In this episode, we have Ruchir Sharma (@ruchirsharma_1, Media Critic) and Vishal Ganesan (@vjgtweets, curator @hindooHistory) back to discuss India’s perception in the World and how we can shape that narrative. We begin by discussion recent events where American celebrities like Rihanna (Singer, Performer) and Mia Khalifa (Adult Actor) along with Swedish Environment Activist, Greta Thunberg, among others tweeted out in support of the Indian Farmers’ agitation against the government.
Ruchir explains the mechanics of the ‘toolkit’ that was revealed inadvertently, while Vishal explains the perception of diaspora in the US and why they should strive to better understand what is happening in India.
We discuss the MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) response and what we should do further to counter narratives that hurt India’s standing in the World. We then move on to discussing what India’s global narrative could be, how we can promote that in various channels, and how we can make this bipartisan policy irrespective of change of governments.
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