Sumitra Badrinathan's guest appearances

Sumitra Badrinathan

Grand Tamasha

Pankaj Mishra

Hasan Minhaj

Jonathan Kay

Scaachi Koul

Ruchir Sharma

Katherine Eban

Imran Khan

Narendra Modi

Tanvi Madan

Evan Feigenbaum

Shashi Tharoor

Madhuri Vijay

Vinay Sitapati

Snigdha Poonam

Arvind Subramanian

OwlTail

Devesh Kapur

A troubling surge in hate crimes and discrimination targeting Asian Americans has hit the headlines in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The violence has cast a newfound spotlight on the bigotry many Asian immigrant populations experience in the United States.While Indian Americans have not borne the brunt of the discrimination of the COVID era, the community is no stranger to prejudice. A new study by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Johns Hopkins-SAIS, and the University of Pennsylvania looks at the question of discrimination and the broader social realities of the Indian diaspora of the United States.Milan is a co-author of this study, and this week he sits down with his fellow co-authors—Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, and Jonathan Kay—to discuss the report’s findings. They discuss the degree of everyday discrimination Indian Americans face, the connection between polarization in India and divisions in the United States, and the ways in which divides in the diaspora could affect U.S.-India relations. Plus, the group reflects on larger issues of identity, social networks, and belonging in the Indian diaspora.Episode notes:Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, Jonathan Kay, and Milan Vaishnav, “Social Realities of Indian Americans: Results From the 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey”Grand Tamasha, “Sumitra Badrinathan and Devesh Kapur Decode the 2020 Indian American Vote”Grand Tamasha, “Sumitra Badrinathan and Devesh Kapur on How Indian Americans View India”Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, and Milan Vaishnav, “How Will Indian Americans Vote? Results From the 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey”Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, and Milan Vaishnav, “How Do Indian Americans View India? Results From the 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey”

A troubling surge in hate crimes and discrimination targeting Asian Americans has hit the headlines in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The violence has cast a newfound spotlight on the bigotry many Asian immigrant populations experience in the United States.While Indian Americans have not borne the brunt of the discrimination of the COVID era, the community is no stranger to prejudice. A <a href="https://carnegieendowment.org/2021/06/09/social-realities-of-indian-americans-results-from-2020-indian-american-attitudes-survey-pub-84667" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">new study</a> by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Johns Hopkins-SAIS, and the University of Pennsylvania looks at the question of discrimination and the broader social realities of the Indian diaspora of the United States.Milan is a co-author of this study, and this week he sits down with his fellow co-authors—Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, and Jonathan Kay—to discuss the report’s findings. They discuss the degree of everyday discrimination Indian Americans face, the connection between polarization in India and divisions in the United States, and the ways in which divides in the diaspora could affect U.S.-India relations. Plus, the group reflects on larger issues of identity, social networks, and belonging in the Indian diaspora.Episode notes:<ol><li>Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, Jonathan Kay, and Milan Vaishnav,<a href="https://carnegieendowment.org/2021/06/09/social-realities-of-indian-americans-results-from-2020-indian-american-attitudes-survey-pub-84667" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> “Social Realities of Indian Americans: Results From the 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey”</a></li><li>Grand Tamasha, “<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgrand-tamasha.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fsumitra-badrinathan-and-devesh-kapur-decode-the-2020-indian-american-vote&amp;data=04%7C01%7CCliff.Djajapranata%40ceip.org%7C80d6b8f1ff46409c18c908d929f8fbd3%7C2f1b2c902dab43fdbb45e43dd6e09cc6%7C0%7C0%7C637586971647894545%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=UQBvfd%2F%2FR0LhJxJPK%2BcI7YzPgbCAtV%2BGCIG1NBdlHQg%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sumitra Badrinathan and Devesh Kapur Decode the 2020 Indian American Vote</a>”</li><li>Grand Tamasha, “<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgrand-tamasha.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fsumitra-badrinathan-and-devesh-kapur-on-how-indian-americans-view-india&amp;data=04%7C01%7CCliff.Djajapranata%40ceip.org%7C80d6b8f1ff46409c18c908d929f8fbd3%7C2f1b2c902dab43fdbb45e43dd6e09cc6%7C0%7C0%7C637586971647894545%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=5lU%2BruhAW%2BYoS2OMOtzEgr41mIkXBk1pJ2D05SoVhYY%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sumitra Badrinathan and Devesh Kapur on How Indian Americans View India</a>”</li><li>Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, and Milan Vaishnav, “<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcarnegieendowment.org%2F2020%2F10%2F14%2Fhow-will-indian-americans-vote-results-from-2020-indian-american-attitudes-survey-pub-82929&amp;data=04%7C01%7CCliff.Djajapranata%40ceip.org%7C80d6b8f1ff46409c18c908d929f8fbd3%7C2f1b2c902dab43fdbb45e43dd6e09cc6%7C0%7C0%7C637586971647904532%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=%2B1ODV06jWAsDy9UnAZCqnpwkga2qQ39XggAb4hmE7Vg%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Will Indian Americans Vote? Results From the 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey</a>”</li><li>Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, and Milan Vaishnav, “<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcarnegieendowment.org%2F2021%2F02%2F09%2Fhow-do-indian-americans-view-india-results-from-2020-indian-american-attitudes-survey-pub-83800&amp;data=04%7C01%7CCliff.Djajapranata%40ceip.org%7C80d6b8f1ff46409c18c908d929f8fbd3%7C2f1b2c902dab43fdbb45e43dd6e09cc6%7C0%7C0%7C637586971647904532%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=dw7XnpLKdiirjhsEDQuxTbZtTKivzl%2BcI4zFSqXmppQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Do Indian Americans View India? Results From the 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey</a>”</li></ol>

Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, and Jonathan Kay on How Indian Americans Live

Indian Americans are now the second-largest immigrant group in the United States. Their growing political influence and their courtship by the Indian government raises important—as yet unanswered—questions. How do Indians in America regard India, and how do they remain connected to developments there? What are their attitudes toward Indian politics and changes underway in their ancestral homeland? And what role, if any, do they envision for the United States in engaging with India? This week on the show, Milan sits down with his co-authors Sumitra Badrinathan and Devesh Kapur to unveil the findings of a new report they’ve authored on how Indian Americans view India. Milan, Sumitra, and Devesh discuss what their new data tells us about Indian Americans remain connected to their ancestral homeland, how they assess the performance of Narendra Modi, and how they view India’s democratic trajectory. Plus, the trio talk about what a more divided diaspora might mean for U.S.-India relations and India’s foreign policy in the years to come. Episode notes:Grand Tamasha, “Sumitra Badrinathan and Devesh Kapur Decode the 2020 Indian American Vote”Grand Tamasha, “Deep in the Heart of Texas: Inside ‘Howdy, Modi!’”Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, and Milan Vaishnav, “How Will Indian Americans Vote? Results From the 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey”Sanjoy Chakravorty, Devesh Kapur, and Nirvikar Singh, “The Other One Percent: Indians in America.”

Indian Americans are now the second-largest immigrant group in the United States. Their growing political influence and their courtship by the Indian government raises important—as yet unanswered—questions. How do Indians in America regard India, and how do they remain connected to developments there? What are their attitudes toward Indian politics and changes underway in their ancestral homeland? And what role, if any, do they envision for the United States in engaging with India? This week on the show, Milan sits down with his co-authors Sumitra Badrinathan and Devesh Kapur to unveil the findings of a new report they’ve authored on how Indian Americans view India. Milan, Sumitra, and Devesh discuss what their new data tells us about Indian Americans remain connected to their ancestral homeland, how they assess the performance of Narendra Modi, and how they view India’s democratic trajectory. Plus, the trio talk about what a more divided diaspora might mean for U.S.-India relations and India’s foreign policy in the years to come. Episode notes:<ol><li>Grand Tamasha, “<a href="https://grand-tamasha.simplecast.com/episodes/sumitra-badrinathan-and-devesh-kapur-decode-the-2020-indian-american-vote" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sumitra Badrinathan and Devesh Kapur Decode the 2020 Indian American Vote</a>”</li><li>Grand Tamasha, “<a href="https://grand-tamasha.simplecast.com/episodes/deep-in-the-heart-of-texas-inside-howdy-modi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deep in the Heart of Texas: Inside ‘Howdy, Modi!’</a>”</li><li>Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, and Milan Vaishnav, “<a href="https://carnegieendowment.org/2020/10/14/how-will-indian-americans-vote-results-from-2020-indian-american-attitudes-survey-pub-82929" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Will Indian Americans Vote? Results From the 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey</a>”</li><li>Sanjoy Chakravorty, Devesh Kapur, and Nirvikar Singh, “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Other-One-Percent-Indians-America/dp/0190648740" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Other One Percent: Indians in America</a>.”</li></ol>

