India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon

Millions of young Indians are walking into a workforce that AI is quietly rewriting.  India is growing faster than almost every major economy on earth, 6.4%, says the IMF, even as the rest of the world wobbles. That's the dichotomy we sit in today, the rules are being rewritten as we speak.  So how does India sustain this growth when its greatest asset, its demographic dividend...

6.4% growth. That's the IMF's number for India this year, enough to keep it among the fastest-growing major economies on earth, even as the rest of the world wobbles through uncertainty. But growth numbers don't tell you who's working. And that's where the story gets complicated. Unemployment is rising. AI is rewriting the rules of what a job even is. So, the question isn't whether India will grow...

In this High Five India, two leading psychiatrists step away from the clinic to talk about the people they turn to when life gets tough, the healing power of friendship, running, migrant identity, what India still teaches them, and, of course, the great debate over the ultimate comfort food! For the full conversation on anxiety, loneliness, mental health, social media, culture, and practical tools...

Hopes and deals aside, the US–Iran crisis continues and so does the global reshuffling of alliances. In a fragmented world, where rivals compete but still depend on each other, countries are having to rethink where they stand. India has chosen its own path from non-alignment to multi-alignment. But can it continue to balance competing powers while protecting its own interests? On India: A Story in...

Deal. Then no deal. As the US-Iran crisis continues with no clear end, the world is recalculating old alliances and new partnerships. In this fragmented world, India is walking its own path from non-alignment to multi-alignment. But can it continue to balance all sides? India: A Story in the Making asks: Can India stay neutral? FULL EPISODE LIVE ON the 20th of JUNE 2026 ON: 📺 YouTube: https://www...

What does a 150-year-old story of princesses tell us about identity today? When Indian, Ethiopian, European and British worlds meet, is identity something we inherit, or something we create? In this High Five India from Ep 49 of India: A Story in the Making, we explore The Last Princesses of Punjab, a story of resilience, resistance and authenticity. An India story that travelled the world and ref...

"I could smell India before I could see it," a dear British friend told me after his first visit. It made me laugh then think. To outsiders, India can feel like a sensory ambush: colour, noise, chaos, and contradiction arriving all at once. How does anything get done here? It's one of the sharpest threads running through this candid High Five with Sir Vince Cable: Episode 47: Eclipsing the West. W...

What is your name story? And what is the name story of India? Shakespeare asked, “What’s in a name?” For an Indian, the answer may be-everything. A name can carry faith, family, region, memory, aspiration, love, and the dreams parents quietly place in their child’s future. Believe it or not, Ram and Lakshmi are among India’s all-time favourite names since Independence. But why? Why did names like...

What do names in India tell us about the country? Believe it or not, a passionate cricket lover and businessman sifted through 1.6 billion public records to find the answer. In this sneak peek from the upcoming episode on India:A Story in the Making, where I talk to Vivek Desai, entrepreneur and co-founder of iMeUsWe ( https://www.imeuswe.in/home)  , a man who collects moments that matter, from ra...

“Change in behaviour of a child is a classical symptom of something not going well,” says Dr. Subodh Dave, Dean of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. “And if you’re not on social media, you’re an outcast,” adds Prof. JS Bamrah CBE, Senior NHS Consultant Psychiatrist, speaking about the growing pressures facing young people today. At a time when the UK is moving towards phone-free schools and deba...

Change in behaviour of a child is a classical symptom of something not going well,” says Dr. Subodh Dave, Dean of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. “And if you’re not on social media, you’re an outcast,” adds Prof. JS Bamrah CBE, Senior NHS Consultant Psychiatrist, speaking about the growing pressures facing young people today. At a time when the UK is moving towards phone-free schools and debat...

Loneliness is like smoking 15 cigarettes a day.” The world has changed, we know that. But the real question is: what action do we take in response? This Mental Health Awareness Week, we explore what “action” really means for parents, young people, immigrants,and communities learning how to talk about mental health before it becomes a crisis. Here’s a sneak peek into our insightful episode, Why Are...

