What Kind of India Are We Becoming? | Ep. 08 ft. Prakash Belawadi

Some conversations are avoided because they question power. In this unfiltered, long-form conversation, Prakash Belawadi speaks candidly about India’s institutions, the IAS system, intellectual silence, journalism, art, and the personal cost of speaking honestly in public life. Drawing from his experience as a journalist, actor, thinker, and observer of Indian society, Prakash Belawadi explores why reform is resisted, why silence is rewarded, and why questioning the system has become increasingly uncomfortable. From bureaucracy and governance to culture, memory, and India’s future — this is not a polite interview. It’s a conversation India avoids having. Watch till the end. This one stays with you. Ep. 08 — Chapters 00:00 — Introduction 02:00 — Should Karnataka be divided into smaller states? 08:23 — Why India may need 75+ states 13:27 — Ambedkar on language, federalism & state formation 20:03 — Belawadi’s model of governance 26:48 — His vision for India’s future 45:38 — Why Indians are both victims and perpetrators of racism 52:24 — Loneliness, modern life & the human condition 01:06:00 — What’s going wrong with Karnataka’s current government 01:12:20 — Can AI deliver justice in Indian courts? 01:31:10 — Why the RSS is one of India’s most effective organisations 01:46:10 — North vs South: development, culture & the future 01:51:12 — A message to the younger generation 🎥 Watch My Latest Documentary: 🔗    • Forgotten 59: The Untold Godhra Story l Fu...   📰 Read My Writings on Politics, Society & Security: 🔗 https://swarajyamag.com/author/551973... 📌 Follow Me for More: 🐦 Twitter/X:   / sharansetty2   📸 Instagram:   / sharansetty2   🔗 LinkedIn:   / sharan-setty-22b787206   #PrakashBelawadi #NammaMetro #Urduwood #LanguageDebate #HindiImposition #UPSC #Delimitation #ViksitBharat #NorthSouthDivide