In 21st century, what is the role and need of religion? When two minds as brilliant as Javed Akhtar and Makarand Paranjape sit down to discuss this, it surely becomes one of the most interesting conversations.

Javed & Makrand dive deep into their own thoughts and beliefs of religion and faith. With this, they also dive into the realms of dharma and spirituality. While one is against religion, the other is a staunch believer of it, while one stands by logic and reasoning, the other believes in the existence of dharma and quantum physics. While there are two such different people on the panel, the conversation goes in all the directions it can.

This session was recorded at IFP 12.

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
3:57 - Javed Sahab Is Against Religion
4:43 - What Is Faith?
6:05 - Faith & Stupidity is Same?
6:18 - Problem of Religions
7:05 - What is The Distinction Between Dharma & Religion?
8:01 - Religions are Not The Same
10:28 - Complicated Word - Spirituality
10:53 - Is There Any Hierarchy in Religions?
13:00 - India Has Pluralism
14:25 - What Is Dharma?
16:36 - Belief in Religions
17:03 - What is Conscious Mind?
18:11 - What Is Spiritualism?
20:43 - Believing in The Religion & Spiritualism
25:21 - Who needs Religion?
26:42 - Religion & Politics
27:42 - Hindutva And It's Loss
28:55 - Can Religion Be Good & Bad?
30:38 - Against Purdah, Hijaab, & Triple Talaq
31:37 - Meaning of The Word 'Religion'
33:00 - Sholay & Religion
33:55 - What is The Strength Of Our Country?
35:10 - God is Santa For Adults
36:03 - Sanatani Accords
38:39 - Role of Religion
41:13 - Debate Over Manusmriti, & Mughals

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