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Ep 454: The Ideas of Gandhi

October 5, 2026 · 2 hr 16 min

Mahatma Gandhi's ideas shaped modern India, and were as fiercely contested in his time as they are today. Ramachandra Guha joins Amit Varma in episode 454 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss Gandhi and his arguments. (FOR FULL LINKED…
Ep 453: Srikrishna Ayyangar Examines Populism

September 21, 2026 · 3 hr 26 min

Indian politics is deeply complicated, and existing frames don't do it justice. Srikrishna Ayyangar joins Amit Varma in episode 453 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss the deep dives he has made in the field, including with innovative…
Ep 452: Harini Nagendra is Woolgathering and Ground Truthing

September 7, 2026 · 3 hr 60 min

The city and nature do not need to be at odds with each other; and dreamers can be doers. Harini Nagendra joins Amit Varma in episode 452 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss her work in ecology, urban sustainability, detective fiction…
Ep 451: Manish Sabharwal is a Good Ancestor

August 24, 2026 · 3 hr 47 min

There should be more to our lives than just doing well for ourselves. Manish Sabharwal joins Amit Varma in episode 451 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe his journey from being a successful entrepreneur to trying to change India…
Ep 450: Small Doors Into the Large Rooms of India

August 10, 2026 · 4 hr 57 min

On Independence Day week, why not look back at some highlights and lowlights of the last 79 years? Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu S Jaitley join Amit Varma in episode 450 of The Seen and the Unseen, and each of them presents his list. You…

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Ep 449: Five Assassinations and an Arms Deal

July 27, 2026 · 5 hr 42 min

The 1980s were box office, and General K Sundarji was Forrest Gump, everywhere all at once. Probal DasGupta joins Amit Varma in episode 449 to tell the story of a fascinating man and the turbulent times he lived in. (FOR FULL LINKED…
Ep 448: Vidya Mahambare, the Rooted Economist

July 13, 2026 · 4 hr 48 min

She is not an ivory tower academic but an economist whose deep understanding of society comes from lived experience and endless curiosity. Vidya Mahambare joins Amit Varma in episode 448 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss her life and…
Ep 447: Rahul Ahluwalia Fights for Growth and Freedom

June 29, 2026 · 4 hr 52 min

Eight decades after independence, India still isn't free. Rahul Ahluwalia joins Amit Varma in episode 447 of The Seen and the Unseen to explain why economic growth has such a positive humanitarian impact -- and freedom lies at its heart…
Ep 446: The Joyful Agency of Luis Miranda

June 15, 2026 · 5 hr 20 min

After a successful career as a banker, he decided to devote himself to making his country better off. Luis Miranda joins Amit Varma in episode 446 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss banking, India, education, healthcare, parenthood and…
Ep 445: 'I Am Saloni and I Like Collecting Mice'

June 1, 2026 · 4 hr 27 min

She's one of the best writers on science today, combining optimism about progress with a realist understanding of the messiness of our world. Saloni Dattani joins Amit Varma in episode 445 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss science…
Ep 444: Suman Kumar is Perennially Pregnant With Stories

May 18, 2026 · 3 hr 50 min

He is best known for writing The Family Man and Farzi, but his journey to being a storyteller was far from smooth. Suman Kumar joins Amit Varma in episode 444 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss the highs and lows of his life, as well as…
Ep 443: The Making of a Law Firm

May 4, 2026 · 3 hr 7 min

An Indian lawyer in 2000 could not have recognised the legal ecosystem of today. One firm took India marching forward into a new world. Akshay Jaitly joins Amit Varma in episode 443 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe the rise of the…

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The Seen and the Unseen, hosted by Amit Varma, features longform conversations that aim to give deep insights into the subjects being discussed. Timeless and bingeworthy.