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संवाद # 185: Why Modi must remove Agniveer Scheme | Colonel Yogander Singh
Colonel (retd.) Yogander Singh is a retired Indian Army officer and military historian, with special focus on Haryana. He has written several books, most prominent among them being 'Hal Wa Samshir: Politico-Military History of Haryana'. Future Ready Indian Army and 'Effective Deterrence: Thoughts on India's Security Policy and Structures in the Twenty-first Century'.
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संवाद # 184: Why Varanasi is special & how Hindus are failing it | Rana PB Singh
Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, born on December 15, 1950, is an eminent scholar in the fields of cultural landscapes, heritage studies, and pilgrimage research. He holds an M.A. and Ph.D. from Banaras Hindu University (B.H.U.) and has received numerous accolades including the Fellowships in Japan, Italy, and Korea, and prestigious awards like 'Ganga Ratna' and ‘Koshal Ratna’ in India. Prof. Singh served as the Head of the Department of Geography at B.H.U. from 2013 to 2015, and as President of the Asian Cultural Landscape Association from 2018 to 2023. He is currently the President for Asia of the "Reconnecting With Your Culture" initiative, affiliated with UNESCO, and has held this role from 2021 to 2024.
His contributions extend to significant roles in international committees such as ICOMOS-IFLA and ICOMOS-India, where he coordinates the National Science Committee on Cultural Landscapes. Since April 2022, he has been a Visiting Professor at the Centre of South Asian Studies, Gifu Women’s University, Japan. Over four decades, Prof. Singh has conducted extensive research in India, Japan, Sweden, Italy, South Korea, and China, delivering 79 special lectures across 25 countries. He has authored 43 books and 342 papers, with notable works including "Banaras, Making of India’s Heritage City" (2009) and "Hindu Tradition of Pilgrimage: Sacred Space and System" (2013). Currently, he is co-editing three forthcoming anthologies for Springer Nature.
Prof. Singh also plays a pivotal role in the International Scientific Committee of EdA Esempi di Architettura, where he has co-edited thematic volumes focusing on historic cities, cultural heritage, and architectural symbolism. His distinguished career and extensive body of work highlight his dedication to the preservation and study of cultural landscapes and heritage globally. -
संवाद # 183: Pavneet Singh on Iran President’s death, India-Iran relations, compromised RAW ops
Pavneet Singh is an author and teacher at Tmentors UPSC platform. He teaches aspirants for Indian Civil Services Examination. His YouTube channel is called SpyGamesPavneet.
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संवाद # 182: Big surprises in Haryana Lok Sabha? Seat by seat analysis by Dharmendra Kanwari
Dharmendra Kanwari is a journalist who runs his own YouTube Channel 'Gurukul of Politics' with Dr Satish Tyagi. Kanwari has earlier worked with Haribhoomi and Dainik Bhaskar media groups.
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संवाद # 181: Biggest problems with India's Middle Class families | Amit Sangwan
Amit Sangwan is a marital counsellor, a real estate adviser and an astrologer by hobby. He lives in Gurgaon and runs various YouTube channels like @SangoLifeSutras , @GurujiFromGurugram @sangorealestate , etc.
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संवाद # 180: Ex-RBI Governor D Subbarao on 2008 financial crisis, UPA's freebies, working with NT Rama Rao, Manmohan Singh
Duvvuri Subbarao is an Indian economist, Central Banker, and retired IAS officer. He was the 22nd Governor of Reserve Bank of India, served under Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. After stepping down from RBI, he was a Distinguished Visiting Fellow first at the National University of Singapore and later at the University of Pennsylvania.