The Modern India's Podcast
Episodes
The Modern India Podcast #83-The Shape of Belonging
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to belong when your life spans cultures, countries, and identities in motion?In this episode, we speak with Arvinn Gadgil, Deputy Ch...
The Modern India Podcast #82-Women Who Refused Silence: The Gulabi Gang Story
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In rural India, Sampat Pal Devi refused to accept violence and injustice against women. She founded the Gulabi Gang, a movement of women dressed in pi...
The Modern India Podcast #81-When the Air Tells the Truth.
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When the Air Tells the TruthGuest: Tanya Singhal – Founder, SolarArise | ClimateTech & Renewable Energy ExpertAir pollution tells the truth abou...
The Modern India Podcast #80-Playing Without Apology
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First and Only, I speak with Sara Abdullah Pilot, co-founder of Centre for Equity and Inclusion (CEQUIN), about what it truly c...
The Modern India Podcast #79-From Barefoot drams to the Norway Cup
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we travel into the world of elite youth football with Minerva Academy — one of India’s most respected football academies, known f...
The Modern India Podcast #78-Building Champions from the Villages of India
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First and Only, Ranjit Bajaj — founder of Minerva Academy — shares how he’s transforming Indian football from the grassro...
The Modern India Podcast #77-Women Leading the Green Transition: The Chempolis Story
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Women Leading the Green Transition: The Chempolis Story, Heli Antila, Chief Technology Officer at Fortum, shares how bamboo — deepl...
The Modern India Podcast #76-Powering India’s Future: Renewables, Nuclear, and Global Energy Shifts.
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
India’s demand for energy is growing faster than almost anywhere else in the world. How will the country balance renewables, nuclear, and natural ga...
The Modern India Podcast #75 Norway–India Collaboration on Energy Security.
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On August 12, Det Moderne India hosted Norway–India Collaboration on Energy Security at Arendalsuka, bringing together leaders from both countries —...
The Modern India Podcast #74-Leading in a Man’s World — with Sanjam Sahi Gupta.
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Founder of Maritime SheEO and Director at Sitara Shipping LtdOur newly released book The First and Only celebrates bold trailblazers across industries...
The Modern India Podcast #73-Tech, Diversity and Change in the Nordics
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Mali Holde Skogen, a leading voice on digitalization and sustainability in Norway, to explore the current state of gend...
The Modern India Podcast #72-The First and Only: Ajaita Shah’s Vision for a 100-Million-Woman Economy.
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From New York to rural India, Ajaita Shah’s journey is anything but typical. In this episode, we dive into the founding of Frontier Markets and her ...
The Modern India Podcast #71-The First and Only: Dr. Sulagna Chattopadhyay on Grit and Perseverance
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Det Moderne India Podcast, we speak with Dr. Sulagna Chattopadhyay — a pioneer in climate journalism, environmental advocacy,...
The Modern India Podcast #70- Navigating Indian and Nordic Leadership.
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new episode of Det Moderne India, where we explore leadership, diversity, and the evolving role of women in STEM across borders.This epis...
The Modern India Podcast #69-Indias IT Gender Balance: A Model for the Nordics Podcast Series- The Rise of Gen Z Girls in Tech
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
India has one of the largest youth populations in the world, yet digital accessibility remains a challenge—only 54% of households have computers, an...
The Modern India Podcast #68-Indias IT Gender Balance: A Model for the Nordics Podcast Series- Lighthouse Leadership: How Wipro Sets the Standard for DEIB in Tech
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Sunita R. Cherian, Senior Vice President – Group Human Resources at Wipro Limited, to explore how the company is l...
The Modern India Podcast #67-Indias IT Gender Balance: A Model for the Nordics Podcast Series- Cracking the Code: How India is Leading in Gender Diversity in Tech
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
India has built one of the world’s strongest pipelines for women in STEM and technology, yet in the Nordics, where gender equality is a global bench...
