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

This week (November 1st - 8th), we look at the controversy around the US Presidential elections, NPCI's UPI diktat, India's new coastal shipping bill and the Indian Government's reform to reduce the compliance burden of BPOs and the IT sector.  

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Indian economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic has been a subject of much debate. After a very poor first quarter in the financial year 2020-21, the short term high frequency indicators have also bounced back in a big way. The news flow has been very positive, from investments to trade to consumption data. Is this economic recovery stable? What else does government need to do to help the economy? Is RBI doing enough? We discussed all this and more on this episode of the Bharatvaarta Podcast. Listen to Nirav Kanodra and Prathamesh Godbole, both experts in markets and trading what's in store for the Indian economy.

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Indian economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic has been a subject of much debate. After a very poor first quarter in the financial year 2020-21, the short term high frequency indicators have also bounced back in a big way. The news flow has been very positive, from investments to trade to consumption data. Is this economic recovery stable? What else does government need to do to help the economy? Is RBI doing enough? We discussed all this and more on this episode of the Bharatvaarta Podcast. Listen to Nirav Kanodra and Prathamesh Godbole, both experts in markets and trading what's in store for the Indian economy.

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It has been over a year since the Government of India revoked the special status, or limited autonomy, granted under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir.   

To discuss what has happened since, and how things might pan out going forward, we are joined by Sunanda Vashisht, an Author and Columnist with family ties to Kashmir, and Sreemoy Talukdar, Senior Editor with Firstpost and a writer on foreign policy, politics and defence. Sunanda and Sreemoy begin the discussion with the significance of Article 370 and it’s impact on Jammu & Kashmir over the course of the year, including the recent decision by the Government to open buying land for all citizens. They then discuss the social reform required to balance the political and policy changes in the region; we delve into the history of militancy in Kashmir, starting with the JKLF insurgents to the current Burhan Wani inspired internet militants. We move onto politics of the State, how the central government has handled J&K over the years, how local political parties are strategizing, strife within the PDP, the Gupkar declaration and the possibility of a reversal of this decision by alternate Governments at the centre. We end this podcast on an optimistic note on how the region can attract investments, industry, tourists, and indeed – displaced refugees.   

This is a comprehensive overview of how things have changed for Jammu & Kashmir since that historic moment in August 2019.   

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It has been over a year since the Government of India revoked the special status, or limited autonomy, granted under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir.   

To discuss what has happened since, and how things might pan out going forward, we are joined by Sunanda Vashisht, an Author and Columnist with family ties to Kashmir, and Sreemoy Talukdar, Senior Editor with Firstpost and a writer on foreign policy, politics and defence. Sunanda and Sreemoy begin the discussion with the significance of Article 370 and it’s impact on Jammu & Kashmir over the course of the year, including the recent decision by the Government to open buying land for all citizens. They then discuss the social reform required to balance the political and policy changes in the region; we delve into the history of militancy in Kashmir, starting with the JKLF insurgents to the current Burhan Wani inspired internet militants. We move onto politics of the State, how the central government has handled J&K over the years, how local political parties are strategizing, strife within the PDP, the Gupkar declaration and the possibility of a reversal of this decision by alternate Governments at the centre. We end this podcast on an optimistic note on how the region can attract investments, industry, tourists, and indeed – displaced refugees.   

This is a comprehensive overview of how things have changed for Jammu & Kashmir since that historic moment in August 2019.   

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 (October 25th - Nov 1st), we look at India-France Relations, Indo-US 2+2 talks, Pakistan claiming credit for terrorist attack on India and we talk in detail about PM Modi's interview to the Economic Times..   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).

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.    This week (October 25th - Nov 1st), we look at India-France Relations, Indo-US 2+2 talks, Pakistan claiming credit for terrorist attack on India and we talk in detail about PM Modi's interview to the Economic Times..   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).

Jio has raised over 1.52 lakh crore raised from 13 marquee investors such as Facebook, Google, Silver Lake, General Atlantic, KKR, Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Intel Capital and Qualcomm Ventures.   

In this fascinating deep dive, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Rajeev Mantri (Investor & Author) to discuss the various possibilities this presents, from the grander Reliance vision to its impact on India, both for consumers and businesses. Along the way, we discuss Reliance’s legacy, 5G, Apps, Infrastructure, Services, the advantage of a large domestic market, reigning in monopolistic tendencies, the way forward for Reliance, and other facets of the story. This is a conversation that lends a lot of colour to what you might see and hear about Reliance Jio in the news and helps you piece together the larger puzzle.   

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Jio has raised over 1.52 lakh crore raised from 13 marquee investors such as Facebook, Google, Silver Lake, General Atlantic, KKR, Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Intel Capital and Qualcomm Ventures.   

In this fascinating deep dive, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Rajeev Mantri (Investor & Author) to discuss the various possibilities this presents, from the grander Reliance vision to its impact on India, both for consumers and businesses. Along the way, we discuss Reliance’s legacy, 5G, Apps, Infrastructure, Services, the advantage of a large domestic market, reigning in monopolistic tendencies, the way forward for Reliance, and other facets of the story. This is a conversation that lends a lot of colour to what you might see and hear about Reliance Jio in the news and helps you piece together the larger puzzle.   

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! Do check out www.bharatvaarta.in for more information.

Dr Uday Kulkarni is an author of five excellent books on 18th century Maratha history. He is an AFMC, Pune graduate and a retired navy surgeon. Dr Kulkarni started writing about Maratha history a decade back, while still practicing medicine.   

His first book Solstice at Panipat, describing the 1761 Panipat War, released in 2011 on 250th anniversary of what perhaps is the most significant war in Indian history. He followed it with Bakhar of Panipat (2014), The Era of Baji Rao (2016) and James Wales: Artist & Antiquarian in the time of Peshwa Sawai Madhavrao (2019).  

The Extraordinary Epoch of Nanasaheb Peshwa is his fifth book covering the life and times of Nanasaheb, appointed as Peshwa in 1740 by Chhatrapati Shahu, after the untimely death of Peshwa Baji Rao. This book is not a biography but rather describes the Maratha era leading up to the Panipat War and the year 1761 when Nanasaheb died.  

In this discussion, we talk to Dr Kulkarni about this book, his passion for writing about Maratha history and the very intriguing 18th century India. He talks about how the British won over India from Marathas and not the Mughals - a little known fact of our turbulent past.  

Amit Paranjape, the anchor for this conversation, is a Pune-based history buff and technology entrepreneur. Amit himself has deep knowledge of Maratha history and has helped Dr Kulkarni with the production process of his latest book. Amit also compered the book launch program, where Madhya Pradesh minister Smt Yashodhara Raje Scindia was the chief guest.