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.
Episodes
November 28, 2025 • 11 mins
Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni have both carved history with their contrasting styles — fire and calm, aggression, and ice. But what does an insider really think of the two?
That’s exactly what we ask Murali Kartik, India’s classical left-arm spinner known for his skill, grit and sharp cricketing mind, in this High Five India segment from the episode “No Spin, Straight Bat with Murali Kartik – Love, Life & Cricket,” on India: A Story in...
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November 14, 2025 • 11 mins
Kantara: Chapter 1 has become the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025, crossing ₹800 crore worldwide — and as it gears up for its Hindi OTT release on 27th November, the buzz only grows.
On India: A Story in the Making, the airwaves brought us together for a conversation with Rishab Shetty, the film’s protagonist and director, and Rukmini Vasanth, its female lead.
From facing the leeches in the jungle to the inspiration behind...
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November 8, 2025 • 1 min
On India: A Story in the Making, we often talk about how stories travel — and this time, we lived it across three continents. The film “I’m Not an Actor,” directed by Aditya Kripalani and starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Chitrangada Satarupa, was shot across continents — simultaneously in India and Germany over 28 days, with both actors performing live through a screen.
So, it felt fitting that on India: A Story in the Making, we...
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October 31, 2025 • 9 mins
What happens when Hindu philosophy is viewed through a Western
lens?
And why did the very land where this thought was born lose the vocabulary to study it? Shaunaka Rishi Das — founder of the first Centre for Hindu Studies at Oxford — explains how generations grew up connecting to Hinduism with emotion, but not intellect.
Now, as India begins to open its own centres — from Doon University to Delhi — the question remains:
Can Ind...
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October 24, 2025 • 1 min
How did the first ever Centre for Hindu Studies open in Oxford — and not in India?
Hinduism and Hindu Studies — what’s the difference? One is often approached with emotion, the other with intellect. And perhaps that’s why every time the Bhagavad Gita is proposed to be part of the syllabus, it sparks debate.
I was deeply struck when Shaunaka Rishi Das, the man behind opening the world’s first Centre for Hindu Studies, explained th...
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Happy Diwali to all.
As the diyas light up our homes and hearts, I often wonder — has the essence of this festival been lost in the shadows? Amidst the mithai, fireworks, and endless Diwali parties, somewhere between the rituals and the revelry, the deeper meaning flickers faintly.
This Diwali special on India: A Story in the Making asks:
What does “Hinduism” truly mean, and where does it stand in today’s world of theology, p...
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October 11, 2025 • 1 min
“My Mom Thought I’d Joined a Punk Rock Band.”
How did Timothy Kiernan, a boy from Wexford, Ireland—with no connection to India or Hinduism—become Shaunaka Rishi Das, Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies? Founded in 1997, the Centre was among the first institutions in the world devoted to Hindu Studies.
His journey is a story of the soul — of a man from rural Ireland who discovered his spiritual home in the philosophy,...
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October 10, 2025 • 42 secs
WHO tells us — over 1 billion people globally live with mental health conditions. But behind every number is a heart screaming to be heard, and a tear struggling to be noticed. They might be people sitting beside us on the tube, across our desks at work, or smiling through their pain. It could also be us —hiding behind that file, that screen, that deadline.
Today, let’s remove the barrier. Let’s speak up — and listen. Silence is g...
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September 26, 2025 • 7 mins
How to Engage with India’s Story: 5 Key Insights
India isn’t one story — it’s many. In this special High Five India segment from Episode 38 (India – The Opportunity), we unpack five key insights you need if you want to truly engage with India today.
👉 What’s working in India right now — and what could trip it up?
👉 Where are the biggest opportunities — and the biggest risks?
👉 How do democracy, diversity, and development shape...
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September 11, 2025 • 60 mins
Happy Birthday, Murali Kartik!
A cricketer of rare skill and quiet resilience, Murali Kartik is our special guest on India: A Story in the Making. A left-arm spinner with a classical high-arm action, he gave India unforgettable moments—none more so than the 2004 triumph over Australia in Mumbai.
In this candid conversation, Kartik opens like never before: from the heartbreak of being dropped after success, to life beyond cricket,...
