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  1. Why India's GDP data can't be believed

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    Why India's GDP data can't be believed

    In A Sixth of Humanity, political scientist Devesh Kapur and economist Arvind Subramanian set out to do something ambitious: chart India’s development journey from Nehru to Modi. In this episode of Adda, they sit down with Shoaib Daniyal and break down the four stages of India’s development. Starting with Nehru’s planned economy, which they argue did not do what it set out to: import substitution. Rather than create a safe space for Indian industry to grow and then eventually take on international competition, it ended up nearly killing the private sector. Interestingly, Modi might be doing something similar now by promoting so-called national champions like Adani and Ambani. Again, by allowing them to largely play in the domestic space, rather than making them take on international competition, these firms are not adding to India’s growth story. Most shockingly, however, Kapur and Subramanian argue that India’s GDP growth has ground to a halt over the last decade or so, with them estimating that average growth has been only around 3%. For context, official data reported that India’s real GDP grew 8.2% in the second quarter of 2025-26. Contribute to Scroll's studio fund: https://pages.razorpay.com/scrollstudiofund Producer: Aryan Mahtta Editor: Hyder Habib Host: Shoaib Daniyal We welcome your comments at letters@scroll.in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  2. Why Ladakh is angry with the Modi government

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    Why Ladakh is angry with the Modi government

    On September 24, shots rang through the otherwise idyllic town of Leh. Four people were killed and many more injured in police firing as protests for statehood turned violent. Sajjad Kargili, one of Ladakh’s most popular leaders and a part of the delegation that is negotiating with the Modi government joins Shoaib Daniyal on Scroll Adda to explain why Ladakhis are so angry with Delhi. Ladakhi demands, he explains, are simple: they want their political and cultural rights secured within India’s federal framework. Ladakh should be ruled by Ladakhis as part of a state in the Union. Jobs should be reserved and migration from other states restricted to protect the rights of tribal people as well as the environment in this mountainous region. Kargili criticises the Modi government for removing safeguards like Article 370 when the state of Jammu and Kashmir was partitioned and demoted to Union territory in 2019. The stakes for Delhi are high. Ladakh is bordered by Pakistan and China with both nuclear states occupying Indian territory in the Union territory. Moreover, Ladakhis, both its Buddhists and Muslims, have always stood shoulder to shoulder with the Indian Army as it defends Ladakh. Producer: Aryan Mahtta Host: Shoaib Daniyal Have any thoughts, ideas or criticism? Email us at adda@scroll.in We welcome your comments at letters@scroll.in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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An interview podcast with newsmakers from around India and the world, spanning politics, culture, food, and the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.