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संवाद # 327: Dark truth of Khalra, Satluj, KPS Gill & Punjab's Khalistan terror | Puneet Sahani
Puneet Sahani is an independent researcher and commentator known for his work on Sikh history, identity, and the intersection of religion and politics in South Asia. He is particularly recognized for his critical perspectives on the evolution of Sikh identity and the Khalistan movement.
संवाद # 326: How Harsha won the Game of Thrones | Jay Vardhan Singh
Jay Vardhan Singh is currently doing his PhD in Ancient Indian History at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. His area of interest includes the Ancient and early medieval history of the Indian subcontinent.Follow Jay’s YouTube channel (English): @JayVardhanSingh ; Hindi: @ThestoryofIndia
संवाद # 325: Why PoK wants to be free from Pakistan | Ex ambassador Dinkar Srivastava
Dinkar P. Srivastava joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1978. He has served in Karachi in the early 90s. Also served in the Middle East, Washington, Brussels and Tehran.In 1993-94, as Director (UNP), he was part of successful Indian lobbying efforts against four Pakistani attempts to have resolutions on J&K adopted in UN General Assembly and UN Commission on Human Rights. He was involved in
संवाद # 324: India's top geopolitical expert's 3 BIG predictions on Russia-Ukraine, Iran-US wars
Colonel Rajesh Pawar (retd) is a former officer of the Indian Army and is now a seasoned war correspondent and defense journalist for India Today. He is best known for his fearless ground reporting from some of the most volatile conflict zones in recent history.His expertise lies in global geopolitics, modern warfare tactics, and defense strategy. Most notably, he provided extensive on-ground cove
संवाद # 323: Colonel explains Indian army's BIGGEST challenge today | Col Yogander Singh (retd)
Colonel Yogander Singh is a retired Indian Army officer and military historian, with special focus on Haryana. He has written several books, most prominent among them being 'Hal Wa Samshir: Politico-Military History of Haryana', Future Ready Indian Army and 'Effective Deterrence: Thoughts on India's Security Policy and Structures in the Twenty-first Century'.
# 322: Why India's bureaucracy sucks ft. Dr Abhinav Pandya
Dr Abhinav Pandya, a Cornell University graduate in public affairs and a bachelor's from St. Stephen's College, Delhi, is a founder and CEO of Usanas Foundation, an India-based foreign policy and security think tank. He has authored books named 'Radicalization in India: An Exploration (2019)' and 'Terror Financing in Kashmir (2023)'.He had previously advised the former gove
संवाद # 321: India's legendary bureaucrat explains poor quality of new expressways | RC Sinha
Dr Ramesh Chandra Sinha is a 1962-batch IAS officer whose six-decade career produced some of the most consequential infrastructure projects in modern India.As Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) under PWD Minister Nitin Gadkari, he built India's first world-class expressway — the 95-km Mumbai-Pune Expressway — completing it in 36 mo
संवाद # 320: संवाद # 320: Vishal Bhargava's NEW BOLD prediction on Gurgaon's real estate market
Vishal Bhargava is one of India's most independent voices on real estate — a journalist and analyst who has tracked the sector for nearly two decades from inside both finance and media. He began his career on the institutional side, with stints at CLSA India and Bank of America, before moving to financial journalism at The Economic Times and ET NOW.Today he writes regular columns on real estate, a
संवाद # 319: Kashmir expert who predicted Pahalgam has a NEW WARNING | Dr Abhinav Pandya
Dr Abhinav Pandya, a Cornell University graduate in public affairs and a bachelor's from St. Stephen's College, Delhi, is a founder and CEO of Usanas Foundation, an India-based foreign policy and security think tank. He has authored books named 'Radicalization in India: An Exploration (2019)' and 'Terror Financing in Kashmir (2023)'.He had previously advised the former gove
