Chandan Roy was born and brought up in Bihar. He studied mass communication in Patna and Delhi before moving to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting. He rose to fame with his role as Vikas in the popular web series Panchayat.

In this edition of the ANI Podcast, Chandan Roy shares what audiences can expect from Panchayat Season 4 and how it will be different from previous seasons. He also talks about his journey into acting and what inspired him to become an actor. Plus, he reveals an untold story about why he changed his name from Chandan Rai to Chandan Roy.

Introduction – 00:00

Panchayat Season 4 – 00:33

What Makes Panchayat Special – 01:55

Story Behind 'Vikas' Accent – 03:23

Actors from Rural India – 05:52

Creative Freedom on Set – 09:41

From Bihar to Delhi to Mumbai – 11:02

Inspiration Behind Name Change – 13:46

Family Reaction to Panchayat – 14:42

Working with Big Stars – 15:39

Local Accent – 17:14

Why He Left Journalism – 18:10

Khan Sir is a well-known teacher from Bihar, famous for his unique and engaging style of teaching, especially on topics related to current affairs. In 2020, he started his YouTube channel, Khan GS Research Centre. His honest and straightforward approach quickly gained popularity, and today, the channel has over 2.5 crore subscribers.

He is admired for providing an affordable and comprehensive learning experience to students preparing for various competitive exams.

In this podcast with Smita Prakash, Khan Sir speaks openly about many important issues. He discusses the Pahalgam attack and India’s Operation Sindoor. He also shares his thoughts on entering politics and gives his views on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Khan Sir talks about the current education system, the unemployment situation in Bihar, and the reasons behind the state’s lack of infrastructure and development. He also speaks about mental health, the rising issue of depression, and how parenting has changed in today’s world.

In a rare personal moment, he opens up about his marriage and addresses the controversy surrounding his wife wearing a ghunghat during the wedding reception.

This is the most honest podcast Khan Sir has ever done.

Timestamps

00:00 – Coming Up

01:22 – Introduction

02:36 – Khan Sir’s Marriage

10:01 – Khan Sir’s Classes

20:40 – Indian Engineers' Motivation

28:38 – Corporate Social Responsibility

37:34 – Love for Bihar

46:59 – AI’s Impact on Education

51:58 – Pahalgam Attack

56:21 – India–Pakistan Ceasefire

1:02:30 – How to get Students’ Attention

1:16:45 – Coaching Trend in Kota

1:24:59 – Language Inferiority Complex

1:26:44 – Snap Reaction Segment

1:57:54 – Bihar’s Challenges

2:06:00 – BPSC Paper Leak

2:09:30 – Agniveer Recruitment

2:16:02 – Views on Nitish Kumar

2:25:28 – Caste Census and NRC

Reuven Azar is the Ambassador of Israel to India. He previously served as the Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister of Israel. He has also held several key positions in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Ambassador Azar speaks about Israel’s recent strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military facilities. He claims that Iran was assembling nuclear warheads with the help of a clandestine group, and says that Israel is acting to defend not just itself, but the world.

Ambassador Azar also says the United States was fully informed about the strike. He adds that elite Iranian forces were successfully targeted and emphasises that Israel will do everything it can to protect its people.

He also shares his views on whether India should consider striking Pakistan’s nuclear sites.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction

02:04 – Israeli strikes Iran

07:03 – Why Did Israel Strike Iran?

10:15 – 'Operation Rising Lion'

14:10 – US role in Iran-Israel conflict

17:15 – “Radical regime” in Iran

20:25 – Proxy battlegrounds for Iran

24:20 – Narrative against Israel

27:08 – Israel’s stand on Op Sindoor

31:23 – US’s nuclear proposal to Iran

34:53 – Involvement of Israeli Air Force

37:58 – Support for forces in Israel