
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 | 302 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsGovernment | |||

Few subjects are as central to the functioning of government—or as likely to make the average citizen’s eyes glaze over—as how governments collect and spend the public’s money. But public finance shapes nearly every interaction Indian citizens have w... more
Nearly eight decades after the partition of British India, Indians and Pakistanis still view one another with deep suspicion—and their perceptions of the wider world are increasingly divergent as well.
New data collected by the Pew Research Center ... more
This week, Grand Tamasha commemorates the release of our 300th episode. We started this show as an experiment in the run-up to India’s 2019 general elections. Seven years and 300 episodes later, we’re still around, and no one is more surprised than w... more
The history of India’s independence is often told through a familiar set of stories: the end of the British Raj, the trauma of Partition, Nehru’s “tryst with destiny” speech, and the birth of two new nations at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 19... 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 globally oriented analysis show that brings together top scholars, policymakers, and journalists to unpack Indian politics, economics, foreign policy, and society. Episodes skew toward deep-dive context, data-driven debate, and archival or historical perspectives, with a strong emphasis on governance, regional dynamics, and India's role on the world stage. Notable strengths include high-caliber guest lineups, rigorous discussion of complex policy issues, and timely takes on evolving geopolitics, while occasional listener critiques focus on pacing or topic balance. This program is likely to appeal to listeners who want thoughtful, expert-driven discussions that connect domestic developments to global implications, often with implications f... more
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Recent guests on Grand Tamasha include:
1. Jacob Poushter
2. Josy Joseph
3. Vidya Mahambare
4. Rahul Sagar
5. Rohit De
6. Ornit Shani
7. Tanul Thakur
8. Aidan Milliff
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