Sumitra Badrinathan and Devesh Kapur on How Indian Americans View India

Although Indians in America account for less than one percent of registered voters, this election season they have been actively wooed by both Democrats and Republicans in an unprecedented manner. Thanks to the increasing political influence of Indian Americans, the camaraderie between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi, and the addition of Kamala Harris to the Democratic ticket, there is a sense that this community’s votes are very much at play. Today, Milan speaks with Sumitra Badrinathan (University of Pennsylvania) and Devesh Kapur (Johns Hopkins-SAIS) about the findings of a brand new survey--the Indian American Attitudes Survey (IAAS)-- that sheds light on the political attitudes of Indian Americans (full disclosure: Milan is a co-author of the new study). Milan, Devesh and Sumitra discuss why Indian Americans, contrary to media reports, remain solidly with the Democratic Party and why they are overwhelmingly concerned with kitchen table issues, rather than foreign policy concerns such as U.S.-India relations. They also talk about the impact of Kamala Harris, partisan polarization among Indians in America, and why Republicans face an uphill climb to win over Indian American voters. Notes:Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, and Milan Vaishnav, “How Will Indian Americans Vote? Results From the 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey”Sanjoy Chakravorty, Devesh Kapur, and Nirvikar Singh, “The Other One Percent: Indians in America”Sara Sadhwani, “Kamala Harris is likely to bring in Indian American voters, this research finds”Devesh Kapur, “Diaspora, Development, and Democracy: The Domestic Impact of International Migration from India”

Although Indians in America account for less than one percent of registered voters, this election season they have been actively wooed by both Democrats and Republicans in an unprecedented manner. Thanks to the increasing political influence of Indian Americans, the camaraderie between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi, and the addition of Kamala Harris to the Democratic ticket, there is a sense that this community’s votes are very much at play. Today, Milan speaks with <a href="https://twitter.com/kharibiskut?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sumitra Badrinathan</a> (University of Pennsylvania) and <a href="https://sais.jhu.edu/users/dkapur1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Devesh Kapur</a> (Johns Hopkins-SAIS) about the findings of a brand new survey--the Indian American Attitudes Survey (IAAS)-- that sheds light on the political attitudes of Indian Americans (full disclosure: Milan is a co-author of the new study). Milan, Devesh and Sumitra discuss why Indian Americans, contrary to media reports, remain solidly with the Democratic Party and why they are overwhelmingly concerned with kitchen table issues, rather than foreign policy concerns such as U.S.-India relations. They also talk about the impact of Kamala Harris, partisan polarization among Indians in America, and why Republicans face an uphill climb to win over Indian American voters. Notes:<ol><li>Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, and Milan Vaishnav, “<a href="https://carnegieendowment.org/2020/10/14/how-will-indian-americans-vote-results-from-2020-indian-american-attitudes-survey-pub-82929" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Will Indian Americans Vote? Results From the 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey</a>”</li><li>Sanjoy Chakravorty, Devesh Kapur, and Nirvikar Singh, “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Other-One-Percent-Indians-America/dp/0190648740" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Other One Percent: Indians in America</a>”</li><li>Sara Sadhwani, “<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/15/kamala-harris-is-likely-bring-indian-american-voters-this-research-finds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kamala Harris is likely to bring in Indian American voters, this research finds</a>”</li><li>Devesh Kapur, “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Diaspora-Development-Democracy-International-Migration/dp/0691125384" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Diaspora, Development, and Democracy: The Domestic Impact of International Migration from India</a>”</li></ol>