Grand Tamasha Podcast
1) Europe’s Discovery of India
Over the past year, Europe–India relations have entered a markedly upbeat phase. What was once a diffuse partnership—long on rhetoric, short on strategy—now looks far more purposeful. To unpack what’s...Show More
2) India’s Return to the Trade Game
After years of trade skepticism, India appears to be back in the deal-making business—signing new agreements, reviving stalled talks, and announcing ambitious frameworks with key bilateral partners. T...Show More
3) How India Lost the Neighborhood
Over the past few years, South Asia has witnessed a striking wave of mass protests toppling governments and upending long-standing political arrangements in countries ranging from Bangladesh to Nepal ...Show More
4) Can the U.S. Salvage Its Relationship with India?
U.S.-India relations were once described as one of Washington’s MOST important strategic bets in the twenty-first century. But over the past year, that partnership has come under serious strain—buffet...Show More
5) The State of Indian Politics in 2026
Milan and Sunetra discuss the prevailing political winds in Delhi, the BJP’s surprising new president, and the long shadow of the 2025 Bihar assembly elections. Plus, the two discuss the upcoming stat...Show More
6) Grand Tamasha’s Best Books of 2025
To mark the end of 2025 and Grand Tamasha's 14th season, Milan reflects on some of hist most impactful conversations with authors and researchers this year, and their books.
7) The Quiet Resilience of U.S.–India Defense Cooperation
What is the state of the U.S.-India defense relationship? Sameer Lalwani joins Milan to analyze the success of these two countries' defense ties, even in spite of turmoil in their overarching relation...Show More
8) Rewriting India’s Education Story, One Girl at a Time
CEO of Educate Girls, a leading non-profit in India working to expand girls' education, joins Milan this week to discuss her organization's impactful work and the launch of the first Development Impac...Show More
9) Beyond the Raj: Recasting the India–UK Partnership
Are India-UK relations entering a new era? Their recent signing of a landmark trade agreement may signal a new chapter in the two countries' post-colonial relationship. Avinash Paliwal returns to the...Show More
10) Interpreting the 2025 Bihar Verdict
Data and political economy editor Roshan Kishore joins Milan on this week's episode to analyze the outcomes of Bihar's assembly elections results, including changing voter behavior and attitudes towar...Show More