India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
The India story holds promise, but questions are raised too. We sift through the noise to discover how the diverse global voices view India. Every week, Loveena Tandon, a journalist and filmmaker with over twenty years of international experience, talks to influential people of diverse backgrounds about what fascinates them about India, also exploring how their personal journeys connects with that of India. If you're looking to engage or do business with India, tune in for insights from those who've successfully navigated its complexities.
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May 16, 2026 • 57 mins
What is your name story? And what is the name story of India?
Shakespeare asked, “What’s in a name?”
For an Indian, the answer may be-everything.
A name can carry faith, family, region, memory, aspiration, love, and the dreams parents quietly place in their child’s future.
Believe it or not, Ram and Lakshmi are among India’s all-time favourite names since Independence. But why? Why did names like Rahul, Anil, Sunil, Pooja, and ...
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May 13, 2026 • 1 min
What do names in India tell us about the country?
Believe it or not, a passionate cricket lover and businessman sifted through 1.6 billion public records to find the answer.
In this sneak peek from the upcoming episode on India:A Story in the Making, where I talk to Vivek Desai, entrepreneur and co-founder of iMeUsWe ( https://www.imeuswe.in/home) , a man who collects moments that matter, from rare cricket memorabilia to family ...
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May 12, 2026 • 36 mins
“Change in behaviour of a child is a classical symptom of something not going well,” says Dr. Subodh Dave, Dean of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
“And if you’re not on social media, you’re an outcast,” adds Prof. JS Bamrah CBE, Senior NHS Consultant Psychiatrist, speaking about the growing pressures facing young people today.
At a time when the UK is moving towards phone-free schools and debating stronger protections for chi...
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May 10, 2026 • 1 min
Change in behaviour of a child is a classical symptom of something not going well,” says Dr. Subodh Dave, Dean of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. “And if you’re not on social media, you’re an outcast,” adds Prof. JS Bamrah CBE, Senior NHS Consultant Psychiatrist, speaking about the growing pressures facing young people today.
At a time when the UK is moving towards phone-free schools and debating stronger protections for child...
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May 8, 2026 • 40 secs
Loneliness is like smoking 15 cigarettes a day.”
The world has changed, we know that.But the real question is: what action do we take in response?
This Mental Health Awareness Week, we explore what “action” really means for parents, young people, immigrants,and communities learning how to talk about mental health before it becomes a crisis.
Here’s a sneak peek into our insightful episode, Why Are We Anxious? featuring:
Prof. JS...
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May 1, 2026 • 29 mins
This is history that doesn’t need dramatising. It already surpasses fiction.
How do you befriend the very Crown that exiled your family?
Born to Maharaja Duleep Singh, the same ruler who, as a child, was made to sign away the Koh-i-Noor, raised in Britain, and moving within the inner circles of the empire that stripped their family of everything the Duleep Singh princesses lived between worlds.
Indian heritage. Mixed lineag...
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April 30, 2026 • 31 secs
Who were these “lost princesses” of Punjab, born into royalty, to the last Maharaja of Punjab, but raised in exile? And why is their story being told now at Kensington Palace?
This is a sneak peek to an episode that explores a pivotal moment in India-Britain history, when the British Raj was in its final phase, and India’s independence movement was gathering force.
Exiled by empire yet moving within its inner circles.
In a world...
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April 27, 2026 • 38 secs
Did you know LSE’s (London School of Economics ) social science department has a deep India connection?
Two women. One mission- a mother-daughter duo, Herabai and Mithan Tata, who came to LSE in 1919 and took their fight for Indian women’s right to vote to the heart of British Parliament.
And even the foundation stone of LSE has a story to tell, about them, and about India.
Full story on India: A Story in the Making:
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April 24, 2026 • 10 mins
What does it mean to belong to two worlds at once?
