Taking an in-depth look at the state of the Travel & Tourism industry in light of the current pandemic as we return with Reboot Volume
2.
In a panel consisting entirely of Q Members, we sit down with Kapil Chopra & Aditya Ghosh to examine the $9 trillion industry that has pretty much come to a standstill. The conversation will be centered around the economic impact of this slowdown as we share strategies for businesses in the industry to adapt and reboot both from a service and a policy perspective.

Analysing the impact of a $9 trillion dollar industry coming to a halt

While the pandemic has certainly added a whole new roster of words to our vocabulary, there is still a lot to be understood about the impending economic fallout.

We welcomed Dr.Rathin Roy, former Director of the National Institute of Public Finance & Policy, and esteemed economist to the club as he conversed with renowned journalist Karan Thapar on the impact of COVID-19 on the Indian economy, as well as the economic implications of increasing tensions with China.

"We are no longer a functioning, growing and aspirational India" - Dr. Rathin Roy

As the rising tensions in Galwan Valley lead to a thorough re-evaluation of the Indo-China relationship, we sat down with geopolitical expert Parag Khanna, in conversation with Jyoti Malhotra streamed live at The Q to dissect and debate the role India will take on in light of changing international relationships.

Catch our first talk of the new hybrid model, held in collaboration with The Print and powered by Be live.

Asia. India. China - India's place in the new post pandemic world order

The first of many to come, Reboot: Volume 1, was an important conversation centered around issues surrounding mental health in these extraordinary times.

In a panel comprised entirely of members from The Q community, the conversation was moderated by our founder Vivek Narain as Dr. Prerna Kohli and Gayle Thomas shared insights on how to tackle troubles of the mind in order to better navigate a post-pandemic world.

Anxiety v/s Depression - How to differentiate between the two?

Coping with the loss of a loved one during distressed times

"Children don't listen, they watch" - Analyzing the effects of COVID-19 on children

Has the lockdown made us socially awkward?

Bridging the gap between the current reality and a hopeful future

Tips and best practices to mentally recover from the pandemic

Discussing ground realities of the COVID-19 pandemic as we learn how to future-proof organizations from the impact of a pandemic.

Expert in digital transformation, Jaspreet Bindra, along with the founder and director of the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy, Professor Ramanan Laxminarayan, in conversation with Vikram Chandra.

The trio shares insights and opportunities that can arise by looking at COVID-19 and immunity through and epidemiological and organizational lens.

Into the unknown - Is the COVID-19 pandemic the catalyst for a new world order?

Keeping up with the spirit of Independence for the month, Lieutenant General H.S. Panag, former General Officer commanding-in-chief of the Northern and Central Command, Indian Army is in conversation with Ajai Shukla, strategic affairs editor with the Business Standard.

The talk is an exploration and a no-holds-barred conversation about the Indian Army with burning questions from national security to media's projection along with the intense militarization of Kashmir and the Galwan Valley stand-off.

India-China standoff- Analyzing the role of government within the Armed Forces with Lt.Gen H.S Panag

Having spent over two decades in advertising, Rohit Chawla is recognized as one of India's leading contemporary photographers, with over 350 magazine covers, multiple exhibitions across the globe and an unfiltered sense of creative style.
In conversation with journalist Manu Joseph, the duo engages us in a stimulating conversation as Rohit reveals personal anecdotes and stories behind his photographs, from the world of politics, literature, film, art and every realm of imagination.

The lesser known personalities of Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi

How art helped the cause of Syrian refugees

The surprise elements of Modi's personality

A picture tells a story - photographing the Gandhis

How has the role of a professional photographer transformed over the years?

Why does Ravi Shastri call Rohit Chawla as Falcon?

In the past ten years, mindfulness has become a billion-dollar industry. There are over 4,000 apps designed to help us focus, sleep, switch off or reclaim a sense of calm. But if there is one brand that has led the charge in bringing mindfulness to the masses, its Headspace.

Andy Puddicombe, a former Buddhist monk, and ex ad-man Rich Pierson in conversation with Yoga Guru Ira Trivedi share a wealth of content on the importance of taking time out to notice our surroundings.

