There are many aspects of indian politics that we'll have to keep a close eye on in the next few years. The judiciary and the media represent the only hope ov f en electric victory for the opposition, which forces many years away. But current our supreme court, chief justice has been getting a good press, and weall hope it last. There are some cases before him that i think everyone is anxious to see. Bet courageous responses, too by the cours.
Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP party came to power in 2014, India has seen an increase in Hindu nationalism and a rise in hostility towards the Muslim minority population. Politician and writer Shashi Tharoor believes the country is at a crossroads. His recently published book, The Struggle for India’s Soul, looks at the political direction of the world’s second most populous nation, which he contends is splitting into two opposing factions: ethno-religious nationalists and liberal civic nationalists. If the ethno-religious nationalists prevail, he says, millions of non-Hindus would be stripped of their identity. Tharoor joins historian, author and broadcaster Rana Mitter to discuss the book and what lies ahead for India.
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