Nationalism and the Battle for Indias Soul, with Shashi Tharoor
Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP party came to power in 2014, India has seen an increase in Hindu\xa0nationalism\xa0and a rise in hostility towards the Muslim minority population. Politician and writer\xa0Shashi Tharoor\xa0believes the country is at a crossroads. His recently published book, The Struggle for India\u2019s Soul, looks at the political direction of the world\u2019s second most populous nation, which he contends is splitting into two opposing factions: ethno-religious\xa0nationalists\xa0and liberal civic\xa0nationalists. If the ethno-religious\xa0nationalists\xa0prevail, he says, millions of non-Hindus would be stripped of their identity. Tharoor joins historian, author and broadcaster Rana Mitter to discuss the book and what lies ahead for India.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices