Modi is India’s Most Powerful PM Ever But the Divisions He Has Caused Are Very Worrying

[@BlackSabbath10019]

Mr. Jafferlot seems to have more understanding of the current Indian political realities than 99% of Indian intellectuals or political scientists. But of course he'll be dismissed as a "partisan" by most without any real justification or rationale.

[@ameerhamza4046]

He's partisan period...

[@hindustani323]

He knows nothing, so do you...If you did not know how Bharat functioned,its deep rooted corrupt politics & bureaucracy,rising intolerant religiosity fanatics,changing demography needed a strong man like him...

[@dixitnikhil2004]

Please try to read and rediscover Bharat. I was shocked and surprised when I started reading the Rig Veda. 11 different forms of governance have already been tried in India at different times and many of them simultaneously within Bharat. Kingship, communism, democracy, literary, self rule and more. Rig Veda lists each of their pros and cons as well. Honestly, we don’t need validation from the West on what’s right and what’s wrong. We need to re-discover ourselves instead.

[@Pawankpandey]

To really understand him, u must hear him when he is in Pakistan and talks. I mean u won’t find anyone as biased as him !

[@ranjitkunchur]

He is no even handed - He is a spin doctor

[@sonaliw1]

Prof Jaffrelot has such amazing grasp on Indian politics. Have read his work. Truly remarkable. Thank you Karan for this interview.

[@manukapoor5297]

charlie haebdo

[@Whoknows-z5o]

The majoritarian politics is a response to the minoritarian politics of most "secular" parties. Kashmir ethnic cleansing of Hindus did not help. A significant percentage of the centrist Hindus were getting anxious and upset. Modi just happened along and tapped into these anxieties. It is every party's responsibility to run a truly secular state. There is also a trust deficit between the communities. Not sure how that can be bridged. Truly secular voices (not ones indulging in al-Taqqiya) have to come up from within the Muslim community. Folks at the helm in the AIMPLB do not inspire much confidence in Hindus. There are lots of secular voices coming from Hindus (especially nominal Hindus). That is always good. This should be matched by the other side.....

[@deepikamakineni2615]

Well said, agree with you

[@budding4708]

The very fact that you used the word “Taqiya “,unknown concept to almost all muslims shows your prejudice.Please implement what you are preaching on yourself first

[@Whoknows-z5o]

@@budding4708…what the masses know or don’t know is irrelevant. What is important is the statements from leaders and opinion makers amongst Muslims. They do make a lot of false statements.

[@bishnupadadutta3629]

Taqiya is not known to Muslim? Surprised.

[@smartecho3766]

By "secular" hindus do you mean the ones who asks for credits for opening the locks at Babri Masjid? Also, You forgot to mention the Jammu Muslim ethinic cleansing which made them 20% from 80% and cunningly ignored the rigging of Kashimiri elections in the 1980s at the behest of the Central Govt. which gave rise the separatist movements in the valley. Your hypocrisy is also apparent from the fact that AIMPLB is not responsible for the lynching of Pehlu Khan or r-pe of Asifa Bano in Jammu or the creation of RSS or Bajrang dal. Rather the Hindutva ideologues have claimed Muslims as their enemies even before the creation of 'Pakistan' which is the most pathetic excuse by any Sanghi apologists. Who is ethnically cleansing the Christians in Manipur?

[@rekhakapoor3451]

This is true independent journalism perspectives congrats Karan!!

[@Morpheus2020]

Lol just because someone is criticizing the govt doesn't make Them true independent 🤣 with that logic fox news in usa is the maxima of true independent

[@sameerwaditwar3950]

Thanks

[@MrPeaceGuy54]

The most powerful Prime Minister was undoubtedly Pandit Nehru. Not only was he considered to be the successor of Mahatma Gandhi, he was also one of the most prominent leaders of the freedom struggle. If he wanted to, he could have taken control of all the media in the name of protecting national security (after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi) and effectively built a cult of personality around him. But he chose the path of democracy. He encouraged opposition leaders. All of us have heard about how he once said that Atal Ji would one day become India's Prime Minister. He did not even seek to destroy the Hindu Mahasabha using force (even though he despised communalism and could have easily created an atmosphere against them using relentless propaganda and character assassination). Just because power isn't used, it doesn't mean that it's absent. And was it not used in another way? NAM, the IITs, AIIMS, IIM, INCOSPAR, etc., did not come into being out of absolutely nothing. Edit: Also, we shouldn't forget facts like the achievement of conducting free and fair elections in the world's second most populous country and the successful prevention of military rule (similar to what occurred in places like Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Myanmar). Furthermore, nobody was compelling him to write to the Chief Ministers. He was still the Prime Minister and had the support of the vast majority of the Indian population. He also had no equivalent opposition within the INC. Had he wished to, he could have deliberately encouraged more submissive leaders and sidelined those who were more assertive. What have we seen in places like Madhya Pradesh recently? For Pandit Nehru, consultation was a choice, not a compulsion. When he felt that some people were immorally threatening Indian unity (such as in Kashmir and Kerala), he took decisive actions. "I do not think that the ease with which he might have taken more tempting paths is understood. I do not believe his greatness is fully appreciated, but I have every confidence that if mankind is allowed to survive he will be recognised in a manner adequate to his stature." -Bertrand Russell, The Legacy of Nehru, 1965

[@Dk-uh4no]

Chicha lehru was bigot!

