Conversations On India

The podcast episode features a discussion between the host and Ishan Sharma, an AI practitioner, on various facets of artificial intelligence, particularly focusing on AI safety. The episode covers the following key points: AI Safety Debate: Ishan explains the concept of "Grokking" — an AI's deep understanding of data — and suggests that it contributes to mistrust in AI systems. He outlines two main camps in the AI safety debate: AI accelerationists, who downplay risks and advocate for rapid progress, and AI doomers, who emphasize the potentially catastrophic risks of AI. Primary Concerns: Ishan mentions three major concerns regarding AI safety: unpredictable emergence of capabilities, alignment with human values, and risks from deceptive AI. Safety Interventions: Various safety measures are proposed, ranging from extreme actions like pausing AI development to more moderate ones like better governance and oversight. Current Limitations: Ishan points out that current AI systems, like transformer architectures, are nearing their peak performance and that future advancements might require experiential learning akin to human experiences. Recorded Sept 10th, 2023. Other ways to connect Follow us on X and Instagram Follow Shubham on X Follow Ishan on X

Episode 85:We talked about1. Uniform Civil Code (0:00)2. India-US relations (25:01)

Episode 85:We talked about1. G20 summit in Srinagar (2:50)2. Delay in Census 2021 (14:56)3. Balasore Train Incident (30:20)

Episode 84We talked about two topics:1. India Gulf relations (6:59)2. Recent clashes in Manipur and its underlying issues (21:21)

Episode 83We talked about:1. India energy import bill (3:21)2. De dollarisation (26:22)3. Internationalisation of Indian Rupee (43:00)

In this episode we talked about: 1. Finland joins NATO and its various dimensions (2:00) 2. Drug regulatory regime in India (20:50) 3. New Foreign Trade Policy 2023 (39:55)

India is faced with Khalistan protests because of a number of factors, including: Religious differences: The Khalistan movement is a Sikh separatist movement that seeks to create an independent Sikh state in the Punjab region of India. Sikhs are a minority in India, and they have a long history of discrimination and persecution. This has led to resentment among some Sikhs, and has contributed to the rise of the Khalistan movement. Political factors: The Khalistan movement has also been fueled by political factors. In the 1980s, the Indian government cracked down on the Khalistan movement, which led to violence and unrest. This further alienated Sikhs, and made them more sympathetic to the Khalistan cause. Economic factors: The Punjab region of India is one of the poorest regions in the country. This has led to high levels of unemployment and poverty, which has also contributed to the rise of the Khalistan movement. Foreign support: The Khalistan movement has also received support from foreign governments, such as Pakistan. Pakistan has an interest in destabilizing India, and it has supported the Khalistan movement as a way to do this. The Khalistan protests are a serious challenge to the Indian government. The government has taken a number of measures to try to suppress the protests, but so far these measures have been unsuccessful. The protests are likely to continue, and they could pose a serious threat to the stability of India. In addition to the factors mentioned above, there are a number of other reasons why India is faced with Khalistan protests. These include: The rise of Hindu nationalism in India, which has led to a perception among some Sikhs that their religious identity is under threat. The perception that the Indian government has not done enough to address the grievances of the Sikh community. The spread of misinformation and propaganda about Khalistan, which has made it more difficult to have a constructive dialogue about the issue. The Khalistan protests are a complex issue with no easy solutions. However, it is important to understand the factors that are driving the protests in order to find ways to address them.

In this episode, we talked about 1. China-Saudi-Iran axis (2:22) 2. The financial system and SVB conundrum (17:41) 3. Supreme court decision on appointment of the ECI (41:06) Made with love by Shubham Vyas, Siddharath Sigroha and Raj Krishna.. Thanks for tuning it

In this episode, we talked about 1. Indus Water Treaty (2:25) 2. Child Marriage (19:08) 3. India France relations (43:44) Made with love by Shubham Vyas, Siddharath Sigroha and Raj Krishna.. Thanks for tuning it

In this episode, we talked about 1. Migration centric development (1:14) 2. Foreign universities, India campus (26:34) 3. Realignment towards FTAs (40:47) Made with love by Shubham Vyas, Siddharath Sigroha and Raj Krishna.. Thanks for tuning it

Hey listeners, its our two year anniversary. Thank you so much for coming along. Here is our next episode. We talked about: 1. India's G20 presidency 2. Solar Energy push 3. Food Security policy changes Made with love by Shubham Vyas, Siddharath Sigroha and Raj Krishna.

We began by talking about the Conference Of Parties Of the UNFCCC held in Egypt (2:44), then we talked about India's Free Trade Agreements (18:56). Finally we ended the episode by talking about the latest iteration of the data protection bill (37:22). Thanks for tuning in

We started talking by Subhash Chandra Bose, then we talked about National Family Health Survey, after that we did briefs on Minimum Support Price, Anti Microbial Resistance and the PDPR bill. Do checkout our discussion in podcast form on spotify , Apple podcasts.

