30 Best India Research Podcasts

1. All Things Policy

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Ever wondered how automation will change the world? Maybe you puzzle over what India could do to ease traffic congestion, or how China's aircraft carriers will transform Indian Ocean geopolitics? All Things Policy, a daily podcast brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, brings you all the answers. Every weekday, our researchers break down complex economic and geopolitical ideas through the lens of current events. For everyone from the busy executive to the curious student, All Things Policy is all you'll need to understand the world (and appreciate your breakfast) better.MORE Producer/Network Takshashila Institution
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 12.8KTwitter 13.4KInstagram 4.2K Frequency 5 ep/week Avg Length 33 min Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. The Thing About Wildlife

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The Thing About Wildlife offers long and insightful conversations with Indians working closest to nature: researchers, educators and conservationists.
Host Ishika Ramakrishna
Producer/Network Ishika
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 787Instagram 2.1K Frequency 8 ep/year Avg Length 74 min Since Jun 2021 Get Email Contact

3. Kidacity- Learn. Take Action

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Kidacity is a podcast where kids learn and take action together, exploring new places and discussing geography, history, culture, and cuisine. The podcast also addresses challenges faced by children in the country or city, promoting global citizenship. The host speaks with inspiring children and adults, and all research, scripting, and recording are done by the creator, who is also learning editing skills. The podcast encourages global citizenship and encourages children to be aware of their global surroundings.MORE Host Samarth Chitta
Producer/Network Samarth Chitta
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Apple Rating 5/5 Frequency 2 ep/month Avg Length 15 min Get Email Contact

4. Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science

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Namaste ! I am your host Dr. G.V. Pavan Kumar. I am a Professor of Physics at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India. Through my podcast, I intend to humanize science.Pratidhvani also means resonance or reflection (of sound).As an academic scientist in India, I intend to reflect on my learnings, and hopefully resonant with you on topics related to science, technology, history and philosophy of science. I run this podcast in my personal capacity.MORE Host G V Pavan Kumar
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5. Mind your Buffalo

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Ambedkarite professor/researcher talks about the social life & absurdities in India.
Producer/Network Buffalo Intellectual
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6. From the bookshelves of Forbes India

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Every fortnight, Forbes India's Divya Shekhar brings you conversations about business, economy, life and society, as seen through the written word. The episodes chronicle what's cool, contextual and worth talking about in the world of books and publishing. With personal stories, reportage, research or investigation, our guests throw the spotlight on some of the most relatable and relevant ideas of our time and help us make sense of the people and trends that shape the world.MORE Producer/Network Forbes India
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Facebook 552.9KTwitter 1.3MInstagram 1.9M Frequency 11 ep/year Avg Length 29 min Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

7. Ghost Encounters Unfiltered

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Ghost Encounters Unfiltered is a podcast series by Pooja Vijay, Sarbajeet Mohanty and Savio Furtado of the Parapsychology And Investigations Research Society (PAIRS). The podcast primarily focuses on dissecting infamous Paranormal cases, with the help of decades of experiences the trio holds along with their experiences from the Supernatural world.MORE Hosts Sarbajeet Mohanty, Pooja Vijay, Savio Furtado
Producer/Network Scare Events India
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8. The Raisina Podcast

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The Raisina Podcast is a series of conversations that address the most challenging issues faced in the emergence of a new world order by bringing together practitioners and experts from India and all over the world.MORE Email ****@orfonline.org
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9. Queerness and Storytelling in India

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This podcast is a platform for writers, readers, artists, and activists to discuss and document 'queer' stories in India, challenging the perception of queerness and its impact on cultural and social capital. It encourages Indian writers and publishers, particularly upper-caste Hindus, to question their cultural dominance in South Asia and studies on South Asia. The podcast is not funded by the author's institution and does not intend to be an academic engagement.MORE Host Rajorshi Das
Producer/Network Rajorshi Das
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10. PCOS & You

