Vijender Singh Chauhan, born in Delhi, is a well-known interviewer and educator who currently serves as an associate professor at the University of Delhi, where he specializes in Hindi literature. He is known for making complex literary concepts easy to understand, such as classical and modern Hindi literature. He is famous for his work as a mock interview panelist at Drishti IAS. He also has a YouTube channel called "Vijender Masijeevi" and is the author of two Hindi books: "Kyuki Bhasha Bhi Ek Fractal Hai" and "Media va Stri: Ek Uttar Vimarsh.” In this Episode Vinamre and Vijender talk about: - Hindi Sahitya, the common use of Hinglish, and the importance of learning linguistics - Caste as the root cause of major problems in India, and the issue of lateral entry - Discrimination against women in the IAS services and cadre management - The reality of the UPSC selection interview process and whether it's still worth it - How nepotism, inheritance, and social conditioning influence success, and ways to transcend class If you're a competitive exam aspirant and want to understand how caste plays a crucial role in India, this episode is for you. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 2:50 - “Baithne ka Tareeka thoda Cazual hai” 4:30 - Nirmal Verma ka Sahitya 7:00 - Are Self-Help Books Affecting Sahitya Books? 9:51 - Views on Hinglish 13:41 - What is "Nayi Wali Hindi"? 16:10 - Need for the Study of Linguistics 19:02 - Why Does No One Want to Do Hindi Honours? 22:36 - Need for Politeness in a Conversation 28:07 - Respecting Someone Because of Caste 32:35 - Reality of Appointment of Professors in DU 36:30 - Merit or Privilege: What Helps? 38:15 - The Idea of Deprivation Points 40:05 - How Cultural Capital Helps 44:50 - How Can You Transcend Class? 50:42 - Do Chirag Paswan and Others Also Face Discrimination? 53:20 - Views on Nepotism and Inheritance 57:00 - Systemic Discrimination Against Lower Castes 1:01:18 - Challenges for Women in IAS 1:06:05 - Is the Interview Process of UPSC Fair? 1:09:30 - The Real Reason Why Corruption Happens 1:15:22 - What is Lateral Entry and What Are the Problems With It? 1:18:00 - UP's New Social Media Policy 1:21:15 - Views on The National Creator Awards 1:22:55 - Pressure of Being Less Political 1:25:21 - The Brutal Reality of UPSC Selections 1:31:52 - Hindi Book Recommendations 1:34:12 - Conclusion ==================================================================== This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa Dostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/ Dostcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557567524054 ==================================================================== Contact Us For business inquiries: [email protected]