Traversing the globally growing market of health and wellness

Working out a healthy relationship with our mobile phones to boost mindfulness

The values behind running a wellness business in the world of aggressive marketing

How Gen Z can look at reducing anxiety and improving mindfulness

How to bring joy to your entrepreneurial journey

How India stands out compared to the west when it comes to meditation

From humble beginnings in Secunderabad to the corridors of power in New Delhi, Ahluwalia played a key role in the transformation of India from a state-run to a market-based economy, and remained a constant fixture at the top of India's economic policy establishment for an unprecedented period of three decades.

Narrated with wit, humour and remarkable intellect, Montek Singh Ahluwalia in conversation with Karan Thapar about his recent book, Backstage, talks about the story behind India's high growth years under the UPA regime along with its success and failures.

How Congress failed to counter allegations with relevant defence arguments

How the Land Acquisition Act 2013 allowed terrible misuse of government procedures

Decoding the fiscal deficit effect under the UPA regime

An insider opinion on the man that Manmohan Singh was

The damage to reputation that Manmohan Singh faced at the hands of his own party

Was Manmohan Singh a puppet of the Gandhi family?

'Messiah Modi?' follows the thoughts & journey of one of India's most forthright journalists, Tavleen Singh.

Having gone from enthusiastic supporter to disillusioned observer, Tavleen has followed the frenetic developments in the country. From lynching and demonetization up to the abrogation of Article 370 and the passing of the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, with the National Register of Citizenship looming on the horizon.

In conversation with leading journalist Barkha Dutt, she gives an intimate account of her subject with candour, close observation and her trademark sarcasm that puts down pretenders.

The two sides of the controversial #Metoo movement

The gap between corporate India as promised by Modi and the current state of the economy

Was hindutva meant to be a part of the 'Messiah Modi?' brand image?

The women of Shaheen Bagh

The capture of media by the Modi government

Exiled to the Gobi Desert at the young age of 15 and denied schooling for 10 years, Weijian Shan endured untold hardships without ever giving up his dream for an education. His journey from a hard labourer to one of Asia's best-known investor is one of unique success - told with a splash of humour, deep insight and engaging detail.

Shan is a captivating speaker and a frequent contributor to The New York Times, Financial Times and WSJ. He has worked at The World Bank in Washington DC, taught at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and held various positions at JP Morgan and TPG Capital.

Why has India not been able to attract foreign investment the same way China has?

The fate of the "Lost Generation" in China

The challenges yet to come for the economic growth of China

Overcoming a life of absolute hardship with faith and determination

The strong financial sector of China

The transformation of the U.S - China relationship

A modern life story: you feel pain, you pop a pill.
But do we truly know what we are consuming?

Katherine Eban’s Bottle of Lies exposes the deceit behind generic-drug manufacturing. Drawing on exclusive accounts from whistleblowers and regulators, and thousands of pages of confidential FDA documents, Eban reveals an industry where fraud is rampant, companies routinely falsify data, and executives circumvent almost every principle of safe manufacturing to minimize cost and maximize profit.

A shocking exposé of how one of India's then-largest drugmakers Ranbaxy Laboratories fell apart; Bottle of Lies reveals how the world’s greatest public-health innovation has become one of its most astonishing swindles. We sit down with Katherine Eban, in conversation with Madhu Trehan to find out more.

How Ranbaxy kept a record of every wrongdoing in detail

The state of denial residing in the minds of Indian drug controllers

The widespread hospitality scam of the pharma industry

How institutionalized was the process of drug adulteration in Ranbaxy

Incentive's the pharmaceutical industry for quality over cheaper drugs

Would it be correct to cast the entire pharma industry as being a party to fraud?

Described as an MBA in the form of a book, The CEO Factory uncovers the management secrets of one of India's most iconic companies.

For six decades Hindustan Unilever has remained among India’s top five most valuable companies. Sharp, entertaining and insightfully written by a director of HUL, this book decodes how this great corporation works – and sheds light on the many factors that go into building a profitable & sustainable business along the way.

We sit down with Sudhir Sitapati of Hindustan Unilever, Sajiv Bhikchandani, founder of Naukri.com and Gopal Vittal, CEO, Airtel India in conversation with Chiki Sarkar - to figure out the management secrets that are behind these multiple success stories.