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Welcome to PCOS and 'You' podcast, a show dedicated to empowering and educating menstruators with PCOS. In this podcast, Nidhi Singh, PCOS Coach and; the Founder of PCOS Club India will cover all aspects of PCOS, including the latest research, practical advice for managing symptoms, and personal stories from women living with PCOS. Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been living with PCOS for years, this podcast is for you. Our goal is to provide a supportive and informative community for women with PCOS, so they can take control of their health and live their best lives.MORE Producer/Network Nidhi Singh
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Facebook 718Twitter 62Instagram 42.5K Frequency 2 ep/month Avg Length 41 min Get Email Contact

11. Eight Years in Paris

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Travel Musings of my life as an Indian Research Scientist &Traveller in Europe for a period of 8 Years
Host Nandakumaran Moorkath
Producer/Network Prof(Dr) Nandkumar
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12. Policy Beyond Politics

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Discussions and interviews with guests who are eminent policy researchers and practitioners on contemporary public policy issues (widely debated or conveniently missed), curated by the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).CPPR, based in Kochi (Kerala, India), is an independent, public policy think-tank dedicated to in-depth research and scientific analysis with the objective of delivering actionable ideas to transform society.MORE Producer/Network Centre for Public Policy Research
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Facebook 11.9KTwitter 2.7KInstagram 2.1K Frequency 11 ep/year Avg Length 34 min Get Email Contact

13. WiZR Voices

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Whether you've just entered the workforce, want to level up in your career, or switch things up, Wizr Voices will help you get there. We'll dive deep into the different career spaces in India with data and research deep dives, and insightful conversations with industry experts.MORE Hosts Malavika Issar, Anushka Chhikara
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14. Mint Equitymaster Investor Hour

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Mint Equitymaster Investor Hour is a weekly podcast dedicated to learning from the best investment minds of our times. Tune in with host Rahul Goel, the CEO of one of India's most respected independent research companies, Equitymaster, for a lot of learning that could help you make better decisions in life and investing.This is a Mint production, brought to by HT Smartcast.MORE Host Rahul Goel
Producer/Network HT Smartcast
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Twitter 2.1MInstagram 632.8K Frequency 3 ep/month Avg Length 89 min Get Email Contact

15. Planning in India

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The Urban Planning in India podcast series, hosted by the Centre for Research on Architecture and Urbanism and CUPP at CEPT University, offers a comprehensive analysis of urban planning and policy. It features conversations and audio essays from thinkers, practitioners, public decision-makers, and policy advocates, focusing on both larger and specific city experiences. The series serves as teaching resources, useful analysis for practitioners, and supports research as archival material.MORE Producer/Network Center for Research on Architecture and Urbanism Jointly with Center for Urban Planning and Policy, CEPT University
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Apple Rating 1/5Twitter 1.1KInstagram 4.5K Frequency 4 ep/year Avg Length 31 min Get Email Contact

16. India Speak: The CPR Podcast

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As India navigates its way through the 21st-century, it confronts crucial challenges. Tune into India Speak, the podcast by the Centre for Policy Research (CPR), as experts shed light on some of the most important issues of our times and how India can address them. These issues include politics, climate change, governance, foreign policy, technology, state capacity, urbanisation, land rights, sanitation, economy and more.MORE Producer/Network CPR
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Facebook 15.4KTwitter 56.7KInstagram 16.2K Frequency 8 ep/year Avg Length 62 min Get Email Contact

17. Indian Legends

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Indian Legends is an Indian Mythological Podcast in which we will explore legends from different cultures in the Indian subcontinent. We follow character journeys from mythological epics such as the Mahabharata, Ramayana and other cultural texts to better understand their contribution to these stories.All stories for this episode will be based on research done over a period of years from various written and folk sources. Minor variations exist between texts and no one author has sole accepted canonship of these religious scripts- I'm simply using the text I am most familiar with.MORE Producer/Network Indian Legends
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18. Core: User to UX

