If Indian democracy fails under Modi, what does it mean for the larger cause of democracy around the world? Biden has made democracy versus a top crescent of organizing principle of his foreign policy. India's constitution and elections have served as a beacon of hope for people in the African continent throughout Asia and around the world. We need to think of that as being a global public good that India has served as and as such needs to be protected.
Despite US concerns over the decline of Indian democracy and human rights, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is getting a prestigious state dinner from the Biden administration. Sadanand Dhume and Irfan Nooruddin explain.
This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Michael Raphael, and hosted by Noel King.
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