[@MrPeaceGuy54]

@@Dk-uh4no Many bigots do say that. Something tells me that Atal Ji would not have called a "bigot" "Bharat Mata's favourite prince". Something also tells me that Netaji's Indian National Army would not have have had a Nehru brigade if Netaji thought that he was a bigot. Additionally, Rajaji (who was a critic of many of Pandit Nehru's ideas) would not have called him the "most" civilised person in Swarajya (May 1964). It is the corruption and ignorance of the Congress that has made India forget about the value of the architect of the Republic.

[@Chillbaba-1990]

Yes , he basked on the limelight of nehru and new independance.

[@MrPeaceGuy54]

@@Chillbaba-1990 The extent of Pandit Nehru's popularity even before independence can be understood by reading Mr John Gunther's book 'Inside Asia'. In it, he clearly explains that Pandit Nehru had the greatest following in India after Mahatma Gandhi. This observation is particularly valuable as Mr Gunther (a journalist who was held in high regard) actually went to India before writing what he did.

[@MrPeaceGuy54]

@@ashokamarshi3556 🙏☮️

[@h79guf]

Thanks! Excellent interview. So what comes after 3rd win? National NRC notification, Hindi imposition on South India, blasphemy laws like Pak, single party rule, constitutional changes. Heavy symbolism like country’s name change from india to Bharati, Passport color from blue to orange, state emblem from lions to lotus, satyamev jayate to something from scriptures, Bharat ratna to Savarkar, accelerated erasure of Gandhi from public spaces while encouraging people to put his own portrait in every shop/home to show allegiance. Speculation but plausible

[@nairvrc]

The narrators for foreign powers and money want to survive in politics. Modi has made it difficult by abolishing power brokers and middle men! So to survive back up anti Modi forces with in and with out. It is how they earn a living and enjoy power with out popularity. How can one imagin amending constitutional charactor of India? Is it necessary for a party with clear majority and culture based ? Modi is in power for ten years with clear majority. Did he implement any thing to deviate the secular nature of our culture??. Think for Indian Like Indians.

[@Dei_Kei]

If God Almighty prevails, there will be No third win, my dear !

[@bikramsen9952]

There are no power blocks anymore ? I think you should wake up and stop drinking the koolaid ​@@nairvrc

[@Dei_Kei]

@@SuddhosibubbhosiniranjanosiSatyamev Jayate is not objectionable, silly! But if they come for the 3rd time [God forbidding] then they will change it! Read carefully, bud!,

[@manukapoor5297]

begining money in dollar are you using UPI the do is getting dedollaraized

[@sanjibmishra6778]

@karan , when you are going to have an interview of Christophe about France political scenarios ... we are eager to hear his insights on mass public unrest and civil riots happenning in France, about exploitation of Niger's Uranium resources by France, about neo-colonization practices of France in Africa, about increasing meance of curtailing freedom practising religion in France, about growing poverty and especially among women in France ...

[@hagaar1000]

O bhakt, please give your valuable comments on the issues he has raised about India, rather than indulging in the usual whataboutery

[@bittersweet4306]

​@@hagaar1000Hey brown indian hagaar, okay brownie i will give you a valuable comment. Modi is the result of decades of minoritarian politics of so called "secular parties". It starts from still unspoken past history of the medieval islamic invasion, destruction of temples, genocides of hindus, which many so called secular parties wanted to bury underground. Coming to participation, to kashmir ethnic cleansing of hindus, decades of islamic extremism (not just in india in many damn parts of the world, living in europe by the way). Everything heavily supported or willingly overlooked by the parties which stood in power for most of the decades in india.

[@smartecho3766]

​@@bittersweet4306If you want to start from the past then start from how Buddhist were persecuted by the Brahmanical supremacists. Starts with those who have been made to live as low castes for generations. Until then you are just looking for an excuse to justify your own bigotry.

[@zenith808]

Remember when you point a finger at someone, 3 are pointing back at you.

[@elliem1]

@@bittersweet4306 would like to know, if Modi is secular in your opinion. If so, why?

[@DebaprasadBandyopadhyay]

Mrs. Gandhi had not any ideology ❓if so, how did she insert "secular, socialist" in the constitution❓

[@123xyzabccba]

Indira knew the chrony character of indian capitalists and so she guarded the countries economy from falling into the hands of these vultures. How correct she was is obvious from the present con-capitalism on display wherein a business man not fit to run a grocery shop is allowed to ride piggyback on the puppet pm and gobble up public enterprises for a pittance ……

[@chiranjeevmehra9860]

Are you sure Mrs Gandhi inserted the keywords you mentioned in your comment? I beg to differ!

[@alani3992]

Her ideology was to maintain security around the Center, amid a lot of regional divides. Also to take away wealth of the rich, like with the privy purses. Modi gang did just the opposite, in favour of the rich cronies, with public money.

[@chiranjeevmehra9860]

@@alani3992 Agreed! But the gentleman above claims that the constitution was altered under Mrs Gandhi! Which I donot agree with

[@123xyzabccba]

@@chiranjeevmehra9860 : 42nd amendment introduced the words secular and socialists ….

