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Swapan Dasgupta - Upper House, Indian Parliament

Stephen Sackur speaks to Swapan Dasgupta, Indian journalist, writer and now a member of the country's upper parliamentary chamber. Does he see any dangers in Mr Modi's populism?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Swapan Dasgupta, Indian journalist, writer and now a member of the country's upper parliamentary chamber. One of the world's biggest countries has a leader who polarises opinion, stokes nationalist sentiment, has a controversial past and a predilection for Twitter. The leasder in question is India's prime minister Narendra Modi, but are there any parallels to be drawn with America's current president? Does this conservative ally of India's prime minister see any dangers in Mr Modi's populism?

30 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
InterviewerStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestSwapan Dasgupta

Broadcasts

  • Tue 12 Dec 201704:30GMT
  • Wed 13 Dec 201700:30GMT