In this episode of “The Golden Hour,” Anuradha Das Mathur reflects on a life shaped by leadership, learning and reinvention. She joins Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri to share what an antifragility mindset really looks like, how financial independence fuels dignity and why experience is the most liberating teacher.

From her formative years at The Economist to cofounding 9.9 Media and launching initiatives that empower women, Anuradha offers insights with warmth, clarity and conviction.

'The Golden Hour’ welcomes Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath

On this episode of “The Golden Hour,” hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri sit down with Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath, author, former principal of Lady Shri Ram College and the first woman appointed to the Indian National Security Advisory Board. 

She discusses the importance of cultivating a spirit of abundance, the role that true authenticity plays in communication and more. 

In this episode of “The Golden Hour,” hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri are joined by Geetika Mehta, managing director of NIVEA India. Geetika discusses taking career risks, the importance of mentors in making bold moves and running your own race. 

In the Season 2 premiere of “The Golden Hour,” hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri welcome tech leader Kamolika Gupta Peres. Kamolika discusses her storied career that spans multiple major tech companies. She talks about the impact that being open to opportunities can have on your career, how overplanning can hold us back and much more.

Our hosts sit down with Dr. Urvashi Sahni—founder of the Study Hall Education Foundation and the driving force behind Prerna Girls School, Suraksha, and DiDi. Together, they explore how education builds the capacity to aspire, uplift, and empower — and much more. 

 Leadership goes beyond just holding a title—it’s about attitude, skills, knowledge, and competencies. In this episode of The Golden Hour, hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri sit down with Vinita Bali, a global business leader whose career has spanned continents and major companies like Cadbury and Coca-Cola. Vinita shares her insights on what truly defines a leader and why addressing gender disparity must start at the top. 

Tune in for an inspiring conversation on leadership, impact, and driving change.

Writing the story of your career. In this episode of “The Golden Hour,” hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri sit down with Anuradha Aggarwal, director, user growth, and CMO, Amazon Pay, to talk about her journey across industries and the key lessons she’s taken with her along the way. From the first principals you learn in the workforce that stick to the role organizations play in creating strong male allies for women, watch the episode here:

How do we get more women into leadership? In this episode of “The Golden Hour,” hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri sit down with Shanai Ghosh, managing director and CEO at Zuno General Insurance. They talk about the courage-over-comfort approach to career growth and the policies that make a difference for women in the workplace. 

VIDYA has impacted more than 550,000 people, providing high-quality education, skill development and more to underserved communities across India.

In this episode of “The Golden Hour,” hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri and sit down with Rashmi Misra, Founder President of VIDYA, to discuss its inspiring journey. Since 1985, VIDYA’s impact has been driven by grit, determination, support, and a powerful vision to uplift communities across the country.