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India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
Loveena Tandon
71 episodes
1 week ago
The India story holds promise, but questions are raised too. We sift through the noise to discover how the diverse global voices view India. Every week, Loveena Tandon, a journalist and filmmaker with over twenty years of international experience, talks to influential people of diverse backgrounds about what fascinates them about India, also exploring how their personal journeys connects with that of India. If you're looking to engage or do business with India, tune in for insights from those who've successfully navigated its complexities.
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The India story holds promise, but questions are raised too. We sift through the noise to discover how the diverse global voices view India. Every week, Loveena Tandon, a journalist and filmmaker with over twenty years of international experience, talks to influential people of diverse backgrounds about what fascinates them about India, also exploring how their personal journeys connects with that of India. If you're looking to engage or do business with India, tune in for insights from those who've successfully navigated its complexities.
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India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
Curiosity knocked me out this year — in the best way.
Here’s a little year-ender that isn’t about what made headlines… but what people quietly went looking for. Headlines tell you what happened. Searches tell you what people felt. So while the news cycle kept spinning, I wanted to see what was actually trending in people’s minds — the shifts in perception, the sudden obsessions, the new questions. In this short, snappy episode, we follow the searches that surged in 2025: about India in Britain and across the world, and within India too… with one wildcard entry that might just make your Christmas dinner conversation a little more fun. And on that note — Happy New Year. �� Full episode “How India Featured in Google Trends 2025: Spikes, Shifts & Surprises?” #LIVE NOW on : �� YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions ��️ Podcast – Smart Link: https://bingepods.com/podcast/podcast-rn7moe �� Join Our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d Please do like SUBSCRIBE AND CONNECT ON DISCORD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 week ago
7 minutes

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
Superstar on set. Seeker in a 4×6 ft ashram room.
Who was Vinod Khanna, really?In a candid, unfiltered conversation on India: A Story in the Making, Kavita Vinod Khanna talks about their love, lifeand the legacy she now carries through the Kavita & Vinod Khanna Foundation. While Dhurandhar shows one version of the border story, there’s another waiting to be told — from Gurdaspur, where Kavita is using sport to unleash the power of youth. 🎧 Full episode “Next Maradona Can Be from India: An Unfiltered Conversation with Kavita Khanna” releases 19 December on #IndiaAStoryIntheMaking  📺 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions 🎙️ Podcast – Smart Link:https://bingepods.com/podcast/podcast-rn7moe 💬 Join Our Discord Community:https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d Please do like SUBSCRIBE AND CONNECT ON DISCORD.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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2 weeks ago
1 minute

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
Next Maradona Can Be from India: An Unfiltered Conversation with Kavita Khanna | Ep 41
Love does what logic can’t. Otherwise, how does a woman not even from Punjab end up changing the fortunes of people in a border constituency This is the story of Kavita Daftary—barrister, athlete, swimmer and squash player, LSE- and Harvard-trained—falling in love with Vinod Khanna, the superstar-turned-MP, and building a bond that went far beyond romance: a shared purpose toserve, to show up, and to leave a place better than they found it. That purpose leads to Gurdaspur, Punjab—on the India–Pakistan border—a region of enormous beauty and potential, but also a hard reality shaped by cross-border narcotics smuggling. The Border Security Force (BSF) has publicly reported that along the Punjab border (Jan 1–Nov 30, 2025) it seized 272 drones coming from Pakistan and recovered 367.8 kg heroin, 19 kg ICE (methamphetamine) and 14.5 kg opium. Kavita’s answer is to turn pain into purpose. Through the Kavita & Vinod Khanna Foundation (KVKF), she’s scaling daily sport across villages—what began in 20 villages has grown to 167+, with football and volleyball programs giving children (and families) a different rhythm, a different identity, and a real alternative. Remarkably, 22% of participants are girls—a quiet revolution in itself. To keep this momentum growing, Kavita says she needs people power—support in funds or in-kind (kits, footballs, cones, gear), and volunteers who can share skills and time. Email to reach the foundation or Kavita directly is: coo@kvkf.org Full episode “Next Maradona Can Be from India: An Unfiltered Conversation with Kavita Khanna” #LIVE NOW on :YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions Podcast – Smart Link: https://bingepods.com/podcast/podcast-rn7moe Join Our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d Please do like SUBSCRIBE AND CONNECT ON DISCORD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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2 weeks ago
52 minutes

