Bharatvaarta

In this episode, we talk about the draft National Education Policy with Prof. Rakesh Upadhyay (Centennial Chair, Centre for Indic Studies, BHU) and Shri. Ramanand Nand (Director, Centre for Policy & Governance), Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Columnist and Public Policy Analyst). They talk about the "Why" behind the NEP and the potential long term benefits of the NEP. They also talk about the importance of vocational education and the need to let children attain skills and knowledge in multiple languages in addition to a lot of other important issues related to education.

In this episode, we speak to Mr. Sanjay Jha, who was until recently National Spokesperson of the Indian National Congress. In a candid conversation, Mr. Jha spoke about his journey into the Congress and his recent depature, how spokerspersons operate in high energy news rooms, the challenges facing the Congress party today, what the party can do to come back in the 2024 elections, the possibility of a Congress party without the Gandhi family, how elections are being contested on social media, about leadership, and much more. The episode is live on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor and other platforms. If you liked this podcast, then don’t forget to subscribe, share, and rate us on your favourite platform.  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #Congress

In this episode, Roshan Cariappa talks to Vivek Khaitan (Pharma Entrepreneur and history enthusiast) and Rohit Jayaraman (Public Policy Commentator) about the Ram Janmabhoomi Movement. They trace the origins of this issue, its cultural significance and how it became a people's movement. Rohit and Vivek offer varied perspectives from a cultural, political and historical viewpoint. Listen to this fascinating episode on all your favourite platforms including YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor among others. If you liked the episode, then don't forget to rate, subscribe, and share!

In this episode, Prof. Shamika Ravi,  a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute and a former member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India joins us for a discussion on the impact of Covid-19 on India. She is one of the most recognized people in Developmental Economics in India today. She takes us through the statistics that shed light on the impact of COVID-19 in India and our response to it. Prof. Ravi helps us understand the key events during the last few months, the impact of the lockdowns, how various states have performed, impact of ramping up tests, how healthcare infrastructure and services will change post the crisis. She also analyses the economic impact of Covid-19 and what we can do to come out of this stronger. Listen to this fascinating episode on all your favourite platforms including YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor among others. If you liked the episode, then don't forget to rate, subscribe, and share!

The Indian National Congress is at the cross roads yet again. After the party won several states in 2018 and directly or via alliances, there was a talk of resurgence, at least in pockets. However, after the crushing defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Congress lost Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh to the BJP. Now there is trouble brewing in Rajasthan and some murmurs even in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. So what next for the grand old party? In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Bodhisattava (Economist, Author), Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Public Policy Commentator), and Rohit Jayaraman (Public Policy Commentator) to unpack the various nuances around  this topic. The podcast is available on all popular platforms. If you liked the episode, don't forget to subscribe and share.  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolitics #Congress

In this conversation, we are joined by Anand Lunia (Partner, India Quotient) and Rajeev Mantri (Investor, Navam Capital) to discuss the recent developments on Google committing to invest $10bn in India and Reliance Jio raising $20bn from investors across the World. Anand, Rajeev, and Roshan debate the impact of these investments, challenges in regulating these new age businesses, and the consequences for India’s indigneous internet. Listen to this fascinating conversation on all popular platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor.fm, and others. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to like, share and subscribe.

We are joined by one of India’s most beloved authors, Amish Tripathi, on the podcast. He speaks about his latest book, 'Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India', based on the Indian king from Shravasti, who united various kingdoms against the invading Turkic army and defeated the Ghaznavid general, Ghazi Salar Masud, at Bahraich in 1034 CE. Amish’s writing surfaces profound civilizational realities such as the concept of dharma, karma, varna, ahimsa, bhakti, itihaasa, and more woven in a rich, seamless tapestry of storytelling genius that lends him immense cross-generational appeal, having sold over 5.5 million copies in the last 10 years. In this free wheeling conversation with Roshan Cariappa, Amish talks about various facets of the book, its tropes, and how they are relevant in the present context. This podcast is available on all popular platforms including Anchor.fm, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. If you liked the episode, please share and subscribe - also, rate us on your favourite platform.

In this episode, Roshan Cariappa speaks to Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Policy Expert), Harsh Gupta (Author, Economist), and Rajeev Mantri (Author, Investor) about Economic & Trade relations between India and China post the recent Galwan incident. What can India do to reduce trade deficits? how can India attract Global investments away from China, what is the impact of the recent Tiktok ban and how will it hurt Chinese hegemony on technology?, how can India increase leverage through other foreign policy measures?, how can individuals strengthen India's stance in this standoff? and more in this fascinating discussion. The podcast is available on all popular platforms. Listen, subscribe, and share.

In this episode Roshan Cariappa is joined by ardent cricket fans Aashish Chandorkar, Abhishek Paul, and Srivatsa Subbanna to discuss the career legacies of former Indian cricket captains Sunil Gavaskar, Saurav Ganguly, and MS Dhoni. In a fun, light hearted, and yet insightful conversation, they discuss the circumstances in which the legendary captains inherited their teams, their individual games,  the development of the team under their captaincy, and as is customary for such conversations - they pick a Dream 11 across generations. The podcast is available on all popular platforms such as YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm. If you liked this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and share.

In this episode, we understand various aspects of India’s rural economy with Avinash Ozha (Rural Marketing Expert) and Amit Sinha (Co-founder, Unnati). What comprises the rural economy? Has the rural consumer’s mindset changed with the increasing access? How can farmers operate as entrepreneurs? Will urbanization stall post-COVID? What impact has financial inclusion had on the economy? How are brands investing in rural markets? What can government do from a policy perspective for development? All of this and more, in an interesting fireside chat with Roshan Cariappa. This podcast is available on all popular platforms including Anchor.fm, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, and YouTube. If you liked this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, share, and rate us on your favourite platform.