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Chhota Hafta 343: Danish Siddiqui’s death, India’s silent coup, and the actual Gujarat Model
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Chhota Hafta 343: Danish Siddiqui’s death, India’s silent coup, and the actual Gujarat Model
FromNL Hafta
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24 minutes
Released:
Aug 28, 2021
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Podcast episode
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This week on NL Hafta, Ahinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Mehraj D Lone are joined by Josy Joseph, an investigative journalist and author of The Silent Coup.Josy explains the central idea of his book, that India is in the hold of the “Deep State”, by citing the “actual Gujarat Model” that Narendra Modi implemented nationally after taking power in New Delhi. “Those officers who are willing to serve the causes of their political masters have great careers," he says, explaining the model. He points out, by way of an example, how the police officials who investigated the Godhra train fire and subsequent anti-Muslim carnage in Modi’s Gujarat went on to have national careers.To listen to the full episode, subscribe to Newslaundry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Aug 28, 2021
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Podcast episode
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