Best Raj Mehtas Podcasts (2024)

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Quentin Verspieren on a Zero Debris Approach in Space Exploration 51:16

2d ago51:16

51:16

Space sustainability has become a critical issue with the increasing presence of space debris. In this episode, Quentin Verspieren provides insights into the ESA’s zero-debris approach and the collaborative efforts needed to achieve it. The conversation focuses on the importance of developing advanced technologies for debris mitigation and remediat…

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Raj Shukla on Modernizing India’s Armed Forces and Defense Industry 1:15:15

23d ago1:15:15

1:15:15

India's quest for military modernization has been marked by significant reforms in recent years. In this episode, Raj Shukla provides insights into the progress and challenges faced in this transformation. He highlights the importance of technological integration, jointness, and civil-military fusion in strengthening India's deterrence. The convers…

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Vidyadhar Phatak on Urban Planning Challenges and Solutions in India 46:06

1M ago46:06

46:06

India's rapid urban growth has brought to light numerous challenges, including unmanageable expansion, inadequate housing, and air pollution. Vidyadhar Phatak discusses how historical planning models and regulatory frameworks have contributed to these issues and offers insights into potential solutions. The conversation highlights the importance of…

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Madhumita Murgia on Addressing Unintended Harms of AI 48:29

2M ago48:29

48:29

In the past two years, artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved from a burgeoning technology to a transformative force, reshaping industries and everyday life. Enthralled by AI's promises and potential, the tech world and society at large have surged ahead, often without pausing to consider the technology's broader implications. In her book…

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Karl Mehta on India's Tech-Driven Future 37:20

2M ago37:20

37:20

Karl Mehta highlights the critical role of trustworthy tech supply chains and the necessity for international collaboration among partner nations. Mehta examines the potential of India’s national AI mission and the growing space tech ecosystem, including opportunities for lower-cost payload launches and downstream activities. This episode provides …

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Poornima Dore on the Dynamics of India’s Regional Economies 58:09

3M ago58:09

58:09

India, a continent-sized country, exhibits profound regional economic disparities, with some regions having economic outputs comparable to upper-middle-income countries, while others resemble the impoverished regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Dore discusses how these disparities affect development and the importance of focusing on regional nuances to …

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Steven Freeland on the Governance of Space Resource Activities 58:49

3M ago58:49

58:49

In the realm of space exploration, there's a growing focus on extracting resources from celestial bodies like the Moon and asteroids. This calls for a strong governance framework to ensure responsible and sustainable practices. International laws such as the Outer Space Treaty and the Moon Agreement provide the foundation, while initiatives like th…

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Ajay Kumar on Defense Innovation in India 28:42

4M ago28:42

28:42

The recent war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East have provided valuable lessons when it comes to the nature of future military modernisation and defense innovation. While traditional warfare remains relevant, we are seeing a shift towards multi-domain operations that are more kinetic and are increasingly utilizing autonomo…

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Jabin Jacob on China’s Increased Presence in South Asia 49:34

5M ago49:34

49:34

South Asia is a region of remarkable diversity, encompassing countries such as Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, and Myanmar. Typically, India has been considered the power most capable of exercising its influence in the region. Yet, in recent years, there has been another power that has laid claim to South Asia as…

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Anupam Chander on the Challenge of Regulating Free Speech Online 1:06:32

5M ago1:06:32

1:06:32

One of the guiding norms that has shaped the internet over the last few decades is that of online free speech. This norm is protected in many countries by exempting online platforms and intermediaries from liability for the user-generated content published on these platforms. For example, in India, Section 79 of the IT Act of 2000 protects intermed…

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Vijay Gokhale on Crosswinds of History: India, China, and the Cold War's Hidden Game 1:00:12

6M ago1:00:12

1:00:12

In this episode of Interpreting India, we delve into the often-overlooked history of India's early relationship with China. Author Vijay Gokhale former Indian Foreign Secretary, takes us back to the 1940s and 50s, exploring pivotal moments like India's quick reaction of the People's Republic of China and its involvement in the Taiwan Straits crises…

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Karthik Ganesan on the Current State of Electrical Connectivity in India 1:10:29

