For this episode of the ITSS Verona webinar series, we brought together four brilliant minds to reflect on India's political landscape one year after Narendra Modi's re-election.

Why did Modi win the election but still lose support among key voters? Why is Hindu nationalism so deeply rooted in Indian society? What does Trump’s return mean for India and for global alliances like the Quad? And what happens when a country tries to digitize the identity of over a billion people? These pressing questions shed light on the complex forces shaping India’s political future, social fabric, and role in a rapidly changing world.

Agenda:

00:00 - 04:04 Opening remarks and Presentation by Carlotta Rinaudo (Lead of the ITSS Webinar Series)

04:00 - 18:50 Why did Modi win the election - but still lose support among key voters?

18:51 - 46:28 Why is Hindu nationalism so deeply rooted in Indian society?

46:49 - 1:06:48 What does Trump's return mean for India - and for global alliances like the Quad?

1:06:48 - 1:27:00 What happens when a country tries to digitise the identity of over a billion people?

1:27:00 - 1:39:27  Open discussion

1:39:27 - 1:39:36 Closing Remarks by Carlotta Rinaudo

Guests:

Dr. Christophe Jaffrelot (Sciences Po)

Dr. Anastasia Piliavsky (King's College London)

Mauro Bonavita (King's College London)

Matteo Miavaldi (Il Manifesto)