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August 29, 2025 • 52 secs
A left-arm spinner with a classical high-arm action, Murali Kartik is the only cricketer to
have played both the IPL and the Stanford T20’s inaugural season, and one of the few Indians
to carve a successful career in English county cricket with Middlesex, Somerset, and Surrey.
He famously spun India to victory against Australia in 2004 with a match-winning seven-
wicket haul and has since gone on to reinvent himself as a respec...
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August 22, 2025 • 3 mins
What does it mean to be British and Indian?
It was fascinating to talk to Prisha Tapre—a teenager who not only sat for her GCSEs but also swam the English Channel, becoming the youngest British-Indian girl to achieve this feat. In this segment, High Five India segment from the episode, First British-Indian Teen to Swim the English Channel, we step away from her swim to talk about her India connection—what it feels like to grow up...
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August 15, 2025 • 1 min
On 15th August 2025, India turns 79 years old — a young nation in the scheme of national independence, yet part of a civilization that spans thousands of years, with deep cultural and civilizational confidence. Today’s India projects the stance of a “New India”, ambitious and forward-looking, aiming to become a Viksit Bharat by 2047 — a developed India — but not without challenges.
How is the world seeing this India — its ambition...
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August 15, 2025 • 1 min
On 15th August 2025, India turns 79 years old — a young nation in the scheme of national independence, yet part of a civilization that spans thousands of years, with deep cultural and civilizational confidence.
Today’s India projects the stance of a “New India”, ambitious and forward-looking, aiming to become a Viksit Bharat by 2047 — a developed India — but not without challenges.
How is the world seeing this India — its ambitio...
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August 8, 2025 • 6 mins
High Five India | South Asian Heritage Month Special
It’s South Asian Heritage Month — running from 18 July to 17 August — a time to celebrate, commemorate, and reflect on the rich tapestry of South Asian histories and identities. First established in the UK in 2020, the dates mark two defining moments: 18 July, when the Indian Independence Act received royal assent, and 17 August, when the Radcliffe Line was published — drawing t...
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August 1, 2025 • 12 mins
“It would have been lovely for him to be here,” says Rizwan Rafi, the first grandson of Mohammad Rafi, his eyes brimming with emotion. On 31st July 1980, the skies opened up. It rained as if the heavens themselves mourned the voice of a nation. Rafi Sahab—India’s golden voice—was gone.
Little Rizwan, just a boy then, was nearly lost in the sea of thousands who
came, drenched but undeterred, to say goodbye.
This special High Five s...
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July 25, 2025 • 26 mins
India – The Opportunity !
On India: A Story in the Making
Now that the India–UK Free Trade Agreement is signed and sealed, it’s more
important than ever to understand what it really means to do business with — and
invest in — India.
We often hear: “It’s a £6 billion benefit FTA.”
But what does that mean for the 1.4 billion people in India, the 67 million in the
UK, and the wider global economy?
In this episode, we zoom into...
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July 19, 2025 • 4 mins
High Five India | It’s Fun. It’s Personal. It’s Powerful.
A lighthearted yet thoughtful segment from Episode 37 of "India: A Story in the Making Multipolar World: Can India Lead Without Picking Sides?"
This High Five India segment explores how global thinkers connect with India — not just as a nation, but as an idea.
Featuring:
Giles Trendle – Former Managing Director, Al Jazeera English; Co-founder, The Green House Duo
Dr...
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July 4, 2025 • 7 mins
🇮🇳⚖️ UK Barristers Can Now Work in India — But What Does It Really Mean?
In a historic first, UK lawyers can now "fly in, fly out" to work on non-litigation matters like international arbitration and UK legal advice — right from India.
🎙️ At the Bridge India – Ideas for India Conference, Barbara Mills KC, Chair of the Bar Council of England and Wales, breaks it down.
💡 Questions we explore:
Can it resolve family ...
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June 27, 2025 • 38 mins
Is America working? Is Trump working? Is the West losing its grip? And what role can a rising India play in a fractured world order and a fast-evolving multipolar world? While the Iran conflict may seem to have de-escalated, it exposed major geopolitical shifts that are still unfolding. Power is fragmenting, alliances are shifting, and a new global reality is taking shape. The post-Cold War world order is breaking apart — and Indi...
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