[@sirrobertdowneysenior8080]

Shocking observations to expect from an outsider. This gentleman understands India better than most NRIs. 🙈

[@imranhussainfca]

Amazed at Dr Jafferlot knowledge of India

[@akhileshkamble5155]

Never seen Karan listen with such rapt attention! This man is really a scholar of south asian polity.

[@ABHISHEKkumar-dm8ln]

why won't he isa true leftist evething is good before Modi was PM,Modi has made india a true country rooted to our civilization.Why doesn't he focus on 56 muslim countries and many christian country and work on making them secular.

[@akhileshkamble5155]

@ABHISHEKkumar-dm8ln get well soon bro.

[@satkrapp7697]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ABHISHEKkumar-dm8ln]

@shkamble5155 I am good man.There are people who just work on finding weakness in Hindus .Hindus have been set free only after 2014..Are u blind not to see there are no terrorist activities since Modi took over.India is going to be 3rd largest economy.I wish Modi was PM when india got independent,other politicains focussed on making themselves great,Modi makes India great.Don't u see the change.Atleasr respect people's mandate.If 80 perecent think he is good he is good.

[@TheMemeGuy124]

@@ABHISHEKkumar-dm8lnHe is anti Modi. He doesn’t care about alternatives

[@jafarsadiq9214]

As Karan said it is an eye opening and thoughtful interview. He has better understanding of Indian politics than many other so called experts

[@renyharibabu6085]

One of the best interviews by Karan Thapar. And, Many thanks for not interrupting the interviewee, and allowing him to speak freely...🙏🖖

[@divyanshtandon6123]

Christophe Jaffrelot is THE academic authority in Indian politics. I have read so many of his papers and his books on the rise of Hindutva, made so much of the basis of my master’s thesis.

[@SivanandaSaiChilukuri]

"master's"😂

[@divyanshtandon6123]

@@SivanandaSaiChilukuri thanks for pointing it out, that how wrong you are.🤣🤣

[@rajatmishra1349]

Womp Womp... Modi will become PM again in 2024 😂

[@manukapoor5297]

Hindu SANTANA DHARMA NEVER DIES AND SO NEVER NEEDED TO RISE

[@VSV659]

I am sorry - he is not the most powerful. Unlike past PMs who had a wider reach and acceptability across India, Narendra Modi is merely the most devious. He knows that winning UP and a couple more states in the largely illiterate Hindi belt is all he needs. And then he has indulged in unleashing the agencies at his disposal in bullying the opposition, buying out the opposition wherever the opportunity exists. And then the billions spent on propping up his image. His policy is one of smoke and mirrors. Should he win again, he will unleash his most devious next phase - ministers like Subramaniam Jaishankar and Nirmala Sitharaman are no longer needed - and he is choosing the day path of making them contest the Lok Sabha elections which he knows they are going to lose. The state delimitation exercise where South India no longer matters but their taxes alone do - taxation without representation as the British had. Mughal rule of India was more benevolent than the Gujarati rule of India now.

[@offred6013]

Gujrat has had bjp Govt for last 25 years .Gujrat is largely illiterate ? UP has had bjp govt for last 6 years only. Before that for 65+ years it was congress sp bsp etc😂😂😂 Who kept UP poor nd illiterate ?😂😂😂 In last 7 years state govt has build 2 AIIMS 31 govt medical colleges , 3 Expressways totaling a length of 780 kms a defence corridor in lucknow , an industrial corridor in poorest region of UP so far called bundellhand 3 brand new metro lines in agra greater noida kanpur r already operational , power cuts is down to merely 2 to 3 years from erstwhile 8 to 10 hrs .

[@nabhinayyam]

😂😅😊🤣🤩😇

[@sivapuramsithargal4126]

UK and France are suffering due to radical islamists and their population taking over the natives.... Islam has a principle to take over other places... Population explosion.... Knowing this and allowing them is dangerous.... Nothing wrong in Modi wants to safe guard the only Hindu country.

[@gurunathsadu]

He seems to know and understand India better than many of us👏🏼👏🏼

[@baggamohit]

"When majoritarianism dominates, secularism wanes". The essence of Indian identity is secular. The present circumstances are transient and will soon change. "Hinduism is not Hindutva" as Hinduism believes in cultivating and supporting diversity in terms of cultures and religions. Great show overall!

[@ABHISHEKkumar-dm8ln]

There are 56 muslim countries and many christian counries ,why don't u work on them make them a secular state.

[@humanitylover2156]

Ye kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thore h

[@BadAss_691]

Wrong understanding of Hinduism. There's no mention of the word Hinduism /Hindu in any of the so-called Hindu texts. Be it Vedas, Puranas, Upanishads or Bhagvata . It's actually Brahminism where a majority of labourers will serve and labour for a tiny minority.

[@stallionspirit9317]

Hinduism is krishnaz flute...Hindutva is krishnaz sudharshanchkara...both are part of sanatan dharma...case closed!

[@stallionspirit9317]

@@humanitylover2156 baap ne..babri ko..mitti mai milaya...lol

[@ShivaForJustice]

Thanks both Karan Thapar and Professor Christophe Jaffrelot - It's a great pleasure to listen to both; An outstanding informative interview that is a wake up call to all Indians to demand for Good Governance and no imposition of a religion or language; Neither Hindi is a Native language nor one of the oldest languages; truly admire the research and the in-depth knowledge and information about India, especially ruling class and it's mess and mockery!

