In power for 10 years, Narendra Modi is seeking a third term in the parliamentary elections that began on April 19. The Indian Prime Minister is committed to promoting a powerful and economically dynamic India. He is also pushing forward the Hindu nationalist agenda of his party, the BJP, at a time of heightened intercommunal tensions in the country.
Guest: Philippe Bornet, historian and India specialist at the University of Lausanne
Presentation: Laurent Huguenin-Elie
Contents:
00:00 Narendra Modi's imprint as he seeks third term
01:45 Nearly a billion Indians called to the polls for general elections
04:22 Philippe Bornet: "The Indian opposition is struggling to get its message across".
09:10 The rise of Hindu nationalism in multi-faith India
12:29 Philippe Bornet: In India, "it's essential to have a policy that integrates religious diversity"
16:18 Success and limits of India's economic growth
18:46 Philippe Bornet: "Part of the population does not recognize itself in the Indian economic miracle".
23:56 In India, the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty
28 июн 2024