We talked about 1. Death penalty and humanising criminal justice(3:31). 2. Inflation control mechanisms in India(23:17). 3. Genetically engineered crops(44:27). Thanks for tuning in

We talked about: 1. The Indian Telecom Sector (4:05). 2. Rupee depreciation (22:20). 3. Global hunger index (38:25). Thanks for tuning in

We talked about: 1. Internal democracy in political parties (2:48). 2. Judicial accountability vs judicial independence (29:19). 3. Medical termination of pregnancy (44:56). Thanks for tuning in!

We talked about the following - 1. Urban Flooding (1.19). 2. India Bangladesh relations (27:44). 3. Indigenisation of defence (41:24). Thanks for tuning in ✌️.

India at 75! Discussing what got us here, the major issues that we face and the way ahead. Thanks for tuning in :)

We talked about: 1. India at the CWG games 2022. 2. Sports governance in India. 3. Droupadi Murmu, India's 15th president. 4. India and South Asia. Thanks so much for tuning in ✌️ Feat. @siddharthsigroha @profvyas. Timestamps:- 1. India at CWG games 2022 (2:50). 2. Sports governance in India (14:16). 3. Droupadi Murmu, India's 15th president (32:08). 4. India and South Asia (45:21).

We talked about the following: 1. Shinzo Abe and his legacy. 2. Online Dispute Resolution for Indian Judiciary. 3. Sri Lanka's crisis. Please join telegram channel @rjk158 for specific queries about UPSC prep. The channel is mantained by UPSC AIR 158 @fallen_bruce Thanks for listening! Featuring: @siddharthsigroha @fallen_bruce @profvyas. Timestamps:- 1. Shinzo Abe abd his legacy(2:40). 2. Online Dispute Resolution for Indian Judiciary(24:05). 3. Sri Lanka's crisis(43:40).

Talking about:- 1. Assam floods. 2. Anti Defection law. 3. NATO in present times. Featuring @fallen_bruce @siddharthsigroha. Timestamps:- 1. Assam floods(5:03). 2. Anti Defection Law(17:14). 3. NATO in present times(44:26)

part 2 In this part we talked about:- Indo Iran relations as well as India Afghanistan relations. Featuring @siddharthsigroha, @fallen_bruce and @profvyas.

Discussed:- Agneepath Scheme

We talked about:- 1. Competitiveness in Indian Economy. 2. Democracy and sedition. 3. Religious Freedom report. Catch appearances from @fallen_bruce and @ro_han2502. Timestamps:- 1. Competitiveness in Indian Economy(4:57). 2. Democracy and sedition(24:30). 3. Religious Freedom report(42:17).

We talked about: 1. The QUAD smit in Tokyo. 2. Indo Pacific Economic Framework. 3. World of work report by ILO. 4. Tour of duty scheme for military service. ✌️ cc @siddharthsigroha @fallen_bruce @profvyas. Timestamps: 1. The QUAD smit in Tokyo(3:17). 2. Indo Pacific Economic Framework(22:34). 3. World of work report by ILO(33:25). 4. Tour of duty scheme for military service(44:28).

We talked about: 1. Electoral freebies and their impact. 2. Naga peace talks. 3. Hindi as a national language. Timestamps:- 1. Electoral freebies and their impact(3:55). 2. Naga peace talks(36:53). 3. Hindi as national language(51:29).

We talked about: 1. India's public schooling. 2. India UK relations. 3. Rising fuel prices in India. Timestamps:- 1. India's public schooling(1:57). 2. India UK relations(22:50). 3. Rising fuel prices in India(37:26).

We talked about: 1. India Australia trade deal. 2. Chinese Economic Crisis. 3. AFSPA Act. 4. Indo US 2+2 talks. Timestamps:- 1. India Australia trade deal(4:26). 2. Chinese Economic Crisis(19:18). 3. AFSPA Act(35:09). 4. Indo US 2+2 talks(51:02).

We talked about: 1. Disturbances around India (Pakistan and Sri Lanka). 2. Brewing global food crisis. 3. Criminal procedure bill. Thanks @fallen_bruce for the appearance! Timestamps:- 1. Disturbance around India(Pakistan and Sri Lanka)(4:17). 2. Brewing global food crisis(30:36). 3. Criminal procedure bill(46:18).

In this episode we chatted about: 1. The Kashmir Files. 2. Hijab verdict by Karnataka HC. 3. Export Preparedness Index 2022. Thanks to @machiavelleee and @saurav9507 for their brilliant insights! Timestamps:- 1. The Kashmir Files(1:48). 2. Hijab verdict by Karnataka HC(22:00). 3. Export Preparedness Index 2022(44:22).

