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Dalits in the New Millennium
Season 11 Episode 7
Over the last several decades, there have been monumental changes in the social, economic, and political lives of Dalits, who have historically been …
2 years, 6 months ago
The End of the Electoral Bond Era
Season 11 Episode 6
Two weeks ago, a five-judge bench of India’s Supreme Court ruled that electoral bonds—a controversial instrument of political giving introduced by th…
2 years, 6 months ago
A Fresh Look at India’s Neighborhood First Policy
Season 11 Episode 5
With general elections just months away, it is the era of the ten-year retrospective—a chance for India watchers to reflect on what has changed over …
2 years, 6 months ago
Pakistan's Political Earthquake
Season 11 Episode 4
Last Thursday, voters in Pakistan went to the polls in the country’s first general elections since the July 2018 election that brought former prime m…
2 years, 7 months ago
Separating Fact From Fiction
Season 11 Episode 3
From the Obama “birther” movement in the United States to the fringe politicians who believe congestion pricing in London is part of an international…
2 years, 7 months ago
India and the Emerging Chip Race
Season 11 Episode 2
It seems like you cannot open a newspaper, listen to a foreign policy podcast, or open Twitter/X without somebody somewhere sounding off on the emerg…
2 years, 7 months ago
Governing India's Digital Revolution
Season 11 Episode 1
This week, Grand Tamasha kicks off its eleventh season with a special return guest to the podcast. The Third Way: India’s Revolutionary Approach to D…
2 years, 7 months ago
Grand Tamasha Unveils the Best Books of 2023
Season 10 Episode 16
Back in 2019, we started the Grand Tamasha podcast on a whim. India’s 2019 general elections were around the corner, and we sensed that there might b…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Indian Supreme Court in the Modi Era
Season 10 Episode 15
Over the past decade, India has witnessed significant conflict within—and around—several democratic institutions meant to act as a check on executive…
2 years, 9 months ago
What the 2023 State Elections Tell Us About 2024
Season 10 Episode 14
On December 3, votes were finally tallied in four Indian states which went for elections this past month—the last test parties and candidates will fa…
2 years, 9 months ago