Podcasts · ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash

EP-445 I Baba Ramdev Unfiltered: Hindu Rashtra, Kangana Ranaut, Gen Z, Modi, Yoga & Deep State

30 Aug 2026 · 1 h 36 min · Episode 445

Baba Ramdev is a yoga guru turned businessman, known for taking yoga into millions of homes in India and around the world. He runs Patanjali, an Indian consumer goods company that competes with major FMCG giants. Baba Ramdev also frequently makes headlines for his views on Hinduism, politics and national issues.

In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Baba Ramdev explains his idea of a Hindu Rashtra, responds to criticism over becoming a businessman, shares his views on the performance of the Modi government, and talks about how he sees Gen Z and protests in India.

0:00 – Introduction

1:55 – Hindu Rashtra

7:30 – Religion and Conversion

18:19 – Youth Protests and Unemployment

25:00 – India Against Corruption and CJP

28:29 – Gen Z and a Changing India

33:57 – Black Money and Corruption

36:00 – Modi Government’s Report Card

44:39 – Youth’s Expectations from Modi

49:36 – Yoga Guru Turned Businessman

53:06 – Daily Routine

54:22 – Patanjali Products and Legal Battles

1:00:14 – Ayurveda vs Allopathy

1:04:28 – Rahul Gandhi

1:05:36 – Business Advice

1:09:31 – A Caste-Free India

1:13:48 – Gurukuls, Youth and Addiction

1:19:13 – Free Speech and Godi Media

1:22:38 – Deep State

1:27:46 – Succession Plan

1:29:46 – Ramdev’s Legacy

1:32:29 – Sings a Song

1:34:34 – Conclusion

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