Listen "378. Iron Lady, Velvet Glove?"
Episode Synopsis
Was Indira Gandhi a pragmatic nation-builder or an authoritarian disruptor or both? Historian Srinath Raghavan's new book, Indira Gandhi: The Years That Transformed India, explores her complex legacy, from her central role in reshaping India's political structure to the controversial imposition of the Emergency. In this conversation with constitutional scholar Arun Thiruvengadam, the session will explore the making and unmaking of democratic institutions, the long shadow of the Emergency, and the resonances of Indira's era in the India of today. A Q&A with the audience will follow. In this episode of BIC Talks, Srinath Raghavan will be in conversation with Arun Thiruvengadam. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in Jun 2025.
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