Chakravyuh

Ten years after the Uri terror attack, Chakravyuh looks back at the events that led to India’s 2016 surgical strikes in Pakistan. Host Gaurav Sawant speaks to Lieutenant General Satish Dua (Retd.), Former Chief of Integrated Defence Staff and the then Kashmir Corps Commander, about the September 18, 2016 attack, the loss of 18 Indian soldiers and the decisions that followed. Lt Gen Satish Dua reca...

Can the conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine develop into a much wider global crisis? In this episode of Chakravyuh, host Gaurav Sawant speaks with Dr. John Sfakianakis, Chief Economist at the Gulf Research Center, for a detailed look at the wars, economic pressures and strategic risks shaping the region. The episode examines the continuing conflict involving Iran and the US, the growing pressure ar...

On this special episode of the Chakravyuh podcast, Gaurav Sawant speaks with Hanuman Ansh director Dr. Vishal Chaturvedi about the film's extraordinary theatrical journey. From a reported ₹2 crore production budget and a modest opening day to ₹231 crore-plus in India net collections, Chaturvedi explains how promotions helped bring audiences in initially, while word of mouth eventually drove the fi...

On this Independence Day special episode of Chakravyuh, host Gaurav Sawant speaks with  former Chief of Air Staff RKS Bhadauria about India's quest for defence self-reliance. They examine India's dependence on foreign weapons and fighter engines, the unfinished Kaveri engine programme, and why technological sovereignty is essential for future wars. The discussion also explores whether buying forei...

In this episode of the Chakravyuh podcast, host Gaurav Sawant speaks with Congress MP and strategic affairs commentator Manish Tewari on the growing debate over resuming dialogue with Pakistan. The discussion comes in the backdrop of an open letter signed by 117 eminent personalities from India and Pakistan calling for the restoration of diplomatic engagement, trade, people-to-people contact and b...

In this episode of the Chakravyuh podcast, host Gaurav Sawant speaks with Admiral DK Joshi, Lieutenant Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Vice-Chairman of the Islands Development Agency and former Chief of Naval Staff, about the Great Nicobar Island Project. Joshi explains why the project is strategically vital for India, highlighting its location near key maritime choke points and its...

In this episode of Chakravyuh, host Gaurav Sawant speaks with former Indian Air Force chief R. K. S. Bhadauria on how Operation Sindoor forced Pakistan to seek a ceasefire within 88 hours. The discussion breaks down India’s unprecedented strikes on terror hubs like Bahawalpur and Muridke, the role of Rafales, S-400 systems, drones, and precision weapons, and how India punched through Pakistan’s ai...

In this episode of the Chakravyuh podcast, Gaurav Sawant speaks with the Deputy Commander of the Netherlands Navy, Major General Rob De Vitt on rising global maritime tensions as the Strait of Hormuz remains choked amid the Iran conflict. The discussion explores how navies from over 40 nations, including India and the Netherlands, are preparing to secure vital sea lanes of communication once a cea...

In this episode of Chakravyuh, Gaurav Sawant speaks with Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar on the fragile ceasefire in West Asia after weeks of conflict. While tensions with Iran ease temporarily, Azar makes it clear that the front remains active, stating that “operations against Hezbollah will continue” in Lebanon. He outlines plans to neutralise threats and maintain a buffer along the no...

In this episode of Chakravyuh, Gaurav Sawant speaks with Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy on the escalating West Asia conflict and its impact on maritime security. Swaminathan explains how disruptions in key choke points like the Strait of Hormuz are threatening global trade and India’s energy lifelines. He says Indi...

In this episode of Chakravyuh, Gaurav Sawant speaks with the founding director of the CPOST, Robert Pape on the reported deployment of US Marines and 82nd Airborne troops to West Asia. Pape describes the situation as an “escalation trap,” warning that tactical gains against Iran may not translate into strategic success. He cautions that ground operations could trigger a prolonged war of attrition,...

In this episode of Chakravyuh, Gaurav Sawant speaks with John Bolton, who served as National Security Advisor during President Donald Trump’s first term and earlier as US Ambassador to the UN. He outlines how the US-Israel campaign is aimed at weakening Iran’s regime while enabling internal opposition to rise. He warns of escalation risks, including threats to the Strait of Hormuz and possible glo...

