Russia‑Ukraine Objectives & Iran Protests

Episode 321 of the #AskAbhijit show: Ask me your best questions in the Superchat, and I shall answer them.0:00 Introduction & Greetings4:38 India's Poverty Glorification8:45 Nuclear Energy Fear Explained13:00 Fusion Energy on Earth15:00 Monroe Doctrine for India19:00 Bengal's Ancient History23:30 Iran Regime Change Threat27:00 India's Strategic Patience29:00 India Exits Indus Treaty30:05 US Fast Food Health Impact31:40 Bollywood Song Plagiarism39:00 China vs US Military Response42:00 Pre-WWI vs Today Comparison43:00 Human Need for Approval45:00 Astrology: Scientific or Not?48:40 India's Critical 5 Years51:00 Russia-Ukraine War Analysis53:00 Iran Protests: Organic or CIA?55:00 Defense Deals vs Indigenous57:00 UK WWII Plane Manufacturing1:00:00 1990s-2000s Internet Evolution1:05:00 Hindi Imposition Debate1:07:00 Cats Domesticated Humans1:10:00 MBA vs Army Career Advice1:12:00 Israel's Stable Fertility Rate1:13:00 Communism vs US Hegemony1:14:00 Eggs and Cholesterol Opinion1:15:50 Why Socrates Drank Hemlock1:16:30 Hawking Radiation & Information1:22:00 Job Loss Career Advice1:24:00 India Leading BRICS 20261:27:00 How US Became Superpower1:29:00 Starship Troopers Book1:29:30 Starlink Permission Concerns1:31:00 Maldives Annexation Benefits1:32:00 Russia's Military Education1:35:00 Modern Lifestyle Health Crisis1:38:00 Nasadiya Sukta: Rigveda Wisdom1:43:00 Female Leadership in Warfare1:44:30 Was Tolkien a Plagiarist?1:47:00 Personal Background Revealed1:48:00 We Are the Original Aryans1:49:00 Mechanical Engineering in AI1:51:00 Bengal's Islamization Process1:54:00 Food Quality: India vs West1:57:00 NATO Breakup Consequences1:59:00 Software Developer Gap Years2:05:00 US Support for Israel2:07:00 DRDO Scramjet Test Success2:11:30 How to Build Better Habits2:17:00 Indra's Vehicle: Airavata2:17:30 Indus Valley Disappearance2:21:00 Sarasvati Civilization Decline2:26:00 Silurian Hypothesis: Ancient Life2:28:00 Open Source Security Concerns2:28:50 Free Will vs Determinism2:31:00 Iran Regime Change Parallels2:34:00 India's Next 100 Years2:36:00 Bangladesh Trade Leverage2:37:30 Future of Physics2:40:00 God as Programmer Theory2:41:30 Uzbekistan Loves Indians2:42:00 MMA in 20252:47:00 ISRO vs Foreign Research2:50:00 8th Century United India2:51:00 Hindu Population Concerns2:55:00 Regime Change Risk India2:55:20 How to Deal with FOMO2:58:00 Venezuela Scenario for India2:58:15 How to Choose Life Partner3:00:00 Tavistock & Crown Council3:01:00 Untouchability and Sati Claims3:02:00 Consciousness Definition3:08:30 Why Sun Appears Yellow3:10:10 Portuguese vs NE Conversions3:12:20 US Confrontation Timeline3:13:00 Consciousness & Solipsism3:16:00 Indian News Channel Offer3:17:00 India's Gold Reserves Abroad3:18:00 Vassalization Probability3:19:00 Mastering English Communication3:20:00 Greenland Purchase Idea3:21:20 Event Horizon Reality3:23:00 Raghuram Rajan Credibility3:23:30 Einstein: Time Is Illusion3:29:50 Indians: Commenters Not Doers3:34:00 Book Recommendations Request3:35:00 How CEOs Avoid Burnout3:36:45 Pakistani Drone Incursions3:37:00 Black Holes as Compressors3:38:20 Weekly Geopolitics Episodes3:39:00 Diego Garcia US Presence3:40:00 Manufactured Passions & Trends3:41:00 Right-Handed Neutrino Theory3:42:30 Religion: Philosophy vs Science3:44:30 Diego Garcia Discussion3:45:00 Bangladesh Threats to India3:45:40 Closing Remarks