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Interesting choice for interviewer. Timing as well.
More formal I suppose than with Joe Rogan.
Object of this thread is to discuss what the PM said
Modi's interview with Lex Friedman
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Interesting choice for interviewer. Timing as well.
More formal I suppose than with Joe Rogan.
Object of this thread is to discuss what the PM said
CasualGamer91
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mantheman
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He still did not want to talk in English? I thought he was very fluent in english on his documentary that he tried to ban in India.
roadrash99
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When he started talking about benefits of fasting I knew he is the perfect guest for this podcast.
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We know how the choices are made based on the interviewers selected prior to last year's election and the number of press conferences he has conducted.
Listening to 41 Modi interviews: Few tough questions, no rebuttals, no fact checks
The prime minister has not been pressed on key matters such as the electoral bonds controversy, his anti-Muslim statements or the allegations against Revanna.
scroll.in
Narendra Modi’s Decade Without Press Conferences
In the ten years he has been India’s prime minister Modi has faced only one press conference – in 2019, when he let his colleague Amit Shah answer all the questions.
thediplomat.com
On the whole, the target right now is Trump appeasement and at least initially it seems to have worked.
Trump shares link to PM's podcast with Lex Fridman in surprise endorsement
During his conversation with Lex Fridman, PM Modi recalled key moments with Donald Trump, including the 2019 "Howdy Modi" event, his White House visit, and last year's assassination attempt.
Whether it helps avoiding the tariffs remains to be seen, but likely not.
How Trump tariffs may affect TCS and Infosys, as per Moody's - CNBC TV18
Moody’s warns of varying risks from US tariff policies on South and Southeast Asian firms. However, TCS and Infosys, backed by strong profitability, are well-positioned to absorb rising costs.
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Well, they try and pick interviewers with no agenda to push unlike say Karan Thapar. I find I learn nothing from such combative interviewers and its more a spectacle with interviewer making their mark than what the guest has to sayWe know how the choices are made based on the interviewers selected prior to last year's election and the number of press conferences he has conducted.
Listening to 41 Modi interviews: Few tough questions, no rebuttals, no fact checks
The prime minister has not been pressed on key matters such as the electoral bonds controversy, his anti-Muslim statements or the allegations against Revanna.
This is an interview not a performance review. What is he thinking and what does he want to do. That's what people want to hear.
And an opposition source like scroll isn't what I would use to understand Modi. I mean who is the audience here. Clearly Americans and the world not just Indians?
Also note the choice of an internet youtube channel instead of traditional mainstream media. Refreshing.
You missed the context here. eg. Your article and the next are inappropriate as they do not mention the interview because both are dated May 2024.
And he's not one to become some media plaything. I think the way they harassed him over the Gujarat riots left a few scars. The media back then was particularly liberal heavy and came down on him quite hard.Narendra Modi’s Decade Without Press Conferences
In the ten years he has been India’s prime minister Modi has faced only one press conference – in 2019, when he let his colleague Amit Shah answer all the questions.thediplomat.com
Appeasement isn't the right word here. I mean where has he done that in the interview?
I remember Modi saying during a press conference with Obama that personally connecting with the other leader was important.
Your india today article below does a better job illustrating this point
Here his emphasis is on the connectingTrump shares link to PM's podcast with Lex Fridman in surprise endorsement
During his conversation with Lex Fridman, PM Modi recalled key moments with Donald Trump, including the 2019 "Howdy Modi" event, his White House visit, and last year's assassination attempt.www.indiatoday.in
I found this surprising in that Trump had no qualms doing a lap around the stadium walking hand in hand with Modi. From an Indian pov, this is like two friends. The intent given the audience was over 60k diaspora in attendance.
From a western pov its quite camp. But then Trump has no issue dancing to a gay anthem like YMCA.
More connecting. Also this interview would have been done during his recent trip to the US.
Getting it now?
Its about connecting or re-establishing contact more than appeasement.
And it's a good sign that Trump repaid the gesture by acknowledging the interview by linking to it on his truth social.
How do you know? You're not a part of the negotiating team. You're just speculating that too with a loser opposition slant. Quite obvious when you use words like appeasement.
I've said before these will be tortuous negotiations and I'm not holding my breath for a result just yet. We are not a bunch of kids to be pushed around. We have our unique advantages too.
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The way import duties are being cut on specific items in response to Trump’s threats pretty much makes it clear that India is desperate for US exports and hence pandering to Trump, irrespective of how Aatmanirbhar we might be.
The import duty was specifically reduced for American alcohol and bikes last month after Trump brought up American Bourbon whisky and Harley-Davidson, so not a coincidence, even though it might be presented as constructive trade negotiations.
The Starlink U-turn is also not a coincidence.
A true leader is able to face tough questions and not provide unidirectional discourse, which unfortunately is the case with all of Modi’s interviews and press conferences.
Anyway, I don’t care for political discourse much but find it amusing when people eulogize one side or the other.
The import duty was specifically reduced for American alcohol and bikes last month after Trump brought up American Bourbon whisky and Harley-Davidson, so not a coincidence, even though it might be presented as constructive trade negotiations.
The Starlink U-turn is also not a coincidence.
A true leader is able to face tough questions and not provide unidirectional discourse, which unfortunately is the case with all of Modi’s interviews and press conferences.
Anyway, I don’t care for political discourse much but find it amusing when people eulogize one side or the other.
roadrash99
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Are you saying no one in India wants to hear about what Modi has to say on Manipur?
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Why would a non Indian audience care?
Do you have anything more recent?
But this is expected. Wonder what those 30 items are.
Was wondering about booze but that article didn't mention it
I don't have any problems with these decisions. Do you?
His subordinates can handle those questions. There is also question time in parliament.
I'm glad he doesn't because then he becomes the topic. You only have to see this with Trump. He loves trolling the opposition. Modi doesn't care for this.
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