In this explosive episode of Chakravyuh, host Gaurav Sawant speaks with renowned American economist Jeffrey D. Sachs, who delivers a blistering critique of the US military strike on Iran. Calling the attack a premeditated move rooted in decades of pressure from Israel, Sachs questions Washington’s claims of an imminent threat and warns the conflict could spiral into a catastrophic global confronta...

On this special episode of Chakravyuh, host Gaurav Sawant is joined by former Army Commander Lt Gen Raj Shukla, former Corps Commander Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey, and Senior Journalist Sandeep Unnithan to debate the controversy surrounding former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane’s unpublished memoir Four Stars of Destiny. The panel examines claims by Rahul Gandhi that the government abd...

In this episode of Chakravyuh, host Gaurav Sawant speaks with actor Celina Jaitly as she opens up about her painful and relentless fight to bring back her brother, Major Vikrant Jaitly, a former Special Forces commando, detained in the UAE since September 2024. She recounts the moment he was taken, the months of silence, and her personal struggle to find answers. Don't miss this deeply emotional c...

Description: In this episode of Chakravyuh, host Gaurav Sawant speaks with German-American human rights activist, Gazelle Sharmahd. She discusses the escalating tensions in Iran and the potential for a transition of power. She further asserts that the current situation is not merely a call for change of government, but a movement for the "liberation of a nation from a foreign occupying murderous r...

India Today’s Gaurav Sawant speaks with Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, Army Commander – Western Command on What Dharma Yuddha truly means, how India balances peace and preparedness, ethics and force, and why India’s wars have always been fought as a last resort. Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Aman Pal

In this powerful episode of the Chakravyuh podcast, host Gaurav Sawant sits down with geopolitical expert Michael Kugelman from the Atlantic Council to decode the global implications of Vladimir Putin’s visit to India. Together, they break down U.S. reactions, Western double standards, shifting alliances, and what India’s strategic autonomy means for the future world order. From Ukraine to Indo-Pa...

In this hard-hitting episode of The Chakravyuh Podcast, host Gaurav Sawant speaks with author and analyst Jaideep Mazumdar on the explosive developments in Bangladesh following Sheikh Hasina’s ouster and death sentence in absentia. The discussion uncovers how a seemingly student-led movement was allegedly engineered by the US deep state, Pakistan’s ISI and radical Islamist groups, pushing...

In this gripping episode of Chakravyuh, host Gaurav Sawant is joined by Dr Vikram Singh, former DGP Uttar Pradesh, to dissect the shocking Red Fort blast and the doctors turned terrorists behind it. They expose the radicalisation networks operating in India and the loopholes exploited by terror outfits. Listen as Dr Singh, who led major anti-terror ops, shares rare insights into...

In this gripping episode of The Chakravyuh Podcast, host Gaurav Sawant discusses with Former Ambassador to Bangladesh Veena Sikri the clear and present danger India faces from Bangladesh. The episode highlights the alarming Pakistan-Bangladesh military cooperation near India's border, the rise in support for terror groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba, and the controversial preacher Zakir Naik’s potent...

In this episode of the Chakravyuh Podcast with Gaurav Sawant, former Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Vivek Katju dissects the rapidly shifting India-Afghanistan equation, the Taliban’s diplomatic outreach, and its implications for Pakistan’s internal problems. With historical insights into Pashtun nationalism, the Durand Line, and India’s evolving security doctrine post-Operation Sindoor, Ambassa...

In this explosive episode of the Chakravyuh podcast, Gaurav Sawant sits down with Lt. Gen. Kanwal Jeet Singh ‘Tiny’ Dhillon (Retd.) to reveal the untold story of Operation Sindoor--India’s daring 88-hour campaign that broke Pakistan’s air defenses, demolished terror launchpads, and forced an unprecedented ceasefire plea. From the Leepa Valley fire assault to hidden battles with global arms lobbies...

India’s Operation Sindoor marks a historic shift in modern warfare — the first sustained air campaign between nuclear-armed states. In this exciting episode of The Chakravyuh Podcast, Gaurav Sawant speaks with Professor Walter Ladwig from King’s College London on India’s deep airstrikes inside Pakistan, the destruction of terror camps and airbases, and how China’s role complicates the regional bal...

The history of India is one of indigenous rulers valiantly fighting wars of resistance against waves of foreign invaders, determined to safeguard their culture, traditions and way of life. Across centuries, a rich tapestry of kingdoms and dynasties upheld the values and spirit of India, keeping its civilizational identity alive for millennia and shaping one of the world’s most vibrant cultures. Do...