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Was Buddha Historical… or Imaginary? @devduttmyth discusses whether Buddha is a real historical figure, a spiritual idea, or a mythic symbol. Watch Full Episode with @nitineshwar Festival Courtesy: @NainitalLitFest

@JohnZubrzycki reflects on whether today's time can compare with that of the Emergency, the time when asking questions would get you in trouble. Watch Full Episode with @IshitaSingh_20 Festival Courtesy: @NainitalLitFest

Meet Devdutt Pattanaik (@devduttmyth) - Indian mythologist and author. In this episode, he discusses how mythology, religion, and history shape what we believe. Watch the full episode with @nitineshwar Festival Courtesy: @NainitalLitFest

Pushpesh Pant on the Middle East crisis and its impact on India’s foreign policy. Watch Full Episode with @nitineshwar Festival Courtesy: @NainitalLitFest

Rajendra Gupta shares his perspective on the reservation system, discussing its purpose, the debates surrounding it, and whether it still plays an important role in addressing social inequality in India today. Watch Full Episode with @nitineshwar

Rajendra Gupta shares his perspective on caste discrimination and the ongoing debate around reservation, questioning whether these divisions still shape opportunities and social realities in India today. Watch Full Episode with @nitineshwar

In a time when we feel more divided than ever, when intolerance overshadows compassion, do we still need Gandhi? On Martyrs’ Day, as we remember his assassination, perhaps the better question is - can we afford not to? #GandhiTalks #Gandhi #GandhiPunyatithi

Once revered, now dismissed. Vaibhav Vishal (@ofnosurnamefame) shares why Gandhi might matter more today than we admit. Watch Full Episode with @nitineshwar

From punchy dialogues and iconic villains to OTT’s obsession with gaali and the quiet discrediting of Gandhi. Vaibhav Vishal (@ofnosurnamefame) speaks with @nitineshwar on writing, cinema, and what we seem to be losing along the way.

What does it mean to be Muslim in India today? @ghazalawahab shares how life as a Muslim in India has changed across generations. Watch Full Episode with @IshitaSingh_20

Can the opposition afford to be seasonal? @jyotsnamohan explains why those in opposition must consistently question power, rather than being driven by headlines. Watch Full Episode with @chayan_kochar

What happens when media stops questioning authority? Meet @jyotsnamohan, former senior news presenter/editor, as she traces Indian media’s journey; from Pratap to state-sponsored censorship and today’s prime-time noise. Watch the episode with @chayan_kochar

Roop Rekha Verma credits today’s politics for sharpening satire, jokingly thanking the current regime and naming @rajeevdhyani and @ms_medusssa for keeping the punches sharp. Watch Full Episode with @nitineshwar

Meet activist and professor Roop Rekha Verma, one of the few fearless voices still standing firm against injustice, misogyny, and the shrinking space for dissent. Watch the episode with @nitineshwar

Meet author Divya Prakash Dubey (@divyapdubey) in this deep-dive episode of Basic Funde Clear, with @chayan_kochar where he breaks down how today’s Hindi is changing the way we write, read, and think.

Himanshu Bajpai (@lakhnauaa) shares unheard tales of Lucknow. He compares Lucknow & Kanpur’s humour and explains why Gomti Nagar isn’t Lucknow’s cultural heart. Watch the episode with @nitineshwar

Lucknow isn’t just a city — it’s an emotion. Meet Dastango Himanshu Bajpai (@lakhnauaa) in this special episode of Basic Funde Clear, as he unfolds the very soul of Lucknow — its humour, heritage, and tehzeeb. Watch Full Episode with @nitineshwar

Vegetarian by choice, meat lover by fate! Watch Full Episode on Basic Funde Clear with @nitineshwar youtu.be/v3ylTAuEUKE?si…

Shooting in real locations isn’t just about the backdrop — it’s about the people. Rishad Rizvi recalls how Deepa Mehta’s Water faced the wrath of the local crowd and why every filmmaker must pamper the janta before calling “Action!” Full Episode on Basic Funde Clear with @nitineshwar youtu.be/v3ylTAuEUKE?si…

Meet Rishad Rizvi, a doctor by profession and an artist by passion He joins us on Basic Funde Clear to share stories that travel from film sets to kitchen tales. Watch Full Episode on Basic Funde Clear with @nitineshwar