In this episode of Bharatvaarta, host Sharan engages in a deep and insightful conversation with Professor Goutham Desiraju from the Indian Institute of Science. The discussion revolves around Professor Desiraju's follow-up book on the delimitation of states in India, a pressing and contentious topic in contemporary Indian politics. The conversation addresses the need for equal value of votes across different constituencies, the historical and political context of the delimitation freeze, and the implications of reconfiguring state boundaries. Professor Desiraju provides a comprehensive analysis of how delimitation, if done scientifically and fairly, can help India become a more balanced and prosperous democracy. The episode also touches on the broader themes of governance, the effects of linguistic states, and the importance of electoral reforms in achieving a true global leadership status for Bharat by 2047.Topics:00:00 Introduction 01:37 Discussion on Delimitation06:57 Historical Context and Current Issues11:19 Challenges and Future Prospects18:35 Demographic Concerns and Solutions38:58 Linguistic Politics and British Influence43:05 The British Strategy Against Orissa43:48 Linguistic States and Social Silence44:37 British Influence on Local Languages46:35 Historical Repetition and Linguistic Demands47:26 Gandhi and Linguistic States50:17 The Role of Language in Identity51:25 Jesuit Influence in Tamil Nadu54:48 The Evolution of Language and Identity01:06:19 Small States and Governance01:13:09 Concluding Thoughts on DelimitationBuy the book Amazon: https://amzn.in/d/aetUjcS