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Watch: We Need More Entrepreneur-Turned-Politicians Than The Other Way Around, Says Rajeev Chandrasekhar
- In a talk with Swarajya, Rajeev Chandrasekhar weighs in on the state of investment in Kerala, political exploitation in Bengaluru, the IAS’s grip on policy making and the power of Digital India, among other things.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar during a chat with <i>Swarajya</i>
Rajeev Chandrasekhar was one of the earliest of the lot of entrepreneurs who turned to politics with a passion to shake loose the status quo on governance in India. It’s been nearly 12 years since and he has been able to spearhead change in the narrative in many areas, especially in the realm of urban politics, and drive action on such matters as Article 66 A of the Information & Technology Act and ‘one rank, one pension’.
Seen as an outsider and an agent of change, Chandrasekhar has faced many battles over the years, largely initiated by those who have an interest in maintaining the status quo and protecting their interests. But the Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament from Bengaluru has remained steadfast on course to impacting governance at the local, state and central levels.
Swarajya spoke to the parliamentarian recently to get his thoughts on a variety of crucial issues, from the lack of private investment in Kerala and the state of Bengaluru politics to the credibility of mainstream Indian media and the need for non-traditional politicians in politics.
Watch our interview with Rajeev Chandrasekhar here:
Quotes from the interview:
The state of entrepreneurship in Kerala
The lack of non-traditional politicians in politics
More people should take to politics
Bengaluru as a symbol of political exploitation
Marxist ideology is nearing its end
Lack of an anti-establishment media in India
Digital India will drive disruptive change
Advice to professionals looking to enter politics
Watch the full Swarajya interview with Rajeev Chandrasekhar here.
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