How does marketing function at HUL using consumer 'insights' ?

The culture of leadership unique to HUL

The 360 degree approach - the special ingredient for HUL?

How can Indian startups learn from HUL?

Understanding the hierarchical grade system that exists at HUL

How to be successful as a business while having honesty as the core?

Have you ever wondered what goes on within the walls of India's largest prison complex?

Sunil Gupta recounts his experiences of 30 years spent as a prison officer along with award-winning journalist Sunetra Choudhry as we go behind the scenes of Tihar Jail with Black Warrant.

Join us as we hear about the final hours of infamous criminals like Billa Ranga & Afzal Guru and encounter Charles Sobhraj along the way in this edition of Writers in The Q, in conversation with Sarah Jacob - leading TV anchor & senior editor of NDTV.

The mystery behind Ram Singh's death

Who Charles Sobhraj could not bribe and other stories

How inequalities between the rich and poor translate into life at prison?

'Justice delayed is justice denied' - The need for timelines to process acts of crime

The hanging procedures of Tihar jail

Is prisoner reform and rehabilitation possible

Criticism, questions & admiration - the current PM is being bombarded with all that and more from both pro and anti-BJP groups, given his decisive yet morally questionable style of politics in recent times.

Decoding this new wave of governance by the powerful duo of Narendra Modi & Amit Shah is the journalistic expertise of Rajdeep Sardesai, in conversation with the articulate Shoma Chaudhury.

Tap to discover how CAB, NRC, Hindutva rashtra, media, and the Congress factor in to Modi's vision for India.

The micro machinery working for Modi

Congress amist the Dhonization of India

How is media failing in its duty to report unbiased content?

Can CAB & NRC bring back the power of protest?

What is the end objective of BJP?

The failure of middle class and liberals

Skewing of the CAB & NRC

Settling the Narendra Modi v/s Rahul Gandhi debate

Keeping the population in check without being divisive and communal

It's not often that we have the opportunity to sit down with political representatives of different generations sharing their views in a lighthearted and amicable manner. Our conversation with the dynamic Bhavya Bishnoi and the seasoned Mani Shankar Aiyar gave us just that, as they deconstructed the debacle that is the Indian electoral process.

From sharing a dialogue around the Indian electoral system to debating the cause & effect relationship of a failed opposition stance, their topical conversation made for an interesting evening as it was expertly steered & moderated by the effervescent Ankita Mujherji through all the right questions.

Satta ki Bhook - the missing ingredient of the Congress manifesto?

Who can be the next person to drive the ideology of the Congress party?

Do the people of Maharashtra deserve the government that has been formed?

Why can't Congressmen get rid of the Gandhi leadership and elect a new leader?

Did the moral high ground of the Congress party make it lose its last general election?

In The Anarchy, William Dalrymple tells the story of how one of the world’s most magnificent empires disintegrated and came to be replaced by a dangerously unregulated private company - also known as the East India Company.

Award-winning author & acclaimed historian William Dalrymple is in conversation with Manu Joseph as he tells us the story of the East India Company as it has never been told before, unfolding a timely cautionary tale of the first global corporate power.

What did India stand for before the East India Company?

What would William Dalrymple change about history?

Why does Britain owe India a lot of money?

From the blame-game style of politics in the '90s to the trend of right-wing heavy governance of today, Yashwant Sinha has seen it all.

Having played an active role as a Parliamentarian and Cabinet Minister in two vastly different governments, Sinha is one of the few liberals that has closely monitored India through its most transformative stages.

Speaking with Abhinandan Sekhri, about his autobiography Relentless, he declutters the news from the noise to highlight the audacious approach that the youth needs to adopt for its future.

The path to reviving India's sloppy economy

How is Modi's leadership style different from Vajpayee's

The forgotten power of protest

The relevance of being an RSS man in the government

How Vajpayee and Advani evaluated Modi's career in the government

Picturing a retake of the Kashmir issue

In this video series, a clear-headed Bimal Jalan tells us why he roots his beliefs in people and the traditional theories of economics.

Ex-parliamentarian and former governor of the RBI, Jalan has represented India at global financial institutions such as IMF and the World Bank. His recent book Resurgent India is an attempt at replanting faith in the minds of a nation with a majority population that is under 35 years.

