Talk: Does India have a space exploration roadmap?

I was invited by Tech2/Firstpost on their science podcast alongside Narayan Prasad to talk about India's space exploration roadmap, or the lack thereof.

Topics discussed:

• 02:58 - Interesting destinations to explore in the inner Solar System

• 07:10 - What makes the Moon so significant for space exploration?

• 13:03 - Is there a strategy for India's space science missions?

• 16:27 - What is India's interest in exploring Mars?

• 19:13 - What do we not know about living in space?

• 26:00 - Why doesn't India become a part of the International Space Station?

• 28:56 - Are India's space missions comparable with China's?

• 33:40 - Is India aiming lower than China's in its space endeavors?

• 35:17 - Will militarization of space affect space exploration?

• 37:30 - What's stopping India from exploring the outer solar system?

You can watch the longer, original video on Tech2's channel.