Exposing Dhruv Rathee, Modi Dictatorship, and Congress 2024 ft. Kushal, Sham, and Abhijit | Dostcast

May 17, 2024

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Abhijit Iyer Mitra

Guest

Shambhav Sharma

Guest

Kushal Mehra

Political analysts Kushal Mehra, Shambhav Sharma, and Abhijit Iyer Mitra discuss Dhruv Rathee, Congress manifestos, and right-wing narratives. They explore the rise of political parties globally, wealth redistribution, and school elitism. The conversation covers the impact of YouTubers on shaping political narratives, the significance of Ram Mandir, and the rivalry between DPS schools. A humorous and insightful look at current political affairs in India.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Recollection of Podcast Collaboration and Experimentation

01:50 • 2min

Embracing Indian and Hindu Pride in Global Communities

03:27 • 11min

Rise of Non-Left Voices in Indian Political Commentary on Social Media

14:40 • 11min

Reflections on Past Elections and Political Developments

26:09 • 10min

Political Manifestos and Market Forces in Politics

35:47 • 8min

Analyzing a Video and Drawing Political Parallels

44:10 • 2min

Power Dynamics and Social Issues in UPA1 and UPA2

45:52 • 15min

Discussion on Permutations, India's Complexity, and Westerners in 2024

01:00:42 • 2min

Shift towards the right among the financially successful

01:02:20 • 7min

Wealth Disparities, Political Representation, and Modernization in Indian Politics

01:09:27 • 16min

Diverse Perspectives on Indian Unity and Politics

01:25:02 • 9min

Political Analysis and Predictions for India

01:34:23 • 1min

Discrepancy in School Campus Size and Location

01:35:48 • 7min

Indian Politics, Media Personalities, and Credibility

01:42:58 • 5min

The New York Times and Newspaper Industry in India

01:48:15 • 4min

The Impact of YouTubers on Political Narratives

01:52:13 • 15min

Exploring Wealth, Class, and Taste with Analogy of Watches

02:07:43 • 2min

Discussion on the Absence of Drugs in School and Contraband Items

02:09:34 • 3min

Childhood School Rivalries and Political Evolution in India

02:12:20 • 15min

Abhijit Iyer Mitra, Kushal Mehra, and Shambhav Sharma of The Sham Sharma Show are three political analysts and commentators known for their insights into Indian politics. They collectively do a podcast called “SSS PODCAST” in which they comment on current political affairs humorously. In this episode, Vinamre and the panel talked about: - The rise of political parties abroad and election strategies from earlier times. - The significance of Ram Mandir, the Congress manifesto, wealth redistribution, and the current state of the right-wing. - Whether YouTubers are becoming more prominent in shaping narratives than mainstream media, Dhruv Rathee and his alleged lies, and who funds sites like Newslaundry. - Elitism and drug issues in schools, and the rivalry between various DPS schools. This episode is for you if you are interested in politics and elections. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 1:28 - How they all met SSS gang met 4:51 - Why do Political Parties have global wings 16:06 - Intellectual Right Wingers before 2014 26:56 - How elections were fought earlier 33:06 - How parties frame their narratives before social media 34:56 - Significance of Ram Mandir 36:36 - Problems with Congress manifesto 41:43 - Why BJP lost in 2004 46:20 - Dangerous bills during Congress 50:33 - The phenomenon of HINDU abroad 59:47 - Regional and caste banter 1:03:46 - Why people shift from Right to Left 1:08:41 - How Dhruv Rathee is fooling you 1:15:21 - Leftist leaders of India 1:18:06 - Views on wealth redistribution 1:22:19 - Issues with Sunni Muslims 1:25:27 - Abhijit's dance and Sam Pitroda 1:29:26 - Why Kejriwal and Soren going to jail is not wrong 1:33:10 - DPS chanter 1:44:01 - Story of Sagarika Ghosh 1:47:34 - Is there a credible journalist right now? 1:49:31 - New York Times suppressed the news of the Holocaust 1:53:51 - Difference between YouTube channels and mainstream media channels 2:03:53 - Problems with YouTube 2:08:26 - Elitism and drugs in schools 2:17:09 - What is permanent in politics 2:19:59 - Anti-defection law 2:22:15 - Problems in the Right Wing 2:24:56 - Who are they voting for in this election 2:27:49 - Conclusion ==================================================================== This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa Dostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/ Dostcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557567524054 ==================================================================== Contact Us For business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com