Home Asia Global Compass: India and Its Festival of Democracy

Global Compass: India and Its Festival of Democracy

In our special segment, join us as we speak to Sam Stevenson, Asst Editor (Politics) Daily Express of the United Kingdom who had embarked on a short trip to northern India to cover the ongoing general elections.

Speaking to Global Compass, he spoke of how he carried preconceived notions about India’s democracy and societal fabric, which was strongly challenged everywhere he went.

From witnessing political rallies to engaging with dissenting voices in India, Sam provides firsthand accounts that debunk prevailing narratives. He returns deeply impressed by India’s technological innovations like UPI and infrastructure development, prompting reflections on lessons to be learned and shared globally.

In this week’s episode, we have the top international stories of the week as well as those that caught the attention of StratNews Global.

 

+ posts

Neelanjana Banerjee is a Broadcast Media Specialist with 23 years of cross-media experience in designing and producing content for television, radio and online media.

Having held a wide range of roles in various aspects of electronic media, she is a multifaceted professional and has an in-depth and hands on experience in broadcast
content, programming, media production, channel / product launch, TV and
radio skills training and online content.

Neelanjana was awarded the Chevening Gurukul fellowship in Leadership & Excellence from King's College, London in 2016.