Can India Become the Next Global Superpower?

The Daily

The New York Times

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🗓️ 27 April 2023

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

This month, India reached a notable milestone. The country’s population surpassed that of China, which had held the No. 1 position for at least three centuries. Alex Travelli, who covers South Asia and business for The Times, examines whether India can use its immense size to become an economic superpower. Guest: Alex Travelli, a South Asia business correspondent for The New York Times.

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0:54.8	The title of world's most populous country is expected to change later this month.
0:59.4	For the first time in at least three centuries, China is no longer the world's most populous
1:04.3	country.
1:05.3	India is in fact the brink of hitting a breathtaking milestone.
1:09.2	This month, India overtook it.
1:11.5	Alongside its population of 1.4 billion, India's geopolitical and economic footprint is also
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