संवाद # 318: Sanskrit scholar exposes pseudoscience in the name of Hinduism
Nityānanda Miśra is a Mumbai-based finance professional in the investment banking industry. He specialises in quantitative finance, equity market microstructure, algorithmic trading, and execution consulting. He is an alumnus of IIM Bangalore (2007) and a gold medalist from Gujarat University (2004).Nityānanda is a multifaceted personality—a Sanskrit scholar, a polyglot, a grammarian, a littérateu
संवाद # 317: India's BIGGEST cover-up - Rajiv Gandhi's murder investigation | Anirudhya Mitra
Our guest today is the journalist Anirudhya Mitra. In May 1991, when a former Prime Minister of India was assassinated at Sriperumbudur, Mitra was a young reporter who had joined India Today magazine barely a month earlier. Over the next ninety days, he covered the hunt for Rajiv Gandhi's killers from closer than almost any other journalist in the country — his investigative stories became kno
संवाद # 316: India's legendary nuclear scientist tells the truth about Pokhran, US-India N-deal
Dr Anil Kakodkar is one of the senior-most living architects of India's atomic energy programme and a Padma Vibhushan awardee. He joined the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in 1964. He served as Director of BARC from 1996 to 2000 and as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, from 2000 to 2009.He was among the small group of scientists at Pokhran for
संवाद # 315: India’s National security is now compromised | Dr Chaitanya Giri
Dr. Chaitanya Giri is a distinguished space scientist, astrochemist, and technology strategy analyst whose expertise bridges planetary science, space policy, and astropolitics. He serves as a Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation's (ORF) Centre for Security, Strategy and Technology and is an Associate Professor at FLAME University.Dr. Giri holds a Ph.D. in Astrochemistry from the Universi
संवाद # 314: Muslim scholar explains Islam's biggest weakness | Zahack Tanvir
Zahack Tanvir is a Hyderabad-born independent journalist, counter-extremism expert, and the founder and editor of the UK-based media outlet Milli Chronicle. He specializes in international affairs and counter-terrorism, having completed academic programs in these fields at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands and the London School of Journalism.His educational background is diverse, also co
संवाद # 313: Why Pakistan is desperate to END Iran war | Vaibhav Singh
Vaibhav Singh is founder of Defensive Offense and DO News.
संवाद # 312: US-Israel forgot these IMPORTANT lessons from Op Sindoor | Vishnu Som
Vishnu Som is a prominent, award-winning Indian journalist and news anchor who currently serves as the Executive Editor and Principal Anchor for New Delhi Television (NDTV). Som has built a distinguished career spanning over 28 years in broadcast journalism. He is widely recognized for anchoring prime-time national news broadcasts, including the flagship show "Left, Right and Centre."Som
संवाद # 311: One billion Hindus do this everyday but don't know why | Ami Ganatra
Ami Ganatra is a bestselling Indian author and management professional who has built a rare bridge between the corporate world and India's classical knowledge tradition. An alumna of IIM Ahmedabad, she spent over fifteen years in consulting and business management across sectors and geographies before turning her deeper intellectual energies toward the texts that shaped the civilisation she gr
संवाद # 310: How West & Iran have been fighting for 2,527 years
Jay Vardhan Singh is currently doing his PhD in Ancient Indian History at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. His area of interest includes the Ancient and early medieval history of the Indian subcontinent.