7M ago1:10:29

1:10:29

India has seen superlative progress in electrical connectivity, achieving 96.7 percent connectivity to the grid as of 2020 from around 67 percent over a decade ago. For context, the electricity sector can be broadly split between generation, transmission, and distribution. Despite recent progress, electrical connectivity is still racked by problems…

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Izumi Nakamitsu on Exploring the Geopolitics of Technology: Insights into Military Applications of AI 26:33

8M ago26:33

26:33

There are similarities between the UN’s efforts to pursue a disarmament strategy for nuclear weapons and the regulation of the military applications of AI. Given the multiple parallel initiatives on this issue, inputs would also have to be gathered from a range of stakeholders already working on the issue, such as the REAIM participants, the United…

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Amit Bhatt on Effective Ways to Achieve Cleaner Transportation 38:47

8M ago38:47

38:47

With the onset of winter, severe levels of air pollution have reemerged as a concern in North India. Various factors have been put forth to explain this malaise: stubble burning in farms, vehicular pollution, and pollution due to the construction sector. But even outside of the winter months, the National Capital Region maintains poor air quality, …

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D. Shyam Babu on Caste Census and the Politics of Social Justice in India 1:00:32

9M ago1:00:32

1:00:32

The last publicly available nation-wide caste census in India was conducted in 1931. Now, a state-wide caste census has become available from the government of Bihar. Even though we know the Indian state collects data on a variety of markers and indicators, whether socioeconomic or health-related, there seems to be a reluctance when it comes to col…

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Devashish Dhar on Understanding the Indian City 1:03:34

9M ago1:03:34

1:03:34

One of the most visible signs of India’s economic development in the past seventy-five years has been the growth of its cities. Some of them are now among the largest on the planet, both in terms of area and population. However, Indian cities are far from perfect. They’re often not well planned, coping with problems of rapid growth and inefficient …

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Stephen Ezell on Cultivating a Robust Semiconductor Environment 37:11

10M ago37:11

37:11

The U.S.-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) was launched during the Quad Summit in Tokyo in May 2022. The purpose of the iCET was to expand partnerships in critical and emerging technologies, including semiconductors. As part of the iCET, the Semiconductor Industry Association and India Electronics and Semiconductor Associa…

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Emmanuel Lenain on the India-France Strategic Partnership and G20 1:03:31

10M ago1:03:31

1:03:31

Even though India and France have had a strategic partnership for twenty-five years now, the bilateral relationship between these countries has received substantial impetus recently. The relationship spans common interests in the Indian Ocean Region and the Indo-Pacific, a robust military and defense partnership, cooperation in high-tech areas such…

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Manoj Kewalramani on How China Views the Indo-Pacific Region 44:57

10M ago44:57

44:57

In the last decade, there has been a growing convergence of global powers in the Indo-Pacific, evident from the proliferation of multilateral initiatives in the region. It has also emerged as an arena for geopolitical competition between China and the United States. As the competition intensifies, how does China see the Indo-Pacific? How has Beijin…

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E23: EBM & Palliative Care 33:09

11M ago33:09

33:09

Richard and Raj discuss Palliative care

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Exploring India’s Data Protection Law with Rahul Matthan 53:19

11M ago53:19

53:19

The past week has been momentous for those awaiting the enactment of a legal framework for data protection in India. India’s parliament passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the law has now also received the assent of the President of India. This law has been enacted after multiple rounds of deliberations and consultations. Mul…

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E22: A brief history of statistics 36:32

11M ago36:32

36:32

Richard and Raj discuss some of the History of Statistics, and how it informs the practice of EBM today.

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Suresh Narayanan on the Role of the Private Sector in Climate Change 49:54

11M ago49:54

49:54

The role of the private sector in facilitating the climate transition journey of our world has been much talked about recently. While many corporations, including those in the fossil fuel sectors, have started drafting out their own journeys to “net zero,” Ajay Banga, the newly appointed president of the World Bank, has also emphasized the need for…

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E21: Patients' Role in Generating Evidence 33:50

12M ago33:50

33:50

Richard and Raj discuss how patients can be involved in the process of generating evidence, from determining patient centered outcomes to prioritizing types and goals of research.

