Articles by Jayant Bhandari

The Myth of Indian Economic Rise

A discussion on the myth of Indian economic rise, headline GDP numbers, poor productivity, corruption, weak institutions, and India’s deeper development problems.


India is Not the Next China

A discussion on why India is not the next China, and why Western markets and media misunderstand India’s economic reality, culture, institutions, and development limits.


How Immigration Changes Nations

A discussion on how immigration changes nations, reshaping culture, assimilation, civic trust, political incentives, and the civilizational future of the West.


The Economics of India

A talk on the economics of India, why India is not going to become China, and how culture, work ethic, trust, corruption, and weak institutions shape development.


Jayant and Peter Discuss Money

A discussion on the nature of money, alternative currencies, gold versus Bitcoin, fiat currency, store of value, and whether Bitcoin can function as money.


The Science of Self-confidence

An essay on genuine self-confidence, moral grounding, reason, honor, self-awareness, and why status, power, and external validation cannot create inner strength.



Role of Identity

A discussion on the role of identity in economics, culture, social cohesion, work ethic, trust, and how national character shapes development.


Forget Uranium, Buy Coal

A discussion on coal investing, uranium, contrarian resource opportunities, investor sentiment, supply and demand, and why hated sectors can offer better risk-reward.


Islam in Europe

A discussion with Pratham Padav of The Labyrinth on Islam in Europe, immigration, multiculturalism, India, East Asia, and the deeper crisis weakening the West.