संवाद # 309: Iran's BOLD STRATEGY to defeat US-Israel | Col Rajesh Pawar (retd)
Colonel Rajesh Pawar (retd) is a former officer of the Indian Army and is now a seasoned war correspondent and defense journalist for India Today. He is best known for his fearless ground reporting from some of the most volatile conflict zones in recent history.His expertise lies in global geopolitics, modern warfare tactics, and defense strategy. Most notably, he provided extensive on-ground cove
संवाद # 308: India's SECRET army unit 99% Indians don't know about | Colonel Rajesh Pawar (retd)
Colonel Rajesh Pawar (retd) is a former officer of the Indian Army and is now a seasoned war correspondent and defense journalist for India Today. He is best known for his fearless ground reporting from some of the most volatile conflict zones in recent history.His expertise lies in global geopolitics, modern warfare tactics, and defense strategy. Most notably, he provided extensive on-ground cove
संवाद # 307: It's not just Nuclear - real reason behind Israel-Iran war | Jaideep Prabhu
Jaideep A. Prabhu is a scholar of diplomatic history and nuclear policy though he has a wide range of scholarly interests from the Classics, ethics, history, law, literature, political philosophy, religion, and security. His regional interests, however, are limited to Western Europe and the Greater Levant. Prabhu has three Masters’ degrees in the humanities despite an engineering background, and h
संवाद # 306: This Kurdish politician has a message for India
Nilüfer Koç is an expert on the Middle East and spokeswoman for the Foreign Policy Committee of the Kurdistan National Congress. The child of Kurdish migrant workers, she came to Germany in 1976 and studied political science at Bremen University.Between 2013 and 2019, she worked as co-president of the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) and spent most of her time in western and southern Kurdistan. A
संवाद # 305: Iran war will change Middle-East map? | Iqbal Chand Malhotra
Iqbal Chand Malhotra is a distinguished media producer and author known for his work on geopolitical history and strategic affairs. He holds a first-class degree in Economics from Queens' College, University of Cambridge.Media Career: He is the Chairman and Producer of AIM Television Pvt. Ltd. Over his career, he has produced over 500 hours of television programming and served as an advisor on
संवाद # 304: Israel's LAST CHANCE to end Iran's Mullah regime | Abhinav Pandya
Dr Abhinav Pandya, a Cornell University graduate in public affairs and a bachelor's from St. Stephen's College, Delhi, is a founder and CEO of Usanas Foundation, an India-based foreign policy and security think tank. He has authored books named 'Radicalization in India: An Exploration (2019)' and 'Terror Financing in Kashmir (2023)'.He had previously advised the former gove
संवाद # 303: Is India committing BIG mistake in buying 114 Rafale? | Ajay Ahlawat
Group Captain Ajay Ahlawat (Retd) A seasoned fighter pilot and strategic military thinker, Group Captain Ajay Ahlawat (Retd) brings over 25 years of distinguished service in the military (Indian Air Force) and civil aviation. Commissioned into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Dec 1996, after graduating from the National Defence Academy (NDA), he has operated high-performance fighter jets, besides han
संवाद # 302: Elon Musk & China’s dangerous game in Space, ISRO Vs NASA | Dr Chaitanya Giri
Dr. Chaitanya Giri is a distinguished space scientist, astrochemist, and technology strategy analyst whose expertise bridges planetary science, space policy, and astropolitics. He serves as a Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation's (ORF) Centre for Security, Strategy and Technology and is an Associate Professor at FLAME University.Dr. Giri holds a Ph.D. in Astrochemistry from the Universi
संवाद # 301: He lost Rs 500 crores due to Modi's REFORM | Shripal Morakhia
Shripal Morakhia is an Indian serial entrepreneur best known for founding the pioneering online retail brokerage Sharekhan and the sports-entertainment venture Smaaash. His career began in the United States, where, after earning his MBA, he served as the Executive Assistant to the President of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).Following the death of his father in 1981, Morakhia returned to India
संवाद # 300: Rajarshi Nandy’s BOLD prediction on Hinduism, rise of Tantra & Bhairava worship
