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Loveleen Mukesh

Loveleen Mukesh

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Loveleen Kacker and Mukesh Kacker, wife-and-husband duo, both former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, explore a wide range of topics, ranging from their romance to governance problems to everyday subjects that are relevant to billions in the present day world in ‘Loveleen Mukesh- Baat Niklegi Tau Phir Door Talak Jaayegi' - a Hindi podcast series, produced by Pervaiz Alam for the London-based Cine Ink.

Recorded in a conversational style, and switching effortlessly between the three languages, Hindi-English-Urdu, the podcast series 'Loveleen Mukesh' is analytical, reflective and funny at the same time.

The icing on the cake is a song in each episode, sung by Mukesh, who trained in Hindustani Classical Music and has an ear for Urdu poetry as well.

Loveleen and Mukesh now live in London.

Loveleen, besides serving in field postings such as Collector/District Magistrate, has worked extensively in the social sector – in the areas of Education and Women & Child Development. After taking voluntary retirement from the I.A.S in 2012, Loveleen headed the Corporate Social Responsibility initiative of a major Indian MNC for seven years and gave a major boost to skill development efforts in the country.

Mukesh’s major areas of experience include core economy, infrastructure and public sector corporations. After taking voluntary retirement from the I.A.S in 2007, Mukesh has worked in the private sector in a wide range of non-executive roles: Chairman, Director and Advisor.

11 - EP10: The Alarming State Of Income Inequality In India And Yet No One Is Talking About This
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  • 11 - EP10: The Alarming State Of Income Inequality In India And Yet No One Is Talking About This

    India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, it is also one of the most unequal countries in the world. Former IAS officers, the wife-and-husband duo, Loveleen Kacker and Mukesh Kacker discuss the issue of income distribution in India in this 10th and final episode of 'Loveleen-Mukesh:Baat Niklegi Tau Door Talak Jayegi', Season 1.

    "With the rise of inequality, the level of intolerance has also gone up, leading to a much more divisive society," say Loveleen and Mukesh as they discuss the extent of income inequality in India.

    Sun, 30 May 2021
  • 10 - EP09: Aatmanirbharata: Political Sloganeering vs Reality

    The Hindi word 'Aatmanirbharta' was recently added to the Oxford English dictionary with its meaning in English. But the word has huge political and emotional baggage as well. Former IAS officers, the wife-and-husband duo, Loveleen Kacker and Mukesh Kacker discuss the nuances of aatmanirbharata in the 9th episode of Cineink podcast series 'Loveleen-Mukesh: Baat Niklegi Tau Phir Door Talak Jaayegi'.

    "Aatmanirbharata is a powerful concept which resonates with citizens and stirs feelings of national pride. But what does it mean in real terms?" ask Loveleen and Mukesh.

    Fri, 21 May 2021
  • 9 - EP08: Years of underspending on health exposes India to its worst crisis

    The present covid crisis has exposed India's healthcare to its worst crisis, say Loveleen & Mukesh, former IAS officers, the wife-and-husband duo, in the 8th episode of the Cineink podcast series 'Loveleen - Mukesh: Baat Niklegi Tau Phir Door Talak Jaayegi'.

    They discuss the failure of successive governments to elevate health as a priority, leading to the collapse of the healthcare infrastructure in 2021.

    For almost 60 years, India's total investment in health remained below or close to just 1% of the GDP which now bites the country as it faces shortages all over - hospitals, beds, ICUs, ventilators, doctors, nurses et al. And even this low investment was heavily lopsided as public investment, accessible to the poor, was barely 15% of the total investment, argue Loveleen and Mukesh.

    Thu, 13 May 2021
  • 8 - EP07: Reluctant India accepts Foreign Aid but distribution is marred by lack of planning

    Why India has been saying No to foreign aid during disasters in the past, is the question addressed in this 7th episode of Cineink podcast series, ‘Loveleen-Mukesh: Baat Niklegi Tau Phir Door Talak Jaayegi’.

    Loveleen & Mukesh, former IAS officers, the wife-and-husband duo, share their administrative experience in handling emergency aid as Covid -19 cases continue to reach record levels across the country. They suggest steps to streamline efforts as media reports indicate inefficiency and serious delays in supplying the aid to those most in need.

    Sat, 08 May 2021
  • 7 - EP06: Vaccinating India Amidst Complacency

    India's vaccination effort faces a huge challenge which has been made worse by political and bureaucratic callousness, inefficiency and lack of planning, say Loveleen & Mukesh, former IAS officers, the wife-and-husband duo.

    The UK also made mistakes initially but its vaccination planning has been meticulous. India's, on the other hand, has been chaotic and rudderless, they say in this 6th episode of Cineink podcast series, ‘Loveleen-Mukesh: Baat Niklegi Tau Phir Door Talak Jaayegi’.

    Mukesh sings 'Vo Subah Kabhi Tau Aayegi' to end the programme.

    Sat, 01 May 2021
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