Shashi Tharoor: Is India on the right path?

“Regardless of whether it's Trump or anybody else in the White House, we should expect something quite significant to be going on in terms of the United States’ relationship with the rest of the world.”Amol Rajan speaks to Helen Thompson, professor of political economy at Cambrid ...  Show more

‘All they have seen is a 40-year rule that has resulted in high unemployment rates, poor services, and an increased violation of human rights. This young population is yearning to see a different president, a different kind of Uganda.’Catherine Byaruhanga speaks to human rights l ...  Show more

How did Narendra Modi, the son of a humble tea seller rise up the political ranks to become one of the most powerful leaders India has ever seen? And did bloody religious riots damage his political future, or turbocharge it?Access the transcript for this episode here. 

This month the world population reached 8 billion people - and India is leading the charge. It's set to overtake China as most populous country in the world next year. India is currently home to more than 1.39 billion people. By April, the UN says it will hit 1.42 billion. What’s ...  Show more

From pundits to polls, there was a wide expectation this year that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would not only win a rare third consecutive term, but also secure an even bigger parliamentary majority than he had before. As results emerged on Tuesday, it was clear that Indi ...  Show more

Patrick Bet-David sits down with Subramanian Swamy, he is an Indian politician, economist and member of Parliament in the upper house of Indian Parliament. In this interview they talk about India's economic growth, their relationship with China and what the future of India wil ...