[@ABHISHEKkumar-dm8ln]

There are 56 muslim countries and many christian counries ,why don't u work on them make them a secular state.

[@AnginMThomas]

Unemployed youth should elect a new good young PM. All this old people are obsolete.

[@mohanrao6]

Whom on 6 months rotation?

[@LEVI-pk2bo]

@@mohanrao6 A VERY POWERFUL AND COURAGEOUS VISHWAGURU WHO FEARS A SIMPLE PRESSCONFERENCE

[@ssniyer7]

We did that in 1984 when a young Rajiv Gandhi was elected. His inexperience fired up the Ram Janambhoomi movement bringing the BJP to power. His policies resulted in India going bankrupt, mortgaging gold for an IMF loan.

[@navskygupta5311]

"only chamchas survive politically"! You nailed it Christophe

[@alikhan-un8ye]

This interview nailed it.👍

[@knowthyself6816]

I have completely accepted the truth that, there is no hope left for this beautiful country any more.

[@rabiavali4797]

Mr Jefferlot knows the mind of Mr Modi and has a very good and precise knowledge about the country.Wish people will understand and work accordingly.

[@sanjeebkumarbardhan2394]

THE DAMAGE MODI HAS CAUSED TO INDIAN UNITY BY DIVIDING COMMUNITIES , WILL BE VERY DIFFERENT TO REVERSE . PEOPLE WHO VOTE FOR BJP DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE REPERCUSSIONS IN FUTURE !

[@WorkWizdom]

India is not getting divided in the name of religion, rather India has already been divided in the name sake of ‘RELIGION’. The religion feud has gained so much popularity that people still distinguish on the basis of their religion and forget that in the end we all are humans and there’s only one supreme spirit that controls us all. Its a rotten thought that some judge people on the basis of their religion and this thought definitely needs to be eradicated. But for some all the reality bites don’t really matter.

[@srinivasrao369]

Very true 😢

[@annavajjhalavenugopal7389]

Dont worry... Previously parties used to appease minorities.. Now majority... Just reverse.. Nothing much different

[@pradipray1251]

Divison has existed, even before modi, for a long long time.

[@biharitrader8805]

batega hindu tabhi toh katega hindu

[@srkpm66]

Well said. The country is indeed going in the WRONG direction. The damage may be irreversible even if the majority of the citizens wake-up to it.

[@mohdamin8131]

Prof Jaffrelot very comprehensively gave postmortem detailed analysis of the present political scenario and ecosystem with comparative hints related to past and probable implications for future.

[@MrLotliker]

What was the partition 1947? Why ?

[@zenith808]

Too late to ask the question

[@gauravshah89]

@@zenith808 but consequences of the partition will be felt permanently, like consequences of islamic colonisation of Bharat have been permanent.

[@kazialam3059]

A very outspoken academic and a brave journalist. Result is a eye opening discussion for many.

[@sandytatham3592]

Exactly. I'm fascinated by what Professor Jaffrelot is saying out loud...🙏

[@srinisbir8781]

Christopher Jafferlote goes to Pakistan and said in one of the Black hole discussions with Dr. Pervez Hoodboy about how minorities in India are feeling persecuted. BUT he never once cared to check the conditions of the minorities in Pakistan. Talk about pot calling the kettle black.

[@Ash-zi9oh]

Excellent interview. All indians need to hear this

[@khurmiful]

Pretty damning analysis. It’s a shame to see country taking this direction .

[@manukapoor5297]

you are not of the landscape although living as a free loader make sure use the upi

[@khurmiful]

@@manukapoor5297 I’m none the wiser

[@kalebj7001]

If one wants a Domestic Analysis of Indian politics with global comparative national politics.. Prof. Jafferelot is the person!

[@pradeeptudu5974]

Division and hate is soaring no doubt.

[@h___p___2036]

One thing is for sure, There have been more powerful Prime Ministers in The Past . Modi is just using this power in draconian terms on people of India

[@OrientalExposition]

Thank you Karan Thapar for organizing this knowledgeable interview,,it was pleasure to hear and answer your questions by Christopher…

[@Ranjit-Sidhu]

Jaffrelot knows India more than any average Indian.. So nice to see him using terms like Chamchas, adivasis etc

[@razormirage]

lol..sarcastic?

[@naturemeditation3751]

hahahaaa this joker professor 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ashishtelgote9983]

You are the one Karan Sir whom we watch without fail ❤

[@atntaltd]

yeah thats why berozgar maybe

[@anant69]

@@atntaltd pakore tal le tu, rozgar hai

[@atntaltd]

@@anant69 mera to chota sa software company hai billing software , aur retail POS ka chahiye to bol , sorry berozgar bill kisak banayega TIMEPASS ka

[@WorkWizdom]

​@@atntaltd- Toh khudke business pe focus karna yeh sab jhaatu log ke channel ko kyu follow kar Raha hai.

[@atntaltd]

@@WorkWizdom pure din kaam karunga yaha pe maje lene aata hu , software chahiye to bol einvoice bhi ready hota hai usme

[@123xyzabccba]

1:00:02: nothing will happen to the bjp after modi ; they will install another puppet like him

[@fr.cedricprakash2731]

Insightful and Incisive ! Thanks Christophe for this brillant interview and thanks Karan for your very penetrative questions which clearly reveal the bare truth!

