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.

In the final episode of season 10, Milan reveals Grand Tamasha's top books of 2023 and what made them so remarkable.

Legal scholar Gautam Bhatia joins Milan Vaishnav to explore India's Supreme Court and assess key judicial issues and dilemmas it faces.

State elections across India are major indicators of how the country's 2024 election cycle will evolve. Sunetra Choudhury and Dipankar Ghose join Milan Vaishnav to survey India's election landscape.

Economist Anant Sudarshan unpacks India's worsening pollution crisis, including its sources and possible solutions.

Author John Zubrzycki explores the history of India's princely states and the drama behind their accession into the Indian state.

Legal expert Aparna Chandra sits down with Milan Vaishnav to discuss the constitutional crisis India's Supreme Court currently faces.

Sanjay Ruparelia discusses the state of India-Canada relations, both in a historical context and following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations that Indian authorities were complicit in the killing of a prominent Sikh activist, also a Canadian citizen.

Political scientist Nicolas Blarel analyzes India's stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict and its attempts to balance relations with Arab Gulf states and Israel.

Political scientist Carole Sprary joins Milan Vaishnav to assess India's new Women's Reservation Bill to reserve one-third of seats in the national parliament and various state assemblies for women.

Director General of the International Solar Alliance Dr. Ajay Mathur joins Milan Vaishnav to share more about his organization's work to advance solar energy across the world and fuel the green transition.