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The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about China releasing images of the Galwan clash, Telecom sector PLI scheme announcement, E Sreedharan joining BJP,  Punjab local polls, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bhar...

Guy Sorman is a French-American professor, columnist, author, and public intellectual in economics and philosophy. He has written twenty books that promote the ideals of creativity and modern capitalism. Sorman was a founder of a French NGO, Action against Hunger (ACF), in 1979 and was its President until 1990, when he became its Honorary President. He is the global advisor of the South Korean Pre...

We are at the mid-way point of the India-England series. In addition,  the IPL mini-auction has thrown in a few surprises. In this episode, we  have Abhishek Paul (@abhility), Shrikant Subramanian (@homeropines)  & Srivatsa Subbanna (@s_srivats) look back at the first two tests  and look ahead to what can be expected from the pink ball test and the  last test at Ahmedabad. We also look at how some...

Radhika Gupta is the MD & CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Funds. She is India’s only woman head of a major asset manager and is a very popular voice on social media, as well – LinkedIn recognized her recently as among the top 10 voices on Finance and Economy in the World.   In this conversation, Radhika describes why she is optimistic about India this new decade, how India’s perception has changed over ge...

In this episode, we have Ruchir Sharma (@ruchirsharma_1, Media Critic)  and Vishal Ganesan (@vjgtweets, curator @hindooHistory) back to discuss  India’s perception in the World and how we can shape that narrative. We  begin by discussion recent events where American celebrities like  Rihanna (Singer, Performer) and Mia Khalifa (Adult Actor) along with Swedish Environment Activist, Greta Thunberg,...

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about Koo's competition with Twitter, Ram Mandir trust raising over 1000 cr., Uttarakhand glacier tragedy, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on so...

Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on January 20th, with Kamala Harris as the Vice President.   How will the new administration impact India and United States relations? Has there been a difference in the India policy between Democrats and Republicans? Will the new left factions in the Democratic party influence political action? How will the broader political commen...

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. This week, we'll be talking about Twitter's India's  problems, Greta Thunberg's toolkit tweet, Chauri Chaura 100th year  celebrations, Indian celebrities tweets about India, and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with every...

Preethi Kasireddy is an entrepreneur, investor, writer and a popular commentator on social media. Preethi is passionate about various aspects of India – from our culture to our thriving startup ecosystem. In this conversation on the #LongIndia series, we understand the reasons for her optimism, why she thinks India should adopt crypto, how Indian startups have changed over the last five years, wha...

After a successul tour of Australia, India return home to face England  at home in a test series. England, buoyed by their recent success  against Sri Lanka are banking on Joe Root, Jos Buttler and their pace  attack to succeed in India.  At stake is a place in the "World Test Championship" final. India can  reach the final by winning the series. England will have to play out of  their skin to get...

The Union Budget of India, also referred to as the Annual Financial  Statement in the Article 112 of the Constitution of India, is the annual  budget of the Republic of India. The Government presents it on the  first day of February so that it could be materialised before the  beginning of new financial year in April. In this deep dive, we have Aashish Chandorkar, Nirav Kanodra, and Karan  Bhasin,...

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Republic day parade, the Republic Day protests, Padma award recipients, Power Grid InvIT, and more. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social me...

Social media has been abuzz about Redditors on a forum called “WallStreetBets”, banding together and buying up stock in a gaming merchandise retailer called GameStop. They are orchestrating a “short squeeze” against hedge funds that had taken a short position on the stock. Melvin Capital, one of the prime targets, lost over 30% of it’s AUM and required an emergency infusion of $2.75 billion from f...

Anand Ranganathan is a professor, scientist, author, and also, among the most popular television commentators, renowned for his articulate and forthright views on social and political matters. In this free-wheeling conversation, we talk about the state of debate in the country, the impact of television and social media, ideologies and frames of references, criticism of the government, and much mor...

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Serum Institute fire, Mallya applying for asylum in the UK, RBI's discussion paper on NBFC's, Reliance's 5G tests, and more... If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta b...

Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist whose defiant patriotism  made him a hero in India, but whose attempt during World War II to rid  India of British rule with the help of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan  left a troubled legacy. The honorific Netaji, first applied in early  1942 to Bose in Germany by the Indian soldiers of the Indische Legion  and by the German and Indian officials in t...

Bharatvaarta Sports is our reaction to the latest in the world of sports. In this episode, we'll be talking about the India-Australia Test series results, the India-England series recap, and IPL squad changes. This episode features Mahek Vyas and Rajesh Tiwary. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at B...

In this episode, We are joined by by the authors of the book "Dharma: Decoding the Epics for a Meaningful Life", Amish Tripathi and Bhavna Roy.  In this book, the first of a series, Amish and Bhavna dive into the ncient Indian epics, as well as some of Amish's stories to explore some important ideas of Indian philosophy. We start off by understand how the idea of the content and structure of the b...

India’s coverage in the foreign media is subject to much debate – we often cringe or complain about the vast divergence between reality and perception.   Is this a recent phenomenon or is there a historical precedence? What is the impact of this coverage? Are there state policies invested in what is seen and heard about India? Will we move away from the motifs of “caste, cows, and curry”? What can...

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the RBI committe on digital lending platforms, the Indian Air Force acquiring Tejas jets, Tesla's subsidiary in India, WhatsApp's privacy issues, and more.    If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with...

Former prime minister of India and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an understated and a singular politician of the kind rarely seen in contemporary times. His patriotism was uncompromising, forged out of the paradoxes of his life: The sensitive poet who summoned nerves of Steel to conduct the Pokhran-ii nuclear tests; the man from humble beginnings who envisioned a p...

Shri. Rajiv Malhotra is an Indian-American academic, author and founder of Infinity Foundation, which focuses on Indic studies, and also funds projects.   Rajiv ji has just announced his ground breaking new book, 'Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Power'. In this book, Rajiv ji lists the Five Battlegrounds that will be faced in the coming years as Artificial Intelligence becomes more preva...

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways initiating seaplane services, the Kochi-Mangaluru gas pipeline, India's deployment of Agni V, Twitter banning Trump, COVID-19 vaccine politicization and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share...

Earlier this month, the Indian government gave "Emergency Use"  authorization to two Covid vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin). The  government has also shared a detailed rollout plan. We have also seen  some states conduct a dry run successfully.   In this episode, Srivatsa Subbanna talks to Amit Paranjape (Tech  Entrepreneur) and Dr. Amit Thadhani (Surgeon) about the different kinds  of vaccines,...

In this special live episode of Bharatvaarta, we will be discussing the  book "Unsung Valour: Forgotten Warriors Of Kurukshetra" with the authors  Saiswaroopa Iyer ji, Shivakumar GV ji, and Ranjith Radhakrishnan ji.  Did you know that a little-known Panchala prince, Yudhamanyu,  single-handedly defeated the great Duryodhana? Or that Shakuni was a valiant warrior on the battlefield? How did Iravan,...