Grand Tamasha

Mar 25 2025 241 ep. 42 mins 2k
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Each week, Milan Vaishnav and his guests from around the world break down the latest developments in Indian politics, economics, foreign policy, society, and culture for a global audience. Grand Tamasha is a co-production of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Hindustan Times.

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Kishore Mahbubani and the Asian Century

Mar 25 2025 45 mins  
Kishore Mahbubani brings his decades of experience as a diplomat and strategic analyst to the podcast this week to share key lessons from his storied life and career with Milan, drawing on his memoir, "Living the Asian Century: An Undiplomatic Memoir."

The Indian Economy's Many Possible Futures

Mar 18 2025 45 mins  
Author of the Indus Valley Annual Report Sajith Pai joins Milan to dive into India's macroeconomy, as well as the country's innovation sector and its ability to become an AI powerhouse.

India and the Reordering of Transatlantic Relations

Mar 11 2025 41 mins  
How do straining transatlantic relations impact India's engagement with Europe? Tara Varma joins Milan to share her perspective on recent developments in EU-India relations and the changing global order.

How India Engages the World

Mar 04 2025 51 mins  
Scholar & foreign policy analyst Dhruva Jaishankar joins Milan to share his perspective on India's foreign engagement, drawing on findings form his new book "Vishwa Shastra: India and the World."

The Precarious State of U.S.-India Ties

Feb 25 2025 53 mins  
Rajesh Rajagopalan joins Milan in the wake of U.S. President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Modi's first meeting to assess the future of U.S.-India relations and Delhi's stance on key issues defining the first month of the Trump administration.

Trump and Modi, Part Deux

Feb 18 2025 53 mins  
Tanvi Madan and Sadanand Dhume join Milan to recap the latest news from India, spanning updates on its latest budget to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Life, Death, and Legacy of Gauri Lankesh

Feb 11 2025 51 mins  
Journalist Rollo Romig joins Milan to discuss the life and legacy of Gauri Lankesh, the focus of his new book, and his experiences reporting and writing from South India.

Will India's Budget 2025 Turn the Economic Tide?

Feb 04 2025 39 mins  
Editor-in-chief of the Hindustan Times Sukumar Ranganathan joins Milan to discuss India's latest budget, and its domestic and international implications.

Sri Lanka's Peaceful Revolution

Jan 28 2025 52 mins  
Neil DeVotta joins Milan to unpack the results of Sri Lanka's historic election and it sweeping impacts.

Understanding the Delhi Education Experiment

Jan 21 2025 64 mins  
Season 13 kicks off with scholar Yamini Aiyar joining Milan to explore the Delhi educational reform experiment, using findings from her new book "Lessons in State Capacity from Delhi's Schools."