संवाद # 71: Rohit Pathania on Himachal's unique culture, history & politics, links with Jammu-Punjab

Rohit Pathania is an author, analyst and observer with varied interests in politics, history and environment. 0:00 Intro 0:43 Jammu-Himachal-Uttarakhand cultural sphere 3:55 When the Gods didn’t give permission to build ski resort in Himachal 7:45 How the Gods & Goddesses talk to the people 11:00 How people ask questions to Gods and Goddesses 15:57 Hinduism-Buddhism confluence in Himachal 17:05 Paonta Sahib & interesting history of Himachali names 21:34 Himachal-Tibet cultural links 23:19 General Zorawar Singh Kahluria & the land of soldiers 27:10 Devi Bhoomi & attitude towards women 29:45 Upper Vs lower Himachal 31:58 Merging Jammu & Himachal? 37:01 Why BJP is strong in lower Himachal & Congress in upper Himachal 42:23 Satyanand Stokes - Christian Missionary who became Arya Samaji 45:48 YS Parmar: Builder of Modern Himachal 48:23 How Shimla became a hub of communists 56:40 Shanta Kumar: Bhishma Pitamah of Himachal Politics 59:30 YS Parmar: The Scholar CM 1:01:20 When ex-Himachal CM tried to unseat NT Rama Rao to please Gandhis 1:04:15 Modi’s role in making Dhumal CM 1:07:11 Savarna Aayog 1:09:50 Problem with Himachal’s economy 1:13:55 Why AAP didn’t get traction in Himachal 1:18:13 Himachal is far ahead on Education, Water & Health