The Modern India Podcast #66-Challenges in Recruiting Women in India Podcast Series- Leadership: Paving the Way as the First.
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Challenges in Recruiting Women in India, a podcast series where we explore the barriers, cultural nuances, and innovative solutions shaping...
The Modern India Podcast #65-Challenges in Recruiting Women in India Podcast Series- Leading The Way For Women in Business and Industry.
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast with Parul Soni will explore the multifaceted role of women in India’s evolving socio-economic landscape, focusing on their contribution...
The Modern India Podcast #64-Challenges in Recruiting Women in India Podcast Series- What Women want?
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our Podcast series on Challenges in Recruiting Women in India, we have with us Sohini Mishra who is the founder of Women in the Hoo...
The Modern India Podcast #63-Challenges in Recruiting Women in India Podcast Series-HR Practices and Company Level Challenges Part-2
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trailblazer in Sustainability and Gender Diversity: Seema AroraSeema Arora serves as the Deputy Director General of the Confederation of Indian Indust...
The Modern India Podcast #62- Challenges in Recruiting women in India Podcast Series-HR Practices and Company-level Challenges Part 1
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're excited to announce our podcast series on Challenges of recruiting Women in India. This episode is on HR Practices and Company-level Challe...
The Modern India Podcast #61-India in the Arctic
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’ll dive into 'India's role in the Arctic' and its growing significance.We have with us President of SaGAA and Edi...
The Modern India Podcast #60-Modis India
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Samfundet i Trondheim inviterer til møte om India. India er et av verdens mest mangfoldige og multietniske land. Når du tenker på India, tenker du...
The Modern India Podcast #59-India:The Potential of Recycling Water & Waste
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Arendalsuka is over for this year!We are excited to share with our beloved listners our engaging debate at Arendalsuka through our podcast.The Nordic ...
The Modern India Podcast #58-Sustainable Nordics: Green Innovation and Economic Leadership + Q&A with Erik Solheim
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The climate emergency, loss of nature and deadly pollution threaten to destroy our homes and eliminate many of the millions of species that share this...
The Modern India Podcast #57- Women-Led Development
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
March 8th 🇳🇴💃🏼🇮🇳Gender equality stands at the core of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet, according to the World Economic...
The Modern India Podcast #56- India-Nordic Relations
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Ambassador May-Elin Stener in conversation with our founder, Rina Sunder! As The Modern India (Det Moderne India) are gearing up for the Wo...
The Modern India Podcast #55-India as a Strategic Hub
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wilhelmsen Ship Management operates 250+ ships in global trade. Supporting their operational excellence, Indian seafarers plays an important role.In t...
The Modern India Podcast #54-Kåkå|nomics
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A packed crowd gathered for the debate on India’s politihus and economy - why should we care? KÅKÅ|nomics host many debates to a broad audience h...
The Modern India Podcast #53- Indo-Nordic Cooperation, Session 1
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month The Modern India (Det Moderne India) was co organizer at the International Climate Summit held on 14-15 September, 2023 in New Delhi. The C...
The Modern India Podcast #52-Sadhguru In Norway
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vi i Norge kan når vi vil! Det fikk vi bevis for da Sadhguru besøkte Norge juni i år.Vi visste en stund at vi kom til å få storfint besøk fra In...
The Modern India Podcast #51- Recruiting from International Borders
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On one side we are screaming after talent on the other we have exceptional internationals not being fully utilised.In a recent statement by Hans Chris...
The Modern India Podcast #50 – Men who support women, Episode 3
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Modern India Podcast #49- Capacity Building for Better Cities
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Modern India’s Podcast episode on March 8, International Women’s Day with a very special guest, Rolee Aranya, Professor in Urban Pl...
The Modern India Podcast #48-Decarbonizing the Maritime Sector
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Norway and India share a long maritime history, and maritime issues are central to the bilateral dialogue between our two countries. Our guest for thi...