[@aalamraseed559]

This is the truth that he has damaged the communal harmony a lot!!!!

[@jyotsnasood139]

Hope people of India wake up🙏

[@yashsonune4391]

no we will not!

[@zaffazad4040]

Excellent presentation and knowledge of India Mr. Jaffrelot. Thanks, Mr. Thapar for speaking about the Indian issues with Muslims and minorities. Unravelling of India in the making under Mr. Modi’s rule. Sad to see a 5000-year-old civilization run by a very shallow man, Mr. Modi and his incompetent bunch, Mr. Jaishankar, and company.

[@manukapoor5297]

why hate obc modiji

[@zaffazad4040]

@@manukapoor5297 I apologize if my comments have hurt you. I don't hate Mr. Modi; I have nothing against him or his team. Mr Modi has chosen legislation to snub opposition at every level, meddling with the Supreme Court of India's independence and judicial integrity, creating a divide among the people, and favouring prominent businessmen at the cost of small business and manufacturing growth.

[@MA-Kareem-Hassan]

The secret behind modi's powerfulness is evm, whatsapp, Facebook & hates peaches etc.

[@AftabKhan-lg8uc]

And polarization

[@lgopalakrishnan3181]

Christophe Jaffrelot seems to know more about India than I do. It is news to me that in certain parts of Gujarat a house cannot be sold to a Muslim without the approval of the District Magistrate.

[@DharmYogi]

Modi has spent more money on Hindu community then any other pm ever. He has tried to help Muslims more than any other. Check the numbers, this is true

[@stanzinphuntsog1158]

I remember growing up in the galis of different cities of India as a student. Only until recent I wasn't aware of "deep state", or deeper state as professor mentioned, deviating more towards social. I've actually experienced it on many occasions and it's growing much faster you could ever imagine.

[@renukabhattacharya8008]

No country can ever prosper if it's not secular and democratic. The entire population need to have sound health, reasonably good education, and must be allowed to work in an atmosphere of peace, love, and amity. Only then everybody will be able to contribute to the growth of the economy. And India needs it. A highly divided, polarized community working in an atmosphere of fear, hatred, suspicion will never ever be able to contribute to the growth of the country. The sooner the Indians understand it the better. Otherwise, notwithstanding the grandstanding of the government - building personality cult etc - India will keep sliding downhill.

[@ABHISHEKkumar-dm8ln]

There are 56 muslim countries and many christian counries ,why don't u work on them make them a secular state.

[@kpp2941]

So why did france govt rebuild notre dame cathedral a few years ago?

[@renukabhattacharya8008]

@@ABHISHEKkumar-dm8ln It's nice to learn that you'd like to follow the path of the Muslims and Christians. Let me tell you that it is one thing to have majority of the population following a particular religion and it's a completely different thing to run a government using its scriptures (i.e. mixing religion with politics) and thus treating all others as second class citizens. No modern country can afford to do that for its own interest. In response to the second comment I'd like to point out that we know and respect France for what it is - for it's economic state, science and technology, rich culture and not for the cathedrals. Let them construct as many cathedrals as they want but if they start mixing religion with politics in modern time like us it'll loose it's international status. We must ponder seriously over these issues.

[@offred6013]

China 😂😂😂. Japan korea vietnam etc r not even religiously diverse . Have u heard of those opposition parties of those nations 😂😂😂 Progress is about planning nd implementation . Go watch cartoon network

[@renukabhattacharya8008]

@@offred6013 Great. May I know how efficient the implementation would be if people are divided and live constantly in an atmosphere of fear, hatred, suspicion? Decimating opposition would doom the future. Soviet Union is gone. China too will not sustain for long. Funny, you are using the example of China. Your RSS school, of course, loves monoliths. And therefore you and they could make a good cartoon of yourselves. Keep wondering!!!!!! India doesn't belong to you and your RSS cohorts.

[@mohmadyusufsyed6725]

Prof. Cristopher has deep knowledge of Indian politics and Indian culture. He very nicely explained in detail the present situation of India. What he has the impression of present India may be the impression of India in the minds of foreigners and all other countries in the world. Excellent analysis.

[@manukapoor5297]

Why do you hate obc modiji

[@sathyamoorthyr6976]

People and youth are forever loss due to Viswaguru

[@TheSheKitty]

I hope that is not true

[@sathyamoorthyr6976]

@@TheSheKitty In real No data government , raised debt from 57 Lacs crores to 177 Lacs crores. 50% of Inco e tax goes to interests payments from Govt of India..Large.scale.scientofoc frauds for the last 10 years..

[@ShivMathur]

He is not powerful but has misused his position to be a dictator.

[@dhruvnarayan8169]

Followers of All The Religions of the World are living in India. But only Musils,that also only Sunni Muslims complains of discrimination.

[@user-pb3ez6eg1q]

1947 partition.....hindus were killed....and muslims still styard back here taking so much land....

[@ravikuckian3685]

My guess is the point of no return has been established. The divisive policies are irreversible and cant be mended

[@SKumar-kp7fq]

Probably especially the North-South divide.

[@desigulal]

yes khangress is out for good - no amount of crying by khan market gang is going to sway hindus any longer. No more Babar lovers!!

