The Modern India Podcast #83-The Shape of Belonging
What does it mean to belong when your life spans cultures, countries, and identities in motion? In this episode, we speak with Arvinn Gadgil, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in ...
22 Mar 19min
The Modern India Podcast #82-Women Who Refused Silence: The Gulabi Gang Story
In rural India, Sampat Pal Devi refused to accept violence and injustice against women. She founded the Gulabi Gang, a movement of women dressed in pink who stand together to challenge abuse, corrupti...
8 Mar 30min
The Modern India Podcast #80-Playing Without Apology
In this episode of The First and Only, I speak with Sara Abdullah Pilot, co-founder of Centre for Equity and Inclusion (CEQUIN), about what it truly costs for girls to play — especially when they are ...
30 Jan 25min
The Modern India Podcast #79-From Barefoot drams to the Norway Cup
In this episode, we travel into the world of elite youth football with Minerva Academy — one of India’s most respected football academies, known for developing young talent through discipline, belief,...
23 Des 202514min
The Modern India Podcast #78-Building Champions from the Villages of India
In this episode of The First and Only, Ranjit Bajaj — founder of Minerva Academy — shares how he’s transforming Indian football from the grassroots. With 183,000 annual applications and no government ...
29 Nov 202520min
The Modern India Podcast #77-Women Leading the Green Transition: The Chempolis Story
In this episode, Women Leading the Green Transition: The Chempolis Story, Heli Antila, Chief Technology Officer at Fortum, shares how bamboo — deeply rooted in Indian tradition — is now driving one of...
5 Okt 202524min
The Modern India Podcast #76-Powering India’s Future: Renewables, Nuclear, and Global Energy Shifts.
India’s demand for energy is growing faster than almost anywhere else in the world. How will the country balance renewables, nuclear, and natural gas to fuel its future?In this episode of The Modern I...
15 Sep 202523min