Rajarshi Nandy is a a prominent spiritual practitioner (sadhaka) known for his efforts to demystify and revive the ancient traditions of Tantra within the framework of Sanatana Dharma. He is the founder of the Kamakhya Bhairava Upasaka Foundation (KBUF), an organization dedicated to guiding aspirants in spiritual practices. Nandy frequently appears on popular podcasts and public platforms to discu
संवाद # 299: This will be the WORST scenario of Russia-Ukraine war | Colonel Rajesh Pawar (retd)
Colonel Rajesh Pawar (retd) is a former officer of the Indian Army and is now a seasoned war correspondent and defense journalist for India Today. He is best known for his fearless ground reporting from some of the most volatile conflict zones in recent history.His expertise lies in global geopolitics, modern warfare tactics, and defense strategy. Most notably, he provided extensive on-ground cove
संवाद # 298: Most Indians don't understand the REAL Lal Bahadur Shastri
Dr. Sanjeev Chopra is a distinguished retired IAS officer of the 1985 batch (West Bengal cadre), celebrated for his transition from a bureaucrat to a prominent historian, author, and literary curator.He is best known for his tenure as the Director of the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, where he played a pivotal role in training India's civil servan
संवाद # 297: Most stunning story of exile of a common Kashmiri Pandit
Kashi Akhoon is a survivor of the 1990 Kashmiri Hindu exodus and a former resident of the Kupwara district in Jammu & Kashmir. Before his displacement, he served as a Development Officer for the United India Insurance Company, a profession that involved extensive travel across the valley and provided him with a deep understanding of the local social fabric. He was also an active member of the
संवाद # 296: Trump's masterstroke against China in Venezuela & Iran? | Iqbal Chand Malhotra
Iqbal Chand Malhotra is a distinguished media producer and author known for his work on geopolitical history and strategic affairs. He holds a first-class degree in Economics from Queens' College, University of Cambridge.Media Career: He is the Chairman and Producer of AIM Television Pvt. Ltd. Over his career, he has produced over 500 hours of television programming and served as an advisor on
संवाद # 295: They are manipulating South India's history | Jay Vardhan Singh
Jay Vardhan Singh is currently doing his PhD in Ancient Indian History at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. His area of interest includes the Ancient and early medieval history of the Indian subcontinent.
संवाद # 294: Pakistan ISI got this Indian Muslim arrested in Saudi Arabiaसंवाद # 294: Pakistan ISI got this Indian Muslim arrested in Saudi Arabia
Zahack Tanvir is a Hyderabad-born independent journalist, counter-extremism expert, and the founder and editor of the UK-based media outlet Milli Chronicle. He specializes in international affairs and counter-terrorism, having completed academic programs in these fields at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands and the London School of Journalism.His educational background is diverse, also co
संवाद # 293: Ex NDTV reporter exposes 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Lahore & NDTV
Pritpal Kaur is an Indian television journalist-turned fiction author, known for her insightful storytelling and literary contributions that often blend historical context with human experience. Kaur worked in television journalism, where she developed a strong narrative voice that later shaped her fiction. As an author, she has penned acclaimed novels including Saal Chaurasi — a vivid fictional a
संवाद # 292: Satypal Malik's ex advisor exposes 'Jihad Game' of Kashmir | Abhinav Pandya
Dr Abhinav Pandya, a Cornell University graduate in public affairs and a bachelor's from St. Stephen's College, Delhi, is a founder and CEO of Usanas Foundation, an India-based foreign policy and security think tank. He has authored books named 'Radicalization in India: An Exploration (2019)' and 'Terror Financing in Kashmir (2023)'.He had previously advised the former gove
संवाद # 291: Shocking new secrets of 1971 Bangladesh war revealed | Iqbal Chand Malhotra, Subroto Chattopadhyay
Iqbal Chand Malhotra is a distinguished media producer and author known for his work on geopolitical history and strategic affairs. He holds a first-class degree in Economics from Queens' College, University of Cambridge.Media Career: He is the Chairman and Producer of AIM Television Pvt. Ltd. Over his career, he has produced over 500 hours of television programming and served as an advisor on
संवाद # 290: Don't make this mistake with Dhurandhar & Lyari | Vaibhav Singh
Vaibhav Singh is founder of Defensive Offense and DO News.
