Alex Trevelli

Alex Trevelli, The Economist's India correspondent, sheds light on the political turmoil in Jammu & Kashmir following the revocation of its autonomy by Modi's government. He discusses the fear and potential demographic changes within India's only majority-Muslim state. The conversation takes a darker turn as Trevelli describes the precarious lives of deep-sea divers navigating a volatile oil market, paralleling their struggles with the rise of deepfake technology, which poses serious risks for misinformation and societal trust.

Alex Trevelli, an India correspondent reporting from Delhi, dives into the profound political shifts in Jammu & Kashmir after the revocation of its autonomy. He discusses how this change stirs fears of demographic shifts and affects local identity amid rising tensions with Pakistan. The conversation also touches on the dangers faced by deep-sea divers in the volatile oil industry and the unsettling implications of deepfake technology in media, highlighting challenges of misinformation in today’s digital landscape.