Defence ties at heart of Modi US visit signals big shift : C Raja Mohan & Sanjaya Baru 

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This interview could be held up as an example of how not to conduct an interview or a discussion! The interviewer succeeded in annoying both panelisrs. Quite an achievement!

"I think you are wrong all accounts" - C Raja Mohan. That line describes Jyoti so well.

I watched the entire debate. I will admit, this was a trash fire. I apologize to Raja Mohan and Sanjaya Baru on behalf of Jyoti and the Print.

Jyoti's style is reminiscent of the NDTV's style of agenda driven inquisition. Why couldn't Snehesh moderate this "defence" related discussion

Print - please have more mature journalists conduct such interviews. It’s frustrating to see the interviewer come with some agenda and expecting different answers for the same question.

The Print needs a better moderator / interviewer. It’s obvious Jyoti has an agenda which she wants to drive and fails to listen to the answers given by her more learned guests

Should just have been a conversation between Baru and Raja Mohan

Jyoti at it again. Clear novice and amateur. This is what happens when you get a government critic and INC loving journalist to conduct a geopolitical interview.

I'm getting tired of Jyothi interviewing eminent panelists like C Raja Mohan and Sanjay Baru. She just does not get it and keeps falling back to her traditional "socialist values". The Print should start leveraging its team of brilliant, young staff. Time for the old guard (minus Shekhar Gupta) to move on.

It's so clear that the guests are frustrated with these non-questions and when they try to explain how the premise of the question is not valid, being interrupted abruptly with another pointless question. The funny part is while Jyoti doesn't agree with their view, they both are vehemently nodding and agreeing with each other. What you don't see is the viewer of this video also nodding and agreeing with them :) On a more serious note, why is Jyoti taking such a adversarial tone in the interviews?! And she is misquoting the guest.. when Raja Mohan said "Russia have not give 100% of the tech" Jyoti turns around and asks Sanjaya "Do you agree with Raja that Russia has not given India any technology". This makes me question her journalistic integrity above all. Shocking!

This debate is really something. At 12:50, Jyoti: “Should India reduce it’s dependence on Russia? Should India become closer to the U.S.?” Raja Mohan: (visibly confused) “It’s already doing that.” Turning facts into questions and presenting them to your panelists doesn’t make a good debate. It also demeans Raja Mohan and Baru’s expertise.

2:10 Jyothi.. the professor just explained why Antony blinken meeting Xi doesn't change India-US equation. Yet you persist on the same line of questioning. Phew!! ThePrint deserves to have better journalists, especially the ones interviewing estemeed guests.

Jyoti for a senior journalist continues to amaze me about asking about tech transfer. No private company like Suzuki for cars or GE for defense engines will give away their crown jewels. India and Indian companies like Tata have to develop these.

What a brilliant duo in Rajamohan & Baru, that ThePrint managed to get, and sorry to state that this lady Malhotra almost hashed it up, by asking juvenile questions, the duo scolded her several times for making low IQ wildfire assumptions. Such important high intellectuals should be interviewed by SG himself to do adequate justice to their enormous experience & competance. in any case, congrats to ThePrint for getting these 2 gents to share their thoughts at such a critical juncture of the PM's state visit

I am sorry but she is dragging your channel's reputation to the ground. What kind of juvenile questions is she asking? she clearly does not have any expertise on this topic yet she is given all these geopolitical interviews. This whole episode made my head hurt and i did not learn one thing. That GE question was so stupid that i stopped the interview right there, she doesn't even understand how private companies are independent?

Wish Snehesh would have conducted this. He is far better informed and sharp.

Turned up excited seeing the panelists, disappointed after seeing the line of questioning, constant interruptions and reinforcement of Jyoti's agenda. Raja Mohan sir by the end is like "This is why I prefer writing articles than doing interviews."

Worst anchor of The Print. Completely unprepared, no thought process and no awareness of ground reality. Persistently argumentative. Must compliment the patience of the panelists.

Jyoti & the lutyens cabal aka Nehruvian elite stay in soviet hangover & have ensured successive government don’t improve relations with the west at the cost of upsetting Russia. Our bureaucracy & some portions of strategic establishment have the same mindset. Sometimes I feel these are KGB sleepers recruited during their young ages.

Shocked and surprised at desparate attempt by You Jyoti to push panelists to bring in your narrative of India losing autonomy and question usa visit of PM

Jyoti does have no idea how technology is transferred and why, and she kept asking the same question forcefully to get an answer that pleases has Modi hate agenda 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

42:00 finally patience ran out .

Jyoti can ask some really dumb questions. Take the one at 3:00. What is she trying to imply? The U.S. can talk to China because China doesn’t sit on American territory or India should not because China is sitting on our territory. Either way it’s a stupid stance - there’s plenty of equally important issues to talk about like de-escalation ladder, nuclear weapons controls and transparency, rules of engagement etc. To stop these dialogues over a stupid stance is just plain dangerous

Excellent panelists, wish Shekhar Gupta was driving this.

It's naive to think about technology transfer. Shocking that jyoti buttressing that question. Even 80% tech-tranfer for f414 engine is just another significant step but to develop the remaining 20% it's going to take years before India could finally have an indigenous 5th generation engine.

Hope both these gentlemen agree to give you interview again.

Really poor questioning from Jyoti. The interview seemed stuck in the first gear. Jyoti was asking questions of a level that is similar to what four uncles ask each other when they gather in a park for their evening tea. Waste of time for the panelists, who seemed visibly agitated.

Jyoti malhotra aka cerse Lannister is very irritating when she interrupt like commando comic news channel & also ask highly dumb question & presses on it again & again.

3:05 - Host: Is China sitting on your land? - Raja: They have been squatting since Nehru let them in the 60’s. Never recovered from there.

The 90s have called and want their foreign policy back from this anchor

Please - do not give Jyothi such kind of interviews. She managed to completely wreck this

Nobody will give you full technology even Russian. Some parts for SU30MKI, INDIA needs from Russia. Who is this lady? Congressional media group of inheritance, like Rahul Gandhi as politician.

THROUGH DISCUSSION ANCHOR TRYING TO DOWNACAST INDIA'S ABILITY AND POWER .

Mr Shekhar Gupta must listen to this episode and see the questions and agenda of her .The quest all answers were full of free thinkers . What is her agenda and on which country agenda she is working .😮😮😮

Very clear thinking by Sri Rajmohan which I fully endorse Strategic autonomy actually is not constrained by becoming closer to ANY country and is NOT a SMALL band pathway

This is probably one of the best example of how a interview should not be like.

1. Jyoti definitely has Pakistani genes, given her way of thinking that if USA talks to China then it must be against India!!! As if to confirm this hypothesis, she asks the same question to the other expert on the show!! 2. There could not have been more idiotic question than asking if China is now occupying your territory? Dr. Raja gave her a brilliant reply in Jai Shankar style!! Of course, had Jyoti asked the same question to the other expert on the show, the answer would surely be in Jairam Ramesh style!! 3. Dr. Raja completely demolishes Jyoti for her idiotic questions! Sad to see her asking such questions every now and then and getting so badly beaten! 4. Oh my God!! Jyoti is berating Dr. Raja to explain his position as no one gave him such an opportunity for a long while, except by her!!! I think Shekhar should seriously review this episode and decide whether he should continue with this in future or not!!!

Jyoti Malhotra is highly under qualified to interview Dr.Raja Mohan. She irks him in every question by insinuating something personnaly on him. This is not the first time and during every interview, Raja Mohan had to politely chide her for her childish question line and highly judgemental line of questions.

Rajmohan and Sanjay Baru are both excellent proponents of their view point.

Wow! She gets paid for doing this? This is where the subscription money goes? Such a waste of an opportunity.

C.Raja.Mohan is the only person in the whole Indian strategic thinking space who brings clarity on geopolitical issues. Rest all are driven by emotions and take everything on face value

I personally would suggest Shekharji to host Dr. Raja Mohan. This is complete trash of a questioning. As we progress into discussions, it is more irritating and sad to see Dr. Raja Mohan had to undergo this.

Some people are getting uncomfortable with the fact that Russia is getting closer to China. In a China India border clash, where do they stand?

I heard your interview with Ashley Tellis and he categorically stated that the Headline of his article had misrepresented what he had actually stated. It’s shocking to note that you have misrepresented the Question to Rajamohan, by wrongly attributing something to Ashley which he, in your program, had categorically clarified. Thankfully, Rajamohan is not falling for all your insinuations. Pls be honest to your viewers and importantly to your panelists.

Painful interview. What is wrong with the anchor?

Amazing to see both fellows together. But why would you call this a debate when both of them are on the same page?

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (not Jawaharlal Nehru), Manmohan Singh and Narendra Modi were the three Indians who were on a state visit to the USA.

Jyoti ji , on behalf of C Raja ji I, in my diminutive capacity, "believe" that India should be closer to US as this suits us now.

The anchor's smirk at 17:52! What a waste of two experts and their knowledge. And that grating voice. Does she fund 'The Print'? Why else would she be allowed to do such important discussions inspite of being so largely unpalatable in thoughts, words, manner and actions?

😂, Jyoti will never learn. Admirable that SG continues to persist. Both guests look annoyed. Jyoti knows it but she trods the path with dedication 😅.

I would like to know about Hushband of this lady . My guess is that the guy either would have committed suicide or divorced her or died by heart attack .

Good panel but Interviewer clearly not asking right question and being childish when comes to transfer of technology!

This program is to discuss Modi's US visit; not Blinken's China visit. Insidious interviewer; as always. Raja Mohan does not hide his views on the hollowness of the questions fielded.

Amazing guests but terrible moderation by host. I would have loved to hear more from C Raja Mohan and Sanjay Baru than keep answering repeat questions by Host.

Baru says Nehru said India is a civilisation state. But Nehru did nothing to recoup that after a long foreign rule , rather his govt tried to erase it slowly from the minds of future generations.

C Raja Mohan is brilliant and thought provoking as usual , Baru too is ok but this lady really needs to be well prepared. And worst part is she is as bad as she was years ago , so no learning at all.

Jyoti ji: Your interrupting before the interviewee completes his statement may not be palatable to your viewers. Give the viewers a chance to understand the interviewee.

Questions on Tech transfer by interviewer are just impossible.

Great guests, mediocre host. I can't believe that a senior journalist can ask such juvenile questions. She should do some deep research and ask relevant questions. She should not be allowed to interview important guests , for that matter any guest. Period.

I would like to express my concerns regarding the recent moderation during the panel discussion. While I understand the importance of a moderator's role in facilitating a productive conversation, I observed a few instances that gave me pause. In my opinion, it is crucial for a moderator to maintain an unbiased approach and create an environment that encourages panelists to freely express their views. Unfortunately, during this particular discussion, there were frequent interruptions and what appeared to be ill-informed questions, which left me with the impression of a lack of understanding. I must acknowledge the professionalism and composure displayed by the panelists throughout the challenging circumstances. Despite the interruptions, they managed to stay focused and contribute valuable insights, showcasing their expertise and dedication to the topic at hand. In order to foster a healthy exchange of ideas, it is essential to have open and respectful dialogue. Therefore, I sincerely hope that future discussions on ThePrint channel will involve moderators who prioritize fairness, objectivity, and the facilitation of meaningful conversations.

JMs modus operandi is to invite experts to interview and then pretend to be the expert instead 😂. I wonder what Sanjay and Raja are saying to each other in private about this interview 😊

C Raja Mohan is India’s best strategic affairs expert. It’s just a pleasure to read his columns and hear him speak

I have stopped listening to godi media journalists, slowly Jyoti is proving to be the reverse of godi media and hell bent on digging negativity related to efforts of the present government. Count how many times she has been called "you are wrong " by a distinguished panelist.

Jyoti should keep focussing on anti-bjp and India focus. She showed her shallowness in understanding international relationships, intellectual property, defence and strategic focus. This was such a waste of time of not only the panelist but also audience.

Fantastic panelists. Although the questions and questioning could have been muc better

One correction 00:35. The first state visit from India was that of President Radhakrishnan in 1963.

Jyoti is not competitive....

This is the first video I was happy when an ad played in the middle 😀

Excellent panelists. Wonderful to hear their thinking

The anchor is just terrible. 😂

These gentleman could have shared so much more without any questions from the interviewer ….

25:55 idiot personified. Kuch bhi bol dena hai bina fact check kiye.

Some these punjabis are LAHORE, UPPER CLASS, IT WILL take us cattle class to make them Hindustani more than mogul’s children

This is a very interesting and honest exchange of ideas. Thank you.

In the end, Mr Baru literally had to say 'Don't interrupt'! Print needs to find a different job for Jyoti as she is too antagonistic in this setup. She gets a great rooster of panelists always and ruins the interviews with an incessant need to interrupt.

Foreign policy, defense policy are so nuanced and subtle and lot has to be read between the lines. It was exasperating for Raja and Sanjaya to deal with multiple thick as a brick scenarios.

The single most important point was by Baru on urgent need to vastly increase R&D expenditure

Gosh! There was a point when I thought Jyoti would go any lower! This was an excellent example of how not to conduct an interview. Terrible research, low preparation, prejudice, just to name a few!

Journalist should have at least minimum study before interviewing top notch strategic analysts....The 83 MW pressurised reactor (for Arihant class subs) is developed by BARC with Russian assistance. For Bhramos, India has recently developed the *seeker* domestically after twenty plus long years of joint co-production. And even now India to indigenise the ramjet part of Bhramos but at the same time with the experience of BHRAMOS, India has managed to develop ramjet/ scramjet engines for HSTDV, Rudra-II, Shaurya semi ballistic missiles and on the process of developing Astra MK3.... And the list is extending more n more.... Even AL31 class engines ( used in Su-30 MKI) are *not fully* manufactured by India after 20 years.... Good English and St. Stephen or JNU's background doesn't make one a good journalist intellectually these days unlike 1970s n 80s.... There is no one's monopoly over data and information these days after the advent of unforeseen internet accessibility ... Hence journalists need to update their knowledge on daily basis like a doctor does...

I was exhausted just watching, feel really sorry for the interviewee.

The problem with Jyoti and Barkha is they are not able to see their limitations of black and white only totally missing the millions of grey shade in between, probably due to lack of grey matter above the line these two gentlemen possess.

See if you observe closely all the questions asked by Madam Jyoti, it's perhaps easy to answer diplomatically by any spokesperson, but while deciding on such critical issues by political leaders, mostly defense equipment procurements or similar developmental projects involving billions of dollars, the integrity of a Leader really matters. The patriotism of the leader matters. We will not incline to any nation come what may, what matters most is the quality of the equipment to have an upper hand in any possible future conflicts with our hostile neighbours and thus not endangering the lives of our citizens or say in the endeavour of a nations progress. Charachter of a political leader matters. This is why MODI commands respect in India.

Anchor keeps interrupting the 2 speakers time and again. Not the right way to elicit various viewpoints!!

Jyoti is out of depth on so many fronts. Print can find someone better to ask the right questions especially when you have guests like Raja Mohan. Such a waste of time

Great insights from both the guests. I see lots of criticism of Jyoti on the way she conducted the interview, many in the comment section implying that her questions were 'infantile' and not worth asking the esteemed guests, I think they are missing the point that Jyoti is asking questions from a 'lay' person point of view, who generally thinks in black/white terms. By doing that she looks 'less informed' but allows the guests to school her (us - especially people who get their knowledge from Whatsapp university) and help us understand that not everything is black/white but things especially matters related to foreign policy are very nuanced. I do agree that sometimes her interrupting the guests stops the guest from sharing more and I also agree that Mr C Raja Mohan didnt say that Russia didnt share ANY tech with India, Jyoti misquoted him while asking question to Mr. Baru.

Jyoti appears to attempt oversimplification of nuanced geopolitics. The guests have better clarity and stood firm.

Strengthening relationship with major powers always helpful for stability globally.

Too much of opinions but the underlying geopolitical games played by China and US do not allow anyone to throw caution to winds. The US can't withstand the pressures built by the undemocratic rulers of China globally. The weakness of fiscal strategies by China is an exploitable element. Military capabilities can't determine and enforce Shylock like business. India despite its structure, is growing in confidence and the Indian diaspora is going to provide the political base of its growth.

This lady needs to be sent for ‘re-educatuon’ in addition to a strong dose of Dale Carnegie. She is trying to push two of the most knowledgeable Indian strategic thinkers into a corner and being argumentative when they don’t oblige. Someone more mature and clued up in the subject should handle such interviews;

Jyoti - you screwed this interview by not being professional and well researched!!

Excellent explanation And conclusions and Right directions , given by the two Panel members . A great debate that Enlightens all of us In every activity in our personal life also . THE BEST WAY TO DO A WORK IS .... TO DO IT BY OURSELF AND THEN TO TEACH IT TO OUR INDIANS . EVERY INDIAN SHOULD MAKE A DOCUMENT OF HIS LIFE EXPERIENCES AND SHARE IT WITH OTHER INDIANS , IN A COMPUTER BASED MEMORY SYSTEM , THAT IS ACCESSABLE TO INDIANS .

"Boss transfer kar dijiye technology Bharat ko!" 😂😂😂 Can't stop laughing and getting annoyed at the same time. Kudos to CRM sir for maintaining his composure. 🙏🏽

Excellent Jyoti

Ohh jyoti,ur last few interviews hs been dismal from ur end to put it across mildly..buckle up and up ur game jyoti

Wow! A great example of how not to conduct an interview.

I can’t believe this interviewer! Does she have ADD? She doesn’t seem to listen to what Dr. Rana Mohan is saying repeatedly. She just asks the same question again and again. She hardly has any substance in digesting what’s said and pressing the conversation further.

The problem with jyoti is that she considers herself as an expert of foreign policy on par with gems like CRajamohan saab.

"The question is" why is jyoti bulling panellist?? So disturbing! Ain't she a senior journalist?

The way Jyoti conducts the talk is frustrating and sometimes annoying. ThePrint should think of a better anchor to conduct such important discussion.