संवाद # 289: Indigo's greed EXPOSES India's aviation sector crisis | Ajay Ahlawat
Group Captain Ajay Kumar Ahlawat (Retd.) is a distinguished former fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force (IAF), with a service career spanning over two decades.During his tenure, Group Captain Ahlawat held several key positions, including serving as the Commanding Officer of the Operational Conversion Unit at Air Force Station Kalaikunda from July 2014 to March 2016. He also completed a staff cour
संवाद # 288: China's SECRET chemical war against India
Prof. Gautam R. Desiraju (born 21 August 1952) is an Indian structural chemist and Honorary Professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. A pioneer of crystal engineering, he helped establish the importance of weak hydrogen bonds and introduced the “supramolecular synthon” concept.He served as President of the International Union of Crystallography (2011–2014). Educated at St. Xavier’s
संवाद # 287: Why Modi also failed to understand the Kashmir problem
Over the past decades, he has emerged as one of the foremost voices on terrorism, separatism, and the Kashmir conflict, regularly writing and speaking on these issues in national and international forums.
संवाद # 286: This startup is building India's first truly atmanirbhar electric engines
Shiv Varun Singh is the Founder & CEO of Nautical Wings Aerospace, India’s first electric propulsion technology company based in Bengaluru. A deep-tech entrepreneur with a passion for aviation and clean technology, he is building the propulsion backbone for the next generation of electric aircraft. Under his leadership, Nautical Wings focuses on advanced electric propulsion solutions and integ
संवाद # 285: Why India shouldn't copy Chinese economic model | Prasanna Tantri
Prasanna Tantri is an Associate Professor in the Finance area and Executive Director of the Centre for Analytical Finance at ISB. His research areas include- banking, financial inclusion, financial contagion, regulation, and the relationship between politics and finance. He teaches a course on Indian financial systems.
संवाद # 284: He Joined Election Commission at 16. Now He's 90
Om Prakash Arora — a remarkable public servant whose journey mirrors India’s own story of resilience and nation-building. Born in pre-Partition India, he migrated from Pakistan to India in 1947, rebuilding his life from the ground up.Starting his career as a clerk, he rose through six promotions to serve in the Election Commission of India, where he played an instrumental role in conducting India’
संवाद # 283: Why Bangladesh is becoming a big headache for India | Dr Abhinav Pandya
Dr Abhinav Pandya, a Cornell University graduate in public affairs and a bachelor's from St. Stephen's College, Delhi, is a founder and CEO of Usanas Foundation, an India-based foreign policy and security think tank. He has authored books named 'Radicalization in India: An Exploration (2019)' and 'Terror Financing in Kashmir (2023)'.He had previously advised the former gove
संवाद # 282: CIA's plan against Modi, Bangladesh fiasco & Afghan success | Pavneet Singh
Pavneet Singh is an author and teacher at Tmentors UPSC platform. He teaches aspirants for Indian Civil Services Examination.
संवाद # 281: How cyber criminals trap children, dark web, OTP fraud
Amit Kumar is a constable of Haryana Police and chiefly deals with cyber crime.
संवाद # 280: Why Afghan Taliban is thrashing Pakistan | Vaibhav Singh
Vaibhav Singh is founder of Defensive Offense and DO News.
संवाद # 279: Ex IRS officer exposes Customs corruption | Ravi Kapoor
Ravi Kapoor is a former Indian Revenue Service officer. He earlier served in Customs & Indirect Taxes and has since built a large audience through talks, interviews, and practical guidance. A national-level strength athlete, he competed in powerlifting and bodybuilding before transitioning to public service, a background he often credits for his discipline and coaching style. He now hosts “The
संवाद # 278: One man's advice to Nehru destroyed India in 1962 war vs China | Shiv Kunal Verma
Shiv Kunal Verma is an Indian military historian, author, and filmmaker renowned for his extensive work documenting India's military history and cultural landscapes. Born into an army family, he received his education at The Doon School and Madras Christian College. Verma began his career by opening trekking routes between Kashmir, Zanskar, and Ladakh. He later transitioned into journalism and
संवाद # 277: Ex-IAF officer's warning after MIG-21 retirement | Ajay Ahlawat
Group Captain Ajay Kumar Ahlawat (Retd.) is a distinguished former fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force (IAF), with a service career spanning over two decades.During his tenure, Group Captain Ahlawat held several key positions, including serving as the Commanding Officer of the Operational Conversion Unit at Air Force Station Kalaikunda from July 2014 to March 2016. He also completed a staff cour
संवाद # 276: India's BIG foreign policy crisis - Pak-Saudi nuclear pact | Dr Abhinav Pandya
Dr Abhinav Pandya, a Cornell University graduate in public affairs and a bachelor's from St. Stephen's College, Delhi, is a founder and CEO of Usanas Foundation, an India-based foreign policy and security think tank. He has authored books named 'Radicalization in India: An Exploration (2019)' and 'Terror Financing in Kashmir (2023)'.He had previously advised the former governor of Jammu and Kashmi
संवाद # 275: Shocking analysis - Qatar's role in Nepal, Rajiv's assassination, Modi's Andaman move
Namit Verma is an India-based security and geopolitics analyst.
