Bharatiya Junta Podcast

A candid discussion of student distress, academic pressure, caste stigma, humiliating teaching, and the institutional failures surrounding campus tragedies. The conversation then turns to AI’s impact on research, education, and entry-level work, asking what universities should preserve in an automated age. Politics, public trust, pragmatism, and a lively round of cultural recommendations round out the discussion.

The trio is here discussing their fear.. and their relative privilege. They also discuss who is the new elite in the new India. How Modi Ji is the gold medalist of victimhood olympics and other swantantra material.Please like share and subscribe, if you rate us we get to more ears. Stay safe.

This episode is a tribute to one of the oldest friend of the pod, someone who we lost way too early- Sourabh Sir. A person who was loved by his family and the whole BJPod discord. The tributes you hear on this episode will tell you how much he was loved. It is our way to memorialize him and also share the grief we have felt through the last ten days.The true measure of a good life is how much you are loved and how empathically you lived and in both those count Sourabh Sir would be counted as one of the best. He will be missed by his family, all his friends and the BJPod community. Rest in Power!

Live field reports capture chants, crowd energy and ambient protest noise. Firsthand accounts from Bangalore and Delhi describe tense police barricades, tear gassing and crowd control. Young protesters’ resilience, memes and volunteer support efforts get attention. Voices share confusion, stampede fears, solidarity kitchens and frustration with political outcomes.

First-person accounts from Jantar Mantar and other cities capture crowd energy, police tactics, tear gas and panic. Stories describe internet shutdowns, rescue networks and community aid. Organizers and marchers share solidarity, inclusive participation and hopeful protest culture. Ambient moments of music, humour and mass singing punctuate the recollections.

The gang gets together again to talk about their thoughts on what is happening at Jantar Mantar and how they are slowly evolving into grumpy old men... or not. In the midst of cutting each other off and random singing they also share a bunch of books and movie reccos.Please rate the podcast if you like it on the platform of your choice, if you do not like it you can let it be.Reach out with any feedback at [email protected]

A lively breakdown of a new film’s storytelling, casting choices and visual style. The hosts dig into nostalgia-driven callbacks, influencer acting and how streaming affects exposition. Domestic symbols like rotis and family labor spark cultural debate. Conversations veer into viral sexism, generational expectations and memorable scene-level performances.

We have with us Soumya Gupta who is the Editor of the Consumer Economy Bureau at Mint and has been a journalist for over 12 years reporting on consumer, retail, media and tech companies shaping India’s consumer internet economy.She is the Author of Bharat Bluff a book on the cons of India’s internet revolution, and that’s our topic for today!We discuss how people across generations are being scammed in an increasingly low-trust society by strangers and people we know. From "digital arrest" frauds and cryptocurrency schemes to misleading finfluencers and even phone numbers swapped on Google listings, scams have become pervasive, affecting individuals and families alike.Yet there is remarkably little meaningful conversation about this growing problem. The book aims to change that. It seeks to start a broader dialogue, moving us away from the instinct to ridicule victims, a reaction all too common in India and towards understanding, empathy, and practical support. Because anyone can be vulnerable, and awareness is our first line of defence.You can buy the book here - https://amzn.in/d/0aev1C9E & https://cmykbookstore.com/products/bharat-bluff You can read Soumya’s work in Mint here - https://www.livemint.com/authors/soumya-gupta Soumya’s piece on Scammers using Big Tech for Cons - https://restofworld.org/2026/tech-facebook-google-whatsapp-scams/ 

Aakar Patel, journalist and author known for commentary on Indian politics and civil liberties, discusses his graphic novel The Discovery of New India. He explains the book’s title and visual approach to legal ideas. Conversations cover media censorship, law and court remedies, state impunity, and how storytelling for young readers illuminates constitutional change.

Aditya and Raj are joined by Gaurav Sabnis @gauravsabnis to talk about the newfound global popularity of the Indian tourist. The reasons behind it and what could be done about it. Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any love, hate or feedback for us.Like, share and subscribe please.