Bharatiya Junta Podcast

In this episode of the BJPod, we continue our Discovering Our Politics series with someone who has made Civics popular, Meghnad. During the episode, Meghnad talks about his journey from being apolitical to serendipitously getting an opportunity to work with MPs. We also talk about how to engage families and tackle propaganda on Whatsapp. During the course of the episode, we also talk about what has changed in the last decade and how the protests of today differ from the IAC movement. All this and a lot more on this episode of BJPod.

In this episode of the BJPod, we have new hosts and a few new perspectives. In this iteration, our new hosts discuss the challenges that face women pursuing a career in STEM in India. Starting from the early motivating factors for a career in Science to the challenges that come with being a minority in a typical engineering classroom, this pod has it all. Also, how does it feel to be in an all-girls engineering college? In the second segment of the pod, the hosts discuss the questions that faced them while deciding to opt for higher education overseas. Finally, they discuss how ultra-competitive workplaces can often be insensitive to women without acknowledging it. As with all our episodes, the hosts end with a discussion on how they found their politics. All this and more, on this episode! 1.) http://www.pnas.org/content/109/41/16474.abstract1. Science faculty’s subtle gender biases favor male students 2. Gender Bias at Work Turns Up in Feedback https://www.wsj.com/articles/gender-bias-at-work-turns-up-in-feedback-1443600759 3. Getting a Job: Is There a Motherhood Penalty? http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/511799 4. The Paradox of Meritocracy in Organizations http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.2189/asqu.2010.55.4.543 5. Gender Quotas and the Crisis of the Mediocre Man: Theory and Evidence from Sweden https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2465902 Fun bias test to take: click on the Gender-Science IAT here https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/selectatest.html

In this episode of the BJPod, we continue our 'Discovering Our Politics' series, this time dealing with how the caste identity can shape your politics in latent, subtle ways. The host is joined by two guests who discuss how they were made aware of their identities and the manner in which this can shape your practices. Also, they talk of how the caste-class interplay could shape expression of identity and privilege. Further, they discuss how they identified with various political ideologies, both in India and overseas. In the final part of the episode, they move on to discussing the flavor of the season -- The CAA -- and the potential motives behind it.

In this episode of the BJPod, we talk about how everything but our aptitude/interests shaped our career choices. Further, the hosts discussed why they think the STEM graduates in India often lack in critical thinking in comparison to their counterparts in the west. Further, we talk of how the schooling system in India does not encourage questions and out of the box thinking, potentially creating a fertile ground for authoritarianism. Also, we touch upon different ways in which we are fed propaganda during our school days. In the final segment, we discuss the changes we'd like to see in our education system to tackle these challenges. The hosts apologize if this episode sounds too self-indulgent, or like a therapy session.

In this episode of the BhaJaPod, we have yet another guest and this time we discuss the process of finding our own politics. Political labels are often branded by others and seldom owned. Yet, there is often a phase in life when you identify the ideals you identify yourself with. This pod is about people with socioeconomic privileges identifying their politics. We then move on to discuss more on the CAA protests and whether it benefits the ruling class? All this and more on the latest episode of BhaJaPod

In this episode of BhaJaPod, we have an upgrade in the form of a guest who offers more than Tejinder Bagga references. The episode begins with a freewheeling chat on the guest's idea of India, educational background and a lot more. They go on to the topic that flooded our mental space this week, the CAB, and its evil twin, the NRC. The duo discusses the topic from the perspective of the N.E, the ultra-sub nationalistic nature of the protests in Assam, the potential motivation behind this bill, and a lot more. As always, this podcast was done with the blessings of the great man, our secret listener with a Persian-origin surname.

In this episode of the BhaJaPod, the hosts discuss the recent Ayodhya verdict and how it betrays their idea of India. They move on to discuss the political situation in Maharashtra and who stands to gain from it? Also, is there anything like ideological purity anymore? In the final segment, we discuss the biggest villain of our times, the man responsible for all our woes today -- Pandit Nehru and his legacy. Bharat Mata Ki Jai!

In this episode of the Bharatiya Junta Podcast, like always, we rant about our favorite politicians. We take a look at the recent Mah-Haryana elections and whether we were surprised by it.  We move on to discuss how the curb on fire-crackers is "leftist" propaganda. Also, why are the leftists against development? Is anti-Modi = anti-development, as world-renowned economist Goyal Sahab puts it. Also, we briefly touch upon seeds of authoritarianism that were sown during our schooling. In the final segment, we move on to a "brighter" topic, with the D/N test being scheduled in India. We briefly discuss the myth of dwindling interest in test cricket in India.

In the first episode of the Bharatiya Junta Podcast, the host kickoff the podcast with a rant on the recent 2-year extension for Ravi Shastri and his legacy till now. We swiftly move on from the autocratic setup that is the Indian senior XI to the general stamp of autocracy in everyday India. Why are we so comfortable with unquestioned authority? A rhetorical take on this aspect of Indian society by two hosts as qualified to speak about this topic as Sambit Patra is for the post of ONGC director. All this and more gyaan on this first episode of the Bharatiya Junta Podcast, off course with the blessings of our Supreme Leader Amit Bhai.