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The US and India: A Complex but Growing "Partnership"
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Washington this week as US relations with the subcontinent are improving. We hear about the similarities between two democracies, their differences on human rights—and what each hopes to get from the other.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Washington this week as US relations with the subcontinent are improving. We hear about the similarities between two democracies, their differences on human rights—and what each hopes to get from the other.
Later on the program, are the political news media reporting more than they actually know?
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