This is history that doesn’t need dramatising. It already surpasses fiction.  How do you befriend the very Crown that exiled your family?  Born to Maharaja Duleep Singh, the same ruler who, as a child, was made to sign away the Koh-i-Noor, raised in Britain, and moving within the inner circles of the empire that stripped their family of everything  the  Duleep Singh princesses lived between worlds...

Who were these “lost princesses” of Punjab, born into royalty, to the last Maharaja of Punjab, but raised in exile? And why is their story being told now at Kensington Palace? This is a sneak peek to an episode that explores a pivotal moment in India-Britain history, when the British Raj was in its final phase, and India’s independence movement was gathering force. Exiled by empire yet moving with...

Did you know LSE’s (London School of Economics ) social science department has a deep India connection? Two women. One mission- a mother-daughter duo, Herabai and Mithan Tata, who came to LSE in 1919 and took their fight for Indian women’s right to vote to the heart of British Parliament. And even the foundation stone of LSE has a story to tell, about them, and about India. Full story on India: A...

⁠What does it mean to belong to two worlds at once?⁠ Dr Amrit Chandan’s journey, from a Birmingham boy resetting his A-levels to becoming a scientist, innovator, CEO of Lorefully, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree, and winner of the Hawley Award for Engineering Innovation, is remarkable. But what makes this conversation special is how deeply human it is. This is a story of identity, resilience, and be...

In 1919, as India stood on the edge of revolution, another quieter struggle was unfolding the fight for women to be heard, to be counted, to vote.  This episode tells the remarkable story of Herabai and Mithan Tata, a mother and daughter who travelled from India to London, studied at the London School of Economics, and stood at the heart of a global movement for women’s rights.  At a time when the...

LSE’s foundation stone has an India connection… so does the story of women’s right to vote in Britain and India. Who are these two women?  Episode LIVE tomorrow. 📺 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions 🎙️ Podcast – Smart Link:https://bingepods.com/podcast/podcast-rn7moe 💬 Join Our Discord Community:https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

“Trump’s attack on Iran was an act of extraordinary stupidity.” In Episode 47 of India: A Story in the Making, Sir Vince Cable, former UK Business Secretary, former Liberal Democrat leader, and now Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics and in Shenzhen, China, joins me for a wide-ranging, candid, and no-holds-barred conversation. We talk about Iran, Trump, the fading power of the Wes...

#Iran talks -stakes are higher than ever. But can the world actually coexist? Sir Vince Cable on #trump , #iran , and the rise of #india & #china - Full episode releasing tomorrow the 10th of April on #indiaastoryinthemaking ! 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions 🎙️ Podcast – Smart Link: https://bingepods.com/podcast/podcast-rn7moe 💬 Join Our Discord Community: https://di...

In Episode 47 of India: A Story in the Making, Sir Vince Cable, former UK Business Secretary, former Liberal Democrat leader, and now Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics and in Shenzhen, China, joins me for a wide-ranging, candid,and no-holds-barred conversation. We talk about Iran, Trump, the fading power of the West, and the rise of India and China and the critical mistakes that...

By April 2025, India had the world’s second-largest road network, and NHAI built 5,614 km of National Highways in FY 2024–25, beating its 5,150 km target (Gov. of India data).There is still more to do, with 13,400 km more in the pipeline over the next three years. With pollution rising, renewable energy is often seen as the future. But there is a catch. What is it? Watch this full conversation wit...

New Campus Conversations strand of India: A Story in the Making. In this episode, we ask Gen Z what the “trad wife” trend means to them and whether young men are becoming more traditional while young women move in the opposite direction. This comes against the backdrop of a global study across 29 countries by Ipsos and King’s College London, which reveals something striking, nearly a third of Gen...

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A global study across 29 countries reveals something unexpected, among many other things.  Are young men becoming more traditional… while young women move in the opposite direction? And in India, the story gets even more layered.  We spoke to Gen Z to understand what’s really going on. FULL EPISODE COMING SOON ON: 📺 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions 🎙️ Podcast – Smart Link...