[@SKumar-kp7fq]

Its good for South though, after the division it can focus on its next phase of development rather than dragged down by scroungers.

[@shobik786]

A good comment grasping the essence of this interview

[@ABBartan]

I understand the lament in your tone but the problem with Indian analysts often is the exceptionalism and isolationism they try to conceptualize Indian politics in. The only thing that is irreversible in history is technological progress. Everything else is subject to the intellectual, social, and political efforts of man with the instruments at their disposal. You shouldn't miss that even in contemporary polity, despite Erdogan's twenty-year long dominance of Turkey (similar to what Modi is doing in India), he almost lost the recent elections. And of course history is far far longer than twenty years. We needn't even look beyond the tremendous defeat of fascism in 1940s within a few years of it establishing itself as powerful ideology throughout the world. So such a lament is uncalled for. India's secular forces will likely be on the backfoot in the coming years, but this is not an irreversible condition. In all certainty, BJP's achilles heel is going to be mass unemployment and acute rural distress. India is staring at immense social unrest in the coming decade and one cannot exclude the possibility of RSS's political project imploding, but of course it's going to be a muddled process and only time will tell what happens.

[@bashirarsalan]

This is one of the best comprehensive interview

[@pankajsarma7812]

Fabulous interview. Everything is spot on.

[@harimenon8822]

The man with no retirement plsns, the man who doesn't know when to get out ...KT you are a hoot.

[@rashidsultan43]

Beautiful!!! The choice of the interviewee and Karan's usual in-depth probing questions.

[@shankarpoti1985]

🤣🤣🤣

[@vandanamashrani4012]

IN INDIA Muslim hav same right same equility

[@kareemsha5788]

Excellent description of the present political situation in India and BJP Modi governments and RSS ideas and intentions , misrule dictatorship

[@SRINATHKADIAM-o6f]

Vote him out, na😂

[@Tarek.Ramara]

Keep crying 😂😂

[@amania9254]

"Only Chamchas survive in Modi's gov" Very well said 👌

[@vajrapaniom7410]

I am interested to know who funds Prof. Jafferlot's research. For transparency, he should disclose them. I think citizen journalusts using OSINT can dig deeper on their lobbying and aspects of influencing political decisions.

[@devimishra1780]

Modi ji coming again with 370+ Be ready for weeping 😢 There is no place in India like you. जय जय श्री राम वंदे मातरम् ❤

[@bashirarsalan]

He has done exceptional research on India

[@philipjohnify]

Karan Thapar is one of the greatest of Indian Journalists 🎉! Look at the abysmal fall of his crooked unscrupulous colleague the female journalist, and the circumstantial interviewer from the print !!

[@Jainhospitals]

Prof Christophe highlighted very clearly what we call "India Equation", Karan is the master to bring legends to his channel

[@shirishpanwalkar]

Extremely insightful and enlightening interview! Thanks to the expert and to Karan sir! Please invite Dr Jefferlot once again. 🙏

[@ScientificZoom]

Excellent as always🎉

[@nitinbagra1986]

महान पत्रकार, देश विदेश मामलों के जानकार और अंशकालिक (अर्थशास्त्री, कृषि वैज्ञानिक, चुनाव विश्लेषक, शिक्षाविद) ,और राहुल जी-कांग्रेस एवम विपक्ष को देश की सत्ता पर काबिज कराने के लिए प्रयासरत) करन थापर जी को इस ज्ञानवर्धक साक्षात्कार के लिए साधुवाद।

[@sitakantapradhan3789]

Chris ji got knowledge in geo politics. that's why Thapa ji is not showing his unnecessary temperament as he does before others. but as always and expected Thapa ji will throw his own narratives questions so that Chris ji will explain a bit more in same fashion which will suffice their both requirement. that's why its 'The Wire'. clearly its evident that they both are crying as New India is not a pray anymore to their agenda. Good luck to Modi and People of India , keep voting for BJP and keep progressing at personal life and country level as a whole. do listen to people like these but don't give a shit to them. we need this election trend for next 20-30 years for India and world to flourish.

[@abdulnasiransari3376]

Even the officers in any crucial post are afraid of personal mistakes Dozier s to be misused by govt. in case of decisions against the govt.

[@yunusyawar4530]

A very important interview.

[@Ghan2927]

There are no Bomb explosions n Terrorism gone down to near zero. During Dr.Manmohansingh every week there was Bomb explosions in any part of India. Karan Thapar could not adddress it as TOUGH TIMES. Are you supporting Pakistani Agents through THE WIRE???

[@smartecho3766]

Pragya Thakur was an elected MP from bjpee

[@Ghan2927]

@@smartecho3766 that was a fake cooked up story by Home Minister then n he n son went to jail.

[@smartecho3766]

@@Ghan2927 She has on record called Godse(the first terrorist of independent India) a "Deshbhakt". Uri & Pathankot happened. Pulwama happened before elections and how such huge amount of RDX entered India is still not been answered. And what about the hundreds of deaths during man-made disasters such as Demonetization, Unplanned Lockdown? Were they not Humans? And the hundreds killed in lynchings with mobs enboldened getiing garlanded by Ministers such as Jayant Sinha, Sangeet som and various others. Were those not terrorist attacks? And those in Manipur with bjp CM supporting local militias?

