EP-344 | Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka: ‘Deep State’ Behind Regime Change? | Pavneet Singh

Pavneet Singh is an author, teacher, and content creator who makes videos on geopolitics, foreign affairs, and international relations. Over the years, he has carved a niche for himself by simplifying geopolitics into layman’s terms, making it easy for everyone to understand. He also runs a popular YouTube channel called SpyGamesPavneet.

In this edition of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Pavneet discusses how governments are being toppled in South Asia, with Nepal serving as the latest example. Is there a foreign hand at play, or was it truly a people’s revolt? He also shares his views on the India–US trade dispute and why ties between the two countries have hit their lowest point in the last two decades.

Pavneet further discusses Prime Minister Modi’s visit to China after seven years, and whether India should be cautious in resetting its ties with Beijing. The conversation also touches upon Pakistan, Operation Sindoor, the Russia–Ukraine war, and even the role of the so-called ‘Deep State’ in India.

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

01:00 – Nepal’s Gen Z Protests

05:22 – Social Media’s Role in Nepal Protests

11:33 – Regional Politics and Nepal’s Stability

17:24 – Foreign Influence in Nepal’s Crisis

20:33 – Regimes Toppled in South Asia

24:25 – India’s Approach to Regional Stability

31:18 – China’s Vision and Regional Ambitions

36:16 – India’s Strategic Autonomy & the SCO Summit

42:26 – India–China Thaw & Nuclear Proliferation

47:00 – America’s Deep Game in Pakistan

49:37 – Regime Degradation in South Asia

54:52 – The India–China Border Issue

1:04:32 – Peter Navarro’s Anti-India Comments

1:10:09 – India’s Adaptive Foreign Policy

1:15:19 – Gen Z’s Geopolitical Awakening