The Modern India Podcast #47-Indo-Norway Partnership:Co-creating the Energy Transition
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainability DialoguesThe Standing Committee on Energy and Environment of the Norwegian Parliamentary visited India last week. Our guest today is Ni...
The Modern India Podcast #46-Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2023
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The government of India is hosting the 17th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention from January 9 to January 11 on the theme - 'Dias...
The Modern India Podcast #45- World Denounces Bilawal Bhutto
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In light of the objectionable comments made by Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto against PM Modi, there has been outrage across India. W...
The Modern India Podcast #44-Driving a transition to Clean Construction
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our built environment is also one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and drives a significant amount of air pollution in our ...
The Modern India Podcast #43-United in action C40 & COP27
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
OSLO-the first city in the world that began with the first zero-emission urbanconstruction by using only electrified construction equipment. Oslo is a...
The Modern India Podcast #42-Giga Scale Battery Production in India
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Norway India Sustainabilty DialoguesWe have with us: Kristin Skofteland, Chief Commercial Officer & Legal Counsel for Beyonder AS&Soumya Kukr...
The Modern India Podcast #41- Save Soil debate at Arendalsuka
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Save Soil is a global movement launched by Sadhguru to address the soil crisis, by bringing together people from around the world to stand up for Soil...
The Modern India Podcast #40-Reverence for nature needs to be Rekindled
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the speech by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at the International Climate Summit 2022 held in Bergen on 30-31st August.International Cli...
The Modern India Podcast #39-Saving Soil
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Save Soil on India’s Independence Day!!DMI and Norad are hosting a Save Soil debate at Arendalsuka.DMI is celebrating India's 75th Azadi ka A...
The Modern India Podcast #38-Make in India
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainability Dialogues Make in India is an initiative by the Government of India to make and encourage companies to develop, manufacture and assemb...
The Modern India Podcast #37-KLEMETSRUD : World’s first CO2 capture & storage
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainability Dialogues The Klemetsrud CO2 capture and storage project will be the world’s first waste-to-energy plant with full-scale CCS by 2026...
The Modern India Podcast #36-C40 & City Diplomacy
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainability DialoguesCities form networks, engage in dialogue with counterparts, facilitate public diplomacy, share best practices & encourage ...
The Modern India Podcast #35-Oslo-Charting a path forward for the World
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainability DialoguesOslo is the first city in the world that has developed a dedicated climate budget which serves as the governance tool for its ...
The Modern India Podcast #34-Beyond the Binary Gender:Transgender Inclusion
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Millions have watched Pose on HBO. In India, people don’t watch! Government acts! While recognition of genders outside of male and female has onl...
The Modern India Podcast #33-Men who support Women Part-2
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Awesome conversation with the President of the Storting of Norway, Masud Gharahkhani.Mr. Masud Gharahkhani is the country's second highest ranked...
The Modern India Podcast #32-Men who support Women
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Women will drive India´s future as India now officially has more females than males. In Norway, many high profile leaders have joined the Norwegian c...
The Modern India Podcast #31-India-A Secular Nation?
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
India is a multi-religious, multi-lingual, multi-racial, multi-cultural country. Its secular status is, however, a heated topic for debate today. Ind...
The Modern India Podcast #30 - Women Will Drive India’s Future
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
India now officially has more females than males. There has been a demographic shift. According to latest data released by the Indian government from...
The Modern India Podcast #29 - ESG Risks in Supply Chain
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was fantastic to have Atle Vidar Nagel Johansen, EVP & CEO for Orkla Foods, with us for our upcoming podcast on ESG.(Environmental Social Gover...
The Modern India Podcast #28-‘Phase Out’ to ‘Phase Down’
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At COP26 - UN Climate Change Conference, countries committed to new, ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions this decade. Delivering o...
The Modern India Podcast #27-Posten + Infosys & TCS = NextGen ITSM
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have with us Chief Information Officer of Posten Norge, Arne Erik Berntzen.ARNE ERIK BERNTZEN is the CIO at Posten Norge. His passion is the intera...