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
She never wanted to marry. He was loved by millions.
In this rare, unfiltered conversation, Kavita Vinod Khanna opens up about her life with iconic actor-turned-politician Vinod Khanna, her equation with Akshaye Khanna, and the work she now carries forward in his constituency of Gurdaspur, on the border with Pakistan – a region with a story far beyond what we see in hit films like Dhurandhar, which has taken the internet by storm. As the reel world talks about the border, the real story of this border town is still being written – and Kavita is working relentlessly to turn it in a positive direction by unleashing the power of its youth. Full episode #comingsoon. �� YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions ��️ Podcast – Smart Link: https://bingepods.com/podcast/podcast-rn7moe �� Join Our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d Please do like SUBSCRIBE AND CONNECT ON DISCORD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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2 weeks ago
1 minute

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
No Spin, Straight Bat with Murali Kartik – Love, Life & Cricket on India: A Story in the Making
Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni have both carved history with their contrasting styles — fire and calm, aggression, and ice. But what does an insider really think of the two? That’s exactly what we ask Murali Kartik, India’s classical left-arm spinner known for his skill, grit and sharp cricketing mind, in this High Five India segment from the episode “No Spin, Straight Bat with Murali Kartik – Love, Life & Cricket,” on India: A Story in the Making. Cricket is always in season in India — a religion, many say — and now the Indian women’s team has once again put the country firmly on the global stage with their phenomenal rise. Which makes it the perfect moment to listen to a man who has worn the India jersey, played under greats, and today analyses the game with disarming honesty. A crisp, insightful exchange with someone who’s seen Indian cricket from the inside out. ✨ FOR THE FULL EPISODE: No Spin, Straight Bat with Murali Kartik – Love, Life & Cricket on India: A Story in the Making YouTube: https://youtu.be/CvSrOV-zJyE?si=ApnJk6hQSEjmZ0gk Podcast – Smart Link https://bingepods.com/podcast/podcast-rn7moe Join Our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d Please do like SUBSCRIBE AND CONNECT ON DISCORD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 month ago
11 minutes

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
Making of Kantara: Chapter 1
Kantara: Chapter 1 has become the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025, crossing ₹800 crore worldwide — and as it gears up for its Hindi OTT release on 27th November, the buzz only grows. On India: A Story in the Making, the airwaves brought us together for a conversation with Rishab Shetty, the film’s protagonist and director, and Rukmini Vasanth, its female lead. From facing the leeches in the jungle to the inspiration behind the film, the folklore of coastal Karnataka, the creative process, and the life stories that shaped their journeys, we discussed it all. Catch the full conversation on India: A Story in the Making. Streaming now on India: A Story in the Making : 📺 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions 🎙️ Podcast – Smart Link:https://link.chtbl.com/IndiaaStoryintheMaking Please do like SUBSCRIBE AND 💬 Join Our Discord Community:https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES Host: Loveena Tandon LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/loveenatandon Twitter/X: @loveenatandon Instagram: – @tandonloveena – @indiastoryabroad TikTok: @loveenatandon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 month ago
11 minutes

