Modi's Big Con
<p>Accused of ‘the largest con in corporate history’, Indian magnate Gautam Adani has lost half his net worth and the indulgence of financial journalists. As Adani comes under increasing scrutiny, so do his troubling political connections – not least with India's&nbsp;prime minister,&nbsp;Narendra Modi. Pankaj Mishra joins Tom to discuss Adani and Modi’s intertwined careers, and their shared role in shaping an increasingly ethnonationalist, plutocratic India.</p><br><p>Find further reading on the episode page: <a href="https://lrb.me/modipod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lrb.me/modipod</a></p><p>Subscribe to Close Readings Plus: <a href="https://lrb.me/closereadings" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lrb.me/closereadings</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Accused of ‘the largest con in corporate history’, Indian magnate Gautam Adani has lost half his net worth and the indulgence of financial journalists. As Adani comes under increasing scrutiny, so do his troubling political connections – not least with India's prime minister, Narendra Modi. Pankaj Mishra joins Tom to discuss Adani and Modi’s intertwined careers, and their shared role in shaping an increasingly ethnonationalist, plutocratic India.
Find further reading on the episode page: lrb.me/modipod
Subscribe to Close Readings Plus: lrb.me/closereadings
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