Timeline00:00 Episode & Podcast Teaser00:54 Geopolitical Challenges in 2025. Are we in Hot War 3.0?21:15 Is Trump administration panicking as a declining hegemon now?28:52 India's reforms in bureaucracy and private sector engagement37:44 Defense Reforms since 2014 in India.47:03 Specific Defense Reforms needed in 2025Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla, PVSM, YSM, SM (retd) is a distinguished Indian army veteran. In a career spanning over four decades in the Indian Army, he commanded, an Infantry Brigade in Counter Insurgency Operations, the Baramulla Division along the Line of Control in the Kashmir Valley and a Pivot Corps along the Western Borders.A professional aviator and powerful orator, Lt. Gen. Shukla has an abiding interest in strategic - military affairs. As the 22nd General Officer Commanding-In-Chief – Army Commander –of the Indian Army’s Training Command (ARTRAC), he made noteworthy contributions to the development of India’s Strategic – Military Futures, Technological Innovation, Professional Military Education, Capacity Building, Operational Poise and Civil – Military Fusion.In recognition of his service of the most exceptional order, he was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal on Republic Day 2021.Follow him at:https://x.com/Gen_RajShukla---This is the official channel for the Nagrik Podcast, hosted by Hari Gopal Rastogi.Other social media handle: https://www.youtube.com/@nagrikpodclipsNagrikPod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nagrik.pod/NagrikPod on Twitter: https://x.com/nagrikpodConnect with Hari atLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harigopalrastogi/Twitter: https://x.com/hgrastogi---You can listen to The Nagrik Podcast episodes on Spotify at :https://open.spotify.com/show/30qeUSumpspSIhnY0UU0yz---Curated & edited by Brew Media Labs!Reach out to contact@brewmedialabs.com if you need Instagram / Youtube as a service.

Timeline00:00 Episode & Podcast Teaser01:40 Decoding the Pahalgam Islamic Terror Attack13:59 What should India’s response be?24:41 Why this attack happened now?29:24 What is the solution for the politico-military dynamic in Pakistan?32:24 West Interfering in Pakistan to counter India/China?37:00 Kashmir Valley : Tactical Challenges & effects of abrogation of Article 37044:00 Isn't India's military restraint bit too much?45:29 How does Military & Indian Govt. coordinate in such times?Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla, PVSM, YSM, SM (RETD.) is a distinguished Indian army veteran. In a career spanning over four decades in the Indian Army, he commanded, an Infantry Brigade in Counter Insurgency Operations, the Baramulla Division along the Line of Control in the Kashmir Valley and a Pivot Corps along the Western Borders.A professional aviator and powerful orator, Lt. Gen. Shukla has an abiding interest in strategic - military affairs. As the 22nd General Officer Commanding-In-Chief – Army Commander –of the Indian Army’s Training Command (ARTRAC), he made noteworthy contributions to the development of India’s Strategic – Military Futures, Technological Innovation, Professional Military Education, Capacity Building, Operational Poise and Civil – Military Fusion.In recognition of his service of the most exceptional order, he was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal on Republic Day 2021.Follow him at:https://x.com/Gen_RajShukla---This is the official channel for the Nagrik Podcast, hosted by Hari Gopal Rastogi.Other social media handle: https://www.youtube.com/@nagrikpodclipsNagrikPod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nagrik.pod/NagrikPod on Twitter: https://x.com/nagrikpodConnect with Hari atLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harigopalrastogi/Twitter: https://x.com/hgrastogi---You can listen to The Nagrik Podcast episodes on Spotify at :https://open.spotify.com/show/30qeUSumpspSIhnY0UU0yz---Curated & edited by Brew Media Labs!Reach out to [contact@brewmedialabs.com](mailto:contact@brewmedialabs.com) if you need Instagram / Youtube as a service.

his is the official channel for the Nagrik Podcast, hosted by Hari Gopal Rastogi. Other social media handle: https://www.youtube.com/@nagrikpodclipsNagrikPod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nagrik.pod/NagrikPod on Twitter: https://x.com/nagrikpod----------------------Connect with Hari atLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harigopalrastogi/Twitter: https://x.com/hgrastogi----------------------You can listen to The Nagrik Podcast episodes on Spotify at : https://open.spotify.com/show/30qeUSumpspSIhnY0UU0yz----------------------Curated & edited by Brew Media Labs!Reach out to contact@brewmedialabs.com if you need Instagram / Youtube as a service.

Timeline00:00 Episode & Podcast Teaser01:17 Dr. Nitendra Singh’s Intro03:15 Nuclear Industry’s Journey from 1986 to 2025 - From Chernobyl to Fukushima to now35:49 Nuclear Plants cost more upfront to build, but not per unit MW of energy produced----------------------In this episode of The Nagrik Pod, we have Dr. Nitendra Singh, who is a nuclear engineer with expertise in nuclear safety and design working at ITER, France. He holds a Doctorate in Nuclear Engineering from Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), India and Masters in Nuclear Engineering from Université Paris Sud-XI. He is also the founding member of Women in Fusion (WiF) and Women in Nuclear in India association (WiN-India).Follow him at:https://x.com/Nitendra_Shttps://www.linkedin.com/in/singhnitendra/----------------------This is the official channel for the Nagrik Podcast, hosted by Hari Gopal Rastogi. Other social media handle: https://www.youtube.com/@nagrikpodclipsNagrikPod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nagrik.pod/NagrikPod on Twitter: https://x.com/nagrikpodWhatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaxxQwyKQuJNWpbIfq1t----------------------Connect with Hari atLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harigopalrastogi/Twitter: https://x.com/hgrastogi----------------------You can listen to The Nagrik Podcast episodes on Spotify at : https://open.spotify.com/show/30qeUSumpspSIhnY0UU0yz----------------------Curated & edited by Brew Media Labs!Reach out to contact@brewmedialabs.com if you need Instagram / Youtube as a service.

