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Podcast: Bharatvaarta
Episode: Why the West Misunderstands Indians and Hindus | Vishal Ganesan- Researcher
Description: For over a century, the West has viewed Hindus through its own lens β first as mystics, now as misunderstood outsiders.
In this conversation, Vishal Ganesan, founder of Frontier Dharma and Hindoo History, joins Roshan Cariappa to unpack how old prejudices have evolved into modern bias β and why Hindus still struggle to define their story in global discourse.
The discussion covers the roots of anti-Indian stereotypes, diaspora identity, Western political framing, and the civilizational confidence needed to reclaim the narrative.
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00:00 β 01:00 |Introduction & Context
01:00 β 06:00 | Racism Against Indians in America
06:00 β 13:00 | Historical Roots of Hindu Bias
13:00 β 20:00 | Indian Immigration & Assimilation
20:00 β 26:00 | Diaspora Identity Crisis
26:00 β 32:00 | Left & Right Converge on Anti...