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Badshah concluded NDTV Yuva, NDTV's youth conclave after performing two of his hit songs and talking about his career in rap as well as his influences and his journey in music.
Aamir Khan was previously on stage speaking to Ravish Kumar on water conservation and entering politics. Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker, former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif, fashion designer Rina Dhaka, singer Dhvani Bhanushali, artist Kusha Kapila, communication consultant Dilip Cherian, moderated by NDTV's Rajiv Makhni spoke on 'Digital Influencers: Heroes or Villains?'
Before this, Asiad heroes Amit Panghal, Gold medalist in Boxing, Dutee Chand, Silver medalist in Athletics, Neeraj Chopra, Gold medalist in Javelin Throw and Vinesh Phogat, Gold medalist in Wrestling were on stage with Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan.
LJP's Chirag Paswan spoke as well on 'Identity Politics And Young India'.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav earlier talked about 'Politics, Nitish Chacha and the Modi Juggernaut'. Earlier, Kajol talked about her journey from being a 'New Age Heroine To New Age Mom' with NDTV's Anjilee Istwal. Baba Ramdev spoke on his rise to become 'The Yogi Billionaire'. He talked about petrol prices, politics, being an entrepreneur and much more.
The conclave had begun with Akhilesh Yadav speaking on his journey in politics 'From Ladka to Bhatija' to NDTV's Ravish Kumar. A debate, 'Gen Next On 2019' had featured college party leaders like ABVP's Ankiv Baisoya, who is also the President of Delhi University's Students Union and Raghav Chadha, AAP's National Spokesperson.
Here are the Highlights from NDTV's youth conclave, NDTV Yuva:
And it's a wrap! Thanks for watching!
"I would have been an IAS officer, if not a rapper": Badshah on NDTV Yuva
"Maybe I have would been an IAS officer if not a rapper. I picked this because it was easier. I have great respect for the work these officers too," says Badshah.
Badshah sings his hit song 'Ladki Beautiful' on NDTV Yuva.
"I went up to my dad in second year (of college) and told him I wanted to rap. He asked me what it was. So I performed for him. He turned to my mother and said, maybe there was some fault in our upbringing. That's when I understood I would have to keep doing it by myself," Badshah says.
Badshah at NDTV Yuva: "My parents were against me becoming a rapper"
"I was quite discouraged from becoming a rapper. My own parents were against it," Badshah says.
Watch: Badshah Performs His Hit 'Tareefan' On Stage
"I'm a thief. I listen to what children say and try to use those words in my songs," says Badshah.
Badshah: "Every rapper idolizes Eminem, his wordplay game is very strong"
"When it comes to words and lyrics, I think every rapper idolizes Eminem. Because his wordplay game is very strong," says rapper Badshah.
Badshah: "If I have hurt sentiments I am sorry for that"
"I take some liberties because I grew up in Chandigarh where male machismo is a big thing," says Badshah.
"If I have hurt sentiments I am sorry for that," he added.
Badshah speaks about his song 'Therapy' at NDTV's youth conclave, NDTV Yuva"I wrote it for myself. I had some thoughts weighing on my chest, I just put them in a song," says Badshah.
Badshah: "I feel it is my duty to entertain people"
"I feel it is my duty to entertain people. That's why I give my 110%," says Badshah.
Badshah at NDTV Yuva: "Palash Sen told me my music is going to be the future"
"I remember a time when I pleaded with organizers to let me open for Euhporia. Palash Sen came and told me your music, your art form is going to be the future."
Badshah: "If I kept my full name in every song, the song would have ended, the name would have gone on"
"If I kept my full name in every song, the song would have ended, the name would have gone on," says Badshah.
Badshah says his full name is Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia.
Badshah: "The Soil Of Punjab Has Celebration In It"
"There is something about the soil of Punjab. It has celebration in it. I think it's a language that almost everyone understands," says Badshah.
Badshah is now on stage, talking about his new album, called 'One'
"It took two years, but its here (on his new album, 'One')," says Badshah.
Aamir Khan at NDTV Yuva Conclave: "As citizens we should question our government"
"As citizens we should question our government. They are answerable to us, there is no about that. But there is another thing. Take any ministry," said Aamir Khan.
"There are good people in them. It's not that they don't gave good intent. But change only happens when we become part of the solution," he added.
"It's very easy for us to say the government didn't bring the right law. But ultimately the solution is among us," says Aamir Khan.
Aamir Khan: "You will find negative people everywhere"
"You will find negative people everywhere. I don't blame them. I blame the negativity inside them," says Aamir Khan.
Aamir Khan speaks on entering politics
"Sometimes I feel I won't be able to do as much as I can as a creative person than as a politician. Also, I am scared of politics," says Aamir Khan.
