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India Is Losing the AI War | Rajiv Malhotra(Author, Thinker)
Bharatvaarta
1 hour 1 minute
5 months ago
India Is Losing the AI War | Rajiv Malhotra(Author, Thinker)
In this explosive conversation, public intellectual and Infinity Foundation founder Rajiv Malhotra reveals how India is sleepwalking into a new era of digital and ideological colonization. From the failure to build indigenous AI platforms to the dangers of caste-based politics and woke education, this episode is a wake-up call for anyone who cares about India’s sovereignty and civilizational identity.
Rajiv ji also shares personal insights from decades of activism, his experience with US policymakers, and the need for a long-overdue Ministry of Civilization in India. A must-watch for students, policy thinkers, technologists, and cultural warriors.
00:00 - The Failure of Indian Elites in R&D and Technology
01:18 - Introduction to Rajiv Malhotra & His Work
02:00 - Why Tit-for-Tat on Terrorism Won’t Work
04:00 - Baluchistan as a Strategic Counter
06:00 - India’s Narrative War and Liberal Media Blackout
07:30 - The Cost of Speaking Out: Rajiv’s Personal Journey
09:00 - Caste Census & the Collapse of Meritocracy
12:00 - Quotas vs. Quality: How India Is Losing the Talent War
14:30 - Fixing Education: Start from Kindergarten, Not Quotas
16:00 - Inside the Trump Administration & US Policy Lessons
18:30 - India’s Strategic Blindspots in Diplomacy
20:00 - AI Colonization & India’s Tech Dependency
23:00 - Why No Indian LLMs Exist—and Why It Matters
26:00 - Breaking India 2.0: Targeting Kids & Cultural Roots
29:00 - Language, Identity & The Problem With English Education
31:00 - What a Real Bharatiya Education Policy Should Look Like
33:00 - Elites Selling Out & The Ivy League Obsession
35:00 - Hindu Phobia on US Campuses & Rajiv’s Fightback
37:00 - The Rise of Intellectual Sepoys
39:00 - How Should India Engage With the West and China?
41:00 - Why India Needs Its Own DARPA for Defense Innovation
42:00 - What Can Hindu Parents Do Today?
44:00 - Future Plans: Rajiv’s Books, School of Thought & Legacy
47:00 - Meditation in the Kurukshetra: A Daily Practice
49:00 - If Rajiv Met PM Modi Today—What He’d Urge
52:00 - The Need for a Ministry of Civilization
53:00 - Final Reflections & Misunderstood Figures
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Bharatvaarta podcast is a commentary on politics, policy and culture focused on India. The podcast brings together people from different walks of life who have varied and interesting perspectives on what's happening around us.
