In this episode of Sparx, Mukesh Bansal sits down with Tejasvi Surya, one of India’s youngest Members of Parliament for an unfiltered conversation on leadership, purpose, and building a stronger nation. From his early days as a student activist to becoming a Member of Parliament at 28, Tejasvi shares the defining moments, risks, and unwavering convictions that shaped his journey.

They dive deep into themes of taking initiative without waiting for permission, the power of youth in nation-building and lessons from icons like Swami Vivekananda on mental strength, physical fitness, and resilience. Tejasvi reveals how a grassroots campaign over coffee shop meetings grew into a statewide movement, why consistency beats intensity in every pursuit, and how a 14-day solo trip to Bhutan helped him rediscover his purpose.

The conversation also spans fitness, governance reforms, Bengaluru’s urban challenges, the future of public transport, and the disruptive force of AI along with a bold vision for Viksit Bharat 2047.

Chapters
00:00-1:11 - Episode introduction
1:11-9:50 - Early political journey
9:50-16:19 - How to start your own political journey
16:19-21:23 - Tejasvi's fitness journey
21:23-25:20 - Importance of fitness for Indians
25:20-32:34 - Political work in Bangalore
32:24-41:54 - Tejasvi's political team
41:54-47:46 - Problems of urban cities
47:46-54:25 - How to fix traffic congestion
54:25-1:01:13 - IT Industry and AI
1:01:13-1:05:50 - Innovation ecosystem of India
1:05:50-1:12:43 - Viksit Bharat
1:12:43-1:14:23 - Ending notes
1:14:23-1:15:11 - Outro

Resource List
Viksit Bharat - cleartax.in/s/viksit-bharat-2047
Investing in Public Transport - www.uitp.org/publications/boosting-employment-and-…
I.T industry and AI - government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/blog/can-i…
Fit India Movement - nobesity.in/from-obesity-to-fitness-how-nobesity-s…