Aamir Khan at NDTV Yuva Conclave: "Politics is not my thing. I'm scared of politics"
Badshah is set to perform on #NDTVYuva
"Decentralised watershed management, not dams are the solution": Aamir Khan
"I personally believe that decentralised watershed management and not dams are the solution. More than that, I believe people are the solution," says Aamir Khan.
"There is an emotional investment in a solution that you create yourself. These villagers have worked in the son for two months to all this," he said.
"Incredible how you go into such detail for water conservation," NDTV's Ravish Kumar tells Aamir Khan
"When there's no water left for their kids, people will take action and work to preserve water," says Aamir Khan.
Aamir Khan speaks on the environment: "A lion doesn't kill extra prey and stash it in the fridge, only humans consume without thought"
"Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis too admitted to me that this problem of drought and water scarcity could not be solved till it became a people's movement. That's what we set out to do," says Aamir Khan.
Aamir Khan on NDTV Yuva: "Maharashtra is a huge state, larger than Germany"
"Maharashtra is a huge state. Larger than Germany. So it was very difficult to manage from one point. That's why we wanted to encourage decentralized watershed management through this competition," says Aamir Khan.
"One key decision was not to give them any money for the projects. Because that would make it our project not theirs. We decided we would give them technical knowhow, resources but not money. They would have come up with a solution themselves."
"People have to own the problem and be the solution themselves.," he added.
Actor Amir Khan on picking topics for his show Satyameva Jayate
"After the first three seasons of Satyameva Jayate, we started thinking how we could take it forward. One of things we noticed was the huge impact on the ground it was creating," Aamir Khan said.
"We decided to pick one issue and focus on it. We picked the problem of droughts in Maharashtra. That's how we started. We sent a research team around the state for one year," he added.
Aamir Khan: "Humans are destroying the world around us"
"Man has been exploiting nature and its resources for centuries. And it is in contrast with other creatures. No animal kills another animal for more than what they need," Aamir Khan said.
"Like Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, everything goes through stages. But it seems we are only in the Mahesh stage where we are destroying the world around us."
Swara Bhasker: "Never looked at social media as a way to make money"
"It was after Raanjhanaa that my PR suggested I should take to social media. But I never thought it would all get this big," says Swara Bhasker.
"I have never looked at social media as a way to make money."
"The industry is still in a phase of evolution. Each influencer now is getting an agent. But the consumer today understands all this," says Dilip Cherian
"I believe social media is a public sphere just like a bus stop. Would we not stop somebody abusing or harassing a woman there?" asks Swara Bhasker.
Mohammad Kaif: "Used to be an introvert. Social media gave me a voice"
"I don't have controversies in my mind. I just want to put out things I believe out there," said Mohammad Kaif. "I come from a small town. I know people who struggle," he said.
"I come from a small town. I know people who struggle," he said.
Swara Bhasker: "Appalled how out of a crowd of 200, no one stopped Junaid's lynching"
I am just appalled how out of a crowd of 200 people, no one stopped people who lynched Junaid near Delhi. We are all responsible for this, says Swara Bhasker.
Swara Bhasker: "Social media is a huge equalizer"
"A president will hear a troll's abuse as loudly as a troll will hear a president's message," Swara Bhasker said.
Swara Bhaskar on social media at NDTV Yuva
"Social media has shown us once again how important public opinion is. And all voices are equally important here," says Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker.
"My father and coach were big fans of Dharmedra. They always keep saying you've got to play like Dharma," says Amit Panghal.
NDTV Yuva: Abhishek Bachchan on his role as a kabaddi team owner"Our record in kabaddi was always very good. I wanted them to improve in nutrition, sports science and such things," says Abhishek Bachchan.
Dutee Chand on failing gender test: "It shattered my world"
"When I failed the gender test, it shattered my world. I was always raised as a girl but suddenly one day, they told me I wasn't one," said Dutee Chand.
Chirag Paswan on marriage: "I have answers to most questions but not this one"
"It is true that in India culture the younger brother has to wait for the older one but if he takes too long, the younger brother can carry on."
Chirag Paswan on the word Dalit
"I don't think it's worth a controversy. It's okay if there is some advisory. The constitutional word is anyway scheduled caste. The real thing is how they can be respected, brought into the mainstream."
Stay tuned for Aamir Khan's session with Ravish Kumar on NDTV India at 6.30 pm
Chirag Paswan: "We were part of the Congress coalition but felt we were not being respected"
Chirag Paswan on dynasty in politics
"Yes, we have a lot of family members in politics. But I do believe that having an influential father is useful, not an achievement. Yes it gives you a launch pad but then you have to prove yourself. Otherwise you'll lose the next election," Chirab Paswan said.
