Grand Tamasha Carnegie Endowment
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Each week, Milan Vaishnav and his guests from around the world break down the latest developments in Indian politics, economics, foreign policy, society, and culture for a global audience. Grand Tamasha is a co-production of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Hindustan Times.
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What Rahul Gandhi Wants
Journalist Samanth Subramanian joins Milan Vaishnav to analyze Rahul Gandhi's vision for India and the tensions within the Congress Party.
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Inside the BJP Campaign
What's is the BJP's campaign strategy? Journalist Smriti Kak Ramachandran sits down with Milan Vaishnav to provide the latest analysis on the BJP's campaign to cement national support while India's elections unfold.
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The Great Indian Poverty—and Inequality—Debate
Has India eliminated extreme poverty? Academic economist Maitreesh Ghatak joins Milan Vaishnav to discuss where India stands in its economic development and quest to decrease poverty across the country.
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Previewing India's 2024 General Election
Editor-in-chief of the Hindustan Times Sukumar Ranganathan joins Milan Vaishnav to preview India's upcoming general elections and the implications of a likely third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Is India Ready to Launch?
What is the state of India's nuclear strategy? Carnegie fellow Ankit Panda joins Milan Vaishnav to analyze key developments in India's missile program and where it stands in the new "missile age" of the Indo-Pacific.
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Decoding the Indian Economy
Economist Pranjul Bhandari sits down with Milan Vaishnav to dissect the state of the Indian economy, from forecasting inflation to the minute details of India's annual budget.
Customer Reviews
A terrific podcast
Milan Vaishnav and his team produce a first rate presentation each week of the latest trends in India. The podcast should appeal not only to people following developments in India, but also to those concerned about South Asia and developing countries generally. Each week, Vaishnav interviews knowledgeable experts on what’s happening in India and its neighboring states, and he does it with intelligence and a keen knowledge of India’s past and what’s happening today. I look forward to each week’s discussion, and I’m grateful to the Carnegie Endowment and the Hindustan Times for sponsoring the podcast.
Hit and Miss
A very talented and knowledgeable host, but way too many episodes are book reviews on esoteric topics. The latter point robs the show of its focus and impact, in my view.
A good but flawed podcast
Nicely constructed—just the right length, anywhere between 30 and 45 minutes, which is optimal—and a nice balance in topic selection between India’s external posture and its domestic achievements and challenges. However, the host, Milan Vaishnav, could benefit from adopting a less earnest tone. Too often, he sounds as if he is too eager to please, or maybe just wants to come across as unthreatening to the interviewee. Also can he drop the sentence filler “right?” with even the blandest declaration. This is a disingenuous device to extract an agreement with the interviewee. I wish someone would reply “no, not right”