Syed Zafar Islam: Will Narendra Modi change course?
The Interview29 Jul 2024

Syed Zafar Islam: Will Narendra Modi change course?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Syed Zafar Islam, spokesman for India’s Hindu nationalist BJP party. Recent elections dealt Prime Minister Narendra Modi an unexpected blow; he lost seats, and his majority. Will that prompt him to row back on a policy agenda his critics call divisive and dangerous?

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