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Here we will decode one major story that answers all your "whys" and "hows"— all in just 6 to 12 minutes of your day.

  1. 12/10/2025

    EP16: Convenient Scapegoat: Debunking 'Hindu Rate of Growth'

    For decades, economists and policymakers have thrown around the phrase "Hindu Rate of Growth" to describe India's economic stagnation before 1991. But what if I told you this term has almost nothing to do with Hinduism, and everything to do with covering up the real culprit—socialist economic planning? It's time that serious academics refrain from using such an ill-founded and prejudiced term. Hindus are not scapegoats to be thrown under the bus for every mishap that occurred in Indian history.  You can read here: https://swarajyamag.com/economics/hindu-rate-of-growth-a-tale-of-prejudices-and-fallacies You can also tune in to the "What This Means" podcast by Swarajya, where we decode major stories with experts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1CzvC1mqq2BApXyoINGIEw?si=eec7dfe982874ff2

    12 min

  2. 10/15/2025

    EP15: Borderlines & Bullet Trains — How China Plans To Dominate The LAC

    In this episode, we will talk about how China is building its railway network in Tibet to dominate the LAC. Beijing has begun laying the next section of its railway network to gird the entire Line of Actual Control (LAC), creating a steel backbone that will stretch from Aksai Chin in the west to Arunachal Pradesh in the east. You can read here: ⁠https://swarajyamag.com/defence/how-china-is-building-a-rail-network-in-tibet-to-dominate-the-lac You can also tune in to the "What This Means" podcast by Swarajya, where we decode major stories with experts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1CzvC1mqq2BApXyoINGIEw?si=eec7dfe982874ff2

    9 min

  3. 09/02/2025

    EP14: How India's GPS Alternative NavIC Is Hanging By A Thread

    In this episode we will talk about how India built its own satellite navigation system, NavIC, to free India from GPS dependence and to never face the helplessness again. And how, 25 years later, that system is one atomic clock failure away from complete collapse. You can read here: https://swarajyamag.com/science/navic-how-indias-alternative-to-gps-is-hanging-by-a-thread You can also tune in to the "What This Means" podcast by Swarajya, where we decode major stories with experts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1CzvC1mqq2BApXyoINGIEw?si=eec7dfe982874ff2

    11 min

  4. 08/13/2025

    EP13: Inside The Ethanol Blending Backlash On Indian Roads

    For E20, consumers are paying the same price per litre as they did for 100 per cent petrol but getting far less distance in return, effectively spending more to go the same distance. The E20 rollout was supposed to be a climate win. Instead, it’s leaving Indians with damaged engines, tanking mileage, and silent price hikes, while offering no real choice or relief to the Indian consumer. You can also tune in to the "What This Means" podcast by Swarajya, where we decode major stories with experts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1CzvC1mqq2BApXyoINGIEw?si=eec7dfe982874ff2

    7 min

  5. 08/04/2025

    EP12: China’s Invisible Kill Switch Inside India’s Critical Infrastructure

    China is targeting India’s critical infrastructure, like power grids, emergency networks, and digital infrastructure, not to disrupt today but to control the outcome of tomorrow’s conflict. How and why? Find out in this episode. You can also tune in to the "What This Means" podcast by Swarajya, where we decode major stories with experts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1CzvC1mqq2BApXyoINGIEw?si=eec7dfe982874ff2

    10 min

  6. 08/01/2025

    EP11: One Bite Per 15 Seconds — India's Stray Dog Crisis Is Concerning

    India now hosts 60 million stray dogs roaming our streets. And every single day, 5,740 people are bitten by dogs in India. That's one person every 15 seconds. India's stray dog menace is concerning, and in this episode we talk about the problems and also how other countries have been able to manage it. You can also tune in to the "What This Means" podcast by Swarajya, where we decode major stories with experts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1CzvC1mqq2BApXyoINGIEw?si=eec7dfe982874ff2 You can read the article here: https://swarajyamag.com/reports/why-every-dog-lover-should-be-horrified-by-indias-stray-dog-crisis

    12 min

  7. 07/29/2025

    EP10: How China's Great Brain Heist Is Fuelling Its Ascent

    For decades, America has been the undisputed champion at attracting global talent. They've had the best universities, the most funding, and the most opportunities. But since 2008, China, with its 'Thousand Talent Plan,' has been successful in attracting around 7,000 scientists, academics, and entrepreneurs. How exactly? We break it down in this episode of 'What We Said'. You can also tune in to the "What This Means" podcast by Swarajya, where we decode major stories with experts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1CzvC1mqq2BApXyoINGIEw?si=eec7dfe982874ff2

    7 min

  8. 07/26/2025

    EP09: Specialty Chemicals — Is This India’s Next Big Manufacturing Story?

    In this episode of "What We Said," we talk about the high-value, low-volume, and globally in-demand speciality chemicals that can be India’s next big manufacturing story. You can also tune in to the "What This Means" podcast by Swarajya, where we decode major stories with experts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1CzvC1mqq2BApXyoINGIEw?si=eec7dfe982874ff2

    10 min
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