[@Anonymous-nt4sz]

Don’t talk nonsense by saying every weak. There might not have been bomb explosions since 2014 but there surely was a lot of killings of the minority community in the name of worshipping the cow.

[@naveenshahi]

37:30 - Can you make religious conversion easier.. .....that gave your agenda away. Must be very painful to see Bhartiyas getting back to their cultural roots and redefining themselves on their own terms instead of being your followers...

[@DharmYogi]

What Hindu rashtra? That is impossible. India should have its own laws not copied from Brit’s so there is nothing wrong with that. India is diverse and the word Hindu just means people with same cultural values. Hindu rashtra includes so many neighbouring countries. How is that going to be part of Hindu rashtra? It’s just nonsense talk to get people hyped up and mislead them for votes. Massive conversion to Hinduism has to happen if this is to happen and that’s impossible

[@bishnupadadutta3629]

We want non Muslim secularism. They have already taken their share.

[@MOONLIGHT-zu4ru]

I am surprised by his knowledge ❤

[@dr.subodhgupta1123]

My perception is totally different what you guys are talking. There’s No community clashes in last 10 years and people have voted above caste, purely based on achievement of Govt. In true democracy,it’s the fundamental right of every citizen to raise voice in peaceful manner making Govt more responsible. There’s tremendous improvement in infrastructure,GDP,tax collection & defence expenditure. As India emerging great power internationally, many countries and so called intellectuals are not comfortable. Jai Hind

[@smartecho3766]

- Pehlu Khan. Rakbar Khan. Tabrez Ansari. Junaid. Asifa Bano. And all the hundreds of others who had been lynched by the mobs with support from the administration disagrees with you. - The dead of the 2020 Delhi Muslim pogrom disagrees with you. And the culprits Kapil Misra and gang who are still free disagrees with you. - The student protesters who are in jail without even a case against them disagrees with you. - Those whose houses have been selectively bulldozed while other remain standing diaagrees with you. - The 700 farmers who died protesting disagrees with you. - The people of Manipur disagrees with you.

[@gauravshah89]

​@@smartecho3766 Kapil mishra k khilaaf saboot hai ki danga kiya hai to court me jaao.

[@deepdive259]

​@smartecho3766 Even Hindus become the target but media that repeatedly only cite these examples and scores of other atrocities are hardly talked about.Farm laws was supported many intellectuals whi were antiModi .The farm laws were only hurting the rich farmers. There has never been fairness in India.But bjp is scrutinised. BECAUSE CONGRESS ALLOWS miscreants to prosper.

[@descoutinho-e1y]

You'd be forgetting Manipur now. But that's usual for every mainland government. Tax collection by Mr Modi's own comments are 3% directed at political opponents along with other state agencies which in the longer term tends to destroy societies and the governments who introduced these changes. But we have elections let the people keep choosing as is their right.

[@chinmaypediadoctor1985]

Can see and feel THOUGHT HANDICAP IN BOTH OF U

[@vs9324]

I'm not a fan of Modi. But just like Modi has an agenda, Christophe too also has an agenda, as does The Wire. I don't think Britishers call Indians to their show when discussing their internal politics. We know what is happening in India and don't need a foreigner to tell us what good and what bad is happening in the country. At best, such interviews only help me to understand the agenda of Britishers ... and The Wire.

[@anant69]

that's a very narrow minded thought! Please come out of your medivial mindest

[@vs9324]

@greg4764 Yeah but he is a Professor in Cambridge. There is no need to abuse anyone. We just need to recognize that everyone has an agenda, including Modi, and that agenda need not be aligned with what is in the best interest of ordinary Indian citizens. Christophe is wearing a different tinted glass than we are.

[@anant69]

@@vs9324 the agenda to put a religious divide in the county is in the interest of ordinary Indian? It could be employment and eradicating poverty! 80 crore Indians depend on free ration from the government, 70% of Indian live on wages below inr 2,20,000 a year. Real income adjusted to inflation has gone down for these sections of the society. Farmer income increased only 2% in the 10 years since bjp came in. We stand at 111 position out of 119 nations in global poverty index

[@eugeniacamara8880]

He is a French Political Scientist focused on Asian politics

[@sukumar9636]

Let anybody of anywhere, is he talking the fact or not.

[@pritamduggal7834]

Very good interaction. The all intellectuals of India must listen /see this interview to understand Modi & BJP. mindset. Please stop Modi & BJP to come in power in 2024. The most of his supporters are not properly educated and poors. The others are due to Hinduism. All OBC, SC, ST, minorities should not vote BJP. Save Constitution and save India 🇮🇳 🇮🇳

[@lovezall531]

PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY SEEN EDUCATED RULING INDIA FOR FIRST 65 YEARS !

[@manukapoor5297]

what hate the most successful obc dalit Modiji why do you a Brhamin Modijji Yogiji murmurji @@lovezall531

[@KhattaMeethaOficial]

I like how 2 People who are not aware of ground reality speaks so much of population of around 800 Million……😂😂

[@VIKASHSINGH-hf3kt]

it seems you and your 56 inch viswaguru awarded about ground reality🤣🤣

[@KhattaMeethaOficial]

@@VIKASHSINGH-hf3kt Indian Mentality Right there.... Come with a Logical argument rather than Abuse to Honorable Prime Minister...

