Sanjeev Sanyal is a historian, economist and author. He currently serves as a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India.
In this edition of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, he explains why India’s education system is failing its youth and why Indian degrees no longer guarantee jobs. He also speaks about India’s large population, the future of the economy, the falling rupee, AI and income tax.
The podcast also explores the story behind INSV Kaundinya and India’s forgotten maritime and civilisational history.
Timestamps
0:00 – Introduction
1:00 – India's Education System
4:28 – How China Conducts Exams
9:36 – Youth Unemployment
25:16 – Theory vs Real-World Skills
29:04 – India's Economic Outlook
32:01 – India's Private Investments
36:08 – GDP Growth vs Consumption Gap
39:22 – Foreign Media Narratives
47:47 – India-US Trade Deal
51:03 – Fall of the Rupee
57:35 – India's Growth Story
1:02:43 – Are Indians Overtaxed?
1:05:47 – Global Birth Rate Crisis
1:17:43 – INSV Kaundinya
1:25:21 – Indian History
1:29:27 – What's Next for Sanyal?