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'I want to tell stories where user understanding is the protagonist.'- A dawning realization on a lazy Sunday evening (and also the motto of this podcast.) India's first podcast dedicated to user and UX research. Core is the dynamic education for the dynamic world of user and UX research. We will have free flowing discussions with people who are working in a constantly changing environment of user needs. If you are someone obsessed with understanding your users, their behavior, their needs and how to fulfill those needs. Then this podcast is for you.MORE Host Sweekriti
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19. Anil K Rajvanshi

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This is the podcast of Dr. Anil K Rajvanshi (https://nariphaltan.org/shortbio.pdf). He is currently the Director and Hon. Secretary of Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) (https://nariphaltan.org). He has more than 43 years of experience in renewable energy R&D and rural development.MORE Host Anil K Rajvanshi
Producer/Network Anil K Rajvanshi
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20. Talking Frontiers

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Talking Frontiers is a podcast that explores the colonial northern frontiers of British India, focusing on North East India. The first series, produced by Reeju Ray, is supported by the Centre for Research in History at O.P. Jindal Global University and Radio JSJC. The podcast examines historical narratives, oral traditions, cultural articulations, and fictional representations of frontiers, borderlands, fringes, and margins. Produced by Reeju Ray, the series is supported by Radio JSJC, Siddhartha Pillay, and Tushar Singh students of Jindal School of Journalism and Communication.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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21. Scholar's Knowledge to Wisdom

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The INTRO episode of the 'Scholar's Knowledge to Wisdom' podcast, hosted by Ruby from Punjab, India, discusses the issue of scholar dropout in the science field. It highlights the 37% PhD dropouts reported by Telegraph India in 2015-2016 and the fact that hardly half of Indian researchers complete their degrees within ten years. The podcast aims to bring together PhD scholars to share experiences and provide insights for those pursuing science goals.MORE Host BHULLAR GARCHA RUBY
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22. Shoolini University Podcasts

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Enjoy the podcast from Shoolini University, where every Shoolinian contributes towards high-quality research. Being the No. 1 Research-based university in India, Shoolini allows students to grow their critical thought process. Be a part of the ever-growing Shoolini family and give wings to your dreams.MORE Producer/Network Shoolini University
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Facebook 82.6KTwitter 1.5KInstagram 17.3K Frequency 11 ep/year Avg Length 13 min Get Email Contact

23. Inside India by Indian School of Business

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ISB Executive Education presents Inside India, a Knowledge Series that brings to you research insights from our faculty on key management issues impacting India Inc. today. Join us as we tackle enduring themes like building firm resilience, understanding diversity dynamics, creating innovation ecosystems and more.MORE Producer/Network Indian School of Business
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Facebook 132.7KTwitter 1.2KInstagram 15.7K Frequency 3 ep/month Avg Length 10 min Get Email Contact

24. Center of Policy Research and Governance

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A podcast by the Center of Policy Research and Governance dives into discussion and information regarding current policy developments and national affairs.
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25. Knowell Series By Stratify ENG

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In this podcast series we have discussed some very deep and most underrated mysteries of all time. We have give some very critical information from deep research completed by us.
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26. Dear Money with Moumita Paul

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A podcast on personal finance and investment for the non-finance enthusiast. There are no short cuts to making wealth. Every episode has tips and takeaways to make saving-investing easy and fun. Everything is around the Indian economy. The podcast also features guests who are money experts. Podcast is available across major platforms.Moumita Paul has 12 years of experience as an economic researcher and a teacher. She has worked with well known companies. Her work has been published by prominent journals.MORE Host Moumita Paul
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27. FacultyCast

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FacultyCast is a podcast series produced by ISB Executive Education. The podcast features ISB professors who continue to broaden the horizons of new knowledge. Gain research-backed perspectives on complex challenges to manage and lead effectively.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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