What can Indian food teach us about leadership, decision-making, and systems thinking?

In this episode of the Healthcare India Podcast, Dr. Vikram is in conversation with Dinesh Aagrawal—entrepreneur, tax expert, and a deep thinker on Indian food and management.
The discussion travels across unexpected terrain: management lessons hidden in Indian kitchens, supply-chain wisdom drawn from the Mahabharata, insights from Sooraj Barjatya’s films, reflections inspired by Pankaj Udhas, investor behaviour explained through dal makhni, the science of negative food pairing, and what fast food culture reveals about modern execution.
The episode also features a candid debate: sleep vs nutrition—which one truly governs long-term health?

Whether you’re interested in food, management, health, or simply curious about who cooked for millions during the 18 days of the Mahabharata, this episode offers ideas that stay with you long after the audio ends.