Timeline00:00 Introduction01:35 Relationships in 2025 and other trends06:44 Relationship between adults and their parents11:43 Work Life Balance & Working Hours debate23:52 Rise in self diagnosis of mental health issues29:54 Increasing substance abuse35:24 What is Therapy? What happens in it?40:00 Biggest hurdles for people before taking therapy47:12 Rapid Fire Round: No Asterisk----------------------In this episode of The Nagrik Pod, we have Mr. Lekh Bajaj, who is a clinical psychologist and the founder of Coach For Mind, a leading mental health firm. An IIT Delhi graduate, Lekh transitioned from engineering to psychology and has since helped thousands navigate trauma, anxiety, and mental well-being.Follow him at:https://www.instagram.com/coachformind/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lekhbajaj/----------------------This is the official channel for the Nagrik Podcast, hosted by Hari Gopal Rastogi.Other social media handle: https://www.youtube.com/@nagrikpodclipsNagrikPod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nagrik.pod/NagrikPod on Twitter: https://x.com/nagrikpodWhatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaxxQwyKQuJNWpbIfq1t----------------------Connect with Hari atLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harigopalrastogi/Twitter: https://x.com/hgrastogiYou can listen to The Nagrik Podcast episodes on Spotify at :https://open.spotify.com/show/30qeUSumpspSIhnY0UU0yz----------------------Curated & edited by Brew Media Labs!Reach out to contact@brewmedialabs.com if you need Instagram / Youtube as a service.

Watch the full episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSnTNWRmS1E----------------------Timeline00:00 Introduction01:40 How Lekh transitioned from Engg to Psychology 04:18 Anxiety amongst top performers (including IITians)10:46 Early Childhood and Parenting effects on Mental Health27:00 Damage from Social Media 37:48 Technology changing job landscape, AI inducing Anxiety----------------------In this episode of The Nagrik Pod, we have Mr. Lekh Bajaj, who is a clinical psychologist and the founder of Coach For Mind, a leading mental health firm. An IIT Delhi graduate, Lekh transitioned from engineering to psychology and has since helped thousands navigate trauma, anxiety, and mental well-being. Follow him at:https://www.instagram.com/coachformind/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lekhbajaj/----------------------This is the official channel for the Nagrik Podcast, hosted by Hari Gopal Rastogi. Other social media handle: https://www.youtube.com/@nagrikpodclipsNagrikPod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nagrik.pod/NagrikPod on Twitter: https://x.com/nagrikpodWhatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaxxQwyKQuJNWpbIfq1t----------------------Connect with Hari atLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harigopalrastogi/Twitter: https://x.com/hgrastogi----------------------You can listen to The Nagrik Podcast episodes on Spotify at : https://open.spotify.com/show/30qeUSumpspSIhnY0UU0yz----------------------Curated & edited by Brew Media Labs!Reach out to contact@brewmedialabs.com if you need Instagram / Youtube as a service.

Watch the first episode at https://youtu.be/xH8qNpdqOgoTimeline Part 200:00 - Intro01:35 - Deregulation 08:08 - Modi 2.0 was mix-bag from capex spending POV- Railways, Roads. 18:57 - MSP and Input subsidy must be removed. Big agri-reforms are needed.34:02 - Budget 25 analysis - Income Tax & Capital Spending were the two highlights.49:41 - Implementation of budgets .. 1:01:02 - Is the hypothesis that populist leaders are bad economically, true?----------------------In this episode of The Nagrik Pod, we have Mr. Subhash Chandra Garg (IAS ‘83), a former Finance and Economic Affairs Secretary, Government of India. Follow him at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhash-garg-2241682/https://x.com/Subhashgarg1960----------------------This is the official channel for the Nagrik Podcast, hosted by Hari Gopal Rastogi. Other social media handle: https://www.youtube.com/@nagrikpodclipsNagrikPod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nagrik.pod/NagrikPod on Twitter: https://x.com/nagrikpodWhatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaxxQwyKQuJNWpbIfq1t----------------------Connect with Hari atLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harigopalrastogi/Twitter: https://x.com/hgrastogi----------------------Watch the part 2 episode at https://youtu.be/aNe1vk7ZfHMYou can listen to The Nagrik Podcast episodes on Spotify at : https://open.spotify.com/show/30qeUSumpspSIhnY0UU0yz----------------------Curated & edited by Brew Media Labs!Reach out to contact@brewmedialabs.com if you need Instagram / Youtube as a service.