EP-117| Think Tanks Funding Row, George Soros ‘LINK’, Left vs Right Wing Politics With Shaurya Doval

When I was young and in schools I attended few public functions of RSS in Shivaji park in Mumbai. One of them was presided by Shri. Guruji Golwalkar. At the background of the podium it was written that - विजय ही विजय है ( It's all triamph) and as a scholboy I just wondered what it means. Now at the ripe age of post 60 years what it means. It was meant to develop a confidence in nation that - We can do it. Now at this age I am glad that I ses glimpse of it... We will do it to become a Vishwaguru.

An excellent discussion. The country needs more such people for the good of the nation to inculcate self confifence and pride.

After Jaishankar sir 's podcast, this is the next podcast that has made me think about the India I want to leave for my son. People like him give me confidence that things will be different. Kudos for this excellent podcast

From Chennai , Tamil Nadu. I standby his ideas. India needs to progress. We now have the highest level of confidence among fellow Indians and we will do better than in the past. Jai Hind.

Another brilliant episode. This podcast has become the gold standard for Indian media to emulate. Insightful, well researched he'd and slick. Kudos.

Like FATHER like SON ❤ Brilliant thoughts worth listening from a able son of Great Father ! Laurels to you Smita too for this podcast.

This has been the most impactful podcast I have heard in your series of podcasts. Shaurya and his thoughts, ideas and convictions have brought such a lot of pride and self esteem in my person, it is difficult for me to even begin to explain. I am from the same era as you and Shaurya, and I always had this niggling thought at the back of my mind regarding our national mindset, why is it that we - as a society - have no pride in our own work, why don't we celebrate our own achievements and value our own civilization? Why do we always need "White" validation to applaud ourselves and consider ourselves worthy. Thank you Smita Prakash, for having this Conversation.

I had seen Shree Ajit Doval in Surrey in 2014/ 2015 when he was with the PM and I had screamed his name to which he was courteous enough to acknowledge it by waving his hand.

A man with good ideals and vision. The best part of this podcast was Mr. Doval gave very apt examples to support his answers and opinions.

To be honest RSS sounds more sensible and forward looking than many other BJP people especially in the online space. For a large and diverse country like ours any attempt to impose an ideology will fail. The best way forward is through open exchange of ideas and fair play to all view points from hindu rashtra to communism and different shades of secularism in between. Personally am an atheist, so i think secularism is very important and should be preserved.

Like father like son. Expressive, assertive.

You can stop an invading army, but not an Idea whose time has come - VH The idea of a progressive, intellectual, prosperous and can do bharat, which is proud of its ancient origins and heritage has come. Excellent conversation.

Humble and logical in his discussion. Hats off Smita for getting clear and fearless narrative from all the speakers. Kudos to you and your podcast

Happy to see people like Shourya is contributing to India story 😊

My grandfather used to say we are a developing country, my father says that we are a developing country. I am sure that I will say to my grandson that we are a developing country, not a developed high income country. thank you for the productive podcast.madam could you please invite an expert who will give a realistic opinion about Indian education system mainly government schools and reforms needed in place for greater India

One of your best guests he is so intelligent eloquent very good that you invited him

Such a nice, pleasant and educated person. Ache baap ka achaa betaa..

Very enjoyable discussion on evolving India from the cycle of darkness to a promising future.Thanks to Smita ji for conducting a soul searching talk with an educated nationalist.

Thank you ANI for this episode . Wow I appreciate the thought process of mr doval who brings a experience of global exposure, and agree to the perspective he says for bhartiya to march ahead with self confidence self reliance and conviction in it. 🙏🙏🙏

I was talking to an American on the flight. India’s poor, middle class, and rich coexist. We’ll rise together. Vande Bharat.