EP-442 | Sanjeev Sanyal on Education Crisis, Coaching Mafia, Youth Anger, Taxes, AI & Economy

Sanjeev Sanyal is a historian, economist and author. He currently serves as a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India.In this edition of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, he explains why India’s education system is failing its youth and why Indian degrees no longer guarantee jobs. He also speaks about India’s large population, the future of the economy, the falling rupee, AI and income tax.The podcast also explores the story behind INSV Kaundinya and India’s forgotten maritime and civilisational history.Timestamps0:00 – Introduction1:00 – India's Education System4:28 – How China Conducts Exams9:36 – Youth Unemployment25:16 – Theory vs Real-World Skills29:04 – India's Economic Outlook32:01 – India's Private Investments36:08 – GDP Growth vs Consumption Gap39:22 – Foreign Media Narratives47:47 – India-US Trade Deal51:03 – Fall of the Rupee57:35 – India's Growth Story1:02:43 – Are Indians Overtaxed?1:05:47 – Global Birth Rate Crisis1:17:43 – INSV Kaundinya1:25:21 – Indian History1:29:27 – What's Next for Sanyal?