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Tuhin A. Sinha is an Indian author and politician. He is known for the  novels Mission Shengzhan, a topic of a previous episode on Bharatvaarta,  and today's topic of discussion, The Legend Of Birsa Munda; a  dramatized account of one of the unsung heroes of India's independence  movement.  In 19th century India, deep in the heart of what is now the state of  Jharkhand, the Adivasis have been leading a life of absolute misery and  darkness. The colonial state, with the help of its scheming local  collaborators, has cast a net of abuse and exploitation that is  tightening around these Adivasis, much like a hangman’s noose does.  Everything they hold dear – their land, homes, history, traditions,  religion, families – has fallen victim to the grand colonial plan of  building a magnificent but merciless empire for the Queen.  At the heart of the rebellion against the colonials is the  twenty-five-year-old Birsa Munda. He decides what must be done to save  his community and leads the Adivasis in fighting back to reclaim their  lives. Based on true events, this epic tale of courage is a tribute to  the life of Birsa Munda, who in his very short life, mobilized the  tribal community, rebelled against forced conversions, envisioned a  fairer, more just society and died fighting for it. The Legend of Birsa  Munda is the story of a subaltern tribal hero, whose contribution to  India’s struggle for independence must never be forgotten. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out  www.bharatvaarta.in. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join

Domestic equities rose to their peak levels in October on strong global cues with P/E multiples touching 31 for the Sensex. This then prompted a sell-off by foreign investors, prompting them to pull a whopping ₹13,550 crore from Indian equities during the month. Indian stocks have witnessed a heavy outflow of foreign investment - a key driver for domestic equities - over the past two months.  Benchmarks like Sensex have corrected nearly 10 per cent from their record high levels. Both the Sensex and Nifty tanked about 2.5% each as concerns about risks from the rapid spread of the omicron coronavirus variant prompted selling in global equities. The Reserve Bank of India is forecast to hike its repo rate by 25 basis points in Q2 2022, its first increase in more than three years,  In this episode, we have experts Nimish Joshi and Rajeev Mantri speaking about these events and more, and gauging their short, medium, and long term impact on the Indian stock market. They spoke about what actually happened in the market correction, IPO market post the underwhelming PayTM IPO, the near future outlook, the influence of macro factors on stock prices, and more.

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe  to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with  everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're  @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and  @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the   week that was. This week, we spoke about the PM inagurating the Kashi  corridor, Bhutan conferring an award on PM Modi, Indian model winning  Miss Universe, the Ganguly vs Virat controversy and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).

Professor Meenakshi Jain is a renowned Indian political scientists and  historian, along with being a scholar on relations between caste and  politics. In 2020, she was conferred with the Padma Shri for her work in  the field of literature and education. From dealing with the rebirth of  temples, to making the case for the Ayodhya temple, to exploring  Hindu-Muslim relations in India, her deeply researched books have dealt  with historical issues of national importance. In this episode, she  spoke about her new book Vasudeva Krishna and Mathura. This book  explores the history of image worship in India, with a focus on the  Bhagavata religion that evolved around Vasudeva Krishna. it covers the  destruction and reconstruction of the Keshavadeva temple at Mathura,  through Mughal rule to the modern court case with the Trust Masjiid  Idgah. Reportedly, the documents provided in the book "attest to the  dogged Hindu commitment to the site."

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.  This week we spoke about the new PLIs worth 76000 crore  proposed by the government, India beating New Zealand in the test  series, updates on the Omicron variant, and the farmer's protest being  called off.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).

Eurodollars are time deposits denominated in U.S. dollars at banks  outside the United States, and thus are not under the jurisdiction of  the Federal Reserve. Consequently, such deposits are subject to much  less regulation than similar deposits within the U.S. The term was  originally coined for U.S. dollars in European banks, but it expanded  over the years to its present definition. A U.S. dollar-denominated  deposit in Tokyo or Beijing would be likewise deemed a Eurodollar  deposit (sometimes an Asiadollar). There is no connection with the euro  currency or the eurozone. The offshore locations of Eurodollar make it  exposed to potential country risk and economic risk.  Since the Eurodollar market is not run by any government agency its  growth is hard to estimate. However, the Eurodollar market is by a wide  margin the largest source of global finance. In 1997, nearly 90% of all  international loans were made this way. In December 1985 the Eurodollar  market was estimated by J.P. Morgan Guaranty bank to have a net size of  1.668 trillion.  As Chief Investment Strategist for Alhambra Investment Partners, Jeff  directs the day-to-day investment processes and spearheads the  investment research efforts while providing close contact to Alhambra’s  client base.  Emil Kalinowski, CFA, is employed in the metals and mining industry  writing about how socioeconomic and geopolitical trends affect the  supply, demand, and price of base and precious metals. His present focus  is on the 2007 malfunction of the monetary system and its continuing  disorder

Shirish Beri’s works have been bearing a distinct mark on modern Indian  architecture since 1975 Initially as Director (Design) with “Beri  architects and engineers pvt. ltd.” and later through his company  “Shirish Beri and Associates”.  His work is free, spontaneous, as it is not bound by conditioning  and  constrains of a particular style or ism. It is intensely responsive to  the site, the socio cultural behavior-values and Life as a whole. His  designs address his concerns in life and contribute towards a better  quality of life. Besides adding a new immeasurable dimension in the  users’ lives, these design have won him National-International awards  and coverage. His deep search for meaning in life has made him explore  various mediums of understanding and expression such as painting,  poetry, philosophy, deep ecology and extensive travelling.

Gautam Chintamani is a film historian and the author of Rajneeti (Penguin-Random House, 2019), the first biography of Rajnath Singh. He is the author of the bestselling Dark Star: The Loneliness of Being Rajesh Khanna (HarperCollins, 2014), The Film That Revived Hindi Cinema (HarperCollins, 2016) and Pink- The Inside Story (HarperCollins, 2017).   About the Book: In 2019, the BJP came into power once again on the back of one of the most significant electoral mandates in recent years. Since then, the Narendra Modi-led government has seen a tumultuous few years as they have implemented far-reaching legislative changes including the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, triple talaq, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act as well as farming laws. These laws, when implemented, caused widespread protests and upheaval across the country. While the country grappled with internal strife, it also faced challenges from its neighbors in the form of one of the most intense military stand-offs in decades after an unprovoked attack by China’s People’s Liberation Army at Galwan as well as a global pandemic. While the Modi government took swift steps to limit the spread of the pandemic in 2020, the second wave of COVID-19 in early 2021 hit the country hard, claiming thousands of lives. Bringing a well-researched and nuanced understanding to Modi’s second term, The Midway Battle sheds light on the sociopolitical issues facing India as it continues its struggle against enemies both known and unknown, and puts into in perspective what lies ahead for the world’s biggest democracy.    Buy the book on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/GCMidwayBattle Connect with Gautam on Twitter @GChintamani or gautamchintamani.com

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.  This week we spoke about the Omicron variant of the pandemic, the digital bills tabled in the parliament, the rise of TMC, INS Vela, India challenging the OPEC and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).