Shows
Drishti Talk#16: Budget 2018—OverallChirag chats with Shashank Chowdhury for an accounting perspective on the Union Budget 2018 & a recap of the other reviews we’ve done:
* [Health](http://talk.ekdrishti.in/13)
* [Defence](http://talk.ekdrishti.in/15)
* [Agriculture](http://talk.ekdrishti.in/14)
* [MSME](http://talk.ekdrishti.in/)2018-03-0937 min
Drishti Talk#16: Budget 2018—OverallChirag chats with Shashank Chowdhury for an accounting perspective on the Union Budget 2018 & a recap of the other reviews we’ve done:
Health
Defence
Agriculture
MSME2018-03-0900 min
Drishti Talk#15: Budget 2018—DefenceCol. Rakesh Sharma (retd.) joins us to review the Defence allocations & implications within the Union Budget 2018.2018-02-1900 minDrishti Talk#15: Budget 2018—DefenceCol. Rakesh Sharma (retd.) joins us to review the Defence allocations & implications within the Union Budget 2018.2018-02-1920 min
Drishti Talk#14: Budget 2018—AgricultureA review of the agriculture aspects of Union Budget 2018 with Dr. Nalini Ranjan Kumar, Principal Scientist, National Institute of Agricultural Economics & Policy Research2018-02-1500 min
Drishti Talk#13: Budget 2018—HealthcareWe review the healthcare aspects of the Union Budget 2018 with Dr. Jagadish Hiremut.2018-02-1325 min
Drishti Talk#13: Budget 2018—HealthcareWe review healthcare aspects of the Union Budget 2018 with Dr. Jagadish Hiremut.2018-02-1300 min
Drishti Talk112: “Considerable silence”, RTE with Hariprasad N.Hariprasad N joins us to discuss Right to Education (RTE), issues with the law, the resultant decline in educational quality and the fundamental discrimination it propagates.2017-12-2100 min
Drishti Talk112: “Considerable silence”, RTE with Hariprasad N.Hariprasad N joins us to discuss Right to Education (RTE) Act. We cover issues with the law itself, the resultant decline in educational quality and the fundamental discrimination it continues to propagate across the country.2017-12-2148 min
Drishti Talk111: “Don’t call it mini!”, with Sheban NaimSpecial Guest & drone specialist Sheban Naim joins us to talk about India’s draft regulations for the use of drones commercially, available for public comment until December 1, 2017.2017-11-1300 min
Drishti Talk110: ‘From the top the target has been set’, with Vijay ChadaSpecial Guest & data analyst Vijay Chada joins the show to talk about India’s jump in rankings in the recently released World Bank Doing Business Report 2018.2017-11-0600 minDrishti Talk110: ‘From the top the target has been set’, with Vijay ChadaSpecial Guest & data guru [Vijay Chada](https://twitter.com/centerofright) joins the show to talk about India’s jump in rankings in the recently released World Bank Doing Business Report 2018.
* [World Bank Doing Business Report 2018: India](http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/india)
* [Two insolvency professional entities recognized by IBBI](https://ekdrishti.in/two-insolvency-professional-entities-recognized-by-ibbi-69f475f5e7b3?source=linkShare-7570374edbfe-1509903353)
* [Supreme Court orders lower courts to expedite timeframes](https://ekdrishti.in/supreme-court-conclude-bail-applications-in-1-week-magisterial-trial-in-6-months-sessions-trial-96193be9c09e?source=linkShare-7570374edbfe-1509906448)
* [Cabinet orders shutting down on Foreign Investment Promotion Board](http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=162097)
* [Additional funds un...2017-11-0626 min
Drishti Talk109: “A woman who can fight with a prosthetic leg”, with Saiswaroopa IyerSpecial guest & author Saiswaroopa Iyer joins the show to talk about her latest book “Avishi”, self-publishing and the rise of Dharmic fiction.2017-09-2500 minDrishti Talk109: “A woman who can fight with a prosthetic leg”, with Saiswaroopa IyerSpecial guest & author [Saiswaroopa Iyer](https://www.amazon.in/Saiswaroopa-Iyer/e/B018KERMIA/) joins the show to talk about her latest book “ _Avishi”_ , self-publishing and the rise of Dharmic fiction.
