Each week, Milan Vaishnav and his guests from around the world break down the latest developments in Indian politics, economics, foreign policy, society, and culture for a global audience. Grand Tamasha is a co-production of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Hindustan Times.
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Each week, Milan Vaishnav and his guests from around the world break down the latest developments in Indian politics, economics, foreign policy, society, and culture for a global audience. Grand Tamasha is a co-production of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Hindustan Times.
To mark the end of 2025 and Grand Tamasha's 14th season, Milan reflects on some of hist most impactful conversations with authors and researchers this year, and their books.
What is the state of the U.S.-India defense relationship? Sameer Lalwani joins Milan to analyze the success of these two countries' defense ties, even in spite of turmoil in their overarching relationship.
CEO of Educate Girls, a leading non-profit in India working to expand girls' education, joins Milan this week to discuss her organization's impactful work and the launch of the first Development Impact Bond.
Are India-UK relations entering a new era? Their recent signing of a landmark trade agreement may signal a new chapter in the two countries'
post-colonial relationship. Avinash Paliwal returns to the show to discuss the evolving India-UK relationship with Milan.
Data and political economy editor Roshan Kishore joins Milan on this week's episode to analyze the outcomes of Bihar's assembly elections results, including changing voter behavior and attitudes toward the BJP.
Political scientist Kolby Hanson joins Milan Vaishnav on the show this week to discuss the behaviors and recruitment strategies of non-state armed groups, drawing on his research findings in "Ordinary Rebels: Rank-and-File Militants between War and Peace."
Journalist Ruhi Tewari joins Milan to explore Indian women's changing place in politics and the narrowing gender gap in voter turnout, drawing on her latest book "What Women Want: Understanding the Female Voter in Modern India."
Author Sam Dalrymple sits down with Milan to explore the unknown story of how the Indian Empire was unmade, the focus of his new book "Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia."
Scholars Devesh Kapur and Arvind Subramanian return to the podcast to discuss their new book "A Sixth of Humanity: Independent India's Development Odyssey ," an in-depth look at how India undertook a series of pivotal transformations within its economy, society, and political landscape.
Former Chief Justice of India's Supreme Court Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud joins Milan on this week's episode to assess the role of the court in India's political environment today.
Britta Glennon, an assistant professor of management at the Wharton School, joins Milan to discuss the Trump administration's announcement of a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas and its impact on India.
What's behind the Trump administration's new approach to U.S.-Pakistan relations? Uzair Younus sits down with Milan to discuss the strategy behind Washington's newfound interest in Islamabad.
Ashley J. Tellis joins Milan for a special episode on the latest developments in U.S.-India relations and what they mean for the future of this pivotal bilateral relationship.
Journalist and analyst James Crabtree joins Milan for an episode on Europe-India relations and whether the strengthening of these relations is possible in the wake of deteriorating U.S.-India relations.
Narayani Basu joins Milan on this week's episode of Grand Tamasha to discuss the incredible life of K.M. Panikkar, from his founding of the Hindustan Times to his career as India's ambassador to China and Egypt.
Author Abhishek Choudhary joins Milan on the premiere of Grand Tamasha's 14th season to explore the career of former BJP prime minister Bihari Vajpayee.
Will U.S.-India relations survive U.S. President Donald Trump's trade wars? On this special episode of Grand Tamasha, Milan welcomes back Tanvi Madan and Sadanand Dhume to discuss the United States' historic tariffs on India and their impact on this fragile bilateral relationship.
On the season finale of Grand Tamasha, Milan welcomes back Ashley J. Tellis to discuss his latest essay in Foreign Affairs and the broader future of India's great power status.
How did Hindu nationalism gain traction with the Indian diaspora? Historian Edward Anderson joins Milan this week to discuss this phenomenon, drawing on findings from his book "Hindu Nationalism in the Indian Diaspora: Transnational Politics and British Multiculturalism."
Journalist Yudhijit Bhattacharjee joins Milan this week to discuss the rise and fall of Indian education technology company Byju and the larger cautionary tale surrounding technology start-ups.
Each week, Milan Vaishnav and his guests from around the world break down the latest developments in Indian politics, economics, foreign policy, society, and culture for a global audience. Grand Tamasha is a co-production of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Hindustan Times.