[@vijayasingh258]

We need to, very seriously , understand why is it that the common man is not throwing out Modi. Why can’t the aggrieved 70% throw out the BJP lock stock and barrel? When you quote all the economic/ financial data please also point out why it’s happening. Maybe at least some people will understand the malady and do something about it.

[@vivekchoudhary9301]

😂 70 % nice joke

[@atntaltd]

they cant coz its fin joke

[@Dk-uh4no]

You live in a rock solid eco-chamber

[@Bandhu241]

Frenchman giving false facts ! Though the majority of voters did not support the BJP, Modi has an approval rating of close to 80%. Modi is India's most popular leader, despite the hatred people have for their councilors, MPs, MLAs, etc.

[@dhananjaypatil3116]

​@@Bandhu241 Your lack of intellect is clear. 80% rating ? Who are these 80 % ? From where ? Go back to school & learn some ABCD & Algebra first

[@mangeshjoshi2429]

Mr. Karan is one most hypocretic journalist of the entire world

[@shivanandmath3894]

not seen....your program is not ground

[@chinmaypediadoctor1985]

Europe is decline in gdp . Indian gdp 8 percent

[@alm6215]

Mr. Jaffrelot, is life in India better now than it was 10 years ago?

[@mehtabsingh2376]

It went back to the dark ages, in multiple sense!

[@amirbashir1248]

Great interview...so insightful!

[@viswaghosh1]

Everyone is mistaking this to be Modi's dictatorship/authoritarian rule... which is true... fascism goes beyond individual authoritarian-dictatorial tendencies - the entire civilization becomes barbaric... Compare NAZISM under Hitler with Franco's dictatorship in Spain - both at the same time and almost same space... Dictatorships and authoritarianism are immensely benign compared with FASCISM

[@AlokAsthana1954]

Modi MUST be kicked out, or we all die. Choose.

[@musicmania1959]

Excellent and informative interview.

[@DharmYogi]

I agree with him on border issues with China and also Bangladesh border is wide open for years. So many illegal people come in. Why is nothing done about this?

[@rootkea]

Ask Nehru.

[@vandanamashrani4012]

Modi is doing good governance Above the caste Wer wer you when congress was doing only appisment of Muslim iN INDIA all comunity florishing then evere

[@lataramooji5234]

Thank you Karen for this elaborate interview. Christophe has better understanding about our country. As Arun Shourie said very nicely before 2019 elections, Its very worrying and DEATH NAIL TO DEMOCRACY.. .. that's what happened 😳.

[@spritualist6519]

With all due respect, India has always been divided on religious lines. Colonialism is the result of that division. Modi has just taken advantage of an ever existed polarized society.

[@Zobo29]

And also amplified it many folds.

[@ahmedmalek4758]

Thanks to both Gentlemen.

[@sureshmunagala8597]

Sensational interview by the best interviewer Mr Thapar and excellent in sights by the Professor 👏👏👏 Just keep hope as this too will pass ! 😊

[@manoharankrishnan5162]

Karan Thapar's The Wire is being funded by anti Hindu anti Indian foreign billionaires to break India. I have been following Karan Thapar for a long time and in all his interviews he only talks for the Muslims. Not even once he talked about the atrocities caused by the mu*lim's to the Hindus in Kashmir, Pakistan and Bangladesh 😮 He's a real anti Hindu guy paid heftily by enemies of India.

[@sanjayshah7776]

Such rubbish !

[@RameshBabu-di4ix]

Mr Modi's rating is just inflated and manipulated. Though it's still strong but has been in the decline. It's a perception created, maintained and propped up by BJP's vast & world's best funded PR & Propaganda machinery, it's IT cel. The real problem lies with Rahul Gandhi the leader of the largest opposition party who has ZERO understanding of realpolitik. Rahul Gandhi is so impractical & incompetent that states where anti incumbency was strong & Congress would won had won had there been proper micro management of elections, Rahul Gandhi still lost. But he refused to move out.

[@RameshBabu-di4ix]

Also BJP's strength lies in the vast number of foot soldiers managing elections in connivance with compromised election commission. Latest proven case being Chandigarh elections. In comparison Comparison Congress wasn't even to provide booth level agents in many polling stations.

[@Bandhu241]

This Frenchman does not understand the pride that Indians feel when expressing themselves as Hindus. It had been tarnished by Nehru and his liberal allies as a bad thought. In Modi, people are not ashamed of their religion and do not feel embarassed about projecting their faith worldwide. Hence "GARV SE KEHO HUM HINDU HAIN!!"

[@vijaybanga-bu1sh]

When I saw nice and intelligent people like you, I thank God that I blessed with parents with open and less religious mind 🙏🏻.

[@Bandhu241]

@@vijaybanga-bu1sh Bro:- Nobody likes to torment people of other faith by wearing their religion on their sleeve. At least in their own country, they should be able to express themselves without insulting other faiths. That's all.

[@sameerchaturvedi6675]

I am a person with cerebral palsy The central Govt identified academic positions suitable for the Employment of persons with cerebral palsy but somehow Uttar Pradesh government did not do that. They have given in writing in 2021. Where is the double engine Tell me? Support is there but I disagree that the UPpar caste are beneficiary of Hindutva politics

[@jayantabanerjee7318]

This brilliant in-depth analysis should have had Hindi subtitles for more reach ..