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Sameer Lalwani on India-U.S. Defense-Industrial Cooperation 41:10

12M ago41:10

41:10

Defense cooperation is central to the India-U.S. partnership, and it has served as a key enabler for stronger collaboration at the multilateral level. While defense ties between the two countries have gone from strength to strength over the last two decades, defense-industrial cooperation has notably failed to take off thus far. However, of late, t…

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Rahul Verma on the Debate on Democratic Backsliding in India 1:12:30

1y ago1:12:30

1:12:30

In recent years, international indices and rankings such as the Democracy Index and the V-Dem Index have downgraded India’s democracy. Although there are significant differences in the degrees of downgrading, most major indices suggest that Indian democracy is backsliding. Meanwhile, India is witnessing an increase in voter turnout, and people cont…

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E20: Tipping Points in EBM 36:22

1y ago36:22

36:22

Richard & Raj discuss decision making in EBM, and the tipping points that change clinical practice.

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Vaidehi Tandel and Sahil Gandhi on How Real Estate Sector Reforms Have Impacted Housing Prices 49:06

1y ago49:06

49:06

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act was introduced in 2016 to protect consumers who had invested in residential real estate projects from malpractices by real estate developers. After the law was passed, most states established real estate regulatory authorities to register and oversee the conduct of real estate developers. What change…

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E19: Overdiagnosis 36:09

1y ago36:09

36:09

Richard & Raj discuss Overdiagnosis, starting with the difficulty of defining the term to the practical challenges in every day clinical practice. Links on Overdiagnosis: https://www.bmj.com/content/344/bmj.e3502 https://academic.oup.com/jnci/article/102/9/605/894608

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Arun K. Singh on the iCET and India-U.S. Relations 33:31

1y ago33:31

33:31

The iCET was launched on the sidelines of the Quad Summit in Tokyo in May 2022. Both U.S. President Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the launch of this initiative, which was to be spearheaded by the National Security Councils of the two countries to expand partnership in critical and emerging technologies. Is the iCET more tha…

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E18: Screening and Population Health 35:16

1y ago35:16

35:16

References: 1. Wilson JM, Jungner YG. [Principles and practice of mass screening for disease]. Bol Oficina Sanit Panam. 1968;65(4):281-393. 2. Mant D, Fowler G. Mass screening: theory and ethics. BMJ. 1990;300(6729):916-918. doi:10.1136/bmj.300.6729.916 Discussion Timestamps: 0:15 Population Health and Screening History 6:44 Population Health Math …

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Shirin Rai on Gender Parity in the Indian Parliament 51:56

1y ago51:56

51:56

The 17th Lok Sabha has seventy-eight women MPs, the highest since independence. Has the increase in women’s participation been meaningful? What narratives of equality and citizenship have framed the issue of electoral representation? Do women MPs carry the burden of shifting welfare policy in a gender-sensitive direction? In this episode of Interpr…

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E17: EBM & AI 34:39

1y ago34:39

34:39

Richard and Raj discuss the potential future role of AI in EBM and medicine

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Varad Pande on India's Climate Finance and Technology Strategy 55:58

1y ago55:58

55:58

Climate finance and technology is one of India’s priorities as part of its ongoing G20 presidency. Financing the climate transition of developing countries and the Global South is a complex but critical issue, as is the development, transfer, and sharing of critical climate technologies. What should India’s climate finance and technology strategy b…

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E16: James Mccormack on Applying Evidence and the "One Agent at a Time" approach 38:27

1y ago38:27

38:27

James Mccormack, from https://therapeuticseducation.org/ , discusses personalized, one-agent-at-a-time approach to medication management. He also has helped to create several decision based websites: Overall CVD cvdcalculator.com Heart failure https://hfmedchoice.com/ Diabetes https://decisionaid.ca/diabetes/…

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The Last Episode.. w/ Just Us | Edition #5 48:59

1y ago48:59

48:59

Welcome to Varta Lab! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are here with a rather sad announcement. Stay tuned, as there’s a lot to be conversed.By IVM Podcasts

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Radhicka Kapoor on Labor-Intensive Manufacturing in India 1:03:59

