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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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37:48

Bharatvaarta Weekly #104 | Independence Day, Salman...

Bharatvaarta ·

2022/08/14

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week we spoke about Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's legacy, the upcoming Independence day celebrations, the Salman Rushdie incident, and the political drama in Bihar. 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,

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41:17

Bharatvaarta Weekly #103 | China Sanctions Pelosi,...

Bharatvaarta ·

2022/08/07

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 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).

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24:04

Bharatvaarta Weekly #102 | Rajya Sabha MPs Suspended,...

Bharatvaarta ·

2022/07/30

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we spoke about the record breaking 5G auction, 23 MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha, Defence Ministry's arms procurement of over 28,000 crore, 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,

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42:48

196 - Pasmanda Movement In India | Faiyaz Ahmad Fyzie...

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2022/07/28

Muslims in India are broadly categorised into three social groupings — Ashraf (the 'noble' or 'honourable ones'), Ajlaf (backward Muslims) and Arzal (Dalit Muslims). ‘Pasmanda’, a Persian word, means the ‘ones left behind’, and is used to describe depressed classes among the Muslims, while underlining their deliberate or conscious exclusion. Ashraf are seen as the traditionally dominant social group. Scholars believe that this group comprises families that can either trace their lineage to Muslim

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22:06

Bharatvaarta Weekly #101 | India's New President,...

Bharatvaarta ·

2022/07/24

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week we spoke about Droupadi Murmu being elected as the President, Sonia Gandhi's involvement in the National Herald case, Gautam Adani becoming the world's 4th richest man, monkeypox declared a global health emergency by the WHO, 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

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57:52

195 - Investing in the Equity Markets | Abhishek...

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2022/07/19

On this episode we have Abhishek Murarka; he heads community and growth for Multipie, which is a social network for investors. He is a Chartered Accountant and an MBA from IIM Lucknow and has a decade’s experience across Equity Research and Investment Banking. On this episode, Abishek and Roshan spoke about personal finance and investing and how new investors can grow their wealth meaningfully.

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43:49

Bharatvaarta Weekly #100 | Vijay Mallya Jailed,...

Bharatvaarta ·

2022/07/17

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we spoke about Kingfisher Tycoon Vijay Mallya’s sentencing, RBI’s new measures to position rupee as the currency for international trade, the CAATSA waiver by the US, the new nomination for the Vice President, 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

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55:25

194 - Lessons From The Sri Lankan Crisis | Nitin A....

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2022/07/12

On Tuesday, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, told the parliament that the country is not only bankrupt but also has no fuel left. Government employees have been told to stay home due to fuel unavailability. Inflation spiked 54.6% in a year and is expected to hit 60% soon, and transportation costs have gone up 128% in only one month. Civilians are struggling to procure basic necessities like food and medicine. Protesters in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo stormed President

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37:43

Bharatvaarta Weekly #99 | Shinzo Abe Shot Dead, Boris...

Bharatvaarta ·

2022/07/10

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week we spoke about Shinzo Abe's assassination, Boris Johnson's resignation, Twitter's lawsuit against Indian government, 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

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63:32

193 - The Maharashtra Drama Explained | Rohit...

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2022/07/05

The power structure in Maharashtra has seen a major shift in the last week. Eknath Shinde is now the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra, replacing Uddhav Thackeray, who resigned after a weeklong drama. To break down this intense scenario, we have our resident expert Rohit Jayaraman. In this deep dive, he spoke about topics such as a summary of recent events, reasons for fissure in the Shiv Sena, the role of each of the players in the drama, and more.

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56:43

Bharatvaarta Weekly #98 | Change Of Power In...

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2022/07/03

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 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).

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39:22

192 - The Importance Of Mental Health in 2022 | Dr....

Bharatvaarta ·

2022/06/28

Mental health can affect daily living, relationships, and physical health. However, this link also works in the other direction. Factors in people’s lives, interpersonal connections, and physical factors can all contribute to mental health disruptions. Looking after mental health can preserve a person’s ability to enjoy life. Doing this involves reaching a balance between life activities, responsibilities, and efforts to achieve psychological resilience. Dr. Bhooshan is a Child & Adolescent

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23:02

Bharatvaarta Weekly #97 | Rahul Gandhi Office...

Bharatvaarta ·

2022/06/26

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 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).

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47:47

192 - Delivering Social Welfare At The Last Mile |...

Bharatvaarta ·

2022/06/21

Last mile delivery is one of the biggest problems of India. Due to the scale of required operations, the last mile is usually close to unreachable with the resources that the government has. Even though the government undertakes many social welfare programmes, these fail to make an impact on the ground, where they are the most needed. This is where companies like Haqdarshak come in. They provide an agent-based welfare scheme linkage at the last mile. By using assisted tech and linking schemes to

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33:38

Bharatvaarta Weekly #96 | Indo-Russia Payments...

Bharatvaarta ·

2022/06/19

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 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).

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71:30

191 - The New Australian Government | Gray Conolly |...

Bharatvaarta ·

2022/06/17

Velina Tchakarova in discussion with Gray Connolly, a lawyer and writer on politics, military affairs, and geopolitics, in Sydney, Australia. Gray advises on, inter alia, energy, resources, and Admiralty law, and has advised the Australian Government on national security matters. He previously served as a naval intelligence officer in the Royal Australian Navy. All of Gray’s opinions are his own and not those of the Australian Government.

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32:30

190 - Open Network for Digital Commerce | T Koshy |...

Bharatvaarta ·

2022/06/14

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative aiming at promoting open networks for all aspects of exchange of goods and services over digital or electronic networks. ONDC is to be based on open-sourced methodology, using open specifications and open network protocols independent of any specific platform. T Koshy is the CEO of ONDC where he focuses on building digital solutions to population scale problems. He also has a long background in the finances space, having worked in NSDL and EY

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46:20

Bharatvaarta Weekly #95 | Pervez Musharraf Ill,...

Bharatvaarta ·

2022/06/12

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 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).

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45:42

189 - Livelihoods For Bharat | Rameesh Kailasam |...

Bharatvaarta ·

2022/06/09

We often hear of the demographic dividend, that we have 800 million people or so under the age of 35 years. But that also poses a huge challenge in terms of skilling, development, education and employment. And the nature of work and employment itself has changed, especially post-covid. So how do we think about jobs and more generally creating work opportunities for our country? To discuss this we have Rameesh Kailasam, who is the President & CEO of IndiaTech.org, a think tank and industry group

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28:53

Bharatvaarta Weekly #94 | Singer KK Death, Sidhu...

Bharatvaarta ·

2022/06/05

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. 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).

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