policy, economy and culture — the arguments that shape the country, heard in full and without the shouting. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join
21 août

"Who Is Funding This?" Mohandas Pai On NGOs, Foreign Money, Religious Conversions & Indian Politics

A closer look at one of the sharpest threads from our full conversation with Mohandas Pai. The complete episode - covering the Gen Z protests, the NEET crisis and India's youth unemployment story, along with everything below - is live here: https://youtu.be/hG48jHX7xks This cut focuses on the politics underneath it all: foreign funding, the Congress's search for direction, and what's actually broken in how India is governed. Pai opens with a hard line on foreign money in Indian civil society: no foreign funds for advocacy, no foreign funds for politics, and no exceptions for NGOs who want to influence Indian public life without raising money from Indians first. He questions the funding and online amplification behind recent protest movements, and argues India's FCRA framework - tightened originally under Indira Gandhi - exists precisely to prevent outside actors from shaping domestic politics and religious life. From there, the conversation turns to the Congress party's decline, with Pai arguing the party has failed to offer a real alternative to the government's delivery on basic needs - water, power, bank accounts, gas connections - and that without a clear agenda beyond cash guarantees, its Karnataka government under Siddaramaiah has little to show after three years. He makes the case for job creation over subsidies, using Karnataka's own numbers on jobs needed versus jobs delivered, and points to Bengaluru's recent civic turnaround as proof that leadership and accountability - not bigger budgets - are what change outcomes on the ground. The conversation closes on India's justice system: why the country has a fraction of the judges per capita that other democracies do, why delays in prosecuting corruption cases erode public trust, and what accountability would actually require. If you want the full context - including the NEET and jobs conversation that precedes this - the complete episode is linked above. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS (00:00) - Foreign money in Indian advocacy and politics (01:46) - The case for India's FCRA law (04:37) - Foreign funding, NGOs & accountability (06:43) - Religious conversion, foreign money & the churches (09:04) - Tech platforms, bots & the funding behind recent protests (10:27) - "What is the alternative Congress is giving?" (11:14) - Modi's core achievement: ending deprivation, not poverty (12:51) - Why cash guarantees aren't a governing agenda (13:42) - Subsidies vs jobs: the real Karnataka numbers (16:30) - A jobs idea for a million people: private security (18:08) - Delimitation, representation & political incentives (18:35) - Bengaluru's turnaround: what changed under new leadership (19:10) - The colonial mindset still inside our institutions (20:15) - "Rulers, not the ruled": what Pai wants from politicians (21:15) - Why India doesn't have enough judges (22:01) - Justice delayed: corruption cases and accountability 🎙️ ABOUT THE GUEST T.V. Mohandas Pai is Chairman of Aarin Capital and 3one4 Capital, and Chairman of Manipal Global Education. He was CFO and a board member at Infosys, where he helped take the company to NASDAQ and instituted India's first broad-based employee stock option plan. He has served on the boards of SEBI and the NSE, co-founded the Akshaya Patra Foundation, and was awarded the Padma Shri in 2015. He remains one of India's most outspoken voices on education, employment and public policy. 🔗 CONNECT WITH MOHANDAS PAI X: https://x.com/TVMohandasPai LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/mohandaspai ABOUT BHARATVAARTA Bharatvaarta is a platform for long-form conversations on India's politics, policy, economy and culture — the arguments that shape the country, heard in full and without the shouting. New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit 🔔 so you don't miss one. 💬 Where do you land on reservation reform? Tell us in the comments. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join
15 août

Mohandas Pai on NEET Protests, Education Reforms, Reservations and India's Future | Bharatvaarta

