India a story in the making with Loveena Tandon

About India a story in the making with Loveena Tandon

The India story holds promise, but questions are raised too. We sift through the noise to discover how the diverse global voices view India. Every week, Loveena Tandon, a journalist and filmmaker with over twenty years of international experience, talks to influential people of diverse backgrounds about what fascinates them about India, also exploring how their personal journeys connects with that of India. If you're looking to engage or do business with India, tune in for insights from those who've successfully navigated its complexities.

Publisher

Loveena Tandon

Category

business · government · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Nov 2023

Latest episode

29 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

111 episodes in the feed.

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   29 Aug 2026

   India: A Story in the Making | The World's Big India Question

   If you were Trump today, who would you call first? And if you could listen in on a conversation between any two world leaders, who would they be? From Trump and Modi to Gandhi and Arafat, this High Five went from the playful to the profound rather quickly. But perhaps the ‘timeliest’ question was this: what is it about India that the world still doesn't quite understand? As India prepares to host BRICS next month, with Xi Jinping expected in New Delhi, India's ability to engage Washington, Beijing, Moscow and others without neatly choosing a camp is once again under the spotlight. Black or white? Ally or adversary? Perhaps India's answer is neither. As John Hemmings puts it here: “We don't call it grey. We call it silver.” For the extended conversation, watch Episode 52 of India: A Story in the Making: Can India Stay Neutral? Guests on the show: Dr John Hemmings: Geopolitical analyst specialising in the Indo-Pacific, global alliances and strategic competition in Asia, associated with the Henry Jackson Society. Azad Singh Rathore: Author and commentator on Indian foreign policy, strategic affairs and India’s evolving role in a multipolar world. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QYAvN6atQ4k?si=AbWZX5j_uwZefZni Listen on audio: https://bingepods.com/podcast/podcast-rn7moe 💬 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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   14 Aug 2026

   Is it Cool To Be Indian Abroad | Ep 54

   As India celebrates its 80th Independence Day, we ask a very different independence question: is it cool to be Indian abroad today? If so, when did India become cool, and what changed? There was a time when being Indian abroad could mean trying to fit in, changing an accent, hiding your spirituality or keeping parts of your identity firmly at home. Today, yoga, meditation, mindfulness, Indian food, music and culture have travelled far beyond India. But has the perception of Indians changed with them? Shot at Ideas for India Week, organised by Bridge India, this episode of India: A Story in the Making brings together Raageshwari Loomba Swaroop, Singer, Author & Mindfulness Coach, and Mitesh Sheth MBE, CEO of the Dharma Endowment Foundation. One hid part of his Indian identity. Another once thought being Western was cooler. Today, both tell a very different story! So, what changed? India? The world’s perception of India? Or the confidence of Indians themselves? In this conversation: • When did being Indian abroad become “cool”? • Why some Indians once hid their identity, accent or spirituality • Yoga, mindfulness and India’s growing soft power • What the Bhagavad Gita can teach modern business and leadership • Why success, wealth and status do not necessarily bring happiness • Bollywood as soft power, and whether it is fulfilling its potential • Raising children with Indian roots abroad • What Britain can teach India, and India can teach Britain • The uncomfortable question: does India practise the values it promotes? • What should Brand India really stand for? And perhaps the biggest question of all: Has India become cool, or have Indians simply become more comfortable being themselves? ▶️ LIVE NOW on India: A Story in the Making. Watch the full conversation on YouTube. EPISODE #LIVE NOW 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions 🎙️ Podcast – Smart Link: https://bingepods.com/podcast/podcast-rn7moe 💬 Join Our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d #India #IndianDiaspora #BrandIndia #SoftPower #IndianIdentity #IndiaUK #Mindfulness #BhagavadGita #Yoga #IndiansAbroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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   13 Aug 2026

   Teaser | EP54: Do You Feel Being Indian Today?

   There was a time when many Indians growing up abroad tried to lose the accent, shorten the name or play down where they came from. Has that changed? India now has the world’s largest diaspora, with around 18 million Indian-born people living abroad. And as India’s economic and cultural influence has grown, perhaps the way Indians abroad see themselves has shifted too. So when did the shift happen? Is it cool to be Indian abroad today? And what changed? Raageshwari Loomba Swaroop — Singer, Author & Mindfulness Coach Mitesh Sheth MBE — CEO, Dharma Endowment Foundation India: A Story in the Making explores identity, belonging and the changing idea of India through Indians who have made their lives around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Barbara Mills KC
• Giles Trendle
• Kate Sullivan de Estrada
• Sudhir Sharma
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