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The Cārvāka Podcast
Hosted by Kushal Mehra · EN
The Cārvāka Podcast is a series of long-form conversations hosted by Kushal Mehra. The podcast covers a wide range of subjects where Kushal speaks with a wide range of guests to talk about sports, philosophy, public policy, current affairs, history, economics, etc.
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Punjab's Real Crisis is Economic
1w ago01:23:19Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar Gupta about the economic crisis in Punjab. Since the year 2000, Punjab and its economy have been on a downward spiral. They will also talk about the other major crisis of Punjab, i.e the crisis of leadership. Punjabis do not have a leader that they can trust. Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ Website: https://politypolicy.com/ Tool: https://politypolicy.com/SpendingByType Tool: https://politypolicy.com/SpendingByFunction Tool: https://politypolicy.com/StateFiscalMatrix Tool: https://politypolicy.com/StateFiscalHeadToHead Other content you can read or watch to understand the economic crisis in Punjab: 1. https://share.google/9VKqqvhmlI7TDndVs 2. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/agri-industry-drag-punjab-growth-to-6-1-below-india-average/articleshow/129285921.cms 3. https://theprint.in/opinion/punjabs-green-revolution-era-success-is-long-over-four-factors-now-constrain-its-economy/2185653/ 4. https://manochaopinion.substack.com/p/what-went-wrong-with-punjab 5. https://youtu.be/tjD-zCfhspo?si=4o8Ti-0UwL4w5q-i 6. https://swarajyamag.com/politics/whichever-way-this-protest-ends-the-loser-will-be-the-farmer-of-punjab 7. https://indianexpress.com/article/chandigarh/punjab-aap-government-free-electricity-power-subsidy-welfare-schemes-debt-10787427/ #satluj #diljitdosanjh #khalistan #kpsgill #punjab ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dU Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici Interac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
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Khalistanis And The Hindus Of Punjab
1w ago01:53:36Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, Kushal speaks with Canadian journalist Sameer Kaushal about what happened to the Hindus of Punjab. Punjabi history is often reduced to just one panth, i.e Sikhs. But the history of Punjab is incomplete without Hindus. Also, what did the Khalistanis do to the Hindus of Punjab? Follow them: X: @itssamonline YouTube: https://t.co/R4UtONc7Lg #satluj #diljitdosanjh #khalistan #kpsgill #punjab ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dU Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici Interac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
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Is The Movie Satluj Propaganda?
1w ago01:42:40Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, Kushal speaks with Sanjay Lazar about the movie Satluj and the controversy surrounding it. Is the movie a one-sided narrative? Does the movie eulogise Khalistanis? Did the ban help the movie? Follow them: X: @sjlazars #satluj #diljitdosanjh #khalistan #kpsgill #punjab ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dU Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici Interac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
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Fiscal Reality Of Indian States
2w ago01:14:48Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar Gupta about the fiscal reality of Indian states. They use a tool developed by Tushar himself to analyse various parameters and conduct a comparative analysis of Indian states. Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ Website: https://politypolicy.com/ Tool: https://politypolicy.com/SpendingByType Tool: https://politypolicy.com/SpendingByFunction Tool: https://politypolicy.com/StateFiscalMatrix Tool: https://politypolicy.com/StateFiscalHeadToHead #economy #fiscaldeficit #politics #socialmedia ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dU Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici Interac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
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E20 Controversy Comes Back
2w ago01:46:53Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, Kushal speaks with Kushan Mitra and Tushar Gupta about E20 again. The controversy has erupted again. What is the truth about E20? What practical solutions can the government adopt? Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ Twitter: @kushanmitra Articles: https://theprint.in/author/kushan-mitra/ Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ #e20 #e20petrol #electriccars #hybridcars #ethanolblending #nitingadkari ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dU Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici Interac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
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USA Cracks Down on Indian Khalistani Gangs
2w ago01:21:37Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, Kushal speaks with Darshan Maharaja about the recent news reports where the FBI, in a joint operation called Operation Hard Ball in Canada, Europe, India and Mexico by arresting 24 subjects and charging 37 individuals connected to three India-based Khalistani transnational organized crime groups, with charges including racketeering, extortion, narcotics trafficking, and multiple targeted killings - including even the 2023 assassination in Canada of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Follow them: X: @TheophanesRex #markcarney #narendramodi #khalistan #canadianpoli #donaldtrump #racism #remigration #massimmigration ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dU Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici Interac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
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What Is the Purpose Of Track 2 Diplomacy?
3w ago00:57:31Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, Kushal speaks with Abhijit Iyer-Mitra about Track 2 diplomacy. What is its purpose? Who does it help? What has Track 2 diplomacy achieved in terms of tangible, measurable achievements in the India-Pakistan back-channel talks? Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow Them: Abhijit: @Iyervval #operationsindoor #pakistan #track2diplomacy #islamism #rss ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dU Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici Interac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
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Can Civic Sense Be Taught?
3w ago01:30:21Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, Kushal speaks with Ramprasad about the a gigantic Indian problem i.e civic sense. Can we teach civic sense? If yes, what is the best method? This podcast is in light of the horrific road accident in Saharanpur (UP) on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway. Follow them: X: @ramprasad_c Website: ramprasad.org #caraccident #civisense #expresswayaccident ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dU Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici Interac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
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Click Farmers Are Making Us Stupid
4w ago01:20:55Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, Kushal and Tushar discuss the problem of click farming. Is clickbait content creation making us smarter? Is it adding value overall to the information ladnscape? Or is it making us all stupid and agitated? Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ #clickbait #fakenews #politics #socialmedia ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dU Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici Interac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
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Does India Need Atmanirbhar AI?
Jun 2401:44:13Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, Kushal speaks with Abhivardhan about the future of AI in India. Is India investing enough in its own homegrown LLM? Does India need an LLM? Considering the actions of America vis a vis AI recently how do we solve this problem? Register for my Toronto book Launch here: https://t.co/3NXHWc50Ud Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow Them: Abhivardhan: @IndusThink #AI #artificialintelligence #llm #anthropic #deepseek #digitalsovereignty ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dU Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici Interac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
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