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
I’m Not an Actor
On India: A Story in the Making, we often talk about how stories travel — and this time, we lived it across three continents. The film “I’m Not an Actor,” directed by Aditya Kripalani and starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Chitrangada Satarupa, was shot across continents — simultaneously in India and Germany over 28 days, with both actors performing live through a screen. So, it felt fitting that on India: A Story in the Making, we too brought together three continents — I was in London, Nawazuddin and Chitrangada joined from Mumbai, and Aditya spoke from Germany. Technology, put to good use, brought us together for a truly global conversation. An Indo-German collaboration, the film reflects a larger cinematic shift. Cinema has always been the world’s cultural bridge — a soft power that connects hearts before borders. No wonder Prime Minister Starmer, on his recent visit to India, announced major Indo-UK collaborations with Yash Raj Films, while Germany too has opened its arms to international partnerships through its new 2024–25 Film Funding Reforms — increasing grants and tax incentives of up to 30% to attract global productions. For Indian filmmakers, it’s a wider canvas than ever before. With India’s cinema audience among the largest in the world, it’s no surprise that Indian stories are finding new homes and audiences abroad. “I’m Not an Actor” premiered in the UK at the Bradford Film Festival and is now screening in select VUE, ODEON, and independent cinemas across the country — one more story reminding us that cinema continues to bridge continents, one frame at a time. ENJOY �� YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions ��️ Podcast – Smart Link: https://link.chtbl.com/IndiaaStoryintheMaking �� Join Our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d Please do like SUBSCRIBE AND CONNECT ON DISCORD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 month ago
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India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
High Five India | Shaunaka Rishi Das
What happens when Hindu philosophy is viewed through a Western lens? And why did the very land where this thought was born lose the vocabulary to study it? Shaunaka Rishi Das — founder of the first Centre for Hindu Studies at Oxford — explains how generations grew up connecting to Hinduism with emotion, but not intellect. Now, as India begins to open its own centres — from Doon University to Delhi — the question remains: Can India reclaim its wisdom before it’s reinterpreted for the world? This is the HighFive section from my conversation with Shaunaka Rishi Das — a man whose journey from Ireland to India is one of faith, philosophy, and self-discovery. Watch the full episode “My Mom Thought I’d Joined a Punk Rock Band” on India: A Story in the Making. YouTube:https://youtu.be/p6nsRMavIGc?si=-uWDmFtubzRaCUZA Podcast – Smart Link:https://link.chtbl.com/IndiaaStoryintheMaking Join Our Discord Community:https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d Please do like SUBSCRIBE AND CONNECT ON DISCORD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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2 months ago
9 minutes

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
Episode 40 of India: A Story in the Making — “My Mom Thought I’d Joined a Punk Rock Band.”
How did the first ever Centre for Hindu Studies open in Oxford — and not in India? Hinduism and Hindu Studies — what’s the difference? One is often approached with emotion, the other with intellect. And perhaps that’s why every time the Bhagavad Gita is proposed to be part of the syllabus, it sparks debate. I was deeply struck when Shaunaka Rishi Das, the man behind opening the world’s first Centre for Hindu Studies, explained this distinction. In our pursuit of religion, somewhere along the way, we may have forgotten its intellectual roots — the knowledge, philosophy, and wisdom it stands for. As Shaunaka points out, when Nehru kept religion out of education, generations grew up without the vocabulary to study or debate faith — and faith became feeling, not understanding. Today, we often see Hinduism through a Western lens, forgetting that it carries an entirely different way of thinking about life, consciousness, and the world. Can global thought truly be called global if Hindu Studies — with its alternative wisdom and philosophy — remains absent from the conversation? For the FULL Discussion it is:  Episode 40 of India: A Story in the Making — “My Mom Thought I’d Joined a Punk Rock Band.” YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions Podcast – Smart Link: https://link.chtbl.com/IndiaaStoryintheMaking Join Our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d Please do like SUBSCRIBE AND CONNECT ON DISCORD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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2 months ago
1 minute

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
Diwali Special | “My Mom Thought I’d Joined a Punk Rock Band.” | The Story of an Irish Catholic Hindu: Where Faith Meets Philosophy | Shaunaka Rishi Das  
Happy Diwali to all.  As the diyas light up our homes and hearts, I often wonder — has the essence of this festival been lost in the shadows? Amidst the mithai, fireworks, and endless Diwali parties, somewhere between the rituals and the revelry, the deeper meaning flickers faintly.  This Diwali special on India: A Story in the Making asks:  What does “Hinduism” truly mean, and where does it stand in today’s world of theology, philosophy, and existential thought?   In an age where religion often divides, and spirituality has become both a buzzword and a booming industry — have we gone wrong somewhere?  Is faith inherited or discovered?  Can faith exist without religion?  What makes Hinduism different from Hindu Studies?  And why is Hindu thought — with its timeless wisdom — often missing from global conversations on sustainability, wellbeing, and meaning? What does it have to offer?  If there is God, how can He allow such levels of misery to exist?  If you want your mindset to be challenged, this is the episode for you. A calm conversation that left my mind buzzing with thoughts — with Shaunaka Rishi Das, born Timothy Kiernan in Wexford, Ireland — the first Hindu Chaplain at Oxford University and the founding Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies. ( https://ochsonline.org )  The Centre, established in 1997, existed long before India itself had a comparable institution dedicated to studying its own traditions.  His story fascinated me — how a boy raised in a small Irish town, with no connection to India or Hinduism, found his spiritual home in its philosophy, love, and discipline.   Shaunaka’s mother once thought he’d joined a punk rock band when he came home with a shaved head!  In this conversation, I discovered more about the ethos and spirit of the faith I was born into than I ever had before.   Some food for thought this Diwali — along with the mithai J  Episode 40 of India: A Story in the Making, titled “My Mom Thought I’d Joined a Punk Rock Band.”   ENJOY  📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions  🎙️ Podcast – Smart Link: https://link.chtbl.com/IndiaaStoryintheMaking  💬 Join Our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d  Please do like SUBSCRIBE AND CONNECT ON DISCORD.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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2 months ago
1 hour 28 minutes

