The Jaipur Dialogues Podcasts

Does the modern concept of 'caste' match that of ancient Indian concepts of Jati and Varna? Prof Makkhanlal goes into the root of the sociology and history of the issue in this talk with Sanjay Dixit, and examines the role of the British before independence and the Communists post independence.

When the Panchmakkars deride Savarkar on his life transportation in the Cellular Jail at Port Blair, and on his alleged mercy petition, they seem to forget how Gandhi and Nehru spent their prison time. Prakhar Srivastava lays bare the facts, including the apology submitted by Nehru's father to the Kingdom of Nabha.

Mani Shankar Iyer, the perpetual gaffe maker for the Indian National Congress, is at it once again. This time it is 'Mughals committed no atrocities'. Sanjay Dixit has some choice ideas for Mani Shankar Iyer.

Is the Pakistani infiltration in Poonch part of a larger game? Why is the Poonch operation taking so long? What is the impact of S-400 air defence system? Lt. General Ata Hasnain, former GOC of the XV Corps, explains the strategic-tactical scenario in this talk with Sanjay Dixit.

What India got on 15th August 1947 was Dominion Status. Sanjay Dixit analyses what Kangana Ranaut said and agreed with her that India got a piece of dominion as if in charity, because the Congressmen were too greedy for power. Independence after 2014 is still awaited.

Ask Me Anyhting Episode 64 with Sanjay Dixit - Ask Anything on Various Topics and get your answers

How Must Global Hindu Diaspora Mobilise Against Anti Hindu Forces | Yati Narsinghanand & VJ

Hindutva vs Hinduism is an artificial binary being created in the West and being lapped up by the Sepoys in India. The whole idea is to infuse the nascent Hindu Renaissance with a feeling of guilt so that it does not develop the necessary tools of resistance in the intellectual field or at the street level. Also, in their anxiety not to disown Gandhi, the BJP/RSS find themselves in the very corner where the Panchmakkars want them to be.  Prof. Shankar Sharan explains the phenomenon in this talk with Sanjay Dixit.

Whole of India was making fun of Pakistan and its cricketers after their loss to Australia, even by bursting crackers, calling it defeat of Islam. Even Pakistan media was condemning its zealots for landing Pakistan in this peculiar situation, even as they also condemned the jihadi ire against a Shi'a player. Sanjay Dixit examines why it happened!

Omkar Chaudhary and Abhishek Tiwary join Sanjay Dixit to discuss the recent surveys on UP elections and compare with the survey done by JD-Abhishek Tiwary survey and follow it up with discussion on what are the issues going to be.