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00:00 – Intro
02:16 – Politician vs. Businessman
06:54 – The Harsh Truth of Politics
08:59 – Why He Joined Politics
11:05 – A Day in a Rajya Sabha MP’s Life
14:51 – Dinner with PM & Political Grudges
18:17 – What Makes a Smart Politician
19:42 – Family & Motichoor Laddoo Story
22:25 – Childhood, Dealership & Early Hustle
33:16 – Entering Education: LPU’s Start
37:19 – Why LPU Became No.1
43:21 – Where LPU’s Funding Came From
46:53 – Universities as Businesses
50:19 – Cost of Building a University
54:42 – Placements & Affiliated Colleges
1:02:40 – Why Govt. Won’t Reform Education
1:05:52 – Attendance Culture at LPU
1:10:16 – LPU & Master’s Union
1:11:13 – Drug Problem in Punjab
1:14:16 – Student Q&A
1:15:37 – Closing Thoughts
1:16:23 – BTS
1:17:04 – Outro
In today’s episode, we have Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal, Member of Rajya Sabha and Founder & Chancellor of Lovely Professional University. From building one of India’s biggest private universities to stepping into politics, he shares how business and governance connect, what power really means, and the realities of navigating both worlds.
We discuss whether politicians are more powerful than businessmen, and how decisions are made in parliament, and why he chose politics as a way to drive change in education.
In the last segment, the conversation explores topics like the drug problem in Punjab, Bollywood’s influence, and whether even the most honest businessmen can be targeted by power. Dr. Mittal also shares personal stories about his family’s sweet shop, how he entered the automobile business, and the journey of starting LPU.
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