22 lakh students wrote NEET this year. There were about 1.35 lakh seats. That gap is where the protests came from — but Mohandas Pai's argument is that NEET was only the trigger. The real story is a generation that did everything it was told to do, and found nothing waiting on the other side. In this conversation, the former Infosys CFO lays out why the anger erupted in the Hindi belt and not the South, why a student clearing 80% watches a 45% score take the seat, what medical education actually costs once you strip out the policy distortions, and why he believes reservation must continue — but cannot keep serving the same families for three generations. Then he turns to the fix. A jobs incentive across the 400 poorest districts. Five thousand census towns built out so industry has somewhere to go. Why he thinks "India lives in her villages" is one of the most expensive ideas in Indian politics. Why AI will create more jobs here than anywhere else on earth. And a blunt account of what he thinks the political class, the bureaucracy and the courts are getting wrong. Sharp, specific, and backed by numbers throughout. Watch to the end. ⏱️ CHAPTERS (00:00) 22 lakh applicants, 1.35 lakh seats (00:52) Welcome to Bharatvaarta (01:05) Why the scale of the protests caught India off guard (01:40) The youth bulge: 2.5 crore entering the job market each year (02:20) Why the anger is loudest in the Hindi belt, not the South (03:20) Parents selling land to pay coaching centres (04:00) The cutoff gap driving the reservation anger (05:20) Why Karnataka and Tamil Nadu stayed quiet (07:50) What medical education actually costs — and why (10:50) One medical college per district: the faculty problem (12:00) The brownfield fix nobody attempted (13:10) A scholarship proposal for the non-reserved category (14:20) 1.5 crore jobs a year, and why 80% don't pay enough (16:00) 17,000 IIT graduates, 7,000 without offers (17:00) Reservation must stay — but become more inclusive (19:30) The privileged class inside the reserved category (22:00) Reservation as an exception to Article 14 (24:00) Why the IITs must expand to one lakh seats (25:20) Jobs plan 1: the 400 poorest districts (26:30) Jobs plan 2: developing 5,000 census towns (28:00) Why "India lives in her villages" is a costly myth (29:40) Dignity of labour, and what a housemaid earns (33:00) Why industry must train: the L&T story (35:40) The internship programme India actually needs (37:20) What four years of college is really for (40:20) Why 10 lakh students leave India every year (44:40) How Karnataka won Toyota (46:40) Why AI will create more jobs in India than it takes (49:00) Foreign funding of NGOs and the new law (55:30) Bots, platforms and manufactured outrage (57:50) Deprivation vs poverty: what has actually changed (59:00) Freebies vs permanent jobs (01:03:00) A jobs idea hiding in plain sight (01:06:30) "Politicians are our representatives, not our masters" (01:08:00) India needs 50 judges per million 🎙️ ABOUT THE GUEST T.V. Mohandas Pai is Chairman of Aarin Capital and 3one4 Capital, and Chairman of Manipal Global Education. He was CFO and a board member at Infosys, where he helped take the company to NASDAQ and instituted India's first broad-based employee stock option plan. He has served on the boards of SEBI and the NSE, co-founded the Akshaya Patra Foundation, and was awarded the Padma Shri in 2015. He remains one of India's most outspoken voices on education, employment and public policy. 🔗 CONNECT WITH MOHANDAS PAI X: https://x.com/TVMohandasPai LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/mohandaspai 🇮🇳 ABOUT BHARATVAARTA Bharatvaarta is a platform for long-form conversations on India's politics, policy, economy and culture — the arguments that shape the country, heard in full and without the shouting. New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit 🔔 so you don't miss one. 💬 Where do you land on reservation reform? Tell us in the comments. #MohandasPai #NEET #NEETProtest #GenZ #EducationReform #Reservation #IndianEconomy #JobCreation #IndianPolitics #Bharatvaarta #IITAdmissions #HigherEducation #YouthUnemployment #PublicPolicy #India Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join
Saison 1, épisode 4

Episode 4: You sent us a barrister, we sent you a Mahatma

Frustrated at being unable to make professional headway, Mohandas Gandhi hopes to obtain a job – a prime ministership or a judgeship. For that, he would need powerful political backing. But, Mohan is about to discover that life changes on unexpected moments, moments that seem not that important at the time but which determine the course of your entire life. He is about to take the first step in a journey that would lead to him becoming the ‘father of the nation’. Mohan’s brother hears from a Memon firm in Porbandar that has built a vast business in South Africa. They need a barrister for a year in a case in which £40,000 is at stake. Mohan’s fee is £105 with all expenses and a first-class return voyage paid for. To tell us the story of Mohandas Gandhi in South Africa, we have again Tushar Gandhi, great grandson of the Mahatma, an author and peace activist. He is in conversation with Ashraf Engineer, host of the All Indians Matter podcast.
06/09/2024

Unveiling the Mystique of Shiva and Mount Kailash with @MayurKalbag1973 | ODD20 The Oddcast Show

