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Nov 15, 2023 • 51min

Demystifying the Indian Supreme Court

. “A Court in Crisis? Interview with the authors of 'Court on Trial', a data-driven analysis of the Supreme Court of India,”Bar&Bench, September 7, 2023.[VIDEO] “How do we fix the Supreme Court of India?”Scroll Ideas, September 1, 2023.Soutik Biswas, “Supreme Court: Why India's powerful top court is in a 'crisis,’”BBC News, July 31, 2023.
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Nov 8, 2023 • 51min

The India-Canada Conundrum

Sanjay Ruparelia, expert on India-Canada relations and author, discusses the strained relationship between the two countries, the growing Indian diaspora in Canada, and the political influence of the Sikh diaspora. The podcast also explores Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy and the possibilities of resetting the relationship under new administrations in both countries.
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Nov 1, 2023 • 54min

India’s Pivot in the Middle East

Crystal Ennis and Nicolas Blarel discuss India's evolving Middle East policy and its response to the Israel-Palestine conflict. They explore Modi's initial support for Israel, changing positions of the Congress party, and India's envy towards Israel's security capabilities. The podcast also highlights the historical context of India's relationship with Israel, their defense partnership, and the potential implications for India's Middle East relations.
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Oct 25, 2023 • 41min

What the Women's Reservation Bill Means for Women

Exploring the Women's Reservation Bill and its impact on gender representation in Indian politics. Examining the low percentage of female representation in Parliament and state assemblies. Discussing the alternative approach of mandating party tickets for women candidates. Exploring the challenges faced by women MPs and the BJP government's approach to women and governance. Analyzing the implications of the Women's Reservation Bill for political parties, politicians, and campaigns.
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Oct 18, 2023 • 36min

What the Solar Revolution Means for India and the World

1.Ajay Mathur, “International finance must take a lead in mobilising solar investments,”Business Standard, September 7, 20232. Ajay Mathur, “Here's how solar can help triple renewable energy by 2030,” World Economic Forum, August 14, 2023.3. “What COP26 Means for India—and the World,” (with Navroz Dubash),Grand Tamasha, November 17, 2021.4. “How India Can Get to Net Zero Emissions,” (with Jayant Sinha),Grand Tamasha, October 13, 2021. 
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Oct 11, 2023 • 45min

The Hidden History of Conservative Economics in Post-1947 India

Aditya Balasubramanian, “Toward a Free Economy: Swatantra and Opposition Politics in Democratic India,” Lecture at King’s India Institute, July 5, 2023. Aditya Balasubramanian, “Some lessons for INDIA from the Swatantra Party,” Hindustan Times, August 31, 2023.
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Oct 4, 2023 • 49min

An Unconventional History of 20th Century South Asia

The podcast features guests William Dalrymple and Rana Mitter discussing the book 'Shadows at Noon: The South Asian Twentieth Century' by Joya Chatterji, exploring unconventional topics like food and leisure in South Asia's history. They also discuss the rise of the BJP, power dynamics in South Asian households, and the longest war between India and Pakistan.
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Sep 20, 2023 • 45min

India's G20 Triumph

Prashant Jha, Ashok Malik, and Ro Khanna discuss the recent G20 Summit in New Delhi, India's growing international engagement, the Delhi Declaration's noteworthy commitments, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, US-India cooperation, and insights from Ashok Malik's diverse career and India's G20 participation.
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Sep 15, 2023 • 31min

Ro Khanna on the U.S.-India Partnership

Ro Khanna, “The New Industrial Age,”Foreign Affairs, January/February 2023. “The Next Chapter in U.S.-India Defense Ties(with Lindsey Ford),”Grand Tamasha, September 5, 2023. Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, Jonathan Kay, and Milan Vaishnav, “Social Realities of Indian Americans: Results From the 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey,” Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, June 9, 2021. Arvin Alaigh, “A Reckoning for the Modi Democrats,”Dissent, December 23, 2020.
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Sep 6, 2023 • 39min

The Next Chapter in U.S.-India Defense Ties

“Reexamining America’s Bet on India (with Ashley J. Tellis),” Grand Tamasha, June 21, 2023. [VIDEO] Ely Ratner and Lindsey Ford, “Building a More Resilient Indo-Pacific Security Architecture, Hudson Institute,” March 2, 2023. The White House, “Joint Statement from the United States and India,” June 22, 2023. Rudra Chaudhuri, Konark Bhandari, and Ashima Singh, “The U.S.-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET): The Way Forward,” Carnegie India, January 24, 2023.

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