"If a person cannot keep his family together, how can you keep the country together? (On question about Akhilesh)"
Chirag Paswan on NDTV Yuva Conclave: "PM Modi will be PM again in 2019"
"The way our coalition is going, our partnership is very strong. PM Modi will be PM again in 2019. LJP will be a part of the NDA," says Chirag Paswan.
"I have always categorically said that our alliance with the NDA is based on issues. That the SC/ST Act wouldn't be modified was one of the conditions," he said.
"The time that it took to respond to the Supreme Court verdict created a little strain."
"At 29, I am ready to face your questions. Modiji doesn't even take a single one," Tejashwi Yadav says.
Tejashwi Yadav: "Modiji promised 2 crore, now he says fry pakodas"
"Modiji promised 2 crore, now he says fry pakodas. We say, okay we're ready but at least give Rs 1-2 lakh of the Rs 15 lakh you promised so we can set up the thela. He's not ready," Tejashwi Yadav said.
"But the question also remains if 2 crore people start frying pakodas, who will eat them," he said.
Tejashwi Yadav on NDTV Yuva: "We saw him betray us"
"We thought Nitishji had understood his mistake (on partnering with BJP) and we decided to support him. Did not suspect him at all. But then we saw him betray us. He flipped," says Tejashwi Yadav.
"Have respect for Ramvilas Paswan. He never betrayed us. Only parted ways when we couldn't find common ground," he says.
Tejashwi Yadav on NDTV Yuva: "My sources tell me Nitish Kumar is angling to flip again"
"My sources tell me Nitish Kumar is angling to flip again. But he wants to design it such that the national coalition feels Lalu Yadav needs Nitish Kumar, not the other way round," says Tejashwi Yadav.
Abhigyan Prakash to Tejashwi Yadav: "You are proving to be nearly as skilled as your father at one-liners"
Tejashwi Yadav On NDTV Yuva: "If you're talking about dynastic politics, I'll be the first to resign if this is an issue, but then others should to"
Tejashwi Yadav on NDTV Yuva: "We thought Nitishji had understood his mistake"
"We thought Nitishji had understood his mistake (on partnering with BJP) and we decided to support him. Did not suspect him at all. But then we saw him betray us. He flipped," Tejashwi Yadav said.
"If Amit Shah does something, it is social engineering. If we do something for backward castes, they call us casteist," Tejashwi Yadav said.
Tejashwi Yadav on what he has learnt from people who 'betrayed' Lalu Yadav
"Even before me, Lalu Yadav gave a platform to many people. Many of them betrayed him. How is that our fault," asks Tejashwi Yadav.
"Lalu Yadav supported Nitish ji despite him starting cases against him," he said.
Tejashwi Yadav on NDTV Yuva Conclave: "There are no netas, only Lalu Yadav"
"There are no netas. Only Lalu Yadav," Tejashwi Yadav says (over who is the bigger neta in the house, him or Tej Pratap).
"People seem to be more worried our house than the country. We are more worried about the country not our house," he said.
Tejashwi Yadav on NDTV Yuva: "Go ask Modiji what he stands for"
"If there is one thing you want to know about me, it is there that I am here to save the country. Go ask Modiji what he stands for," Tejashwi Yadav says.
"They say we only oppose Modiji, we have no other agenda. Did we not oppose the BJP and RSS before? Our fight is against the ideology not the individual," he said.
"Today we are only fighting to save the constitution, bring an autocracy. They want to end reservation. There is a possibility that if Modi ji is picked again, maybe there will never be an election in India again," Tejashwi Yadav said.
Tejashwi Yadav on frequent CBI Raids: "I often ask why don't they just open an office at our home, it might be easier"
"I have always been politically and socially aware from a very young age," said Tejashwi Yadav.
"I have seen CBI and ED raids on my home for a long time. I often ask why don't they just open an office at our home, it might be easier," he said.
Kajol on directing films: "Don't think I have the temprament for directing"
"You need a different temperament for directing I don't think I have that. But I would love to write in the future," she said.
Tejashwi Yadav backstage for NDTV Yuva Conclave
Watch: Baba Ramdev's "Mantra" For Staying Fit
My mantra is don't fall sick. If you fall sick, your entire family suffers, says Bab Ramdev at NDTV's youth conclave, adding that Yoga helps the body's structure and character. A person who does yoga stays fit.
"Have never taken a character back home," says Kajol on NDTV Yuva
"I feel somewhere you should have the roots of the characters you play within you. Else you wont be able to play them. I was exactly like my character in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai," says Kajol.
"But I have never taken a character back home," Kajol said.
"Social media has changed everything," says Kajol on NDTV Yuva
Kajol speaks on the #MeToo Movement: "Every industry needs it"
"It's not just the film industry that needs a #MeToo movement. Every industry needs it. But I also want to see something that comes after it. To do something once somebody has stood up and identified a problem," says Kajol.
"There is still a degree of shame associated with speaking out. That needs to end," she says.