Bharatvaarta

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Wistron disturbance  in Karnataka, the revised GDP forecast, the 30GW renewable energy plant  in Kutch, and more.  

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In this episode, we speak to award-winning musician, Kaushal Inamdar, and noted television actress, Nivedita Tiwari, about how Indian traditions and culture are depicted in mainstream arts and cinema. 

We begin this discussion with Kaushal ji explaining very eloquently how the representation of culture has evolved over time in our movies and music, while Nivedita ji speaks about the impact that OTT platforms have had on the kind of stories that are being told and how the focus has moved beyond metros to small towns and villages. We then discuss the politicization of arts – is this a recent phenomenon? Is there scope for activism through arts? Should the artist impose their own sensibilities into their art? And why are so many artists now of a Leftist persuasion? We end with suggestions from both guests on how we can sensitise artists and creators to native Indian traditions and culture, so there can be a more accurate reflection of the same in the mainstream arts and what the government can do to help the same. This is a fascinating, nuanced discourse in the ways art can impact society. 

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

In this episode, we speak to award-winning musician, Kaushal Inamdar, and noted television actress, Nivedita Tiwari, about how Indian traditions and culture are depicted in mainstream arts and cinema. 

We begin this discussion with Kaushal ji explaining very eloquently how the representation of culture has evolved over time in our movies and music, while Nivedita ji speaks about the impact that OTT platforms have had on the kind of stories that are being told and how the focus has moved beyond metros to small towns and villages. We then discuss the politicization of arts – is this a recent phenomenon? Is there scope for activism through arts? Should the artist impose their own sensibilities into their art? And why are so many artists now of a Leftist persuasion? We end with suggestions from both guests on how we can sensitise artists and creators to native Indian traditions and culture, so there can be a more accurate reflection of the same in the mainstream arts and what the government can do to help the same. This is a fascinating, nuanced discourse in the ways art can impact society. 

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

Revolutions are impossible when they begin and inevitable at the end. The liberation of Bangladesh in 1971 is one such revolution. You have heard facts and figures before about the war, but learn from our experts Aadit Kapadia (Co-founder, MyIndMakers) and Mohal Joshi (Host, India Rising Podcast) about the circumstances leading up to the war, what really happened in the 13 days that went by, who were the heroes of that very significant moment in history, and what has happened since then.

Aadit and Mohal begin by explaining the Political and Military significance of the war and how Indira Gandhi’s political mandate and influence impacted her decisions.

Mohal speaks about key events in the war such as the Tangail air drop, Operation Trident, the bombing of the Governor’s office in Dakha. Aadit speaks about the role of the US, USSR, and China in this geopolitical drama.

Aadit speaks about the role of the Mukti Bani in the liberation, and how the presence of General Yahya Khan influenced the politics in Bangladesh. They then then explore the political impact of the liberation war on Pakistani power structures.

Aadit and Mohal end the podcast with learnings from the war and play out some interesting counterfactuals in terms of what would have happened if alternate actors had been involved and events had materialized.

This is a rich, insightful episode on a very significant period of history. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

Revolutions are impossible when they begin and inevitable at the end. The liberation of Bangladesh in 1971 is one such revolution. You have heard facts and figures before about the war, but learn from our experts Aadit Kapadia (Co-founder, MyIndMakers) and Mohal Joshi (Host, India Rising Podcast) about the circumstances leading up to the war, what really happened in the 13 days that went by, who were the heroes of that very significant moment in history, and what has happened since then.

Aadit and Mohal begin by explaining the Political and Military significance of the war and how Indira Gandhi’s political mandate and influence impacted her decisions.

Mohal speaks about key events in the war such as the Tangail air drop, Operation Trident, the bombing of the Governor’s office in Dakha. Aadit speaks about the role of the US, USSR, and China in this geopolitical drama.

Aadit speaks about the role of the Mukti Bani in the liberation, and how the presence of General Yahya Khan influenced the politics in Bangladesh. They then then explore the political impact of the liberation war on Pakistani power structures.

Aadit and Mohal end the podcast with learnings from the war and play out some interesting counterfactuals in terms of what would have happened if alternate actors had been involved and events had materialized.

This is a rich, insightful episode on a very significant period of history. The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the new parliament building, PM-WANI, the results of the Rajasthan local polls, and the real estate boom in Mumbai.

on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).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,

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the new parliament building, PM-WANI, the results of the Rajasthan local polls, and the real estate boom in Mumbai.

on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).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,

In this episode, we discuss the Indian Capital Markets and investing with Aashish Somaiyaa (CEO, White Oak Capital Management) and Govind Agarwal (Public Markets Investor). India has seen a record number of retail investors enter the markets this year; around 3.4 million new DEMAT accounts were opened in the September quarter, according to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) data, which included 1.3 million accounts in September alone.   Aashish and Govind begin the discussion with the evolution of the Indian investor over the generations and describe those who invested in equities this year, while also covering some fundamentals of personal finance. We then discuss mutual funds, the role of fund managers, and emerging asset classes like bitcoin.   We move on to the hazard of mis-selling of financial products, how SEBI is trying to protect retail investors, how we can increase financialization in India without increasing systemic risks, and the role of fintechs. Finally, Aashish and Govind end with their view on the markets right now and we can look forward to in the future.   This is an insightful conversation for those looking to understand more about the markets and investing. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

In this episode, we discuss the Indian Capital Markets and investing with Aashish Somaiyaa (CEO, White Oak Capital Management) and Govind Agarwal (Public Markets Investor). India has seen a record number of retail investors enter the markets this year; around 3.4 million new DEMAT accounts were opened in the September quarter, according to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) data, which included 1.3 million accounts in September alone.   Aashish and Govind begin the discussion with the evolution of the Indian investor over the generations and describe those who invested in equities this year, while also covering some fundamentals of personal finance. We then discuss mutual funds, the role of fund managers, and emerging asset classes like bitcoin.   We move on to the hazard of mis-selling of financial products, how SEBI is trying to protect retail investors, how we can increase financialization in India without increasing systemic risks, and the role of fintechs. Finally, Aashish and Govind end with their view on the markets right now and we can look forward to in the future.   This is an insightful conversation for those looking to understand more about the markets and investing. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

On this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we discuss the rural – urban dichotomies of India and challenge some long held notions about India’s politics and policy with our guests Abhinav Prakash Singh (Professor, Columnist) and Rohit Jayaraman (Political Commentator).   

Abhinav begins the discussion with laying the context for the reality the demographic numbers reflect while Rohit talks about the impact that this has had in terms of Politics and Policy. We move on to discussing urban and rural representation with the backdrop of the ongoing farmer protests in some parts of the country. Then Abhinav contrasts the Ambedkar and Gandhi vision of India and the social impact of urbanization, while Rohit adds how this issue has been represented by the media and general commentariat. We end with how our politics can better represent the Indian voter. This is a fascinating deep dive into a fundamental schism that impacts all manner of politics, policy, and culture in the country.   

The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.  

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