

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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Jul 5, 2023 • 38min
234 : Understanding Caste in the 21st Century
Dr. R. Vaidyanathan is retired Professor of Finance at IIM- Bangalore. A graduate of the Loyola College, Madras and a Masters from the Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta he obtained his Doctorate from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta where he also taught for four years. He has also authored several books including India Uninc, Black Money and Tax Havens and most recently Caste as Social Capital. His book Caste as Social Capital examines the workings of caste through the lens of business, economics and entrepreneurship. It interrogates the role caste plays in the economic sphere in terms of facilitating the nuts and bolts of business and entrepreneurship: finance, markets and workforce. Through this qualitative view of caste, an entirely new picture emerges of caste which forces one to view this age-old institution in new light. This episode is made in collaboration with @Swarajyamag and is hosted by Sharan Setty.

Jul 2, 2023 • 33min
Weekly #146 - Is this the Fall of France?
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss the Protests in France 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).

Jun 25, 2023 • 43min
Weekly #145 - Why PM Modi's Visit to the US was a historic one
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss PM Narendra Modi's historic visit to the US 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).

Jun 22, 2023 • 52min
233 : Retelling the stories of Vedic Women
Aryaa is a book of anthology stories of women from Indian epics. Over the past few decades the portrayal of these women have gotten unidimensional. When Shivakumar noticed this, he felt the need to put together a set of stories that rightly portrayed these "sheroes" from our history. In this episode hosted by Charanya, Shivakumar and Prasad talk about Feminism in the present day, the concept of women and men being equal, the conflict between man and woman and more! Charanya V Kumar is the founder and CEO of Chittam, a startup that aims to make Cultural and Spiritual Education for Children, relatable and meaningful. She is also a friend and the host of this episode of the podcast. Shivakumar is a vagabond in the Thought World deeply interested in philosophical/intellectual foundations of Indian Civilization and conflicts in Modern India. Prasad Kulkarni is a Data Scientist be profession. While analysing historical data, he enjoys contemplating on historical events in his own time. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join

Jun 18, 2023 • 32min
Weekly #144 - Jack Dorsey's history of Hypocrisy
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa, Abhishek Paul and Nirav Kanodra discuss Jack Dorsey's interview, Manipur crisis and Cyclone hit Gujarat 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).

Jun 11, 2023 • 24min
Weekly #143 - End of the road for Xiaomi?
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Nirav Kanodra discuss Sam Altman's Visit to India, Controversial Tableau in Canada, Xiaomi's troubles 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).

Jun 4, 2023 • 28min
Weekly #142 - Odisha Train Tragedy, Rahul Gandhi's remarks in US and Indian GDP Growth Rate!
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This video is a part of a longer conversation between Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul where they discuss Odisha Train Tragedy, Rahul Gandhi's remarks in US, India's GDP Growth rate. 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).

Jun 1, 2023 • 39min
232 : Mapping the Collapse of the Global Order | Peter Zeihan | Velina's Talk
Peter Zeihan is a geopolitical strategist who has immersed himself in the world of international affairs throughout his career. He is also an author and has published multiple books including his latest one "The End of the World is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization". He has also featured in some of the world's top podcasts such as The Joe Rogan Experience. In this episode Velina and Peter discuss:00:00 Introduction01:00 Demographic Point of no return 02:54 Will India rise geopolitically? 05:42 China's story ahead08:17 Will China Attack taiwan?11:49 Cold War 2.016:33 EU's survival20:00 Will Russia survive this war with Ukraine?25:24 Will China provide arms to Russia?28:12 Energy transition trends across the globe30:56 Role of International Institutions34:07 What region is Peter bullish on?36:00 BRICS' Currency vs US Dollar Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join

May 28, 2023 • 21min
Weekly #141 - Inauguration of Central Vista, Installing the Sengol and more!
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. In this conversation Roshan Cariappa, Nirav Kanodra and Abhishek Paul discuss PM Modi's visit to Australia, the Inauguration of the new parliament building and the installation of the Sengol, Indian athlete winning an Archery championship 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).

May 25, 2023 • 46min
231 - Turkey Under Erdogan | Dimitar Bechev | Velina's Talk
Dimitar Bechev is Lecturer at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA), University of Oxford. He is also the author of Rival Power: Russia in Southeast Europe. In this episode he talks about the past and the future of Turkey, it's relationship with regional and global powers and more in this edition of Velina's talk. Topics:00:00 Introduction01:00Dimitar's evaluation of Turkey elections03:32 Does Dimitar expect any changes?06:32 Erdogan's vision for Turkey12:11 Evolution of Russia - Turkey Dynamic18:22 Erdogan's positioning of Turkey21:31 Will Turkey get closer to China?27:47 Turkey's policy for regional flashpoints33:33 Turkey and Greece41:46 Turkey and EU relationship going forward Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join