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Silver-year strongman: 25 years of Narendra Modi

October 30, 2026
Silver-year strongman: 25 years of Narendra Modi

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 chief
  • Daniella Raz, US correspondent
  • Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
  • Ọrẹ Ogunbiyi, co-host of “The Intelligence”
  • Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:

  • Narendra Modi, India, Cockroach-Janta party
  • America’s midterm elections, abortion, California
  • Cecily Gemmell, Winston Churchill

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