PODCAST · news
India Rising
by La Trobe University
From La Trobe Asia and the Australia India Institute (AII), India Rising explores how India works, how it doesn't, and how it got to be the country that it is today.
Episodes
-
Ache Din
When Narendra Modi and the BJP won the 2014 election in India they did so under the slogan 'Achhe din aane waale hain' - Good days are coming. With an impending election, we give Modi's progress a report card. Have good days come to India? Guest: Emeritus Professor Robin Jeffrey (Politics, La…
more -
A Land of Languages (India Rising #6)
There are 22 official languages in India, but more than 780 have been recognised. It can be a challenge to communicate across the country, and while the most common language is Hindi there’s communication of all sorts in a variety of dialects and scripts. Guest: Emeritus Professor Robin Jeffrey...
-
Religion and Caste (India Rising #5)
Religion and caste divides Indians in many ways - religion primarily between Hindu and Muslim, with Hindu further divided by a complex caste system which can influence how they work, how they live and even who they marry. While laws and social initiatives have tried to to counteract inequality…
more -
Waste of a Nation (India Rising #4)
With a fast-growing population and aspirations to join the throwaway prosperity of the developed world, India generates vast quantities of waste, sewerage and pollution. How does it live with and deal with the problem? Guest: Emeritus Professor Robin Jeffrey (Politics, La Trobe University) Assoc....
-
Dynastic Leadership (India Rising #3)
The Indian National Congress party in India has mostly looked to the Nehru-Gandhi family for leadership, making them powerful figures in India’s political landscape. Four members of the family have been Prime Minister of the country, but does the current leader, Rahul Gandhi, have what it takes?...
-
Voting in the World’s Largest Democracy (India Rising #2)
India goes to the polls in 2019, and the popular incumbent Narendra Modi is currently favoured to retain his position. With close to a billion people eligible to vote elections in India promises to be a busy time and an organisational quagmire. Guest: Emeritus Professor Robin Jeffrey (Politics…
more
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does India Rising have?
India Rising currently has 7 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is India Rising about?
From La Trobe Asia and the Australia India Institute (AII), India Rising explores how India works, how it doesn't, and how it got to be the country that it is today.
How often does India Rising release new episodes?
India Rising has 7 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to India Rising?
You can listen to India Rising on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts India Rising?
India Rising is created and hosted by La Trobe University.
URL copied to clipboard!