BBC World Questions comes to Delhi
The BBC World Service is holding a series of debates across the world led entirely by questions from the audience. BBC World Questions - an international series of English language events created with the British Council - allows the public to question politicians, leaders and opinion formers directly, face to face.
Published: 12 November 2018
There is no doubt that India is one of the most important democracies in the world today in where it stands on the key issues of our time - defence, development, technology and equality… this is a chance to hear the issues that really matter to people in Delhi
On 14 November, BBC World Questions comes to Delhi to host a debate on the country’s political and economic future and to find out what Indians themselves have to say about world events.
India is the world’s largest democracy, and its economic power is growing. BBC World Questions is in Delhi to debate India’s prospects, and some of the issues that may still hold it back. Are longstanding problems such as corruption, poverty, religious intolerance, and the exploitation of women being tackled effectively?
Chairing the debate at the British Council in Delhi, the BBC’s Anu Anand will be joined by a panel of leading politicians and thinkers who will be debating questions from the audience. The panel will include:
- Sambit Patra, National Spokesperson for the BJP
- Saba Naqvi, journalist, author and political commentator
- Sharmistha Mukherjee - Chief Spokesperson of the Congress Party for Delhi State
- Gurchuran Das, public intellectual and philosophical writer
Stephen Titherington, Senior Commissioning Editor, BBC World Service English, says: “There is no doubt that India is one of the most important democracies in the world today in where it stands on the key issues of our time - defence, development, technology and equality. Debate is at the heart of the BBC World Service, and this is a chance to hear the issues that really matter to people in Delhi with their questions put directly to the panel, and their voices heard around the world.”
Tom Birtwistle, Area Director - North, British Council India, says: “We’re delighted that the BBC is bringing World Questions to Delhi. As the world’s largest democracy, the questions India asks resonate across the globe. The programme will be a forum for those discussions to take place and for people to engage on issues of great importance. As a cultural relations organisation, enabling conversations that connect people with big ideas sits at the heart of what we do.”
BBC World Questions is an English language event, created in partnership with the British Council and will be recorded for radio broadcast worldwide.
BBC World Questions: Delhi will air on BBC World Service English on Sunday 18 November at 17:30 IST and available online after that at www.bbc.com/worldserviceradio
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