EP-72 | Story of PM Modi as an Administrator & Communicator-in-Chief with Shashi Shekhar

Shashi Shekhar is a technocrat, and a leader in the media and technology space as well as a regular columnist and has authored ‘Collective Spirit, Concrete Action’, a book based on Mann Ki Baat - Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship communication program for connecting with people of the country. Shekhar is also a member of Team Modi and worked in the 2014 campaign for the general elections. Shekhar has also been CEO of national broadcaster Prasar Bharati and is credited with having brought change in the working style of the national broadcaster. In this edition of Podcast with Smita Prakash, Shekhar talks about how Narendra Modi has rewritten the rules of communication with the use of technology and ‘Mann Ki Baat’. He also spoke about the hostility by the media towards Modi before he became Prime Minister of the country. Shekhar also spoke about the reasons behind technocrats joining Modi’s campaign, PM’s connection with the Indian diaspora, and his first meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also shares his experience of working along with Rajesh Jain on ‘Niti Digital’ and creation of a volunteering platform ‘India272.com’ in 2013 and much more. #ANIPodcastWithSmitaPrakash #Modi #Podcast The full episode is also available here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4JzBtHM... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/19e5... Linktree: https://linktr.ee/podcastwithsmitapra... Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 04:02 - Modi's Effective Communication & Passion for Technology 09:18 - Media Hostility & Bias against Narendra Modi 21:46 - Manmohan Singh & Narendra Modi's communication skills 28:28 - Motivation Behind Joining Team Modi 44:03 - Social Media Trial, Modi's Press interaction and Mann Ki Baat 1:02:17 - Prasar Bharati CEO & the challenges 1:09:52 - First Meeting with Narendra Modi 1:17:25 - Modi's Interaction with the Indian Diaspora 1:26:54 - Expectations & Takeaways from Modi's US visit Subscribe now and press the bell icon 🔔 to get new video updates: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi -------------------------------------- ANI is South Asia's leading Multimedia News Agency providing content for every information platform, including TV, Internet, broadband, newspapers, and mobiles. Subscribe now! Enjoy and stay connected with us!! ☛ Subscribe to ANI News YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi ☛ Visit our Official website: https://www.aninews.in/ ☛ Follow ANI:   / ani   ☛ Like us:   / aninews.in   ☛ Email to: [email protected], [email protected] ☛ Copyrights © All Rights Reserved ANI Media Pvt Ltd.

Falling Rupee, Inflation, AI, Foreign Investment & India's Growth Story | Dr Shamika Ravi | EP-420
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Falling Rupee, Inflation, AI, Foreign Investment & India's Growth Story | Dr Shamika Ravi | EP-420

EP-343 | Inside India’s Biggest Cases: Rajiv, Indira, Jessica Lal & More | Ex-IPS Amod Kanth
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EP-343 | Inside India’s Biggest Cases: Rajiv, Indira, Jessica Lal & More | Ex-IPS Amod Kanth

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EP-65 | India’s unique ideological/political spectrum explained by Kushal Mehra & Hindol Sengupta

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The Door Tehran Kicked Open: MBS, The Bomb, and The Battle for The Gulf (feat. Bernard Haykel)

EP-348 | The 'Secular King' | Untold Story of Maharaja Ranjit Singh & the Sikhs | Tarlochan Singh
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EP-348 | The 'Secular King' | Untold Story of Maharaja Ranjit Singh & the Sikhs | Tarlochan Singh

Europe Has Become a War Project — Can It Be Stopped? | Yanis Varoufakis & Jeffrey Sachs
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Europe Has Become a War Project — Can It Be Stopped? | Yanis Varoufakis & Jeffrey Sachs

Inside India's Bureaucracy: UPSC, IAS, Corruption & Political Power | Amit Kilhor |FO520 Raj Shamani
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Inside India's Bureaucracy: UPSC, IAS, Corruption & Political Power | Amit Kilhor |FO520 Raj Shamani

EP-44 | From Bihar to Bollywood with actor Manoj Bajpayee | ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash
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EP-44 | From Bihar to Bollywood with actor Manoj Bajpayee | ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash

Kangana Ranaut on Women’s Reservation Bill, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi & Bollywood | ANI Podcast EP-406
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Kangana Ranaut on Women’s Reservation Bill, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi & Bollywood | ANI Podcast EP-406

A post-Khamenei Iran | feat. Nadav Eyal
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A post-Khamenei Iran | feat. Nadav Eyal

Raghuram Rajan on the Middle East war and its economic impact on India and the world?
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Raghuram Rajan on the Middle East war and its economic impact on India and the world?

EP-340 | Partition, Nehru, Indira, Bhindranwale, Op Blue Star, Gujarat Riots & Sikhism | T Singh
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EP-340 | Partition, Nehru, Indira, Bhindranwale, Op Blue Star, Gujarat Riots & Sikhism | T Singh

Arnab With S Gurumurthy | Six Decades Of Indian History | 1960 - Present | Part 1
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Arnab With S Gurumurthy | Six Decades Of Indian History | 1960 - Present | Part 1

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Politics Chat, June 9, 2026

Must Watch: J Sai Deepak’s Unfiltered Take on Hindutva
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Must Watch: J Sai Deepak’s Unfiltered Take on Hindutva

Donald Trump LIVE | Trump Shocks Cabinet With Surprise Move to Hand Elon Musk Bigger Role | US News
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Donald Trump LIVE | Trump Shocks Cabinet With Surprise Move to Hand Elon Musk Bigger Role | US News

EP-95 | From financial hardships to living the American dream with US Congressman Shri Thanedar
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EP-95 | From financial hardships to living the American dream with US Congressman Shri Thanedar

Shehzad Poonawalla On Challenging Rahul, Quitting Congress & Becoming A ‘Modian’ | Barkha Dutt
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Shehzad Poonawalla On Challenging Rahul, Quitting Congress & Becoming A ‘Modian’ | Barkha Dutt

EP-25 | History concealed Ghori’s, Ghazni’s atrocities; demonized Veer Savarkar: Dr Vikram Sampath
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EP-25 | History concealed Ghori’s, Ghazni’s atrocities; demonized Veer Savarkar: Dr Vikram Sampath