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    संवाद # 176: Varun Gandhi’s biggest political mistake in Amethi-Raebareli? | Neerja Chowdhury x Vaad

    संवाद # 176: Varun Gandhi’s biggest political mistake in Amethi-Raebareli? | Neerja Chowdhury x Vaad

    Neerja Chowdhury is an award-winning journalist, columnist, and political commentator. In the course of a distinguished career of over forty years, she was political editor of the Indian Express for ten years and covered the terms of eight prime ministers and ten Lok Sabha elections. She has won several prestigious awards for her journalism including the first Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Women Mediapersons (1981), the India Today – PUCL Journalism for Human Rights Award (1983), and the Prem Bhatia Award for Best Political Reporting (2009–10).

    0:00 Intro
    0:51 Sonia wants Rahul from Raebareli
    4:42 Amethi Vs Raebareli symbolism
    5:47 Sanjay Gandhi & Amethi
    7:51 Gandhis, Md Yunus, Raebareli & Ronald Reagan
    9:54 Motu fielded from Raebareli
    11:19 Old Monk, RSS & Gandhis
    13:33 Gandhi Vs Gandhi in Amethi, Raebareli?
    17:52 Varun Gandhi making a big mistake?
    19:41 Raebareli’s Dalit factor
    21:21 When Priyanka Vadra defeated Arun Nehru
    22:25 Smriti Irani, Amethi & Rahul Gandhi
    23:09 Akhilesh Yadav, Varun Gandhi & Pilibhit
    23:42 Priyanka’s offer to Varun Gandhi
    26:02 Congress offered Amethi ticket to Varun Gandhi?
    28:11 Indira Gandhi, PN Haksar & Raebareli
    30:52 Indira, Raebareli & Raj Narain
    36:09 Gandhi Vs Gandhi in 1984, 1989 LS
    38:21 Rajiv Gandhi, VP Singh relationship
    39:49 Rajiv, Amitabh Bacchan & VP Singh
    43:50 Sonia Vs PV Narasimha Rao from Amethi
    45:41 PV Narasimha Rao on Gandhi dynasty
    47:41 Future of Gandhis in Amethi, Raebareli

    • 50 min
    संवाद # 175: Muslims don’t have first right on India’s resources | Dilip Mandal on Modi Vs Congress

    संवाद # 175: Muslims don’t have first right on India’s resources | Dilip Mandal on Modi Vs Congress

    Dilip Mandal, a seasoned journalist, has worked with various media outlets for over two decades. He began his career in print journalism with leading newspapers like 'Dainik Jagran' and 'India Today', later transitioning to television channels such as 'Aaj Tak' and 'Zee News'.

    Additionally, he has experience in the corporate world through his roles at CNBC Awaaz and Economic Times Dot Com. Mandal is also a respected author, educator, and has been recognized for his contributions to journalism.

    0:00 Intro
    1:06 Context matters
    2:43 Why Modi is attacking Congress
    5:07 Why Congress’ Muslim appeasement went out of control
    8:30 Ambedkar Vs Congress
    9:27 Congress’ package for Muslims
    10:20 Privilege of Muslim elites
    11:43 Congress evil plan for Muslim reservations
    14:04 Big lie of Sachar commission on Muslims & Dalits
    15:15 Only Congress has ended reservations!
    20:58 Sachar tried to give reservations to SC converts
    23:31 Congress’ real politics against SP, BSP, RJD, DMK
    27:23 If OBCs can, why not Muslims?
    31:58 Congress’ put Muslims above Dalits
    35:25 Muslim-First is India’s official govt policy
    38:02 Congress plan to give Muslims protection under SC/ST act
    40:13 Height of appeasement - pro Muslim education policies
    43:23 Why Indian Muslims are poor - real reasons
    47:49 Problem with Indian Muslims’ attitudes
    50:16 Yogi Adityanath & UP Muslims
    54:12 Communal budgeting in secular schemes
    56:17 Modi will change constitution & end reservations?
    58:05 Modi is best brand ambassador of Indian democracy
    1:00:50 Modi is uneducated. PM should be padha likha?
    1:03:46 Modi deserves Nobel Prize for Toilets
    1:06:43 Congress won’t do Muslim appeasement again?
    1:08:01 Why wealth redistribution doesn’t work
    1:10:00 India is not a land of revolutions
    1:11:30 Importance of Private property
    1:13:36 Joke on Communism 😀
    1:14:30 Muslims first in Pakistan, Muslims first in India also?
    1:17:08 Lohia, Muslims & Savarkar
    1:19:01 Don’t follow what elites say but what they do

    • 1 hr 21 min
    संवाद # 174: Ravindra Singh Bhati on his BEST PM, Rajasthan CMs, Barmer, Youth in politics, BJP

    संवाद # 174: Ravindra Singh Bhati on his BEST PM, Rajasthan CMs, Barmer, Youth in politics, BJP

    Ravindra Singh Bhati is a 26 year old young Indian politician currently serving as a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Sheo Assembly constituency.

    He served as the President of Jai Narain Vyas University (JNVU) Student Union from 2019-2022.

    He is currently contesting as an Independent candidate from the Barmer-Jaisalmer Lok Sabha constituency.

    • 32 min
    संवाद # 173: These are most interesting stories of 2024 elections | Vaad x Neerja Chowdhury special

    संवाद # 173: These are most interesting stories of 2024 elections | Vaad x Neerja Chowdhury special

    Neerja Chowdhury is an award-winning journalist, columnist, and political commentator. In the course of a distinguished career of over forty years, she was political editor of the Indian Express for ten years and covered the terms of eight prime ministers and ten Lok Sabha elections. She has won several prestigious awards for her journalism including the first Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Women Mediapersons (1981), the India Today–PUCL Journalism for Human Rights Award (1983), and the Prem Bhatia Award for Best Political Reporting (2009–10).

    She is contributing editor, the Indian Express, and her weekly column, The Neerja Chowdhury Column, is widely followed by participants and observers of contemporary Indian politics.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    संवाद # 172: Fake Sanskrit baby names exposed by scholar Nityānanda Miśra

    संवाद # 172: Fake Sanskrit baby names exposed by scholar Nityānanda Miśra

    Nityānanda Miśra is a Sanskrit scholar and an author based in Mumbai. He works in the investment banking industry. He has edited and authored 9 books in Sanskrit, Hindi, and English. Born in Lucknow, Misra is an MBA from IIM Bangalore.

    • 59 min
    संवाद # 171: Randeep Hooda in full Haryanvi mode on marriage, Savarkar, Laal Rang, Rohtak, Mumbai

    संवाद # 171: Randeep Hooda in full Haryanvi mode on marriage, Savarkar, Laal Rang, Rohtak, Mumbai

    Randeep Hooda is an Indian actor, writer, producer, director and national medal winner equestrian, known for his work predominantly in Hindi cinema and few English films.

    • 56 min

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Great podcast

The variety of topics and personnel brought in the show is phenomenal. Love the information shared in a candid easy to follow conversation. The endeavor from Arihant ji on awareness of topic and the line of questions are very good. Please consider bringing in Ruchir Sharma.

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Great podcast

Great podcast and I love the Arihant intellectuality

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