The chapter explores the repercussions of Indian Prime Minister Modi's state election loss on his political power and reveals the intimidation strategies used by the Indian government to silence critics, including threats, social media manipulation, and assassination plots against American dissenters. It also highlights the Indian government's systematic suppression of voices outside its borders, discusses the Biden administration's stance on human rights violations in India, and emphasizes the importance of democracy in the country.
India's prime minister suffered a humiliating win this week. Vox's Zack Beauchamp explains a shocking election.
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King.
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