In Conversation
Episode 11 Madhav Kakkar
Seeing India become independent, academia, loneliness in old age
In conversation with Professor Madhav Kakkar, who talks about his childhood in India and seeing India become independent from British rule, moving to the US, career in academia and leadership roles, losing his wife, and loneliness of old age.
Trailer (0:56)
Interview (57:02)
Timecodes
0:00 Trailer
0:53 Introduction
3:13 Childhood
4:50 College
5:45 First Job
6:04 Civil Service Exam
7:36 Teaching in Hindi or English
8:04 Witnessing Independence of India
12:55 Moving to the United States
20:00 Turning Points in Career
23:02 Reunited with Family
26:28 Serendipity
27:46 Influences
35:28 Biggest Success
36:09 Hardest part of his life
38:25 Difficulties of Old Age
51:01 Life Principles
51:56 Meaning of Happiness
This interview was supported by the iSchools Research Grant 2023.
