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Silver-year strongman: 25 years of Narendra Modi

Silver-year strongman: 25 years of Narendra Modi

The Intelligence from The Economist
Oct 30, 2026 28 min
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<p>We examine the record of the man at the helm of India’s government. As protests pose a fresh threat, where will he take the country next? From New Hampshire to Virginia, our American-midterms series takes you to the races you might be missing. And the life of Winston Churchill’s last personal secretary. </p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Tom Sasse, South Asia bureau chief</li><li>Daniella Raz, US correspondent</li><li>Ann Wroe, obituaries editor</li><li>Ọrẹ Ogunbiyi, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li><li>Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p>Topics covered: </p><ul><li>Narendra Modi, India, Cockroach-Janta party</li><li>America’s midterm elections, abortion, California</li><li>Cecily Gemmell, Winston Churchill</li></ul><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—<u><a href="https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">subscribe to The Economist</a></u>.</em></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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