Economists Radhika Desai and Prabhat Patnaik analyze India’s 2024 general election and why Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s far-right Hindu-nationalist party BJP lost its majority. They discuss the state of the economy, rising unemployment and inequality, and Modi’s neoliberal model. Transcript here: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2024/06/27/india-modi-2024-election-economy/ You can watch other episodes of their program Geopolitical Economy Hour here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDAi0NdlN8hMl9DkPLikDDGccibhYHnDP […]

Hindu nationalists across India are giving allied politicians cover to enact laws that explicitly discriminate against Muslims. But many Indians are pushing back. For the latest political news, analysis, charts, and dispatches from around the globe, sign up for Balance of Power, a daily newsletter from Bloomberg Politics: https://bloom.bg/300BJ6d ——– Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 […]

India had a very important 2023, emerging as a major geopolitical player, and hosting events like the G20 or its historical moon landing with Chandrayaan-3. These accomplishments are increasing Indian and especially Prime Minister Modi’s confidence, explains Michael Kugelman – South Asia Director at the Wilson Centre. We covered how these major shifts will impact […]