In this hard-hitting follow-up, author Medha ji dismantles pop-culture myths around the Mughals and revisits why Ch. Shivaji Maharaj’s revolution mattered. She challenges romanticized screen portrayals (Salim the “hero,” Akbar the “liberal”) with court chronicles and references, then contrasts them with Ch. Shivaji’s governance—protecting civilians, punishing molestation, and easing agrarian burdens. We also examine the human cost of imperial monuments—extraction from farmers, enslavement, famine—and ecological shifts like poppy displacing native crops, alongside Jahangir’s own tally of mass hunts. Finally, we address textbook narratives that blur the Maratha handover to the British—and why remembering accurately matters now.

In this honest and deeply inspiring episode, IPS officer and bestselling author Amit Lodha — the real-life hero behind Netflix’s Khakee: The Bihar Chapter — shares raw insights from his journey of justice, storytelling, and service.

In this stirring episode, author Medha Bhaskaran uncovers the brutal history of the Hindu holocaust, forgotten battles, and the rise of Shivaji — not just as a warrior, but as a revolutionary leader who transformed barren land and broken people into a thriving Swarajya.

In this incredible conversation, Intel technologist and grassroots leader Ananthan Ayyasamy shares his astonishing rise—from farm labor and caste barriers in rural Tamil Nadu to becoming a top 1% realtor in the U.S. and writing patents at Intel. But the story doesn’t stop there.

In this bold and wide-ranging conversation, investor and author Saurabh Mukherjea explains how artificial intelligence is triggering the biggest shift in India’s white-collar workforce in decades. With powerful data, historical insight, and personal anecdotes, he unpacks how job roles, education models, and middle-class ambition itself must be reimagined.

In this insightful conversation, economist Neelkanth Mishra (Chief

In this explosive conversation, public intellectual and Infinity Foundation founder Rajiv Malhotra reveals how India is sleepwalking into a new era of digital and ideological colonization. From the failure to build indigenous AI platforms to the dangers of caste-based politics and woke education, this episode is a wake-up call for anyone who cares about India’s sovereignty and civilizational identity.

Join us for an unflinching conversation with Vikram Sood, former Chief of R&AW (India’s foreign intelligence agency), as he decodes the deeper layers behind the recent terror attacks in Kashmir and the shifting geopolitical chessboard. This episode explores the nature of modern asymmetric warfare, the role of local collaboration in cross-border terror, and the strategic motivations of Pakistan’s military establishment.

Join us for a compelling discussion with Sanjeev Sanyal, a distinguished

Member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council. We

delve deep into the intricacies of India's current economic policies and

its ambitious growth aspirations. Explore the strategic initiatives

driving India's development, the challenges and opportunities that lie

ahead, and the anticipated growth trajectory in the global context.

While the primary focus is on the Indian economic narrative, he also

offers his expert analysis on the broader global economic environment,

including the ripple effects of Trump's tariffs and the prevailing

uncertainty in the global stock markets. This episode provides a nuanced

understanding of India's economic future from a leading voice at the

heart of the nation's economic policymaking.

00:00 - India’s Growth, Restraint & the Free Trade Dream

01:00 - How India Plans to Navigate Global Trade Uncertainty

05:07 - Minimum Government vs Maximum Governance: India’s Gradual Approach

07:54 - Reform Pushbacks & Lessons from the Farm Laws

10:20 - Why Controlled Growth is Better Than Maximalist Growth

12:30 - Creative Destruction & Why Planning the Future Rarely Works

16:01 - India Doesn’t Need Uniform Thinking—It Needs Flexibility

18:04 - Meeting Historical Icons Who Shaped Turning Points

20:17 - Envisioning Bharat @2047: A Civilizational Comeback

23:57 - India’s Lost Maritime Legacy & Why It Matters Today

27:12 - The Population Debate: Fertility, Fairness & Federalism

30:30 - What India Must Prioritize to Reach the Next Growth Orbit

36:18 - Why Indian Industry Needs More Risk & Less Inheritance

37:20 - Adapt to Chaos: India’s Real Superpower

Join us for a compelling discussion with Sanjeev Sanyal, a distinguished

Member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council. We

delve deep into the intricacies of India's current economic policies and

its ambitious growth aspirations. Explore the strategic initiatives

driving India's development, the challenges and opportunities that lie

ahead, and the anticipated growth trajectory in the global context.

While the primary focus is on the Indian economic narrative, he also

offers his expert analysis on the broader global economic environment,

including the ripple effects of Trump's tariffs and the prevailing

uncertainty in the global stock markets. This episode provides a nuanced

understanding of India's economic future from a leading voice at the

heart of the nation's economic policymaking.

00:00 - India’s Growth, Restraint & the Free Trade Dream

01:00 - How India Plans to Navigate Global Trade Uncertainty

05:07 - Minimum Government vs Maximum Governance: India’s Gradual Approach

07:54 - Reform Pushbacks & Lessons from the Farm Laws

10:20 - Why Controlled Growth is Better Than Maximalist Growth

12:30 - Creative Destruction & Why Planning the Future Rarely Works

16:01 - India Doesn’t Need Uniform Thinking—It Needs Flexibility

18:04 - Meeting Historical Icons Who Shaped Turning Points

20:17 - Envisioning Bharat @2047: A Civilizational Comeback

23:57 - India’s Lost Maritime Legacy & Why It Matters Today

27:12 - The Population Debate: Fertility, Fairness & Federalism

30:30 - What India Must Prioritize to Reach the Next Growth Orbit

36:18 - Why Indian Industry Needs More Risk & Less Inheritance

37:20 - Adapt to Chaos: India’s Real Superpower