संवाद # 274: This was Subhas Bose's biggest mistake? Truth about INA | Subham Sharma
Shubham Sharma is a researcher on Indian Military History and Warfare.He was the part of the First Meeting of the Govt of India chaired by Minister of Culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in December 2020 to give suggestions regarding 125th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.He was the youngest member in the meeting.He was invited by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
संवाद # 273: Pakistan ISI trained guns on this Indian diplomat TWICE | Dinkar P Srivastava
Dinkar P. Srivastava joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1978. He has served in Karachi in the early 90s. Also served in the Middle East, Washington, Brussels and Tehran.In 1993-94, as Director (UNP), he was part of successful Indian lobbying efforts against four Pakistani attempts to have resolutions on J&K adopted in UN General Assembly and UN Commission on Human Rights. He was involved in
संवाद # 272: Don't make this mistake with Donald Trump | Pavneet Singh
Pavneet Singh is an author and teacher at Tmentors UPSC platform. He teaches aspirants for Indian Civil Services Examination. His YouTube channel is called SpyGamesPavneet.
संवाद # 271: Shocking details of Kargil war hidden from Indians | Brigadier Surinder Singh
Brigadier (Retd.) Surinder Singh, SM, VSM, commanded the 121 (Independent) Infantry Brigade—better known as the Kargil Brigade—during the 1999 Kargil War. He has long argued that he repeatedly warned higher headquarters about Pakistani intrusions and intelligence lapses, claims he says were later suppressed or ignored.During the conflict he was removed from command, and in the war’s aftermath he w
संवाद # 270: Divide THESE 6 STATES before it's too late | Prof. Gautam Desiraju
Prof. Gautam R. Desiraju (born 21 August 1952) is an Indian structural chemist and Honorary Professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. A pioneer of crystal engineering, he helped establish the importance of weak hydrogen bonds and introduced the “supramolecular synthon” concept.He served as President of the International Union of Crystallography (2011–2014). Educated at St. Xavier’s
संवाद # 269: Psychotherapist exposes India's toxic parenting habits
Riri G. Trivedi is a certified parenting coach, psychotherapist, trainer, and researcher, widely recognized for her work in positive parenting and trauma healing. She is the co-author of This Book Won’t Teach You Parenting: But It Will Make You a Better Parent and the co-founder of both Wellness Space and the Society for Energy and Emotions (SEE), organizations dedicated to evidence-based psychoth
संवाद # 268: How this govt policy is destroying Middle Class Indians | Prof Gurbachan Singh
Dr. Gurbachan Singh is an independent economist based in India, known for his work at the intersection of macroeconomics and financial stability. He holds degrees from Hindu College, the Delhi School of Economics, and a Ph.D. from the Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi Centre.Over the years, he has taught as a visiting professor at institutions like Ashoka University, ISI Delhi, and Jawaharlal Ne
संवाद # 267: Shocking details of Air India crash no one is discussing | Captain Amit Singh
Captain Amit Singh, FRAeS is a veteran Indian airline pilot turned safety strategist with more than 35 years in civil aviation and over 18,000 flight hours on Boeing 777 and Airbus A320 aircraft. He has held senior leadership posts—including Chief of Safety, Chief Pilot Training and Director Flight Operations—at IndiGo and AirAsia India.In recognition of his contributions to training and safety, C
संवाद # 266: Factory owner compares Chinese factories Vs India's
Rajendra Bhosale is an entrepreneur, a factory owner and one of the Directors of Topsail Appliances Private Limited, a Home Appliances manufacturer which deals exclusively in exports of their products.
