Why are the US and China quietly fighting over Africa? Why does a civil war in Burma matter to India? And what do most Indians not know about their own history?
In this episode of Supertalks, Raghav sits down with Abhijit Chavda โ theoretical physicist, historian and geopolitical analyst with over a million followers across social media and creator of the immensely popular #AskAbhijit Show.
This is one of the most wide ranging conversations we have ever had on Supertalks โ spanning current geopolitics, India's ancient past and the decisions that shaped modern India.
What we cover:
โ Why the US and China are competing for influence in Africa's rare earth minerals
โ The civil war in Burma and its impact on India's northeastern states
โ Religious conversions in India's tribal belts and why Abhijit calls it a national security concern
โ Abhijit's take on PM Narendra Modi's legacy and his critique of Jawaharlal Nehru's decisions
โ Nehru, Tibet and China โ Abhijit's perspective on a defining moment in Indian history
โ Partition โ the biggest mistakes and what could have been different
โ What if Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had become India's first Prime Minister?
โ Gandhi's choice between Nehru and Patel โ and how it shaped India's destiny
โ The Kashmir issue and the United Nations โ how it became a disputed territory
โ Why India has not taken back POK till date
โ The arrival of Turkic invaders and the history of slave trade in India
โ The real meaning behind the name Hindu Kush
โ How British rule dismantled Indian industries and shut down the Gurukul education system
โ Artificial famines during British rule and the truth behind India's railways
โ India's ancient economic power โ from a global trade leader to a colonised nation
โ The Marathas, the Mughals and the Rajputs โ valour, strategy and honour
โ Lessons from the Mauryan and Gupta empires and Chanakya's strategic wisdom
This episode presents Abhijit Chavda's perspectives and research โ a thought provoking lens into India's past, present and the geopolitical forces shaping its future.
Available in Audio & Video on Spotify.
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