The Holi Special We talked about: 1. De dollarization of global economy. 2. India's booming creator economy 3. Missile misfiring into Pakistan. 4. Updates from Russia-Ukraine. Catch a guest appearance by @ishanagarwal_ ✌. Timestamps:- 1. De dollarization of global economy(5:13). 2. India's booming creator economy(22:44). 3. Missile misfiring into Pakistan(45:18). 4. Updates from Russia-Ukraine(53:39)

Episode 58 Talking about: 1. Russia Ukraine conflict. 2. Online gaming laws in India. 3. Hate Speech. Thanks for tuning in

The one with @khabiasiddharth. In this episode we talked about: 1. Russia and Eastern European geopolitics. 2. Brahmos defence deal with Phillipines . 3. Hijab row in Karnataka. Thanks for tuning in

In this episode we talked about: 1. All India Environment Services. 2. Winter Olympics spat between India and China. 3. Mental Health challenges in Covid. 4. India Israel relations. Special thanks to our guest @manjushaappari. Timestamps:- 1. All India Environment services (2:50). 2.Winter Olympics spat between India and China(16:40). 3. Mental health challenges in Covid(27:40). 4. India Israel relation(40:57).

In this episode we talked about: 1. Global Minimum Corporate Tax. 2. US‐Nato role in Russia . 3. Manufacturing sector rebound. 4. 1971 War. Thanks to @fallen_bruce for the guest appearance!

We talked about:- 1] India's refugee policy. 2] Card tokenisation norms by RBI. 3] Digital Public Goods. 4] Madan Mohan Malviya. 5] Election spending norms. Thanks to @nschoppa for guest appearance.

A special dive into Indian Agriculture! Featuring:- @ro_han2502 & @rajshekhar1332

We talked about the following topics:- 1.Kashi Vishwanath Corridor. 2.Raising min age for marriage for girls. 3.Indian revolutionary Rajguru. 4.Bank privatization. Thanks for tunning in

We talked about the following topics:- 1]Russia Ukraine flare up. 2]India Russia relations. 3]Indian revolutionary Bagha Jatin. 4]World Inequality report 2022. 4]The tragic passing of CDS Bipin Rawat. Thanks to @ro_han2502 for the guest appearance.

In this episode we talked about Indian freedom fighter Kartar Singh Saraba. G-20 presidency coming to India. Delhi's Air Pollution. Lithium reserves around the world. Barbados becoming a republic and the new civil variant, Omicron.

We talked about CBI and investigations across state boundaries and the recent leads reports. Then we talked about 5 Years since de monetization and finally we closed with a discussion on the Delhi Declaration on Afghanistan.

In this episode we talked about the fire crackers debate around Diwali celebrations. Then we moved on to India's Carbon Neutrality pledge at COP26. Then we talked about the historical personality Madan Lal Dhingara and then finally closed on the recently announced National Sports Awards. Thanks to @ro_han2502 for the special appearance.

In this episode, we started by talking about cryptocurrency and the best course of action for India, next we talked about India hitting 1 billion doses. Thirdly we covered the pegasus surveillance debacle and finally we talked about climate change leading to floods across Uttarakhand and Kerala. Thanks for tunning in

In this episode, we talked about Nuclear power, Public debt, unrest in Kashmir and the new quad grouping of India with Israel, UAE and US

After a short break, we are back again. This time we talked about the Coal shortages, Air India disinvestment, Global Hunger Index and executive misbehaviour. Time to sit back , relax and enjoy this Conversations on India!

All about food processing industry , from the difficulties to the opportunities. A very special thanks to @kuldeep_parewa for sharing his wonderful insights and actual reality at the ground level and our audience that made the talk so interesting and insightful Do Check out them and support at www.anveshan .farm

The one where @viccy028 made it! In this episode we began by talking about Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose and difference in their philosophy. Next we talked about Buddhism and had a short appearance by Vikas. Finally we talked about one of the biggest stories of the year, the agriculture sector of India.

We talk about Methanol and how it might replace oil as a source of energy. Then we talked about tribunals in India. Next we talked on the textile sector. Finally we closed with a discussion on India's boundries. Do checkout our sister podcast Mimamsa. instagram.com/mimamsa.live

In this episode we started by talking about the financial emergency that's unfolding in Sri Lanka. Then we talked about Food fortification in India, The Soxio Economic and Caste Census (SECC). Finally we discussed some shorts from the paralympics. Sit back, relax and enjoy the podcast ☺️ Check out our other podcast @prosperitypursuit based on humanity's quest for investing new technologies!

In this special episode we have one of India's best badminton players to talk about the Sports Ecosystem in India. Time to sit back, relax and listen to our conversation with @saurabhsharma56

We talked about Afghanistan, the role of the International community and what next for Afghani people. Then we talked about the recent SC judgement allowing women to get permanent commission Via NDA. Finally we talked on India's MSME sector and how it affects economic growth. Guest appearance by Raj Krishna @fallen_bruce.