William Dalrymple, historian, author of bestselling books like The Anarchy, The White Mughals and The City of Djinns, founder of the Jaipur Literature Festival & co-host of the Empire podcast, talks about falling in love with history, the allure of Delhi, western bias in history, the East India Company, British colonialism, Koh-i-Noor, politics, morality, Marxism and cyclicality in history.

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TIMELINE0:00 Trailer

1:13 Introduction

2:41 Falling in Love With History

8:12 The Allure of Delhi

12:02 Overcoming Western Bias in History

19:10 The Importance of History

27:01 The History of the East India Company & British Colonialism

36:32 The History of the Koh-i-Noor

43:17 The Role of Morality in History

47:58 How To Write A Good History Book?

52:57 Politics & Identity Wars in History

56:20 Objectivity & Finding Universal Truths in History

1:01:25 The Rise & Fall of Empires & Civilizations

1:06:38 Marxist Historical Materialism vs. Great Man Theory

1:10:20 The Importance of Travelling

1:12:52 Empire Podcast & Increasing Popularity of History

1:15:51 Gaza, Palestine & Israel

1:16:58 Lego Interpretation

1:17:58 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#indianhistory

Suhel Seth talks about the magic of Calcutta, politics in India, Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, how to build a successful brand in India, how to run a successful election campaign, the inevitability of personality cults in Indian democracy, pros and cons of Brand Modi and the problems with public infrastructure in India.

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0:35 Introduction

1:37 Growing Up in Calcutta

7:00 Influence of Theatre

9:37 Political Ideology & Neutrality

19:39 Branding 101: What Makes Brands Successful?

26:23 What Do Brands Get Wrong About The Indian Consumer?

28:30 Political Strategy 101: Personality Cults

35:43 Criticisms of Brand Modi

39:19 Problems With Public Infrastructure in India

41:37 Privatisation in Public Infrastructure

43:17 Lego Interpretation, Legacy & Meaning of Life

#indianpolitics

Kalpana Iyer talks about her childhood, untold stories of her time in the Hindi film industry, behind the scenes stories, how she broke stereotypes and the making of iconic songs like Jab Chhaye Mera Jadoo, Auva Auva Koi Yahan Nache Nache, Hari Om Hari and Ramba Ho.

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0:45 Introduction

2:07 Kalpana’s Childhood

7:29 Destiny

12:36 The Story of Jab Chaye Mera Jadoo1

6:18 Fighting Stereotypes in the Film Industry

19:26 Remembering Co-Stars

22:30 Behind The Scenes Stories

26:09 The Magic of Vintage Films & Music

31:39 The Role of Song, Dance & Item Numbers in Bollywood

35:11 Fighting Stereotypes in the Film Industry (Contd.)

46:35 Working in Television

49:23 Asking For Work In The Industry

51:04 Lego Interpretation

52:07 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

56:07 Legacy, Advice & Meaning of Life

#bollywood

Rajiv Srivatsa, founder of Antler India and Urban Ladder, talks about his journey, what is venture capital, how Antler works with entrepreneurs, what makes a successful founder and leader and the One Life theory.

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1:13 Rajiv’s Journey

3:57 The Joy of Coding

7:08 Skills Needed in Jobs of the Future

11:23 What is Venture Capital?

25:59 Should Every Entrepreneur Go For Venture Capital?

32:44 The Problems With Venture Capital

38:23 Antler’s Business Model

43:40 How To Create A VC Firm From Scratch?

48:51 What Do VC Firms Look For In Founders?

51:58 Founders Need To Be Assholes?

57:06 Do Investors Need Entrepreneurship Experience?

59:43 One Life Theory

1:05:23 Lego Interpretation

1:05:58 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:09:48 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#venturecapital #entrepreneur

Sharda Ugra, cricket writer and sports journalist, talks about her journey into sports journalism, how to become a good cricket writer, the magic of cricket, evolution of digital media, the influence of politics and BJP on cricket and BCCI, corruption and cricket administration.

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1:34 Falling in Love With Cricket

6:57 First Impressions of Cricket

9:34 Cricket’s Influence on Indian Culture

16:33 Becoming the First Female Sports Journalist

22:17 Digital Media in Sports Journalism

27:10 The Relationship Between Cricketers & Media

39:30 Politics & BJP in Cricket

46:32 Does Cricket Exist to Make Money?

51:07 BCCI’s Impact on Cricket & Corruption

54:24 Nationalism & Jingoism in Cricket

56:29 The Impact of Indian Women’s World Cup Victory

1:05:11 Lego Interpretation

1:06:06 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:08:58 Greatest Cricketer & Moment

1:14:32 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#cricket

Karan Thapar, journalist known for his work with CNN, The Wire & India Today, talks about his journey in journalism, how media & politics have evolved, interviewing 101, his infamous interview with Narendra Modi, the BJP's boycott of journalists, Godi Media and ethics in journalism.

