
Each week, Milan Vaishnav and his guests from around the world break down the latest developments in Indian politics, economics, foreign policy, society, and culture for a global audience. Grand Tamasha is a co-production of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Hindustan Times.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 283 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsGovernment | |||

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has once again altered the contours of international politics. For India, this evolving context raises several important questions about the viability of its foreign policy approach. This week on the podcast, ... more
Over the past two decades, Washington and New Delhi have drawn steadily closer—driven by shared concerns about China, expanding economic ties, and a growing Indian diaspora in the United States. To help us unpack all of this, this week Milan spoke wi... more
For decades, Bangladesh has long oscillated between competitive democracy and dominant-party rule. In 2024, mass protests brought an abrupt end to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s long tenure in power, opening the door to Bangladesh’s most consequentia... more
Just weeks ago, India hosted the 2026 AI Impact Summit, the latest chapter in a global process that began in 2023 in the UK. For India, the stakes could not be higher: it’s a country with immense technical talent and a data-rich digital ecosystem, bu... more
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Expentionally educational on Indian issues. Thank you for doing so much and sharing so genrously 🙏
I’m a scholar of South Asia and I still learn so much from these excellent episodes. Thank you!
This is an anti India propaganda podcast. The host chooses guests who are subtly anti India. The host also takes a line of questioning that deliberately highlights the anti India side of an issue and leaves the pro India argument under or un explored. The only positive thing I can say about this podcast is that at least it is not full on Jihadi.
A very talented and knowledgeable host, but way too many episodes are book reviews on esoteric topics. The latter point robs the show of its focus and impact, in my view.
Engaging, interesting and informative. Key podcast to understand major and timely issues in India.
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A thoughtful, issue-driven analysis of India's politics, economics, and foreign policy, featuring distinguished guests from academia, government, think tanks, journalism, and non-profits. Discussions regularly span India's domestic political dynamics, its role on the world stage, trade and development, security partnerships, and societal issues, with an emphasis on nuanced, data-informed perspectives from experts and practitioners. Notable strengths include high-caliber guests, deep policy insight, and strong cross-border context, making it a solid choice for listeners who want sophisticated, globally informed conversations about India and its regional and global impact.
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Recent guests on Grand Tamasha include:
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2. Anirudh Suri
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