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The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the RBI committe on digital lending platforms, the Indian Air Force acquiring Tejas jets, Tesla's subsidiary in India, WhatsApp's privacy issues, and more.    If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

Former prime minister of India and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an understated and a singular politician of the kind rarely seen in contemporary times. His patriotism was uncompromising, forged out of the paradoxes of his life: The sensitive poet who summoned nerves of Steel to conduct the Pokhran-ii nuclear tests; the man from humble beginnings who envisioned a project as Titanic as the Golden quadrilateral highway network. Devoid of any political pedigree or patronage, he harnessed his diplomatic acumen to transform India's relations with the United States, which had long been mired in misunderstandings rooted in the Cold War. His calculated decisions led to key strategic and economic policy achievements. in this book, Shakti Sinha, a close Associate of Vajpayee, helps us understand Vajpayee as a decision-maker.   The narrative focuses on the political challenges Vajpayee faced, and on his key initiatives in the strategic and economic fields during his first Term as prime Minister, which have had a lasting impact. 'Vajpayee' fleshes out not only Vajpayee's political philosophy but also provides an insider's account of how the former PM thought and worked. In this episode, we will be discussing the book "Vajpayee: The Years That Changed India" with the author, Shakti Sinha. This episode will be hosted by Srivatsa Subbanna and Rajeev Mantri and will also include an audience Q&A.

Shri. Rajiv Malhotra is an Indian-American academic, author and founder of Infinity Foundation, which focuses on Indic studies, and also funds projects.   Rajiv ji has just announced his ground breaking new book, 'Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Power'. In this book, Rajiv ji lists the Five Battlegrounds that will be faced in the coming years as Artificial Intelligence becomes more prevalent. Join Roshan Cariappa and Vivek Khaitan as they discuss the book with the author. 

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways initiating seaplane services, the Kochi-Mangaluru gas pipeline, India's deployment of Agni V, Twitter banning Trump, COVID-19 vaccine politicization and more.  If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

Earlier this month, the Indian government gave "Emergency Use"  authorization to two Covid vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin). The  government has also shared a detailed rollout plan. We have also seen  some states conduct a dry run successfully.   In this episode, Srivatsa Subbanna talks to Amit Paranjape (Tech  Entrepreneur) and Dr. Amit Thadhani (Surgeon) about the different kinds  of vaccines, the approved vaccines, how does India handle a programme of  this scale, communication strategy and more.   The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker,  Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you liked this episode, then  please rate, subscribe and share!  #Bharatvaarta #BVPolicy #CovidVaccine 

In this special live episode of Bharatvaarta, we will be discussing the  book "Unsung Valour: Forgotten Warriors Of Kurukshetra" with the authors  Saiswaroopa Iyer ji, Shivakumar GV ji, and Ranjith Radhakrishnan ji.  Did you know that a little-known Panchala prince, Yudhamanyu,  single-handedly defeated the great Duryodhana? Or that Shakuni was a valiant warrior on the battlefield? How did Iravan, the son of Arjuna by Naga Princess Ulupi, rout the whole  Gandhara armies all by himself? And how did the ageing king Bhagadatta, perched on his famed elephant  Supratika, defeat a whole army of the Pandavas led by Bhima?  The great war of Mahabharata which claimed the lives of 18 Akshauhinis  (nearly 4 million warriors) was not just a carnage of that order but a  battle that warrants a careful study from various angles to learn,  unlearn and relearn the dynamic and elusive nature of Dharma.   The authors' quantitative study showed that the 18 day war saw about 466  individual confrontations with the Pandava camp winning a lion's share  of 216 and Kaurava warriors scoring over 90 victories. It is by delving  into the perspectives of such warriors that we can get a close and yet  distant version of the legendary feud that claimed so many lives.   Indic Academy  called in for short stories about these warriors and  selected the best entries to publish the book as an anthology called  "Unsung Valour".  Tune in to the livestream Tuesday, 5th January, 7 PM onwards to be a  part of this engaging discussion. We will also hold a Q&A section at  the end to tackle viewer questions, so make sure to ask questions in  the live chat!

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. This week, we'll be talking about the Akash missile export approval, Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial corridor, Jio tower attack and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). 

India is surrounded by hostile neighbours on both the eastern and  western borders. Considering this, there is a risk of armed conflict  along India's borders.  In this episode, we talk to Nitin Gokhale (National Security Analyst,  Co-founder - Bharatshakti.in and Stratnews Global) who is an expert in  strategic affairs and a specialist in understanding and covering armed  conflict.  Nitin has also a prolific author and has authored over half a  dozen books on military history, wars and insurgencies.  We will cover the possibility of an armed conflict, likelihood of a two  pronged war and its implications. In addition, we will cover the  Indo-China border standoff and the impact of Joe Biden's presidency on  Indo-US relations. We will also cover the Quad, domestic manufacturing  and how we can expect things to shape up in 2021.

Want to catch up on 2020's most important events? Watch 18 experts speak  about a variety of topics in Indian policy, politics, and culture and  look back on the year that was.   Agenda:  Team Bharatvaarta - Opening comments & Introduction Roshan Cariappa - Alternative Media Srivatsa Subbanna - Investments in Karnataka  Aashish Chandorkar - Production Linked Incentives  Ashutosh Muglikar - Atmanirbhar Bharat  Karan Bhasin - Agriculture Reforms  Harsh Gupta - Indian Economy post-COVID  Nirav Kanodra - Future of Banking in India  Rajeev Mantri - India's COVID response  Rohit Jayaraman - Indian political review 2020  Vivek Khaitan - Ramjanmabhoomi  Govind Agarwal - Indian Equity Markets 2020  Sunanda Vashisht - Kashmir - beyond 370A Amit Paranjape - Indian Startups 2020  Monica Jasuja - Fintech Update 2020  Abhishek Paul - India Sports 2020  Pallavi Kamat - Books of 2020  Hemang Palan - What does Bharatvaarta achieve? - A Listener's  Perspective

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. This week, we'll be talking about COVID vaccine rollout,  India's Brexit deal, Bengaluru 2022 mission, and more.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).