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2:07 Falling in Love with Journalism

4:39 The Evolution of Media & Politics

9:29 Should Journalists Be Friends With Politicians?

15:19 Structuring An Interview: The Interview With Narendra Modi

20:46 Journalism 101: Truth vs. Ethics

25:59 The Role Of A Journalist

28:24 Tips For Journalists

30:46 Future of Media & Journalism in India

31:18 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#journalism

Sriram Ramaswamy, professor at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, talks about his journey, what is condensed matter physics, active matter, wet active matter, dry active matter and Brownian motion.

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2:32 Falling in Love with Physics

7:42 Picking Condensed Matter Physics Over General Relativity

12:23 What is Condensed Matter Physics?

14:04 Brownian Motion

21:54 What is Active Matter?

24:30 Types of Active Matter

30:29 Applications of Active Matter

34:01 Dry Active Matter vs. Wet Active Matter

35:38 How Does A Flock of Birds Move?

38:45 Experiment for Dry Active Matter

50:56 What is Wet Active Matter?

55:36 Pilot Wave Theory

57:45 Hydrodynamic Equations

1:00:58 Emergence

1:04:58 Consciousness

1:07:06 Emergence (Contd.)

1:09:18 Beauty & Structure

1:12:28 Future of Active Matter

1:19:08 Lego Interpretation

1:19:54 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:24:51 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#physics

Nirupama Rao, former Foreign Secretary of India, talks about her journey, life of a diplomat, role of a Foreign Secretary, the Agra Summit, the Indian Foreign Services, India, Pakistan, Kashmir, Jawaharlal Nehru vs. Zhoi Enlai and the dispute between India & China.

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0:27 Introduction

1:59 Childhood Aspirations

7:16 The Political Milieu in the 1960s & 70s

12:21 What Is The Role of a Foreign Secretary of India?

19:51 How To Succeed As A Diplomat?

24:54 Combating Gender Stereotypes, Patriarchy & Sexism

31:12 Role of a Foreign Secretary (Contd.)

33:28 Diplomacy 101: Art of Communicating

37:08 The Agra Summit

41:49 Solving Disputes With Kashmir & Pakistan

45:44 The Struggles For Sovereignty

51:10 History of Dispute Between India & China

57:11 Jawaharlal Nehru vs. Zhou Enlai

1:03:27 Solving The Indo-China Dispute

1:06:27 Lego Interpretation

1:07:00 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:11:57 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#foreignpolicy

Ankur Warikoo talks about finding your passion, Ikigai, how to invest money, becoming a successful entrepreneur and leader, how to build a successful career, the business model of Groupon, Nearbuy, venture capital, acing job interviews, becoming a successful content creator and time management 101.

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1:15 Passion vs. What You’re Good At

4:19 Ikigai

8:06 Relationship with Money

11:59 How To Invest Your Money?

14:32 How To Become A Successful Entrepreneur?

20:19 The Business Model of Groupon

25:06 Should You Go For Venture Capital?

26:33 Groupon vs. Nearbuy

29:26 Dealing with Failure

32:03 How To Ace a Job Interview?

36:16 How To Become A Successful Content Creator?

39:15 How To Manage Time Effectively?

41:54 Lego Interpretation

42:26 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

44:10 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#personalgrowth

Sundar Sarukkai, philosopher, author and founder of Barefoot Philosophers, talks about why philosophy is important, what is philosophy, its role in society, the importance of thinking and reflection, lived experience vs. knowledge, who gets to own an experience, virtue epistemology, phenomenology, the limits of language, Wittgenstein, the hegemoney of Western traditions over Nyaya school and Mimamsa and the decolonisation of science.

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0:35 Introduction

2:29 Falling in Love with Philosophy

10:42 Addressing Criticisms of Philosophy

25:03 Respect for Philosophy in India

36:12 The Importance of Reflection & Examination of Thoughts

48:08 Knowledge vs. Lived Experience

1:00:03 Thought Experiment: Mary’s Room

1:04:36 Can A Non-Dalit Comment on the Experience of Dalits?

1:16:47 Thought Experiment: Life in the Village

1:29:22 Virtue Epistemology 101: Can You Separate Art From The Artist?

1:32:19 Exploring Wittgenstein: Is Philosophy Just A Misunderstanding of Language?

1:41:40 The Limits of Language

1:46:40 The Need for Decolonisation in Science

1:59:14 Lego Interpretation

2:00:59 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#philosophy