EPISODE · Apr 25, 2019 · 26 MIN
Hasan Minhaj on the Battle for the Soul of India
from The World Unpacked · host Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Milan chats with Indian-American comedian Hasan Minhaj, star of the hit Netflix show, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj. In the season finale of Patriot Act, which aired on March 17, Minhaj turned his focus to the Indian general elections. In just half an hour, Minhaj covered topics ranging from Narendra Modi to the Congress Party’s corruption scams to the rising tide of nationalism—all with his trademark satirical humor. Milan speaks with Hasan about what it’s like commenting on Indian politics as a member of the Indian diaspora, why the 2019 election is a battle for the soul of India, and how forwards on a family WhatsApp group convinced him to do a show on Indian politics. Check out Milan's weekly podcast, Grand Tamasha, at grandtamasha.com
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DiploPod is on Hiatus this week. Here’s one of our favorite conversations from fellow Carnegie podcast host Milan Vaishnav's show, Grand Tamasha. Indian-American comedian Hasan Minhaj joined Milan to talk about his hit Netflix show and hows he views Indian politics from the United States.
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