Listen on as Jalan highlights the future course of action for India while speaking to fellow intellect and friend, Suman Bery.

How does India roll back rational policy decision making?

Congress - How far are we in winning the war against corruption?

What does India stand to gain politically and economically by engaging with the rest of the world?

A man of Islamic faith, brought up amongst the elite and the intellectual, having walked some of the highest corridors of power- author, advocate, diplomat and politician, Salman Khurshid takes the spotlight to answer some of contemporary India's underlying concerns of faith and the political dialogue surrounding it.

Listen on as a lucid Shoma Chaurdury takes charge of a determined line of questioning as we explore Islam and its perception in the context of modern-day India.

Why is the idea of second-class citizenship engrained in Muslims?

Congress - A bad storyteller with good intentions?

Individual rights and modern liberalism

The utopian idea of do-it-yourself Talaq

Drawing the fine line between baseless political statements and realistic viewpoints of governance is celebrated author, diplomat and politician Pavan K. Verma, who has most recently served as ex-advisor to the CM of Bihar and as MP in the Rajya Sabha.

Touted as one of the most learned men on all things policy and politics concerning the Indian bureaucratic setup, Pavan takes center stage at The Quorum offering his comprehensive stance on the transitional and transactional nature of homeland politics.

Listen on as he brings up retrospective anecdotes that shed light on the torrid state of current affairs.

Abrogation of Article 370

Freedom of speech and the sentiment of nationalism

Garlanding the acts of violence - how much do we tolerate?

Sardar Patel's statue - money worth spending?

The tipping point in coalition dharma

What is causing this majoritarianism across the globe?

There's nothing quite like a corporate scandal to set the rumour mill going, and when that supposed scandal involves a battle for one of India's greatest business empires - you can be sure that it'll make more than just the morning paper.

Financial journalist and author, Deepali Gupta lays down the human conflict set against the backdrop of board directors & business meetings as we explore the events that led to one of the greatest corporate battles our country has ever seen.

A story that cast characters spanning the biggest business leaders of India - Ratan Tata vs. Cyrus Mistry.

The interpretation of high ethical standards for business colmogrates

Ratan Tata's mentorship - a double-edged sword for Cyrus Mistry?

The Tata group before and after Mistry

Cyrus Mistry - Mr. Right in the wrong job?

What happens when a senior investigative journalist starts scratching the surface on the operations of some of corporate India's biggest ringleaders only to expose more deep-seated issues in their handlings?

Having worked with some of the top media houses, Senior Investigative Journalist and Former National Security Editor of The Hindu - Josy Joseph, in conversation with Abhinandan Sekhri, gives us a firsthand account of the challenges faced and lessons learnt when one tries to go up against the establishment in more ways than one.

Listen on to get a first-hand account of the implications that the convoluted web of corporate India has on our society and economy.

How do you deal with Journalism in the post truth world?

Is there any mainstream journalism left in India?

Journalism, Judiciary, Corporate, Politics - Where do we start?

Mainstream journalists and their missing ethic

The Underbelly of big businesses in India

As a nation that prefers politics sans a side of humour, Akash Banerjee is trying to create a platform to sensitize the Indian audience towards the need of political satire.
The former VP of Radio Mirchi took the plunge and founded India's first and largest political & social satire platform, #TheDeshbhakt at a time when the words humour and politics could never dream of being spoken together in the same sentence.
In conversation with Sanjoy Roy, Akash tells us how and why the internet serves as the perfect tool to define the narrative that political satire is trying to create in India.

Aisi Taisi Democracy

TRP vs TOM - what should be our worry ?

Sunny Leone as priministerial candidate

How outrage is outweighing the creative output?

Author of the fastest-selling book series in Indian publishing history - Amish Tripathi has been described as 'India's first literary popstar.' His unique combination of crackling story-telling, religious symbolism, and profound philosophies have turned him into a publishing phenomenon. His works have been translated & published worldwide into 19 Indian and international languages and have sold more than 4.5 million copies. We discuss life, lessons & literature with one of the most influential authors in India as a part of our ongoing series titled Writers In The Q.

Can religiousity and liberalism coexist?

Amish Tripathi on learning Sanskrit

Grief - What does it mean?

