

Bharatvaarta
Bharatvaarta
Bharatvaarta podcast is a commentary on politics, policy and culture focused on India. The podcast brings together people from different walks of life who have varied and interesting perspectives on what's happening around us.
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Feb 14, 2021 • 33min
Bharatvaarta Weekly #28 | Koo Takes Off, Ram Mandir Trust Raises 1000 Crore, Glacier Break Tragedy
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about Koo's competition with Twitter, Ram Mandir trust raising over 1000 cr., Uttarakhand glacier tragedy, 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). #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

Feb 9, 2021 • 1h 18min
#091 - How will the Biden Administration impact India-US relations? | India Policy | Bharatvaarta
Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on January 20th, with Kamala Harris as the Vice President. How will the new administration impact India and United States relations? Has there been a difference in the India policy between Democrats and Republicans? Will the new left factions in the Democratic party influence political action? How will the broader political commentary change? What are the key issues of interest for India’s US foreign policy? And what should Prime Minister Modi’s government do in this new era? We are joined by Sunanda Vashisht (Author, Columnist), Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Columnist), and Abhishek Paul (Political Commentator) to discuss the nuances of the impact of a Biden Adminstration on India. This is a fascinating episode for understanding what to expect in the coming future on this front. 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.

Feb 7, 2021 • 31min
Bharatvaarta Weekly #27 | Twitter's India problems, Greta Toolkit Tweet, Chauri Chaura Centenary...
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about Twitter's India's problems, Greta Thunberg's toolkit tweet, Chauri Chaura 100th year celebrations, Indian celebrities tweets about India, 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). #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

Feb 5, 2021 • 42min
#090 | Why Is Preethi Kasireddy Optimistic About India? | #LongIndia Series | Bharatvaarta
Preethi Kasireddy is an entrepreneur, investor, writer and a popular commentator on social media. Preethi is passionate about various aspects of India – from our culture to our thriving startup ecosystem. In this conversation on the #LongIndia series, we understand the reasons for her optimism, why she thinks India should adopt crypto, how Indian startups have changed over the last five years, what opportunities have emerged for Indian post COVID, what we can learn from America’s cultural decline, why we should recognize our strengths and encourage startup innovation. This is a fascinating outside-in perspective on India’s growth prospects in the coming new decade. 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.

Feb 5, 2021 • 1h 8min
Bharatvaarta Sports | India-England Test Series Preview | Abhishek Paul | Mahek Vyas
After a successul tour of Australia, India return home to face England at home in a test series. England, buoyed by their recent success against Sri Lanka are banking on Joe Root, Jos Buttler and their pace attack to succeed in India. At stake is a place in the "World Test Championship" final. India can reach the final by winning the series. England will have to play out of their skin to get to the WTC final. Join us as we are joined by Srivatsa Subbanna, Mahek Vyas and Abhishek Paul, all ardent cricket fans, as they dissect the squads, venues, individual players and more before the series begins.

Feb 1, 2021 • 1h 17min
#089 - National Budget 2021: Decoded | Aashish Chandorkar, Karan Bhasin, Nirav Kanodra
The Union Budget of India, also referred to as the Annual Financial Statement in the Article 112 of the Constitution of India, is the annual budget of the Republic of India. The Government presents it on the first day of February so that it could be materialised before the beginning of new financial year in April. In this deep dive, we have Aashish Chandorkar, Nirav Kanodra, and Karan Bhasin, along with Roshan Cariappa, who will discuss the finer points of the National Budget 2021. We will also explore how this can revitalize the COVID-struck economy and infuse energy into India. This livestream will have a Q&A at the end, so make sure to stick around. 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). #Bharatvaarta #Budget2021

Jan 31, 2021 • 35min
Bharatvaarta Weekly #26 | Republic Day Parade, Padma Awards, Israeli Embassy Incident, and more...
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Republic day parade, the Republic Day protests, Padma award recipients, Power Grid InvIT, 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). #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

Jan 30, 2021 • 43min
#088 - Wall Street Bets v/s Hedge Funds: Short Selling & more | Bharatvaarta
Social media has been abuzz about Redditors on a forum called “WallStreetBets”, banding together and buying up stock in a gaming merchandise retailer called GameStop. They are orchestrating a “short squeeze” against hedge funds that had taken a short position on the stock. Melvin Capital, one of the prime targets, lost over 30% of it’s AUM and required an emergency infusion of $2.75 billion from fellow hedge funds Citadel and Point72. This is being seen as a triumph of the retail investors against institutions that purport to manipulate markets at the cost of smaller investors. To give us an insider’s perspective on what is happening, we are joined by experienced traders, Rajiv and Dhiraj (anon), who speak about the significance of these events while also explaining concepts related to short selling, how it is different in India, what retail investors should beware of, and much more. This is a must listen episode for those interested in diving deeper on recent events and developing an understanding of markets and finance. The Bharatvaarta 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.

Jan 26, 2021 • 1h 10min
#087 - Political Debate in India | Anand Ranganathan
Anand Ranganathan is a professor, scientist, author, and also, among the most popular television commentators, renowned for his articulate and forthright views on social and political matters. In this free-wheeling conversation, we talk about the state of debate in the country, the impact of television and social media, ideologies and frames of references, criticism of the government, and much more. 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.

Jan 24, 2021 • 33min
Bharatvaarta Weekly #25 | Biden's Executive Actions, Mallya Seeks Asylum, Biden's Executive Actions
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Serum Institute fire, Mallya applying for asylum in the UK, RBI's discussion paper on NBFC's, Reliance's 5G tests, 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). #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly