Karan Thapar interviews NITI Aayog Chief Rajiv Kumar

[@CulbuleBoys]

Karan Thapar interviews are always unbiased and critical. One of the best anchors of all time

[@aadilimtiyaz8235]

Himanshu Mann Best

[@shanku_kr]

Rajiv kumar must be appreciated. He must have watched many interviews of Karan ...he has prepared well

[@aniketkr4236]

Good to see the wire is engaging with govt. representatives to provide holistic perspectives. Thanks the wire!!

[@anupamsharma1]

But our government do need a better representative in order to defend them against genuine criticism by a distinguished journalist.I don't know inspite of having so many talented economists why they choose him???

[@IamRanJos]

ANUPAM SHARMA They need a loyalist like this guy. Ditto for the RBI Chief.

[@coltreign5330]

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[@hassanroland1585]

@Colt Reign Instablaster =)

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[@kuldeepkr.trivedi4228]

this is what people want from media "the fourth pillar of constitution" ask critical questions to the government....great interview

[@harindersingh6922]

Great Interview by Karan, please keep asking tough questions specially to those who don't like questions being asked , great work

[@abhijeet60]

Hot interview ... Hot questions which was hard to answer for niti ayog chairman but its good to see at last both smile and shake hands ... This is democracy

[@Shivaang.05]

Rajiv Kumar has answered every question perfectly. I've not seen anyone answering Karan Thapar's biased questions so perfectly. Perfect replies!

[@humanrights9940]

the wire is the best news website in india salute the wire team.

[@vijay123daga]

truly honorable interviewer. once again, very balanced interview by Karan Thapar. You seem to be the only unbiased person in The Wire.

[@kris1842]

I am enjoying ...questions are being asked..answers and views are getting public. .the discourse of media of dissemination and questioning the power houses is rightly getting served..more of this wanted as a citizen.

[@vasugupta3531]

WoW! This was one of the most sensational and intuitive Interview yet from The Wire.

[@deepakanjna2722]

not SENSATIONAL

[@parthabanerjee1234]

Sensational and intuitive Interview...Hmmm. Problems with vocabulary? Try Isabgul.

[@Lalith921]

Should congratulate Mr. Karan for boldly standing for truth

[@avneeshmeister]

Thank you Wire for raising real issues . We need more debates with public servants to discuss issues

[@sarabvirdi7116]

why these public servants are not going to accept their failures after being feeling accused of it. I am thankful to these kind of reporters like Karan Thapar who makes them and us think about this.

[@maheshmondal5196]

It has seemed that rajiv Kumar is not a bureaucrat is a bjp spokperson

[@qpcreatorlordqp]

Nice Interview... First time I heard any govt. representative on Wire... a true two way conversation...

[@HAYRAHRIYAZ]

Thanks the wire and team.

[@shahzeba5427]

Karan enjoyed this interview and we also. Questions apart bringing out what is inside of Mr Kumar and how apprehensive is he about bias is most revealing prejudice of interviewee.

[@INNAMENNADEKKA]

When ever i know karan programme has come .... I already know ,it is exciting... And once again Karan ne toh Rajiv ki leli...

[@pratikshares]

Damn, Karan is good. Good interview overall. I think this is the only interview that gave governments protective on economy.

[@dc_pra]

great to see interviews of such learned personalities. where the dialogue is based on facts. not just diplomacy. thanks. Wire. hope u carry on the work.

[@yashchourasia]

Every reply was a tight slap on karan thapar , what a delight to watch, the video, as many time you see

[@sibaprasadhati5471]

# MR KARAN THAPER IS ONE OF THE BEST JOURNALIST IN THE WORLD.🙏🙏🙏

[@arshidbaba4032]

Vice-chairman of NITI Aayog, also throwing Jumlas like the PM, using fallacies like ad hominum deliberately.

[@shubhamkrsingh1509]

the new news portion ❣️❣️❣️❣️💯💯💯SALUTE..., BiG Fan

[@akshaychauhan2000]

Thank you Karan Thapar for tearing govt. rhetoric!

[@anupamsharma1]

After watching the interview one thing is clear India needs a better NITI Aayog vice chairman.

[@mahlawat12]

Waiting for this one for so long. Best interviews. In Indian media. Karan thapar

[@babbieraj6676]

Sir Ji I Had Been In Nepal Many Year Ago . Nepal Main Bahut pahle Se Hi 500 Aur 1000 K Note nahi Late Thhe...He Is Lieing.

[@kvishal47]

Is he a politician? His answer sounds like.

[@pendyalavishnu123]

you can say same about interviewer lol

[@kalyaniborse4738]

He is the vice chairman of NITI Ayog (old name was five year plan)

[@kvishal47]

Kalyani Borse that is why i expect fact based points not statement like everyone who criticises is biased and politically motivated. Never seen a government employee criticise previous governments( like 70 years of Congress). Anyways these are my views.

[@shekharsahu7000]

Because he works for fekus jumlebaaz party.

[@swameer]

Are you inclined to a particular ideology?

[@AnonymousTrust21]

I think Dr.Kumar hurt by the statement of Dr.Manmohan Singh stated earlier "organised loot and blunder " .

[@2020saurav]

Mr. Rajiv kumar as a bureaucrat gave befitting reply to mr. Thapar all UPSC candidate should learn from him how can you defend failed steps of govt.

[@konneduggong2519]

Shaurya Srivastav he is not an ias

[@shanuk1986]

This is actually a question answer unlike a debate on news channells 👍

[@sankalpdeshmukh5743]

Hight of indifference to people's sufferings..he is in complete denial on every mistake government has made..how could such people become vice chairman of NITI aayog..are they just being chosen for their BHAKTAgiri?

[@tiraandaz]

I prefer Karan to Vinod Dua ANYDAY ! I like Karan's preparation and his willingness to do the deep-dive ! This interview is useful to point out how complex the Notebandi and GST have been, and the courage with which the Government undertook these challenges !

[@arshadajmal5242]

Opening of bank account and scrutiny of an account will take same time - Rajiv Kumar

[@alfahiem]

He looks more like a low grade politician.

[@arshadajmal5242]

Brave Rajiv Kumar at least did not walked out

[@ImranKhan-pm6gd]

😀 absolutely correct!

[@birendraprasad]

Very good interview by Karan. Like always.

[@JaiseJoseph152]

He has a great future as a politician rather than NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman.

[@sourabhbhattacharya2299]

I watched full interview, and understood that gov has no wrong intension in all histroric steps and all top burocrasies effective and in action.

[@ajayalmighty]

Good interview, but I really wanted to hear something about aadhaar and the UDIAI.

[@laliram2358]

A Grt anchor which is very less in mainstream media nowdayz bcz many others involved in so called godi media

[@rajgajbhiye12]

It feels like interview of bjp spokesman

[@yashchourasia]

Raj Gajbhiye feels like karan was completely chickened out by the interviwee

[@nafeesulhasan2762]

Mr. Kumar is clearly taking an apologetic stand on government's behalf. Moreover he has very shallow understanding of how money works.

[@nafeesulhasan2762]

Kishore Kumar, politics depends on economics, specifically money matters. If people understood economics half as much they do politics, there would be revolution by next morning.

[@saddamm.a5773]

Hasan what do u do. good observation thou

[@neerajkumarvidhyarthi9523]

Mr.Kumar needs few bucket of water ......real interview.

[@sandeep.sethia]

Completely nailed it Karan. It's so good to see some senior interviewer going head to head with the top bureaucrat and asking tough questions but at the same time demotivating to see a bureaucrat just singing the song set by govt and so hell bent to accept the simple figures.

[@highwaysandcountryroads]

I fail to understand why have 17 people, as of now, disliked this interview!

[@mumtazahmad4694]

rajiv is shamelessly defending

[@Anas4093]

Nice to see u after long time karan Sir....!!!

[@Lalith921]

It is very surprising to see Govt to say that demonetisation is a success. This government does not consider reality. But, Only sticks to MAYA.

[@noob_gamer_dad]

One hell of an interview.... Karan kicked butt!

[@vedprakash-hh6np]

wow, what a nice interview........

[@SagarSharma-sv2bj]

This was something beyond comprehensive!

[@aloksingh-bz7nu]

Rajib could not able to do answer because this govt has a premium category of fools

[@amcocomputer8990]

well said really thick skin poeple and g=big liar

[@indranilsinha4899]

Rajiv Kumar REALLY disappointed me ....should he be behaving like a middle level BJP spokesperson ...???

[@rahulchembakasseril5876]

Karan Thapar 🙌💪👌👏

[@24vix]

"People look at information rather in a bias manner"... That's why their Holiness decided to not share any information!! Amazing

[@mudasirkhanyari1875]

he is saving his job I admit he done it flawlessly ..after his retirement we will see him in rajya sabha

[@AbhinabDanmusic]

This should be the level of journalism we expect from our Media. Though through out the Interview Niti Ayog Chairman praised the BJP party which you dont expect from an employee. But most of his claims and facts seems fake. Karan Thapar As usual being witty and crafy. We all know what these guys are doing. But the problem is that they have bought the vote in advance. If corruption is big problem then why there is no transparent procedure to know the funding of the parties. These political parties are the most corrupt Industies in India,which makes the govt. Corrupt

[@debojyotigarain4960]

what an interview! superb.

[@firozalikhanz]

A typical example of arrogance you see of government officials in India from top to bottom.

[@aaronwetkins]

I watched the interview for 8 mins so far. Came to comment to write : It's Legendary Journalism. Never seen anything even near to it on TV (except Ravish Kumar show at NdTV)

[@NAVEENnmaz]

The way he was saying 'for the last 70 years, 70 years'... He got exposed.... Pata chal he gya... Where he belongs to!

[@rizwaniqbal7260]

Keep it up

[@parthabanerjee1234]

Karan Thapar just ripped him apart.

[@gjayin]

If anything, he is brave or insane enough to defend the indefensible. Namak ka karz, I guess.lol

[@ishtiaqueahmed8450]

I guess, Namak Haraam

[@SATISHSINGH-ce2zy]

Well replied Mr.Rajeev Kumar.

[@aloksingh-bz7nu]

his erratic behavior show what happens when he takes tough question ,this baby rajib loves to do interview with anchor specialist in HONEYPREET "HONEY JUICE"

[@rgrm104]

Why this government representative is speaking like BJP politician?

[@devendrabrahmachari5288]

Rajiv Kumar really satisfied Karan with his witty replies

[@mazharpathan1]

Good interview .. Karan Thapar. Now go and cross check all the economist are wrong ? Let them know if they were wrong.

[@MrYadavsudhakar]

excellent interview, dr rajiv moreover a bjp spokesperson than a independent body chairman.

[@mihiershastri4499]

1st thing is that Modi is the only PM who is taking the strongest steps& measures to end blackmoney & find the culprits in India. It was an honest move which will ultimately show good results. Modi collaborated with Foreign countries to cut the hawala routes of Cyprus, Mauritius, Seychelles,panama, switzerland. Now we get real time information of new bank accounts in Foreign banks which reduced the accounts in swiss bank by 45%. Congress did nothing except smoothening the hawala routes & deposit black money in Foreign banks & ruining the economy. Atleast modi is doing something & we should appreciate it.

[@rameshrao1197]

नीति आयोग के मुख्य अधिकारी जवाब देने में असहज महसूस कर रहे थे और शब्दों की बाजीगिरी का सहारा ले रहे है.

[@tusharchugh4782]

How did he even become Niti Ayog chief? His very first answer is flawed on counterfeiting!

[@ayushiparsheera]

Thanking you both, although both seemed impatient to speak more..which is Ultimately for our good😅

[@akshaysingh1538]

Keeps on saying, hello! Sounds very intelligent.

[@sayedarai150]

Surprised his reply on 23.00.. Poor those lost jobs need roti to eat not looking for stupid clean governance.

[@vishaldubey08]

Intresting part- Hang on , Hang on , Hang on. 😭😭😭

[@visible7140]

karan thapar sir awesome work..

[@arunmaheshwari1040]

Poor drum-beater of Tughlaq

[@adityajain3697]

Mr.Kumar is bent on proving that Karan is biased whereas Karan is only doing his job as a journalist..Maybe Kumar has gotten used to answer lollipop journalists who are everywhere on tv now!

[@rajumannala7633]

Force people to support governments stupid moves........

[@noparamkheechar1987]

When a mistake admitted, corrective actions can be taken to rectify it, and there will improvement vice-versa nothing will improve if mistake is not admitted. This government will never admit that they have destroyed the economy and social fabric of our country.

[@AnkushKala]

This NITI Aayog Chief - Rajiv Kumar is an irritated person who's head is filled with attitude and you can see way he behaves in the whole interview.

[@owaissaifullah5379]

Why so much anomaly in the statistics? Totally unexpected from Mr Rajiv

[@bikashkullu5865]

I just loves his interviews

[@KhalidMehmood-mj3by]

ease of doing business data is based on survey taken from the two metro cities Mr hang on

[@IamRanJos]

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross' five stages of grief - denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. The BJP is currently showing signs of the first 3 stages combined.

[@manindersingh-fr9to]

Rajiv kumar thoroughly shredded. He did't behove like a vice chairman of niti ayog. He came here thinking of lollypop but he got the real deal by mr. Thapar .

[@SaharasBrightStarsWorld]

Are the economic ranking relate to basic life factors clean air, water & food? Or processing the same to earn huge profits from people? Could these ratings prevent damage of human organs due to physical inactivity for electronic business, pollution & food adulteration? Why shouldn't government create production opportunities for families rather jobs to divide & rule families?

[@Rohit-oz1or]

Many answers are rhetorical and big worded rather than fact based.

[@balwindersingh-zo8us]

This is my interview ... i cant put LOLIPOP QUESTIONS to you

[@girishkamat3254]

How can these people who dont even have intellectual honesty work for people of India 90% of whom are poor by realistic povery estimates which includes primary healthcare and education. They are more loyal than king himself.

[@sunilpatel-bb6qm]

Karan sir you are awesome 🔥

[@amitary]

Mr. Rajiv Kumar please answer the questions instead of performing the psychoanalysis.

[@ashokkumar-wg8le]

answers on expected lines same as bjp govt answers. then why is the whole country experiencing this downturn and pain

[@MedMindHub]

Karan Thapar is good journalist his discussion is based on fact and figures, but other side bully doesn’t have courage to accept facts. Everyone knows that economy is in very bad shape, Government figures are furious🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@GaganDeep-ij3pr]

I picked tow point from this where He can put counter questions to him one is he said because demonetisation left violence is finished I didn’t think so there are still so much violence in the country apart terrorism. Second Mr Rajeev Kumar said unless we start from some where to implementing GST, then why the BJP was stoping previous government to implement it on one tax rate rather then Implementing it on various prices? He was speaking totally wrong and Hypothetically. He do not deserve to be the chairman of planning commission (niti aayog). I appreciate Mr Karar Thapper you put really quote statements so he can’t runaway.

[@roshanm8640]

Karan Thapar is awesome!