Dr Amrit Chandan’s journey, from a Birmingham boy resetting his A-levels to becoming a scientist, innovator, CEO of Lorefully, a Forbes 30 Under 30
honouree, and winner of the Hawley Award for Engineering Innovation,
is remarkable. But what makes this conversation special is how deeply human it is.
This is a story of identity, resilience, and belonging that will
resonate with a...
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April 17, 2026 • 21 mins
In 1919, as India stood on the edge of revolution, another quieter struggle was unfolding the fight for women to be heard, to be counted, to vote.
This episode tells the remarkable story of Herabai and Mithan Tata, a mother and daughter who travelled from India to London, studied at the London School of Economics, and stood at the heart of a global movement for women’s rights.
At a time when the future of India was being debate...
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April 16, 2026 • 43 secs
LSE’s foundation stone has an India connection… so does the story of women’s right to vote in Britain and India.
Who are these two women?
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April 12, 2026 • 61 mins
“Trump’s attack on Iran was an act of extraordinary stupidity.”
In Episode 47 of India: A Story in the Making, Sir Vince Cable, former UK Business Secretary, former Liberal Democrat leader, and now Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics and in Shenzhen, China, joins me for a wide-ranging, candid, and no-holds-barred conversation.
We talk about Iran, Trump, the fading power of the West, and the rise of India and Chin...
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April 9, 2026 • 48 secs
#Iran talks -stakes are higher than ever. But can the world actually coexist? Sir Vince Cable on #trump , #iran , and the rise of #india & #china - Full episode releasing tomorrow the 10th of April on #indiaastoryinthemaking ! 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions 🎙️ Podcast – Smart Link: https://bingepods.com/podcast/podcast-rn7moe 💬 Join Our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d @vincecablemp ...
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In Episode 47 of India: A Story in the Making, Sir Vince Cable, former UK Business Secretary, former Liberal Democrat leader, and now Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics and in Shenzhen, China, joins me for a wide-ranging, candid,and no-holds-barred conversation.
We talk about Iran, Trump, the fading power of the West, and the rise of India and China and the critical mistakes that could still slow India’s growth, ...
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April 2, 2026 • 34 secs
By April 2025, India had the world’s second-largest road network, and NHAI built 5,614 km of National Highways in FY 2024–25, beating its 5,150 km target (Gov. of India data).There is still more to do, with 13,400 km more in the pipeline over the next three years.
With pollution rising, renewable energy is often seen as the future.But there is a catch.
What is it?
Watch this full conversation with Amrit Chandan, an Indian-origin...
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April 2, 2026 • 26 mins
New Campus Conversations strand of India: A Story in the Making.
In this episode, we ask Gen Z what the “trad wife” trend means to them and whether young men are becoming more traditional while young women move in the opposite direction.
This comes against the backdrop of a global study across 29 countries by Ipsos and King’s College London, which reveals something striking, nearly a third of Gen Z men believe a wife should alway...
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March 28, 2026 • 1 min
Stories of Indian origin #women who left their mark on the #british #society - A limited series on #indiastoryinthemaking - a journey we begin in the month of #march marking @internationalwomensday_global
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March 25, 2026 • 52 secs
A global study across 29 countries reveals something unexpected, among many other things.
Are young men becoming more traditional… while young women move in the opposite direction? And in India, the story gets even more layered.
We spoke to Gen Z to understand what’s really going on.
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March 17, 2026 • 36 mins
A new global study on gender attitudes by King’s College London and Ipsos, covering 29 countries and more than 23,000 people aged 18-75, raises some fascinating and worrying questions.
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The findings really got me thinking. If Gen Z men are becoming more traditi...
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March 14, 2026 • 49 secs
A global study by King’s College London’s Global Institute for Women’s Leadership and Ipsos surveyed 23,000 people aged 16–75 across 29 countries. And some of the findings totally blew me away!
Are Gen Z men becoming more traditional?Do Gen Z women actually prefer traditional roles more than we think?And why does India stand out in some of the most interesting ways?
Released to mark International Women’s Day, the study suggests a...
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