1y ago1:03:59

1:03:59

India’s development has not been uniform and has leapfrogged from agriculture to services, skipping over a manufacturing phase. However, the agriculture and services sectors typically do not create enough productive jobs for those at the bottom of the education and skills ladder. Thus, there is a need for labor-intensive manufacturing to absorb tho…

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Brawl With Monkeys & 'MAUUT' Experience w/ Urjita Wani 48:30

1y ago48:30

48:30

Welcome to Varta Lab! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by fellow stand-up comedian and host of the ‘Has It Aged Well?’ Podcast - Urjita Wani!By IVM Podcasts

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E15: EBM & Hypertension 32:04

1y ago32:04

32:04

Richard and Raj discuss the history of Hypertension and how it lead up to modern day challenges of managing high blood pressure.

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Rowdy Moments At Comedy Shows And More w/ Noel Cordeiro 46:52

1y ago46:52

46:52

Welcome to Varta Lab! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by fellow comedian and host of the Radical Measures Podcast - Noel Cordeiro! In the episode, they talked about : - Why his RMP co-host & fellow comedian Gaurav Pawar is funny literally ‘everywhere’ - Gaurav at open-mics & the ‘g***d mara’ story - When the client doesn’t underst…

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Fishing Ya Phishing w/ Just Us | Edition #4 44:48

1y ago44:48

44:48

Welcome to Varta Lab! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are back w/ another edition of #JustUs! And this time their stories are from the mountains & performance stage!!!By IVM Podcasts

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Susmita Mohanty on Developments in India's Space Sector 44:46

1y ago44:46

44:46

Recently, there have been certain key developments in India's space sector. There are questions that need to be probed for a better understanding of the country's space sector. What does it take to set up a successful space company? What should be made of the space sector reforms unveiled three years ago? How does the recent iCET framework play out…

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E14: NNT 31:16

1y ago31:16

31:16

The NNT

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Scams, Culture & Society Ki Dikkatein w/ Preeti Vangani 51:39

1y ago51:39

51:39

Welcome to Varta Lab! On Varta Lab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by poet, writer & educator, and old friend - Preeti Vangani!By IVM Podcasts

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Philipp Ackermann on India and Germany's Strategic Partnership 47:57

1+ y ago47:57

47:57

The relationship between India and Germany doesn’t receive as much attention as it deserves. In recent years, however, the bilateral partnership has received a big impetus, both economically and geopolitically. India and Germany have had a strategic partnership since 2001, but have recently also embarked on a Green Strategic Partnership for green a…

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Deep Charcha w/ Just Us | Edition #3 45:15

1+ y ago45:15

45:15

On Varta Lab this week, we’re back with another edition of #JustUs, where just us (Aakash & Navin) are there to bring you stories from our chaotic yet somehow beautiful lives :)By IVM Podcasts

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E13: GP Evidence & Web-based Aids for Shared Decision Making 32:51

1+ y ago32:51

32:51

Reference: https://gpevidence.org/

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Fights Of Dilli & Aspirants Journey w/ Abhilash Thapliyal 56:48

1+ y ago56:48

56:48

Welcome to Varta Lab! On Varta Lab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by RJ, Actor & Host - Abhilash Thapliyal aka SK Sir from our favorite web series, Aspirants!By IVM Podcasts

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Stage Fights & Music Festivals w/ Sidd Coutto 1:03:01

1+ y ago1:03:01

1:03:01

On Varta Lab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by songwriter & multi-instrumentalist - Sidd Coutto! Over the past two decades, Sidd has played multiple roles in numerous bands, notably, drummer of Zero, singer of Helga’s Fun Castle, frontman of Tough on Tobacco, multi-instrumentalist with Ankur & The Ghalat Family as well as Vir Das’ Alien Chutn…

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Abhishek Anand and Naveen Joseph Thomas on Reigniting India's Manmade Clothing Sector 1:10:48

1+ y ago1:10:48

1:10:48

A major puzzle for the Indian economy in the last one decade has been the weak performance in the textiles and apparel sectors. In real terms, the apparels sector has grown marginally and the textiles sector has witnessed a decline. India’s share in world trade in textiles and apparels has also declined considerably. Between the late-1990s and earl…

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