Milan welcomes scholar Hilal Ahmed joins the show to discuss his new book, "A Brief History of the Present: Muslims in New India," a nuanced perspective on India's Muslim community using political science, theory, and history.

Paul McGarr joins Milan Vaishnav to discuss the history of foreign intelligence operations in India and their domestic implications, drawing on McGarr's new book, Spying in South Asia: Britain, the United States, and India’s Secret Cold War.

Author Avinash Paliwal joins Milan Vaishnav to discuss his new book, "India's Near East: A New History," a unique history of New Delhi's relations with its neighbors Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Sadanand Dhume and Tanvi Madan join Milan Vaishnav to unpack the results of the U.S. election and what a second Trump presidency will mean for U.S.-India relations.

As the 2024 election cycle closes out, Milan Vaishnav welcomes Sumitra Badrinathan and Devesh Kapur to explore how Indian Americans might vote, using findings from the 2024 Indian American Attitudes Survey.

Gil Guerra and Sneha Puri sit down with Milan too discuss the surge in Indian migrants arriving at the U.S. border and the push factors behind this emerging trend.

Political scientist Soledad Artiz Prillaman and Milan Vaishnav explore the reasons behind Indian women's low levels of political involvement and how patriarchy plays a role.

Economist Arvind Subramanian joins Milan Vaishnav for a candid conversation on the looming crisis facing Indian federalism and potential solutions.

Poonam Muttreja, a prominent advocate for women's health and reproductive rights, joins Milan Vaishnav this week to debunk myths surrounding India's overpopulation and conspiracy theories on the country's changing religious demographics.

This week's episode is a special edition of Grand Tamasha-- tune in as India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar joins Carnegie's President Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar for a fireside chat on the future of U.S.-India relations.

Journalist Rahul Bhatia shares the latest on his new book exploring Aadhar, India's biometric identification program, and its wide-reaching impacts on Indian democracy and society.

Milan Vaishnav welcomes Sanjay Kumar, co-director of India's premier public opinion research organization, to recap the results from India's 2024 general elections with findings from this year's National Election Study.

Ashley J. Tellis joins Milan Vaishnav for the premiere of Grand Tamasha's 12th season to reflect on the Biden administration's handling of U.S.-India relations and the challenges at hand for the next presidential administration.

Leading author and thinker Gucharan Das joins Milan Vaishnav for Grand Tamasha's season finale. Das shares his personal journey to becoming a liberal, which largely mirrors India's own democratic struggle.

Sadanand Dhume and Tanvi Madan join Milan Vaishnav to discuss the outcomes and aftermath of India’s 2024 election.

Trinh Nguyen joins Milan Vaishnav to discuss the steps that the third Modi government must take in response to the country's broader economic challenges.

Milan Vaishnav joins Sunetra Choudhury and Rahul Verma for a timely analysis of the latest results from India's general election, focusing on the BJP's unexpected losses.

Scholar Christophe Jaffrelot joins Milan Vaishnav to discuss his new book, Gujarat Under Modi: Laboratory of Today's India, an analysis of how Modi's tenure as chief minister of the state set the stage for his political career.

Economist Karthik Muralidharan joins Milan Vaishnav to discuss his latest book, Accelerating India's Development: A State-Led Roadmap for Effective Governance, a deep dive into the challenges of governance & delivering public services.

Economist Rohit Lamba joins Milan Vaishnav to discuss his new book Breaking the Mould: India’s Untraveled Path to Prosperity, an exploration of India's development and possible avenues for reform.

Journalist Samanth Subramanian joins Milan Vaishnav to analyze Rahul Gandhi's vision for India and the tensions within the Congress Party.

What's is the BJP's campaign strategy? Journalist Smriti Kak Ramachandran sits down with Milan Vaishnav to provide the latest analysis on the BJP's campaign to cement national support while India's elections unfold.

Has India eliminated extreme poverty? Academic economist Maitreesh Ghatak joins Milan Vaishnav to discuss where India stands in its economic development and quest to decrease poverty across the country.

Editor-in-chief of the Hindustan Times Sukumar Ranganathan joins Milan Vaishnav to preview India's upcoming general elections and the implications of a likely third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

What is the state of India's nuclear strategy? Carnegie fellow Ankit Panda joins Milan Vaishnav to analyze key developments in India's missile program and where it stands in the new "missile age" of the Indo-Pacific.

Economist Pranjul Bhandari sits down with Milan Vaishnav to dissect the state of the Indian economy, from forecasting inflation to the minute details of India's annual budget.

Historian Janaki Bakhle joins the show to explore the life of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and his lasting impact on Indian politics and ideological thought.

M. Mohsin Alam Bhat joins Milan Vaishnav to discuss the controversial exclusion of Muslims from India's Citizenship Amendment Act. What does this mean in terms of constitutionality and implementation?

Novelist Zac O'Yeah connects with Milan to share his insights from his culinary adventure across India and what the country's unique dishes reveal about its culture and people.

D. Shyam Babu appears on the show this week to share the immense changes that have occurred in the lives of Dalits, one of South Asia's most oppressed groups, within the last few decades.

The Indian Supreme Court has ruled that electoral bonds are unconstitutional. What does this mean for political funding? Host of the DAKSH Podcast Leah Verghese joins Milan Vaishnav to analyze the court's ruling and its implications on campaign finance in India.

Constantino Xavier joins Milan Vaishnav to assess the Modi government's approach to managing India's relationship with its neighbors across the Indo-Pacific.

A tumultuous election cycle has just concluded in Pakistan, with surprising results and concerning allegations of vote rigging. Zoha Waseem joins the show to dissect the innerworkings of this election.

Journalists Mariyam Alavi and Supriya Sharma join Milan Vaishnav to explore harmful allegations of "love jihad" spreading across India and the proliferation of conspiracy theories in political discourse today.

Scholar and author Pranay Kotasthane connects with Milan Vaishnav to spotlight the emerging geopolitical race over semiconductors. What is the significance of this technology and where does India stand in this race?

Season 11 of Grand Tamasha kicks off with Rahul Matthan joining Milan Vaishnav for an exploration of India's approach to digital public infrastructure governance.

Jayita Sarkar uncovers how India built its nuclear program from the ground up and challenges the conventional wisdom that India's nuclear ambitions were an inward-looking endeavor of secretive technocrats.