Abhijit Chavda on Dark Reality of Nehru, India vs Pakistan, British Rule, China, Africa & PM Modi | Supertalks EP 200

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Why are the US and China quietly fighting over Africa? Why does a civil war in Burma matter to India? And what do most Indians not know about their own history?In this episode of Supertalks, Raghav sits down with Abhijit Chavda — theoretical physicist, historian and geopolitical analyst with over a million followers across social media and creator of the immensely popular #AskAbhijit Show.This is one of the most wide ranging conversations we have ever had on Supertalks — spanning current geopolitics, India's ancient past and the decisions that shaped modern India.What we cover:— Why the US and China are competing for influence in Africa's rare earth minerals— The civil war in Burma and its impact on India's northeastern states— Religious conversions in India's tribal belts and why Abhijit calls it a national security concern— Abhijit's take on PM Narendra Modi's legacy and his critique of Jawaharlal Nehru's decisions— Nehru, Tibet and China — Abhijit's perspective on a defining moment in Indian history— Partition — the biggest mistakes and what could have been different— What if Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had become India's first Prime Minister?— Gandhi's choice between Nehru and Patel — and how it shaped India's destiny— The Kashmir issue and the United Nations — how it became a disputed territory— Why India has not taken back POK till date— The arrival of Turkic invaders and the history of slave trade in India— The real meaning behind the name Hindu Kush— How British rule dismantled Indian industries and shut down the Gurukul education system— Artificial famines during British rule and the truth behind India's railways— India's ancient economic power — from a global trade leader to a colonised nation— The Marathas, the Mughals and the Rajputs — valour, strategy and honour— Lessons from the Mauryan and Gupta empires and Chanakya's strategic wisdomThis episode presents Abhijit Chavda's perspectives and research — a thought provoking lens into India's past, present and the geopolitical forces shaping its future.Avai