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
"India: A Story in the Making"| My Mom Thought I’d Joined a Punk Rock Band.” Coming soon!
“My Mom Thought I’d Joined a Punk Rock Band.” How did Timothy Kiernan, a boy from Wexford, Ireland—with no connection to India or Hinduism—become Shaunaka Rishi Das, Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies? Founded in 1997, the Centre was among the first institutions in the world devoted to Hindu Studies. His journey is a story of the soul — of a man from rural Ireland who discovered his spiritual home in the philosophy, discipline, and love of Hindu thought — despite growing up without any ties to India. In just one conversation, he taught me more about what Hindu Studies truly means, why it matters today, and why we need it in the global narrative. India: A Story in the Making, titled “My Mom Thought I’d Joined a Punk Rock Band.” Coming soon. 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions 🎙️ Podcast – Smart Link: https://link.chtbl.com/IndiaaStoryintheMaking 💬 Join Our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d Please do like SUBSCRIBE AND CONNECT ON DISCORD.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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2 months ago
1 minute

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
World Mental Health Day
WHO tells us — over 1 billion people globally live with mental health conditions. But behind every number is a heart screaming to be heard, and a tear struggling to be noticed. They might be people sitting beside us on the tube, across our desks at work, or smiling through their pain. It could also be us —hiding behind that file, that screen, that deadline. Today, let’s remove the barrier. Let’s speak up — and listen. Silence is golden — but not always. #WorldMentalHealthDay #EveryMindHasAVoice #MentalHealthIsAHumanRight #BreakTheSilence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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2 months ago

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
High Five India - How to Engage with India's Story
How to Engage with India’s Story: 5 Key Insights India isn’t one story — it’s many. In this special High Five India segment from Episode 38 (India – The Opportunity), we unpack five key insights you need if you want to truly engage with India today. 👉 What’s working in India right now — and what could trip it up? 👉 Where are the biggest opportunities — and the biggest risks? 👉 How do democracy, diversity, and development shape the market? Beyond market analysis, numbers, and graphs — it’s the attitudes, narratives, and lived realities of the India story that matter most. That’s exactly what our two experts bring: grounded insights from having lived and worked across both India and the UK. 🎙 Featuring two experts with a rare double lens: Chietigj Bajpaee, Senior Research Fellow, South Asia – Chatham HouseKalpana Unadkat, Co-head, India Practice – Ashurst LLP 📺 Watch the full episode here: FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ZQSfXKmogo8?si=VKVlqXgVda-fnyJc PODCAST SMART LINK https://link.chtbl.com/IndiaaStoryint... 💬 Join Our Discord Community:   / discord    Please do LIKE SUBSCRIBE AND HIT THE BELL ICON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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3 months ago
7 minutes

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
No Spin, Straight Bat: Murali Kartik Opens Up About Love, Life & Cricket
Happy Birthday, Murali Kartik! A cricketer of rare skill and quiet resilience, Murali Kartik is our special guest on India: A Story in the Making. A left-arm spinner with a classical high-arm action, he gave India unforgettable moments—none more so than the 2004 triumph over Australia in Mumbai. In this candid conversation, Kartik opens like never before: from the heartbreak of being dropped after success, to life beyond cricket, and the pious upbringing shaped by warm memories of his late mother. He also reflects on the mental health pressures faced by elite athletes, his years in county cricket in the UK, and what it really takes for the youth of today to reach the helm of the sport. Whether you’re a cricket connoisseur or simply love inspiring, moving, and heartfelt conversations—this episode is for you. No Spin, Straight Bat with Murali Kartik – Love, Life & Cricket Streaming now on India: A Story in the Making Please do like SUBSCRIBE AND CONNECT ON DISCORD. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions Podcast – Smart Link: https://link.chtbl.com/IndiaaStoryintheMaking Join Our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES Host: Loveena Tandon Journalist | Documentary Filmmaker | Podcaster LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/loveenatandon Twitter/X: @loveenatandon Instagram: – @tandonloveena – @indiastoryabroad TikTok: @loveenatandon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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3 months ago
1 hour

