Modi's India Episode 3: The Strongman

Modi's India Episode 3: The Strongman

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Modi's India Episode 4: The Storyteller

India’s democracy has been called a miracle. Now, some fear it’s at risk.From Gandhi’s legacy to Bollywood films, how is Modi rewriting the story of India?Access the transcript for this episode here. 

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