संवाद # 265: British Raj was FAR BETTER than Mughal rule in Haryana | Colonel Yogander Singh
Colonel Yogander Singh (retd) is a retired Indian Army officer and military historian, with special focus on Haryana. He has written several books, most prominent among them being 'Hal Wa Samshir: Politico-Military History of Haryana'. 'Future Ready Indian Army' and 'Effective Deterrence: Thoughts on India's Security Policy and Structures in the Twenty-first Century'.Hi
संवाद # 264: Darkest chapter of Haryana's history | Colonel Yogander Singh
Colonel Yogander Singh (retd) is a retired Indian Army officer and military historian, with special focus on Haryana. He has written several books, most prominent among them being 'Hal Wa Samshir: Politico-Military History of Haryana'. 'Future Ready Indian Army' and 'Effective Deterrence: Thoughts on India's Security Policy and Structures in the Twenty-first Century'.Hi
संवाद # 263: Pilot error or Boeing's cover up? Ex-pilot's analysis of Air India crash investigation
Group Captain Ajay Kumar Ahlawat (Retd.) is a distinguished former fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force (IAF), with a service career spanning over two decades.During his tenure, Group Captain Ahlawat held several key positions, including serving as the Commanding Officer of the Operational Conversion Unit at Air Force Station Kalaikunda from July 2014 to March 2016. He also completed a staff cour
संवाद # 262: How this small country can lead to all out war between US-China
Gaurav Sen is a senior research fellow at Jawaharlal Nehru University and the author of Peril of the Pacific: Military balance and Battle for Taiwan. He expertise on Taiwan and Indo-Pacific geopolitics.
संवाद # 261: Why this ex-US army soldier is studying Op Sindoor | John Spencer
John Spencer is one of the world’s foremost authorities on urban warfare, the kind of fighting that’s reshaping modern conflict, from Gaza to Ukraine. A retired U.S. Army major, John served more than 25 years in uniform and now leads research as the Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute at West Point.He’s walked the streets of Mariupol, studied the rubble of Gaza, and is now a
संवाद # 260: Gurgaon real estate IS NOT A SCAM | Amit Sangwan
Amit Sangwan is a Gurgaon-based content creator, private investor, astrologer, marital-counsellor and real estate consultant whose straight-talk videos have made him a familiar face across India’s YouTube landscape. Branding himself the “No. 1 Clarity Giver,” he runs a cluster of channels—Sango Life Sutras, Clarity for Youth, Guruji from Gurugram, Sango Real Estate and Sango Saral Jyotish—that ble
संवाद # 259: Dark truth of Gurgaon real estate | Vishal Bhargava
Vishal Bhargava is a Mumbai-based real-estate journalist and commentator best known for his sharp take on India’s property markets. A former analyst with Bank of America and CLSA who later reported for The Economic Times and business channel ET NOW, Bhargava blends on-ground reportage with an insider’s understanding of finance to decode everything from redevelopment politics to price bubbles.Bharg
संवाद # 258: Why Indian wives are killing their husbands | Dr TD Dogra
Prof. (Dr.) Tirath Das Dogra, MD, FAMS, FICPath is India’s best-known forensic pathologist and a former Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. Awarded the country’s first MD in Forensic Medicine (AIIMS, 1976) and later head of the department (1987-2012), he set up AIIMS’s pioneering Medical Toxicology Laboratory (1987) and the institute’s first hospital-based D
संवाद # 257: India is a BUREAUCRACY, not democracy? | Dr Abhinav Pandya
Dr Abhinav Pandya, a Cornell University graduate in public affairs and a bachelor's from St. Stephen's College, Delhi, is a founder and CEO of Usanas Foundation, an India-based foreign policy and security think tank. He has authored books named 'Radicalization in India: An Exploration (2019)' and 'Terror Financing in Kashmir (2023)'.He had previously advised the former governor of Jammu and Kashmi
संवाद # 256: Point by point rebuttal to Vijay Mallya's half-truths | K Giriprakash
K. Giriprakash is a seasoned business journalist based in Bengaluru, with over three decades of experience covering key sectors of the Indian economy. Currently serving as the Business Editor at The Federal, he previously held prominent roles at The Hindu BusinessLine—including Chief of Bureau and Associate Editor—and contributed to Business Standard, Reuters, and The Pioneer.He is the author of T
संवाद # 255: Dark truth of how THEY changed Sikhism | Puneet Sahani
Puneet Sahani is an Indian author, independent researcher, and commentator known for his work on Sikh history, identity, and the intersection of religion and politics in South Asia. He is particularly recognized for his critical perspectives on the evolution of Sikh identity and the Khalistan movement.
