Siddhartha Basu on taking India from Quiz Time to KBC
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From hosting and producing popular shows like Quiz Time and Mastermind India to becoming the producer-director of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), Siddhartha Basu is widely regarded as the father of Indian quizzing. In this episode, he talks to host Sandip Roy about his journey, how quizzing has evolved in the country, and what knowing the right answer means in the era of Google.
Produced by Shashank Bhargava
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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