True meaning of the word Raakshas

Having entered the Indian entertainment industry at the tender age of 16, Lisa Ray has braved it all - from battling an eating disorder to encountering the life-altering struggle of surviving cancer - a journey that has been triumphal despite all the curve-balls that came her way. Her raw and candid attempt at penning down her thoughts gives birth to a deeper reflection of the unexpected turns that life can take. Listen on as we dive deeper into a no holds barred talk with Lisa on life & lessons in conversation as she converses with the dynamic media personality, Kaveree Bamzai.

Pathology of perfection imposed on women in the film industry

Early Bombay years and the Mumbai of now - how has it evolved?

Accountability of the entertainment press

A two decade long experience of working with children has led Matthew Raggett around to the philosophy that “You don’t have children, you build them.” Originally from the UK, Raggett succeeded Peter McLaughlin to take over as the headmaster of The Doon School in 2016. His presence has brought together a sense of change that has been reflected through in his recent expedition as a writer. 'How Your Child Can Win In Life' steers parents through the struggles of making their kids love learning despite living in a rapidly changing cultural, social and technological environment. Tap on the video to know more on how you can help shape your child's personality.

Technology led distraction & behavioural issues among children

How important is teaching?

How to get kids off gadgets?

What is the right age to give a phone to children?

A typical mistake that Indian parents make

As Head of Emerging Markets and Global Macro at Morgan Stanley, Ruchir Sharma is one of the most nuanced observers of India's political landscape.

What better time than the eve of a landmark general election to sit down & chat with the man who has spent over two decades on the road chasing Indian electoral politics. This series highlights snippets of his conversation with Madhu Trehan, the editor-in-chief of Newslaundry, as Ruchir regales us with tales of his time on the road.

Caste Politics in this age

The natural limit of nationalism in India

Development and Winning Elections – Is there a correlation between the two?

Indian Elections in a post-truth world

Why the economy and jobs are not there in election speeches

Technology is opening a new front in the battle for our data. Although social media enables peer-to-peer dialogue, public discourse and political messaging; it also provides access to our data allowing mapping, psychographic profiling, mobile geo-location, ‘dark ads’, and ‘embeds’ with superior targeting. With the elections around the corner, this discussion series featuring Vikram Chandra, Shivnath Thukral, Paroma Roy Choudhry, Pratham Mittal and Umang Bedi, is centered around Internet political activism in the Indian context.

Fake vs Real - Is news today one-sided and all about sensationalism?

Can we create self-censoring platforms?

The Zomato for Politicians - keeping your leaders accountable!

The Downside of Artificial Intelligence

India's glorious past has created a graph of ups and downs and our country needs to come to peace with it in order to live happily with where the journey of the last 500 years has led us. That peace with the past can be achieved by honoring it and building an India in the age of Ideas– this is the candid opinion of Sanjeev Sanyal, Chief Economic Advisor to Prime Minister Modi. He confronts acclaimed journalist Barkha Dutt with sharp logic, accurate figures and vivid historical accounts in this fireside chat that we call ‘Writers in The Q’.

Is Hinduism merely a way of life?

The Genesis of Socialism

The Seperation of Religion & State

Has Liberal been captured by the elite?

Gurugram Vs Chandigarh - which city is better planned?

Before Sundar Pichai, Indra Nooyi, or Satya Nadella, there was Rajat Gupta; arguably the first Indian to have reached the notoriously exclusive top echelons of America’s corporate world. Against the backdrop of public rage and recrimination that followed the financial crisis, he was found guilty of insider trading and sentenced to two years in jail. This series hosts snippets of the fascinating story of his meteoric rise and tragic fall from glory along with little known anecdotes from his life.

The Eight Laws of Rajat Gupta

Rajat's time in prison

White collar crime & Corporate Governance

Rajat Gupta on Mentorship

What happens when writing is as important to you as cricket is to some and chess to others… but your day job takes up most of your life (as it will if you’re India’s Ambassador to the US). Watch Navtej Sarna in candid conversation about his travails as a writer, his insights on global politics and the global perception of brand India over the past couple of years.

