Tag: Vijay Mallya

  • The ONE Reason behind the downfall of Kingfisher Airlines

    The ONE Reason behind the downfall of Kingfisher Airlines

    Recently, Raj Shamani flew to London to interview Vijay Mallya for his show Figuring Out. In the episode, Mallya opened up about the downfall of Kingfisher Airlines. Now, I do believe that a failed entrepreneur shouldn’t automatically be labelled a thief—businesses fail all the time. But I couldn’t help being disappointed by the podcast. It…

  • From Babas to Biased Influencers: India’s Blind Faith in Charismatic Narratives

    From Babas to Biased Influencers: India’s Blind Faith in Charismatic Narratives

    In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Indian TV screens were flooded with saffron-clad babas and godmen like Asaram Bapu and Nirmal Baba, peddling salvation and shortcut life hacks to an emotionally vulnerable population. They promised answers to existential struggles, karma cleansing, and even curing illnesses—with nothing more than a mantra and a mango. Millions…