⚠️ The TRUTH: Don't Enter Academia Until You Watch This | ft. Dr Aniket Nandan (IISER Bhopal)

In this episode, we sit down with Dr Aniket Nandan, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Social Anthropology, whose academic journey spans Bihar, JNU, IIT Madras, and academia. We discuss sociology, higher education, research culture, UPSC, government jobs, NEP, privilege in academia, and what it really takes to build a career in research. Dr Nandan's academic work has focused on caste, identity, social transformation, and public policy. Whether you're a student considering research, preparing for higher studies, or curious about the social sciences, this conversation offers valuable insights into the realities of academia and intellectual life in India. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:36 Research Journey 02:48 IIT Madras Scholar in Sociology 06:12 Why Humanities over Technology? 13:24 Journey from Bihar 17:36 Why Not UPSC? 20:24 Insecurities and Career Choices 27:36 Why Students Avoid This Career Path 30:24 Government Job Discussion 33:48 NEP & NCF 35:36 Research at IIT Madras 43:48 Supervising Students 46:48 Interdisciplinary Research in Humanities 49:36 Why PhD Takes Longer 51:00 JNU vs IIT 54:00 Bengaluru University & IISER Experiences 55:24 Research Takeaways 57:36 Academia & Privilege 01:03:00 Indian vs Foreign Work Culture 01:06:00 Message to Young Researchers 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with scientists, professors, entrepreneurs, and researchers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to connect with the Guest: Google Scholar Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?... LinkedIn Profile Link:   / aniket-nandan-3a956a160   IISERB Faculty Profile: https://hss.iiserb.ac.in/faculty_deta... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #ResearchUnplugged #AniketNandan #IITMadras #Sociology #Humanities #Academia #PhDLife #ResearchCareer #UPSC #HigherEducation #NEP2020 #JNU #IISER #IndianEducation #PodcastIndia #viral #viralvideo #viralpost #ResearchPodcast #AcademicLife #CareerInResearch #SocialScience #IndianResearchers #EducationPolicy #StudentLife #PhDJourney #AcademiaIndia #ScholarLife#CareerGuidance