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
No Spin, Straight Bat: Murali Kartik Opens up about Love, Life and Cricket
A left-arm spinner with a classical high-arm action, Murali Kartik is the only cricketer to have played both the IPL and the Stanford T20’s inaugural season, and one of the few Indians to carve a successful career in English county cricket with Middlesex, Somerset, and Surrey. He famously spun India to victory against Australia in 2004 with a match-winning seven- wicket haul and has since gone on to reinvent himself as a respected commentator, storyteller, and golfer. But who is the man behind the stats, the spin, and the microphone? In this candid conversation, Murali Kartik opens about his roots, resilience, heartbreaks, reinventions, and life beyond cricket. No Spin, Straight Bat: Murali Kartik Opens Up About Love, Life and Cricket #ComingSoon on India: A Story in the Making. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions Podcast – Smart Link: https://link.chtbl.com/IndiaaStoryintheMaking Join Our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d Please do like SUBSCRIBE AND CONNECT ON DISCORD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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4 months ago

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
High Five India - What does it mean to be a British and Indian?
What does it mean to be British and Indian?  It was fascinating to talk to Prisha Tapre—a teenager who not only sat for her GCSEs but also swam the English Channel, becoming the youngest British-Indian girl to achieve this feat. In this segment, High Five India segment from the episode, First British-Indian Teen to Swim the English Channel, we step away from her swim to talk about her India connection—what it feels like to grow up between two cultures, and how she sees herself in both worlds.  And as for the GCSEs—congratulations to every student receiving their results this week! Prisha’s story is a reminder that success comes in many forms, and sometimes, it means daring to dream a little bigger.  🔴 Full Episode ON: India: A Story in the Making  https://youtu.be/rE-FbD2S1cs?si=59c7Ix3IJKoMk01c  For More Such Content, Subscribe To:  📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions  🎙️ Podcast – Smart Link: https://link.chtbl.com/IndiaaStoryintheMaking  💬 Join Our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d    Loveena Tandon: HOST: SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES     LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/loveenatandon/     Twitter/X  https://twitter.com/loveenatandon     Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/loveenatandonofficial/?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D     https://www.instagram.com/tandonloveena/?igsh=MW5tOHdlc3cyMGJrOA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr     Tik Tok  https://www.tiktok.com/@loveenatandon       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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4 months ago
3 minutes

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
India at 79: How the World Sees the New India
On 15th August 2025, India turns 79 years old — a young nation in the scheme of national independence, yet part of a civilization that spans thousands of years, with deep cultural and civilizational confidence. Today’s India projects the stance of a “New India”, ambitious and forward-looking, aiming to become a Viksit Bharat by 2047 — a developed India — but not without challenges. How is the world seeing this India — its ambitions, its traditions, its contradictions? Hear global voices reflect on the India story, on India: A Story in the Making. For more in-depth conversations, thought-provoking stories, and meetings with interesting people shaping the India story, watch on YouTube: India: A Story in the Making, and listen on all major podcast platforms. �� YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions ��️ Podcast – Smart Link: https://link.chtbl.com/IndiaaStoryintheMaking �� Join Our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d FIND LOVEENA TANDON ON: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/loveenatandon/   Twitter/X https://twitter.com/loveenatandon   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/loveenatandonofficial/?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D %3D   https://www.instagram.com/tandonloveena/?igsh=MW5tOHdlc3cyMGJrOA%3D%3D &utm_source=qr   Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@loveenatandon #IndiaAt79 #IndependenceDay #BrandIndia #IndiaStory #NewIndia #ViksitBharat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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4 months ago
1 minute

