Kushal Mehra is the host of "The Carvaka Podcast" and a commentator known for his discussions on Indian culture, politics, religion, and society. He criticises issues related to Hindu philosophy, Indian politics, ideologies and cultural trends.
In this episode Vinamre and Kushal talk about:
- How the state's mechanisms work against individual rights and freedoms.
- Was the cancellation of Ranveer Allahbadia and Samay Raina part of a strategic narrative to control public perception?
- How mainstream media tends to sensationalize controversies, detracting from more critical issues in society.
- The lack of accountability and moral responsibility of the government.
- The hypocrisy of politicians and celebrities in India.
- The need for politicians to be transparent about their online activities and the regulation of the Indian internet.
- The consequences of free speech in India.
Tune in to this episode to explore the Ranveer Allahbadia and Samay Raina controversy, and understand the complexities of free speech in India.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Was the cancellation a deliberately planted narrative?
4:46 - Why mainstream media went after this controversy
10:40 - The hypocrisy of politicians and celebrities
15:10 - There is no morality in India
19:45 - FIR against all the judges
22:35 - Why the internet history of politicians should be public
26:38 - The latent regulation of the Indian internet
29:37 - Political crisis in India
34:09 - How a conformist society works
37:22 - How can the state interfere?
43:50 - The result of bad parenting
50:03 - Recreational outrage in India
52:00 - Why print media didn't cover this controversy
56:20 - The history of censorship as a brand
1:00:45 - Problems with India’s lawmaking authorities
1:07:20 - The status of free speech rights in India
1:12:00 - Consequences of free speech
1:18:11 - Criticism of the government in India
1:23:05 - Why the government is your enemy
1:31:00 - The seven dirty words of George Carlin
1:36:30 - A reality check for influencers
1:47:30 - #GameOfThronesShouldBeBanned
1:48:50 - Conclusion
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