Best Rahul Raj Podcasts (2025)

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Grand Tamasha’s Best Books of 2025 14:57

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Grand Tamasha is Carnegie’s weekly podcast on Indian politics and policy co-produced with the Hindustan Times, a leading Indian media house. For six years (and counting), host Milan Vaishnav has interviewed authors, journalists, policymakers, and practitioners working on contemporary India to give listeners across the globe a glimpse into life in t…

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The Quiet Resilience of U.S.–India Defense Cooperation 52:28

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Despite a year marked by tariff battles, confusion over Washington’s China policy, and the shock of the 2025 India–Pakistan war, one part of the U.S.–India relationship has held firm: bilateral defense cooperation. The two sides recently announced a new defense framework, are deepening links between their private sectors, and are boosting military-…

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Rewriting India’s Education Story, One Girl at a Time 47:19

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This year, the non-profit Educate Girls became the first Indian organization ever to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award—often called Asia’s Nobel Prize. The foundation recognized the group for its groundbreaking work enrolling out-of-school girls, improving learning outcomes, and shifting social norms in some of India’s most underserved communities.…

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Beyond the Raj: Recasting the India–UK Partnership 49:43

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India and the United Kingdom have spent decades trying to define their post-colonial relationship—part partnership, part rivalry, and often, part courtship. Today, that relationship is being recast amid trade talks, tech cooperation, and geopolitical shifts. The two sides recently signed a landmark trade agreement and officials in London and New De…

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Interpreting the 2025 Bihar Verdict 47:46

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Bihar has once again delivered a political drama worthy of its reputation—record turnout, sharp debates over the voter rolls, a decisive victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), and a fresh round of questions about whether the opposition has what it takes to displace Modi and the BJP. The NDA—anchored by Nitish Kumar and his Janata Dal (…

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Understanding South Asia’s “Ordinary Rebels” 57:15

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How do non-state armed groups act when the state seeks not to crush them—but to tolerate their activities? This is the central question of a new book by the political scientist Kolby Hanson titled, Ordinary Rebels: Rank-and-File Militants between War and Peace. Kolby is an assistant professor of government at Wesleyan University, and his new book l…

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How India’s Women Are Redefining Politics 59:45

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For much of India’s democratic history, the woman voter has either been invisible or ignored – at times she has been spoken for, but very rarely listened to. A new book by the journalist Ruhi Tewari argues that this is no longer the case and seeks to understand why women have emerged from the political shadows. What Women Want: Understanding the Fe…

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The Forgotten Partitions That Remade South Asia 59:07

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As recently as 1928, a vast swathe of Asia—India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait—were bound together under a single imperial banner, an entity known officially as the “Indian Empire,” or more simply as the British Raj. And then, in just fifty years, the Indian Empire shat…

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A Sixth of Humanity and the Dreams of a Nation 1:20:52

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A Sixth of Humanity: Independent India's Development Odyssey is a landmark new book by the scholars Devesh Kapur and Arvind Subramanian. The book is an audacious attempt to trace how India—uniquely and daringly—attempted four concurrent transformations—building a state, creating an economy, changing society, and forging a sense of nationhood under …

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The Court and the Republic: A Conversation with Justice D.Y. Chandrachud 1:03:59

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Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud was the fiftieth chief justice of India. An alumnus of Harvard Law School, he served as additional solicitor general of India. He was appointed as a judge of the Bombay High Court in 2000 and became the chief justice of the Allahabad High Court in 2013. In 2016, he was elevated to the Supreme Court of India, …

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H-1Bs, India, and the Global Talent Wars 50:46

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By Britta Glennon, Milan Vaishnav

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Why Washington Is Wooing Pakistan 48:22

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One of the most surprising developments in Washington, if you’re a South Asia-watcher, is the surprising turn in U.S.-Pakistan relations. Having largely sidelined Pakistan over the past decade or more, the current U.S. administration has courted Pakistan with an enthusiasm that has caught many analysts off-guard. In June, Trump hosted Pakistan’s ar…

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From Convergence to Confrontation: Trump’s India Gambit 39:33

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For a quarter century, Washington policymakers made a strategic bet on India premised on the belief that shared values, shared interests, and a shared strategic convergence in Asia would bind these two countries together as ‘natural allies’ in the twenty-first century. All of this optimistic talk came crashing down to Earth a few months ago with th…

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Can Europe be India's Plan B? 44:24

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India’s once-flourishing ties with Washington have soured in Trump’s second term, marked by punishing tariffs and penalties over Russian oil. This turbulence reinforces New Delhi’s instinct for “multi-alignment,” and the desire to hedge between great powers rather than bet on any single partner. Against this backdrop, a new paper by the journalist …

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K.M. Panikkar and the Making of Modern India 1:03:38

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A Man for All Seasons: The Life of K.M. Panikkar is the new book by the author Narayani Basu. It documents the life and times of one of modern India’s most fascinating characters. Panikkar defies simple description. He was a journalist who founded the Hindustan Times; a bureaucrat who advised India’s princely states; a poet, a philosopher, and an i…

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Vajpayee and the Making of the Modern BJP 1:04:17

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Believer’s Dilemma: Vajpayee and the Hindu Right’s Path to Power, 1977-2018 is the much anticipated second volume of author Abhishek Choudhary’s biography of former BJP prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The book traces his life from his stint as external affairs minister in the short-lived Janata government to his death in 2018 following a perio…

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Trade Wars: Trump Targets India 1:03:14

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Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order slapping India with a 25 percent special tariff due to its purchases of Russian oil. This surprise measure raised the total tariff on Indian exports to the United States to 50 percent—among the highest rates imposed by the United States on any country in the world. But India is not ju…