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
India at 79: How the World Sees the New India
On 15th August 2025, India turns 79 years old — a young nation in the scheme of national independence, yet part of a civilization that spans thousands of years, with deep cultural and civilizational confidence. Today’s India projects the stance of a “New India”, ambitious and forward-looking, aiming to become a Viksit Bharat by 2047 — a developed India — but not without challenges. How is the world seeing this India — its ambitions, its traditions, its contradictions? Hear global voices reflect on the India story, on India: A Story in the Making. For more in-depth conversations, thought-provoking stories, and meetings with interesting people shaping the India story, watch on YouTube: India: A Story in the Making, and listen on all major podcast platforms. �� YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions ��️ Podcast – Smart Link: https://link.chtbl.com/IndiaaStoryintheMaking �� Join Our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d FIND LOVEENA TANDON ON: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/loveenatandon/   Twitter/X https://twitter.com/loveenatandon   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/loveenatandonofficial/?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D %3D   https://www.instagram.com/tandonloveena/?igsh=MW5tOHdlc3cyMGJrOA%3D%3D &utm_source=qr   Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@loveenatandon #IndiaAt79 #IndependenceDay #BrandIndia #IndiaStory #NewIndia #ViksitBharat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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4 months ago
1 minute

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
Special High Five India with Shruti Merchant
High Five India | South Asian Heritage Month Special It’s South Asian Heritage Month — running from 18 July to 17 August — a time to celebrate, commemorate, and reflect on the rich tapestry of South Asian histories and identities. First established in the UK in 2020, the dates mark two defining moments: 18 July, when the Indian Independence Act received royal assent, and 17 August, when the Radcliffe Linewas published — drawing the borders between India, Pakistan, and modern-day Bangladesh. Today, over 5 million people in the UK — roughly 7.5% of the population — are of South Asian heritage. In England and Wales alone, nearly 1 in 10 people identified as Asian British in the 2021 census, making South Asians the largest Asian ethnic group in the UK. To mark this vibrant month, India: A Story in the Making presents a special High Five India feature on Shruti Merchant— the powerhouse choreographer behind Come Fall in Love: The DDLJ Musical, now lighting up the stage in Manchester. Carrying forward a dazzling legacy — her sister is the iconic Vaibhavi Merchant, known for timeless Bollywood hits like “Dholi Taaro Dhol Baaje” — Shruti is taking Indian storytelling global, one spectacular step at a time. Because truly, nothing celebrates South Asian culture more than our food, our films, and our music — and no wonder Bollywood’s eternal love story Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge continues to win hearts, from Mumbai to Manchester. For More Such Content, Subscribe To: 📺 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions 🎙️ Podcast – Smart Link:https://link.chtbl.com/IndiaaStoryintheMaking 💬 Join Our Discord Community:https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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4 months ago
6 minutes

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
High Five with Rizwan Rafi and Sabakat Rafi
“It would have been lovely for him to be here,” says Rizwan Rafi, the first grandson of Mohammad Rafi, his eyes brimming with emotion. On 31st July 1980, the skies opened up. It rained as if the heavens themselves mourned the voice of a nation. Rafi Sahab—India’s golden voice—was gone. Little Rizwan, just a boy then, was nearly lost in the sea of thousands who came, drenched but undeterred, to say goodbye. This special High Five segment from India: A Story in the Making is a heartfelt remembrance—of a man who sang of love, life, and longing… and of India, a country he adored, offering some of its most stirring patriotic songs: 🎵 "Kar Chale Hum Fida" – Haqeeqat 🎵 "Bharat Ka Rehne Waala Hoon" – Purab Aur Paschim 🎵 "Vatan Ki Raah Mein" – Shaheed 🎵 "Apni Azadi Ko Hum" – Leader A tribute to a humble soul—and a quiet reflection on the nation he so deeply loved. 📺 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/vKG5bkCtYT4?si=nTFdZPca_QYPR0fk FOR MORE SUCH STIRRING CONVERSATION – Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions   PODCAST SMART LINK https://link.chtbl.com/IndiaaStoryintheMaking    Rizwan and his wife Sabakat, who live in London and run East London Kitchens https://www.eastlondon.kitchen/contact ).   Loveena Tandon: HOST: SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/loveenatandon/   Twitter/X https://twitter.com/loveenatandon   Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/tandonloveena/?igsh=MW5tOHdlc3cyMGJrOA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr   https://www.instagram.com/indiastoryabroad/   Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@loveenatandon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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5 months ago
12 minutes

India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
The India story holds promise, but questions are raised too. We sift through the noise to discover how the diverse global voices view India. Every week, Loveena Tandon, a journalist and filmmaker with over twenty years of international experience, talks to influential people of diverse backgrounds about what fascinates them about India, also exploring how their personal journeys connects with that of India. If you're looking to engage or do business with India, tune in for insights from those who've successfully navigated its complexities.