The Modi Raj from The Economist
5.0/5
Critic Rating
Narendra Modi may well be the most popular politician on the planet. India’s prime minister is eyeing a third term atop the world’s biggest democracy. A tea-seller’s son, Mr Modi began life an outsider and the man behind the political phenomenon remains hard to fathom. India has become an economic powerhouse during his ten years in charge. But he’s also the frontman for a chauvinistic Hindu nationalist dogma. Can Mr Modi continue to balance both parts of his agenda and finish the job of turning India into a superpower? The Economist’s Avantika Chilkoti finds out what makes him tick.
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Sarah Larson • New Yorker • Dec 3, 2024
"...paints a vivid portrait of a world power through a meticulously reported biography of its strongman leader...The Economist business writer Avantika Chilkoti, a savvy and amiable host...The story’s details are edifyingly specific, its themes grimly universal."
Score: 5
Patrick Carter • Podcast Rex • Jun 7, 2024
"It’s this duality of mission that is explored in a new series from the Economist, The Modi Raj. International correspondent Avantika Chilkoti tracks the personal and political history of Modi starting with his humble beginnings working in his father’s tea shop. "
