Raghav's Take

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Raghav's Take episodes

July 17, 2025 Why Nixon Backed Pakistan & Hated Indira Gandhi | A Cold War Chapter That Shaped South Asia | PART 3
Why did Richard Nixon favour Pakistan while Indira Gandhi stood firm on India’s sovereignty? This video dives deep into a forgotten Cold War chapter when the US-India relationship hit rock bottom. From Nixon’s secret China deal brokered through Pakistan to his infamous "tilt" during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, we decode the geopolitics that shaped South Asia. Watch how Indira Gandhi pushed back against US hostility, signed a landmark treaty with the USSR, and turned India into a nuclear power. A gripping story of diplomacy, betrayal, and resistance.
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July 10, 2025 When President Johnson Held Back Food Aid to Humiliate Indira Gandhi | PART 2 of Cold War Series
In Part 2 of our Cold War mini-series on the US-India-Pakistan triangle, we explore how Pakistan won over the Kennedy White House while India struggled to keep up. From Nehru’s waning influence and Ayub Khan’s charm offensive to Kennedy’s diplomatic missteps and the Indo-China war, we unpack a volatile decade that shaped the region’s geopolitics.
We also examine LBJ’s humiliating ‘ship-to-mouth’ food policy towards India, Indira Gandhi’s criticism of the US over Vietnam, and India’s growing resolve to go nuclear.

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13 min
July 03, 2025 US, India & Pakistan: Power Games in the Truman–Eisenhower Era | Part 1 | The Quint
America’s foreign policy towards India and Pakistan has shifted since the 1940s, often influenced by global politics and the personalities of US presidents. Early years saw the US favouring Pakistan due to India’s nonalignment and socialist leanings. Raghav Bahl asks: Could America’s changing stance reshape South Asia’s power balance?

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13 min
June 26, 2025 Three Tragedies, One Question: What Do Pahalgam, RCB Stampede & Air India Crash Say About Life?
In this thought‑provoking video by Raghav Bahl, we explore three devastating incidents — the Pahalgam terror attack, the RCB fan‑stampede, and the Air India crash — to understand what they reveal about life, death, and human resilience. Watch as we question our mortality, confront grief, and affirm the meaning behind loss.

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12 min
June 12, 2025 India's Dollar Bond Revival: Trump's Mar-a-Lago Accord Explained | The Quint
In this episode of Raghav's Take we discuss how President Trump's Mar-a-Lago Accord could pave the way for India to reintroduce its sovereign dollar bonds. We explore the historical context, the challenges faced during the 2019 attempt, and the potential benefits of this strategic move for India's economy. Watch as we analyze the implications of this development and what it means for India's financial future.

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15 min
June 09, 2025 'My Personal American Diary Through 60 Years of India-Pakistan Wars': Raghav's Take | The Quint
This video traces India-Pakistan conflicts from 1965 to 2025 through personal memories and shifting US policies. From American support for Pakistan in 1971 to a hands-off approach in 2025, the narrative shows changing global dynamics. Raghav Bahl asks, 'What really drives America’s unpredictable stance on South Asia?'
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13 min
May 29, 2025 The Rise of the Digital Euro: Trump's Role Explained | The Quint
In this episode of Raghav's Take, we break down how Trump's Executive Order 14178 which was meant to roll back the U.S. digital dollar—may have handed a golden opportunity to Europe. With the European Central Bank pushing ahead with the Digital Euro, is the U.S. at risk of losing its long-held "exorbitant privilege" of dollar dominance?
Watch as Raghav Bahl unpacks the geopolitical and economic implications of Trump's move, the future of global currencies, and why this shift could change the balance of power in global finance.

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13 min
May 22, 2025 Trump's Digital Dollar Ban: A Strategic Misstep? | EO 14178 Explained | The Quint
In this video, we delve into President Trump's Executive Order 14178, which halts the development of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). We explore the implications of this decision on America's financial future, the rise of private Stablecoins, and how this move might cede ground to digital currencies like the Digital Yuan and Euro. Is this a safeguarding of privacy or a strategic blunder? Raghav Bahl unpacks the nuances of this critical policy shift.

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10 min
May 16, 2025 War Scare, Market Flare: What Pahalgam Taught Investors Before Peace Returned | The Quint
After a brief but intense escalation near Pahalgam, India and Pakistan have pulled back with a ceasefire now in effect. But the Indian stock markets remain volatile.
In this video, Raghav Bahl analyses how markets often respond after military conflict subsides. Drawing parallels from the Kargil War and WWII, could the return to calm trigger a delayed 'war boom' rally? Or are we heading for a new correction?
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13 min
May 05, 2025 Donald Trump and the 'Exorbitant' Fairy Tale of the American Dollar | The Quint
The American dollar is at a fatal crossroad. Will it die or will it have an angelic revival? Raghav Bahl answers.
For decades, the US dollar ruled global trade like an untouchable monarch—everyone needed it, but only America could print it. But has this so-called privilege become America’s biggest liability? From Alan Greenspan to Donald Trump, from globalisation highs to inflation woes. In this video, Raghav Bahl decodes how the mighty dollar shaped the world economy, and what Trump’s tariffs might mean for its future.
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12 min