About this episode
The episode explores the complexities of Narendra Modi's leadership and his impact on India as he seeks a third term.
Narendra Modi is one of the most popular politicians on the planet. India’s prime minister is eyeing a third term atop the world’s biggest democracy. A tea-seller’s son, Mr Modi began life an outsider. The man behind the political phenomenon remains hard to fathom. India has become an economic powerhouse during his ten years in charge. But he’s also the frontman for a chauvinistic Hindu nationalist dogma. Can Mr Modi continue to balance both parts of his agenda and finish the job of turning India into a superpower? The Economist ’s Avantika Chilkoti finds out what makes him tick. Launching June 2024. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist , you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Avantika Chilkoti
Topics covered
- politics
- India
- nationalism
- economy
- leadership
Keywords
- Narendra Modi
- India
- politics
- Hindu nationalism
- economic powerhouse
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Economist
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