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What Kind of Great Power Will India Become? 47:42

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Two summers ago, Ashley J. Tellis published an essay in Foreign Affairs titled, “America’s Bad Bet on India,” which led to an extended, highly charged debate about the future of the U.S.-India relationship. Just a few weeks ago, Ashley published another big-picture piece in Foreign Affairs titled, “India’s Great-Power Delusions,” which has once aga…

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Hindutva Politics in the Diaspora 46:53

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How and why did Hindu nationalism become popular among India’s diaspora after India’s independence in 1947? This is the central question of Hindu Nationalism in the Indian Diaspora: Transnational Politics and British Multiculturalism, a 2023 book by the historian Edward Anderson. The book interrogates the distinctive resonance Hindutva ideology has…

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The Dentology Podcast Journey – Thank you from Andy & Chris 6:19

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In this short and final message, Andy and Chris take amoment to say a sincere thank you to everyone who has supported Dentology. What began during the COVID lockdowns, inspired by the riseof Clubhouse conversations, has grown into something far beyond what any of uscould have imagined - over 200 episodes filled with inspiring stories, honestconvers…

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The Decline and Fall of an Indian Ed Tech Empire 47:45

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India’s celebrated education technology company Byju’s went from being one of the world’s most hyped start-ups to being sued for fraud in a Delaware court and accused of engaging in unethical, if not illegal, behavior. The episode serves as a cautionary tale about the world of start-ups, venture capital, and the crushing social pressures Indian chi…

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Stephen Hancocks - Legacy, Leadership & The Power of Story E200 1:06:47

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THE CURTAIN CALL.... Welcome to a very special milestone edition of Dentology -our 200th, and final, episode. To mark the occasion, Andy and Chris chat with a guest who epitomises wisdom, longevity, and impact in the dental profession – Dr Stephen Hancocks OBE. A dentist, publisher, speaker, and storyteller, Stephen hasspent over 20 years as the Ed…

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A Reappraisal of Indira Gandhi’s Life—and Legacy 56:56

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Indira Gandhi’s ascent as prime minister of India in 1966 seems obvious with the benefit of hindsight, but it was entirely unforeseen at the time. Within years—if not months—she emerged as one of the most powerful political leaders of her era—serving as prime minister for fifteen years, leaving behind a complex and deeply controversial legacy. A ne…

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Shalin Kapoor - Life is a Journey E199 46:58

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In this episode of Dentology Andy and Chris arejoined by Dr Shalin Kapoor - dentist, entrepreneur, and pioneer. A graduate of Guy’s Hospital, Shalin talk about how theirrelationship began, their early career paths, and what led them to take theleap into practice ownership with the creation of their first New York DentalOffice (NYDO) practice in the…

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The Secret to Indian Americans' Success 57:47

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Indian Genius: The Meteoric Rise of Indians in America is a new book by the author and journalist Meenakshi Ahamed. While many immigrant groups have found success in the United States, few have excelled as far and as fast as Indian Americans, reaching heights in a single generation that many thought would take the better part of a century to achiev…

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Rahul Doshi - The Cosmetic Pioneer E198 51:53

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In this episode of Dentology Andy and Chris are joined by atrue innovator and leader in UK dentistry - Dr Rahul Doshi. A former practice owner, renowned cosmetic dentist, and nowa highly sought-after Strategic Profit Coach, Rahul has spent his careerblending clinical excellence with business acumen. From his early days as anassociate to his role as…

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Decolonization and India’s Constitutional Order 54:14

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Anticolonial movements of the 20th century generated audacious ideas of freedom. After decolonization, however, the challenge was to give an institutional form to those radical ideas. Legalizing the Revolution: India and the Constitution of the Postcolony is a new book by the scholar Sandipto Dasgupta which provides an innovative account of how Ind…

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Grand Tamasha’s Best Books of 2025 14:57

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The Quiet Resilience of U.S.–India Defense Cooperation 52:28

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Rewriting India’s Education Story, One Girl at a Time 47:19

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Beyond the Raj: Recasting the India–UK Partnership 49:43

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Interpreting the 2025 Bihar Verdict 47:46

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Understanding South Asia’s “Ordinary Rebels” 57:15

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How India’s Women Are Redefining Politics 59:45

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The Forgotten Partitions That Remade South Asia 59:07

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A Sixth of Humanity and the Dreams of a Nation 1:20:52

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The Court and the Republic: A Conversation with Justice D.Y. Chandrachud 1:03:59

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H-1Bs, India, and the Global Talent Wars 50:46

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Why Washington Is Wooing Pakistan 48:22

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From Convergence to Confrontation: Trump’s India Gambit 39:33

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Can Europe be India's Plan B? 44:24

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K.M. Panikkar and the Making of Modern India 1:03:38

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Vajpayee and the Making of the Modern BJP 1:04:17

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Trade Wars: Trump Targets India 1:03:14

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What Kind of Great Power Will India Become? 47:42

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Hindutva Politics in the Diaspora 46:53

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The Dentology Podcast Journey – Thank you from Andy & Chris 6:19

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The Decline and Fall of an Indian Ed Tech Empire 47:45

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Stephen Hancocks - Legacy, Leadership & The Power of Story E200 1:06:47

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A Reappraisal of Indira Gandhi’s Life—and Legacy 56:56

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Shalin Kapoor - Life is a Journey E199 46:58

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The Secret to Indian Americans' Success 57:47

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Rahul Doshi - The Cosmetic Pioneer E198 51:53

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Decolonization and India’s Constitutional Order 54:14