Let’s Talk: Gandhi and the Idea of India

On the eve of Gandhi’s death anniversary we talk about the idea of India, Gandhi’s preoccupation with religious unity in a multicultural country and how some of these ideas are finding new iterations as the country rises up in protest against divisive politics.

On today’s episode Prasanth talks to Vijoo Krishnan a Central Committee member of the CPI(M) and joint secretary of the All India Kisan Sabha. On the eve of Gandhi’s death anniversary we talk about the idea of India, Gandhi’s preoccupation with religious unity in a multicultural country and how some of these ideas are finding new iterations as the country rises up in protest against divisive politics. We also talk about US President Donal Trump’s latest announcement in the context of his self-proclaimed Deal of the Century for West Asia. What is the meaning of naming Jerusalem the capital of Israel and how will it hurt Palestinians?