Stealing Time to Write

Travails of an Author

Common Ground between Strategic Forecasting & Long Novels

Rhodes scholar to Oxford, grassroots level teacher, the architect of Delhi’s education revolution and the woman instrumental in transforming Delhi's government schools: Atishi Marlena Singh makes you believe that complex issues can, indeed, be fixed in India. All you need is bright minds and political will! Hear her in conversation with Amitav Virmani, CEO of a non-profit ‘do-tank’ facilitating public-private partnerships in education.

Politics - The only way too have impact at scale

Building infrastructure is a low hanging fruit, how does one change mindsets?

Learning Outcomes: Are we teaching algebra to children who cannot add?

Nobel Prize-winning structural biologist, Knight Bachelor, President of the Royal Society, brilliant structural biologist and enthralling author Venki Ramakrishnan tells the story of his race to discover the inner workings of biology's most important molecule - the ribosome, in this articulate, witty and surprisingly philosophical series of videos.

Understanding the Human Body

GMO – The less you know about science, the more you have an opinion

Life’s a Party – Enjoy it while it lasts

Death is the price we pay for sex

Watch acclaimed writer and captivating storyteller, Aatish Taseer and award-winning journalist and political commentator, Shoma Chaudhury in a conversation that explores India's socio-political landscape. The series of videos revolves around questions of culture and politics that are going to define our future as a nation whether it be in the narrow streets of the temple town of Varanasi or at a Modi rally in New Delhi.

Aatish Taseer on How Benign the Idea of Cultural Islam is

Is Hinduism Under Attack

Aatish Taseer on Sanskrit – A lost voice from the past

Liberalism is at the centre of public debate these days: is the ‘Big State’ stamping out our individual freedom? Are liberal traditions intrinsic in the founding tradition of our nation, or have they got it all wrong and are anti-national? This video selection features author and journalist Sagarika Ghose exploring ‘the need to renew the meaning of Indian liberalism with new energy’ so that one can dissent with dignity and hold a difficult conversation with being difficult.

Sagarika Ghose on what it means to be a liberal

How does the 'big state' impact innovation & enterprise?

Is loyalty to a political party the same as loyalty towards your country?

Are liberal women public enemy no. 1?

Award winning author, former international diplomat & member of parliament, Shashi Tharoor in conversation with the ‘Devils’ Advocate’ Karan Thapar about ‘The Paradoxical Prime Minister’, the 2019 elections and Rahul Gandhi. Recorded right after the results of the assembly elections to five states in 2018, the video series is rife with Tharoor’s classic one-liners to needle the ruling party.

Congress & Corruption – Tharoor’s defence

Is Rahul Gandhi a Match for Mr. Modi?

Tharoor on the Paradox of Mr. Modi's Popularity

The 'Real' Agenda of the BJP according to Shashi Tharoor

This fierce series features inspiring women who have cut through the ranks of a traditionally male-dominated field to establish themselves as leaders of their craft through sheer strength and determination. Watch co-author Gayatri Rangachari Shah in conversation with Barkha Dutt featuring Oscar winner Guneet Monga & Charu Khurana, the woman that moved the Supreme Court to reform a sexist & archaic law.

Makeup that led to a supreme court ruling

What is the biggest challenge for women in Films?

#metoo - The label we never wanted

Rajdeep Sardesai in conversation with Manu Joseph on his latest book, The Newsman; making sense of the ‘fine lines between facts and propaganda’; distinguishing ‘fake’ from ‘real’ news, tracking the complex and charismatic political giant that is Mr. Modi and trying to firmly hold onto liberal beliefs in a post truth world.

Rajdeep Sardesai on whether the liberalism of the Congress party is a sham

Narendra Modi - a good man or an efficient man?

Rajdeep Sardesai on why demonitisation was positioned as 'anti-rich'

Rajdeep Sardesai on how TV journalism failed the Godhra riots

Ground Realities, Hard Choices and Tomorrow’s India is the theme of this collections of videos featuring four-time Member of Parliament from the State of Odisha, Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda in conversation with Newslaundry ’s Abhinandan Sekhri. Representing the new face of Indian politics and a departure from rhetoric, Jay Panda presents his opinions backed by hard facts and indisputable numbers.

RTI or GST - What is more important?

Bijayant Panda on the Uniform Civil Code

Do Private Members Bills serve a purpose? - Jay Panda