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EPISODE · Dec 5, 2025 · 1H 3M

India’s Digital Dream, Hacked

from Listen to the Story · host Bloomberg

India’s digital revolution has exposed millions to a criminal dystopia. This is the story of a neurologist placed under “digital arrest”; a farmer promised a job that would set him up for life; a young man arranging mule bank accounts; and a newlywed who joins the crypto underworld.  By Natalie Obiko Pearson and Suparna SharmaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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