Ever wondered about the mystical allure of Lord Shiva and the sacred mountain of Kailash? Mayur Kalbag shares his personal journey of discovery, exploring the intersection of spirituality and physicality, and the transformative power of rituals and meditation. From the symbolism of Shiva's third eye to the forbidden climb of Kailash, Mayur's stories will leave you fascinated and inspired. Let's discover the unknown together! #TheOddcastShow #MayurKalbag #LordShiva #MountKailash #Spirituality #Mysticism #Guru #Rituals #Meditation #PersonalGrowth #SelfDiscovery #SpiritualJourney #Kundalini #ThirdEye #MysticalExperiences #UnseenPhenomena #oddcast #podcast #interview #newvideo #education #oddcastshow00:00 Introduction 01:51 The Enigmatic Appeal of Lord Shiva 07:27 Shiva's Human and Divine Aspects 10:03 Understanding Shiva's Third Eye and Kundalini 14:12 The Role of a Guru in Spiritual Awakening 24:13 The Journey of Finding a Guru 30:32 The Reverence and Teachings of a Guru 38:17 Physical Fitness and Spirituality 39:37 Mysteries of Mount Kailash 40:12 The Enigma of Mount Kailash 40:47 Spiritual Significance and Mystical Experiences 43:00 The Forbidden Climb 43:39 Journey to Kailash: Personal Reflections 48:37 The Power of Rituals and Meditation 01:05:10 Unseen Phenomena and Mystical Encounters 01:13:53 The Impact of Kailash on Personal Growth 01:16:01 Final Thoughts and Reflections About Oddcast: Oddcast - Stuff Thats Odd but Relevant! Welcome to Oddcast, the podcast series that fearlessly discusses the taboo topics society often shies away from. Join our hosts, Kunal and Suved, as they unravel the complexities and mysteries surrounding unconventional relationships, alternative lifestyles, mental health struggles, societal prejudices, spirituality, and more. Each episode of Oddcast is divided into engaging segments such as "Odd Revelations," "Odd Facts," "Odd Advice," "Odd Laws," "Odd Myths," "Odd Traditions," "Odd Trivia," "Odd Challenges," "Odd Recommendations," and "Odd Futures." These segments spark candid conversations, challenge societal norms, and promote greater awareness and understanding. Meet Our Hosts: Kunal: A seasoned professional with a background in business and sports, Kunal is a TEDx speaker and advocate for the importance of sports. He has been instrumental in handling India's largest cold chain service and the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Kunal is passionate about family, sports, and spirituality and brings insightful and engaging perspectives to the podcast. Suved: At 19 years old, Suved offers a fresh Gen-Z perspective on issues like atheism, anxiety, depression, and pessimism. Currently studying physics at Purdue University, Suved is passionate about football, spirituality, and reading. His unique experiences and viewpoints make him a compelling co-host. Join the Conversation: Subscribe now to Oddcast and prepare to have your preconceived notions shattered. Embrace the beauty of human diversity and let's talk about the stuff that no one else dares to discuss! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYkTuB76d7Uo4GdlfOzSsDw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddcastshow?igsh=bHR6NGM4cnJpcWpl
Saison 1, épisode 2

Episode 2: What he saw is what he learnt

We pick up the story just after Mohandas and Kastur’s wedding. As Gandhi’s father, Karamchand Bapa, rushed to make it to the ceremony, his carriage met with an accident. He suffered serious injuries and Mohandas took over as chief caregiver. Mohan’s academic journey continued alongside this service of his father. It was also a time of great learnings about life, which would be seen later in his leadership of the Freedom Struggle too. These incidents left a deep impression on Mohan’s mind, showing him that a man of truth must also be a man of care. Tushar Gandhi, great grandson of the Mahatma, author and peace activist, retraces these moments of self-realisation with Ashraf Engineer, host of the All Indians Matter podcast.
01/10/2025 · Bonus

Beneath The Silence: Gandhi's Shadow over Today's Storm

This episode dives into Mahatma Gandhi’s powerful legacy, his vision of self-reliant villages, dignity of labour, and harmony through non-violence. As India evolves, his timeless ideals offer a compelling lens to rethink development, rural empowerment, and sustainable living. A reflection on how Gandhi’s blueprint still holds the potential to shape a more just and humane future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29/01/2023

Gandhi – The Final Years, Episode 1: Of love, loss and the shattering of a dream

Mahatma Gandhi’s last years were the most tumultuous of his life. They marked his greatest triumphs, his greatest losses and the crumbling of his dream. India achieved Independence in 1947, but at the cost of Partition and enormous suffering. Gandhi’s final years show us why India took the path that it did. They are a study in how one of the most effective mass leaders the world has seen turned into a lonely pilgrim. This series, Gandhi – The Final Years, launches on his death anniversary. This episode begins in 1942. Gandhi had given two clarion calls: “Quit India” and “Do or die”. World War 2 had swept through Europe, plunging the world into danger and uncertainty. The British Empire was shaken and it was accepted that it was no longer sustainable. Gandhi’s broadside against the Raj unnerved the British and he was arrested on August 9, 1942. We are in conversation with Tushar Gandhi, great grandson of the Mahatma, a great chronicler of the Mahatma’s life and a peace activist.

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