Topic: Narendra Modi

2 chapters across the catalog

30: School of Thought
1:01:30 - 1:04:24

30: School of Thought

Renaming India, The Evolution of Racial Labels

Sadhguru advocates for renaming India to a name that resonates with the local population rather than using an English term. The hosts parallel this with the shifting labels for black Americans—from "colored" and "Negro" to "Black" and "African American." They specifically criticize the term "people of color" as a tool of dominance designed to alienate individuals from their specific identities.

05: Life's a Pitch
46:31 - 51:03

05: Life's a Pitch

Don Draper, Nostalgia in Advertising, and Political Homage

A clip from the television series "Mad Men" features Don Draper explaining nostalgia as a "twinge in your heart" more powerful than memory. This concept is applied to Barack Obama's 2010 visit to India, where he paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi. The hosts argue that politicians use these iconic figures to create an emotional bond with the public that overrides factual scrutiny.