This week’s episode is once again in discussion with PM Narendra Modi’s Economic Advisor who talks about Kolkata’s Downfall, Bihar’s UPSC Craze & The Indian Dream as we welcome once again, Sanjeev Sanyal to the Neon Show! The Reason Behind India’s Rapid Growth The West’s Problem With India! Why Did Jyoti Basu Get Elected As CM? What Led To Bihar’s Downfall? All these juicy topics and more in this UNFILTERED conversation about India’s growth story. A dive into the “poverty of aspiration” that has limited India in the past till recently & why it is now a country that is to be reckoned with… Tune in NOW! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Siddhartha Ahluwalia, Founder, Neon Fund & Host, The Neon Show Twitter: https://twitter.com/siddharthaa7 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siddhartha_a/ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Sponsor Shout Out* Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high-conviction, high-support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies. To know more, visit https://primevp.in/! __________________________________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Precap 01:14 - Welcome Back Sanjeev Sanyal! 01:40 - What Is Sanjeev Sir Up To Now? 03:00 - Kolkata’s Downfall EXPLAINED In Detail 09:04 - Why Did Jyoti Basu Get Elected As CM? 10:31 - How “Poverty Of Aspiration” Affected India’s Growth 14:31 - Are India’s “Zero Food” Kids A Real Problem? 18:10 - REALITY Behind India’s Gender Selective Abortions Crisis 23:32 - “1/6th Of The World’s Billionaires Should Be Indian!” 25:52 - The Reason Behind India’s Rapid Growth 30:52 - The West’s Problem With India 32:11 - What Led To Bihar’s Downfall & Its Craze Of Civil Service? 35:11 - How Middle-Class India’s Aspirations Are Evolving! 37:04 - The Great Indian Dream 40:32 - Conclusion