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Milan Vaishnav, Shoumitro Chatterjee, Sameer Lalwani, …
Podcast Episode
The Dilemma of an Indian Liberal
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.
Published on Jun 25, 2024
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