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Only 27% of Indians have basic financial literacy, and that gap becomes dangerous as more people enter the stock market and rely on digital financial tools.

In this episode of ‘What India Needs’, Shutapa Paul speaks with Karthik Rangappa, Chief of Education at Zerodha and Curator of Varsity, India’s largest open-source financial education initiative.

Together, they discuss why financial literacy remains low in India, how digital scams are becoming more sophisticated with AI, and what individuals can do to make smarter, long-term financial decisions. From unrealistic expectations in stock markets to the importance of simple, common-sense investing, this conversation cuts through the noise.

Catch the full conversation on YouTube or listen on Spotify.

#WhatIndiaNeeds #Podcast #FinancialLiteracy #PersonalFinance #Investing #IndianStockMarket #MoneyManagement #FinancialEducation

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:16 - Gaps in financial literacy in India

00:04:07 - Linguistic diversity in financial education

00:07:00 - The rise of demat accounts

00:10:05 - Women's in Trading and Financial Initiatives

00:14:50 - Financial fraud, digital scams, and regulatory efforts

00:21:55 - Finfluencers: Controversy and the Need for Sensible Advice

00:25:47 - Making Money Vs Managing Money

00:28:35 - The purpose and need for Varsity

00:34:00 - Karthik Rangappa’s personal journey

00:39:10 - Advice for First-Time Investors

00:48:18 - Outro

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#LongTermInvesting #YoungInvestors #DigitalScams #AIFraud #WealthBuilding

#FinancialLiteracy #Zerodha #Varsity

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India’s past has many versions. Which version of history do you believe?

In this episode of What India Needs, Shutapa Paul deciphers bygone times with historian and acclaimed author Dr. Vikram Sampath. From Mahatma Gandhi and Vinayak Damodar Savarkar to Jawaharlal Nehru and B R Ambedkar, the conversation touches upon many controversial Indian leaders. They also discuss the realities of being a contemporary historian in India, challenges of writing biographies amid political pressure, cinema’s overarching influence on public memory, and why parts of India’s freedom struggle remain missing from textbooks.

Dr. Sampath also speaks about truth and reconciliation, the dismal state of Indian archives, and how technology and AI can help democratise access to knowledge.

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#WhatIndiaNeeds #WhatIndiaNeedsPodcast #IndianHistory #PublicHistory #FreedomStruggle #TruthVsNarrative #Historians

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:08 - The Challenges and opportunities of being a contemporary historian

00:05:22 - History, Politics, and the Role of the Historian

00:12:18 - Handling Criticism and Trolling as an Author

00:16:20 - The Politicalisation of Historical Debates

00:17:07 - History in Cinema and the Problem of Whitewashing

00:19:53 - Biographer's Approach

00:22:34 - Debunking Myths: V.D. Savarkar's Petitions

00:28:52 - The Armed Struggle for Independence and its Erasure

00:34:57 - Savarkar vs. Gandhi: The Conflict

00:37:57 - Controversies in History Curriculum

00:40:59 - History, Politics, and Healing

00:44:03 - Truth and Reconciliation process

00:46:34 - The state of Indian Archives

00:52:36 - Overcoming Bureaucracy: FIHCR

00:59:05 - NAAV AI: Using AI Translation and Content Accessibility

01:12:52 - From corporate life to history

01:14:10 - Outro

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#Podcast #IndianHistory #HistoryAndPolitics #Savarkar #Gandhi #FreedomStruggle #PublicIntellectuals #Archives #HistoricalMemory #IndianIdeas

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36% of India’s tech workforce is women, but only 8% reach senior leadership. What’s keeping women from leading the future of work?

In this episode of the What India Needs Podcast, Shutapa Paul speaks with Shreya Krishnan, Managing Director - India, of AnitaB.org, a global non-profit working to advance women in technology. Together, they explore how India can build equitable workplaces where inclusion drives innovation.

Join the conversation as we unpack the numbers, the systemic challenges women face, and the roadmap for creating inclusive workspaces.

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#WomenInTech #GenderEquity #FutureOfWork #Inclusion #Leadership #WhatIndiaNeeds

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00:00:00 – Introduction

00:02:43 – Women in India’s tech workforce

00:04:00 – Representation versus inclusion

00:05:28 – Academic Conditioning & STEM Bias

00:12:00 – Post-COVID Crisis & The Loss of Agency

00:19:17 – Pay Gap & Performance Bias

00:24:03 – Choosing Our Bias Over Data

00:31:19 – Why Tech Isn't Built for Women

00:34:44 – About ‘Words Matter’

00:37:30 – AnitaB.org's Vision and Programs

00:41:30 – Outro

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#WorkplaceCulture #CareerGrowth #WomenEmpowerment #Sustainability #WordsMatter #Mentorship #WorkplaceInclusion #BreakingBias

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