The Modi Raj 1: The chaiwallah's son
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The Economist
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🗓️ 8 June 2024
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
Narendra Modi has been chosen to lead India for the third time in a row. But after 10 years in power, he was humbled at the national election. What kind of leader will he be? Stories from his youth in the Hindu nationalist movement offer clues.
This episode draws on audio from the following publishers: Narendra Modi YouTube, ANI, Legend Global Studios, Lalit Vachani, Prasar Bharti Archives, Desh Gujarat, The New York Times, NDTV, Doordarshan and BBC.
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| 1:10.0 | I can say he's very... |
| 1:12.0 | So I can say he's very shocking |
| 1:13.0 | sub-dobra, but it's very both punctual |
| 1:16.0 | put on a cabramard, |
| 1:18.0 | Jitendra Chohan is a tailor in Gujarat, |
| 1:21.0 | a state in the west of India. I've come to one of his smart, multi-story shops in |
| 1:25.9 | the city of Ahmedabad to talk about his most famous client. |
| 1:29.6 | There's a whole section devoted to the Modi Kuta. |
| 1:35.0 | Javahal Naru India's first Prime Minister |
| 1:41.0 | popularised the short-colored Nauru jacket, a symbol of elegance |
| 1:46.1 | and progressive politics. The country's current leader now also has an item of clothing named |
| 1:52.3 | after him. |
| 1:53.0 | It's a take on a traditional tunic, |
| 1:56.0 | but with short sleeves. |
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