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**Links**
* Saiswaroopa Iyer on Amazon: [Abhaya](https://www.amazon.in/Abhaya-Legend-Diwali-Narakasura-Reimagined-ebook/dp/B018ITMZ3Y) (75% off right now) • [Avishi](https://www.amazon.in/Avishi-Vishpala-Rig-Veda-Reimagined-ebook/dp/B074MZV8MZ/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8)
* [The time is right for a new literary genre—Dharmic Fiction](https://swarajyamag.com/ideas/the-time-is-right-for-a-new-literary-genre-dharmic-fiction)
* [Telugu Bhagvatam](http://www.telugubhagavatam.org)
* [Krishnavatara by K M Munshi](https://www.amazon.com/Krishnavatara-1-Magic-Flute-Dr-K-M-Munshi/dp/8172764634)
* [Debut authors, here’s why publ...2017-09-2545 min
Drishti Talk108: Nuclear Energy in IndiaSpecial guest Bhushan Shah returns to the show to talk nuclear power in energy, why we’re faltering on our targets set in 1950 and the mysterious deaths of nuclear scientists. We also follow up on the end of the Doklam standoff with China.2017-09-1100 minDrishti Talk108: Nuclear Energy in IndiaSpecial guest Bhushan Shah returns to the show to talk nuclear power in energy, why we’re faltering on our targets set in 1950 and the mysterious deaths of nuclear scientists. We also follow up on the end of the Doklam standoff with China.
Recorded: 5 September 2017
**Follow up**
* [India and China agree to disengage at Doklam](https://ekdrishti.in/india-china-agree-to-disengage-at-doklam-f430b2c211fa)
* [106: India v China](http://talk.ekdrishti.in/e/355e634c9414beL/)
* [DDNews India First: Doklam & after, BRICS](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V4CPflLFLpA) (aired 04 Sep 2017)
**Nuclear Scenario in India**
* [Niti Aayog Draft Policy on Nuclear Power](ht...2017-09-1133 minDrishti Talk107 (Bonus): “Who do you want to raise? Zombie kids?” RTE Act, with Dimple KaulIn continued conversation with Author Dimple Kaul on the perils of and exceptions under the Right to Education Act, 2009. Our full conversation is available [here](http://talk.ekdrishti.in/e/356a78ac924b92L/).
Links:
* [Amendment to RTE’s no-detention policy passed during Monsoon Session, 2017](https://twitter.com/chiragnd/status/895594734504333314)
* [National Achievement Survey: 14% students able to answer 50% Math questions correctly](https://twitter.com/chiragnd/status/895594734504333314)
* [MP Maheish Girri (East Delhi) introduces private member bill to bring all schools under RTE](https://ekdrishti.in/private-member-bill-to-bring-all-schools-under-rte-f431c45c675b)
2017-08-2611 min
Drishti Talk107 (Bonus): “Who do you want to raise? Zombie kids?” RTE Act, with Dimple KaulIn continued conversation with Author Dimple Kaul on the perils of and exceptions under the Right to Education Act, 2009.2017-08-2600 min
Drishti Talk107: “Misunderstood, misinterpreted, misused, abused” secularism, with Dimple KaulSpecial Guest & Author Dimple Kaul joins the show to discuss the oftenly misunderstood and misinterpreted concept of secularism. We also chat about the journey from self to print publication of her book: ‘Soul call Of Love and More!’.2017-08-2400 min
Drishti Talk106: India v China, with Bhushan ShahSpecial guest Bhushan Shah returns to the show to talk about everything China: the Doklam standoff and the larger implications of the Belt & Road Initiative.2017-08-0800 minDrishti Talk105: 'Loan Waiver Epidemic', with Bhushan ShahSpecial guest and Civil Services aspirant [Bhushan Shah](http://twitter.com/bhs7rocks) returns to the show to talk about the Presidential race and the farmer loan waiver epidemic across the country. But first, a shoutout to everyone who witnessed the Emergency—a sordid reminder of how bad things can be without our powerful democracy.
Links:
* [Ram Nath Kovind NDA's presidential candidate](https://ekdrishti.in/ramnath-kovind-ndas-presidential-candidate- 716ac7d3acb8)
* [UP announces loan waiver](http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/yogi-adityanath-s-govt-announces-rs-30-729-loan-waiver-for-up-farmers-akhilesh-not-impressed/story-nWV0chIoRqajZB4oGv6a6L.html)
* [Maharashtra announces loan waiver](http://indianexpress.com/article/india/maharashtra- farm-loan-waiver-devendra-fadnavis-farmers-4719925/)
* [Punjab announces lo...2017-07-0134 min
Drishti Talk105: 'Loan Waiver Epidemic', with Bhushan ShahSpecial guest and Civil Services aspirant Bhushan Shah returns to the show to talk about the Presidential race and the farmer loan waiver epidemic across the country. But first, a shoutout to everyone who witnessed the Emergency—a sordid reminder of how bad things can be without our powerful democracy.2017-07-0100 minDrishti Talk104: 'The Cows Come Home', with Girish AlvaSpecial guest Girish Alva joins me on the show to talk about the new Rules under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, the slaughter of a calf in Kerala in protest and the #GiveUpAMeal campaign. Links:
* [Supreme Court intervenes to save thousands of animals from Nepal’s Brutal Gadhimai Festival Sacrifice](http://www.hsi.org/world/india/news/releases/2014/10/india-supreme- court-gadhimai-ruling-102014.html)
* [New Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Rules](https://ekdrishti.in/new-rules-under-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-act- notified-3980f4802d1?source=linkShare-7570374edbfe-1496128337)
* [How can we discuss prevention of cruelty to animals without discussing animal cruelty?](https://ekdrishti.in/opinion-how-can-we-discuss-new-prevention-of-cruelty-to- animals-rules-without-discussing-cruelty-483958bdb22c)
* [Co...2017-06-0131 min
Drishti Talk104: 'The Cows Come Home', with Girish AlvaSpecial guest Girish Alva joins me on the show to talk about the new Rules under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, the slaughter of a calf in Kerala in protest and the #GiveUpAMeal campaign.2017-06-0100 minDrishti Talk103: 'Indian Apparel', with Bhushan ShahSpecial guest and spiring civil servant [Bhushan Shah](https://twitter.com/bhs7rocks) joins me to talk about labour reforms for the textile industry and we also catch up on the mobile phone tower portal, the newly created employment data task force, health initiatives and Mumbai infrastructure. I also mispronounce meningitis.
Show links & notes:
* [DoT launches mobile tower review portal](https://ekdrishti.in/review-working-mobile-towers-and-their-compliance-online-440ae568ddfb)
* [Employment data task force set up](https://ekdrishti.in/employment-data-task-force-set-up-cd9332e0e121)
* [India’s 90:90:90 strategy for AIDS treatment](https://ekdrishti.in/90-90-90-strategy-for-aids-befc04c88f11?source=collection_home---2------5-----------)
* [Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine pr...2017-05-1837 min
Drishti Talk103: 'Indian Apparel', with Bhushan ShahSpecial guest and spiring civil servant Bhushan Shah (http://twitter.com/bhs7rocks) joins me to talk about labour reforms for the textile industry and we also catch up on the mobile phone tower portal, the newly created employment data task force, health initiatives and Mumbai infrastructure. I also mispronounce meningitis.2017-05-1800 minDrishti Talk102: 'National Civil Aviation Policy', with Bhushan ShahSpecial guest and Civil Services aspirant Bhushan Shah joins me to talk about India's three-year action agenda and the National #CivilAviation Policy.
Links:
* [NITI Aayog released draft of three year action agenda](https://ekdrishti.in/indias-three-year-action-agenda-4c5ad8dbd390)
* [India’s three year action agenda](http://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/coop/ActionPlan.pdf)
* [Change of electricity target to 2018](https://mobile.twitter.com/airnewsalerts/status/859765384932622341)
* [Garv dashboard to track electirification](http://garv.gov.in/garv2/dashboard)
* [National Civil Aviation Policy 2016](http://www.civilaviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/Final_NCAP_2016_15-06-2016-2_1.pdf)
* [RCS-UDAN launched](https://ekdrishti.in/rcs-udan-launched-ced7c6...2017-05-0537 min
Drishti Talk102: 'National Civil Aviation Policy', with Bhushan ShahSpecial guest and Civil Services aspirant Bhushan Shah joins me to talk about India's three-year action agenda and the National #CivilAviation Policy.2017-05-0500 min
Drishti Talk101: 'Who Moved My Law & Order', with Bhushan ShahSpecial guest and aspiring civil servant Bhushan Shah joins me to talk about 30 days of the new Uttar Pradesh Government and a look at the increasing foreign investment being picked up by state governments recently.2017-04-2100 minDrishti Talk101: 'Who Moved My Law & Order', with Bhushan ShahSpecial guest and aspiring civil servant Bhushan Shah joins me to talk about 30 days of the new Uttar Pradesh Government and a look at the increasing foreign investment being picked up by state governments recently.
2017-04-2129 min