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Silver-year strongman: 25 years of Narendra Modi

2026-10-30

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.

Guests and host:

Tom Sasse, South Asia bureau chiefDaniella Raz, US correspondentAnn Wroe, obituaries editorỌrẹ Ogunbiyi, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:

Narendra Modi, India, Cockroach-Janta partyAmerica’s midterm elections, abortion, CaliforniaCecily Gemmell, Winston Churchill

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