संवाद # 254: Top military historian reviews India's performance in Op Sindoor | Shiv Kunal Verma
Shiv Kunal Verma is an Indian military historian, author, and filmmaker renowned for his extensive work documenting India's military history and cultural landscapes. Born into an army family, he received his education at The Doon School and Madras Christian College.Verma began his career by opening trekking routes between Kashmir, Zanskar, and Ladakh. He later transitioned into journalism and
संवाद # 253: Ex IAF pilot reveals BIGGEST learnings from Operation Sindoor | Ajay Ahlawat
Group Captain Ajay Kumar Ahlawat (Retd.) is a distinguished former fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force (IAF), with a service career spanning over two decades.During his tenure, Group Captain Ahlawat held several key positions, including serving as the Commanding Officer of the Operational Conversion Unit at Air Force Station Kalaikunda from July 2014 to March 2016. He also completed a staff cour
संवाद # 252: I was kidnapped by Somali Pirates | Pralav Dhyani
Pralav Dhyani is a maritime professional, entrepreneur, and survivor of one of the longest modern-day pirate hostage crises. At just 21, while serving as a deck cadet aboard the MV RAK Afrikana, he was taken hostage by Somali pirates off the coast of Africa. He and his multinational crew endured 331 harrowing days in captivity — facing mock executions, psychological trauma, and constant fear. His
संवाद # 251: Story of 'Punjabi Malaws' who finished dangerous Hunas in India | Jay Vardhan Singh
Jay Vardhan Singh is currently doing his PhD in Ancient Indian History at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. His area of interest includes the Ancient and early medieval history of the Indian subcontinent.
संवाद # 250: India MUST've punished Pak by taking back Skardu, Haji Pir sailent | Bharat Karnad
Bharat Karnad is Emeritus Professor for National Security Studies, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi and Distinguished Fellow at the United Service Institution of India. His most recent book, Staggering Forward: Narendra Modi and India’s Global Ambition was published by Penguin in September 2018. Previous books include Why India is Not a Great Power (Yet) (Oxford University Press, October 2015
संवाद # 249: Operation Sindoor implications - What will happen NOW? | Dr Abhinav Pandya
Dr Abhinav Pandya, a Cornell University graduate in public affairs and a bachelor's from St. Stephen's College, Delhi, is a founder and CEO of Usanas Foundation, an India-based foreign policy and security think tank. He has authored books named 'Radicalization in India: An Exploration (2019)' and 'Terror Financing in Kashmir (2023)'.He had previously advised the former governor of Jammu and Kashmi
संवाद # 248: How we fooled ourselves in Jammu & Kashmir | Vikram Jit Singh
Vikram Jit Singh is a distinguished journalist and columnist. With a career spanning several decades, he has gained recognition for his in-depth reporting and analysis on defense and security issues.Singh served as a war correspondent, notably covering the Kargil War and counter-terrorism operations in Kashmir from 1997 to 1999 and again in 2004. His frontline experiences during these conflicts ha