The Modern India Podcast #26-India: The 5th largest stock market by 2024?
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have with us Abhishek Thepade.Abhishek Thepade comes from India and Joined DNB Asset Management in 2008. He is currently the portfolio manager for ...
The Modern India Podcast #25-DFAVO:Helping students grow faster, smarter & together worldwide
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dfavo® - formerly known as studyportal.io - has developed a fast, easy to use online service that enables access to education worldwide. By digitizin...
The Modern India Podcast #24-Foodtech:A foundation boon to sustainable food system
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
DMI invited Ganesh Shenoy, Chair of the Board of the Norwegian Business Association of India (NBAI)for a c-suite conversation on Foodtech: a foundatio...
The Modern India Podcast #23-India’s Population Policy
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
India has given the world many of its leading intellectuals. We are proud to have with us Dr. Parakala Prabhakar , a well known Indian political econ...
The Modern India Podcast #22-How India will redesign the World
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Modern India was honoured to hold 3 events at Arendalsuka 2021.Day 1-How India will redesign the WorldThe world was last designed seventy-five yea...
Det Moderne India Podcast #21 - Politics that works
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Norway serves as an exemplary model for widespread adoption of EVs, achieved through a combination of smart incentives, infrastructure, and benevolent...
Det Moderne India Podcast #20 - The digital revolution in agriculture
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Det Moderne India Podcast #19 - Norway - the EV capital of the world
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Det Moderne India Podcast #18 - Should India strive for westernization or modernization?
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Det Moderne India Podcast #17 - 1814 and the Constitution of Norway
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Det Moderne India Podcast #16-India's past, present and future - Dr. Parakala Prabhakar
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Det Moderne India Podcast #15 - Children and poverty in the face of Covid-19
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Det Moderne India Podcast #14 - Red Cross and Norway support India
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Det Moderne India Podcast #13 - Indian Brain Drain
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Det Moderne India Podcast #12 - Kinas femårsplan og Atmanirbhar Bharat
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of Norway's leading experts on China, Knut Sørlie, joined us in this podcast episode. Listen to the episode and hear what he and Rina Sund...
Det Moderne India Podcast #11 - Norway-India cooperation and different leadership styles
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Wayne Cheong and Rina Sunder are discussing How Det moderne India is using podcasting as the medium for leading voices within various...
Det Moderne India Podcast #10 - Hvem har hovedansvaret for å redde verden?
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Det Moderne India Podcast #9 - What does the UNSC have to do with business?
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Det Moderne India Podcast #8 - Health Diplomacy: Norway & India
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Det Moderne India Podcast #7 - Space Exploration: The Big Picture
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This space podcast dives into the big picture of what is going on in space exploration these days. Since the Moon race in the 60’s when it was the U...
Det Moderne India Podcast #6 - India and Norway in the UNSC together
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
India and Norway will serve on the Security Council as elected members for the term 2021-22. Listen to Espen B. Eide and Thoralf Stenvold.
Det Moderne India Podcast #5 - Norway can indeed make a difference at the UNSC
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It is not going to be easy dealing with the high-powered “P5” at the tallest table in the world. But when Norway joins the United Nations Security...
Det Moderne India Podcast #4 - The Race for Space Data
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New data is made available by innovative new satellites that could benefit both societal needs and new business plans. It is important to merge data a...
Det Moderne India Podcast #3 - Good Guys Go Global with Sony Kapoor
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you put two global guys - one from metropolitan New Delhi, the other from a village in the North of Norway - on the same rooftop in ...
Det Moderne India Podcast #2 - India-Norway: An Innovative Partnership
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have with us H.E Dr. Bala Bhaskar, Indian Ambassador to Norway interviewed by our Host Sundeep Singh, a consultant at McKinsey Nor...
Det Moderne India Podcast #1 - Bredo Erichsen
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On India's Independence Day, we are happy to launch our podcast series, Det Moderne India Podcast.We have with us, MD & Country Manager, Stat...