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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 -
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 -
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. -
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. -
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.
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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.
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