Is India under Modi an underrated superpower? | To the Point

India is being referred to as the next global superpower. With significant economic growth, India has become a sought-after international partner. So, what's behind India's growth story?

Narendra Modi has been in power for the last ten years, and, he seems to be on course to win a third consecutive term as the Prime Minister of the world’s largest democracy.

Modi aims to modernize India and turn it into a significant geopolitical player. He is skillfully navigating between the major power blocs and positioning India as the voice of the Global South.

So, today on To The Point, we are discussing: Is India under Modi an Underrated Superpower?

Our guests:
Walter J. Lindner is an ex-German Diplomat. He was ambassador of Germany to India from 2019-2022.
Joel Sandhu is head of global dialogue and facilitation at the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) in Berlin.
And Miriam Prys-Hansen. She is the Lead Research Fellow at the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GiGa).

Chapters
00:00 Welcome and introduction
02:00 Today’s India is a modern state with traditional and cultural values
03:00 Europe and the West do not represent the whole world
04:00 What the West can learn from India!
05:00 India is trying to be a global player and almost achieved it
06:00 Is India already a leading economy?
08:00 “Hindus first” is Modi's agenda - one reason for his popularity
09:25 India longs to be a superpower; wants to be a member of G-7
10:11 India is very important when it comes to climate change
12:00 India regards itself as the voice of the “Global South”
13:00 India is the largest democracy but also the messiest
14:00 Narendra Modi is regarded in India as a “popstar”
16:00 Press freedom is no longer guaranteed in India
17:40 Is Modi a dictatorial person?
20:00 India continues to stand for the Non-Alignment-Movement
21:00 India is balancing international politics
24:20 India is becoming evermore transactional and pragmatic
25:00 India is very close to becoming a superpower

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[dukhi_aatma]

Well, no one in India is seeking Germany's certificate!

[ringbasu]

Meloni invites Mr. Modi for G7 even before the election results. Says a lot about India under Mr. Modi.

[tamberlame]

Name a single speech or policy in which Modi has said "Hindu first".

[Ashlesh....]

This German media shows more news on India than Indian media itself.

[ramakrishnamurthyyeleswara]

Modi didn’t say Hindus first it is DW saying it.

[S_nowBall]

10 years ago, would DW would ever think to make this kind of video on India or indian politics? Believe it or not, love or hate, this IS Modi Power.

[rishavjha]

Next India is beating Germany's economy, that's why they are more concerned about Modi's India 😂

[JSRTales]

dw coverage is like election in germany not india 😂

[ygcg]

India is a civilization, NOT just a nation.
THIS must never be overlooked to understand her.
❤️🇮🇳😍

[akrishnan]

Why is Germany so interested in AAP? Germany even jailed their sport celebrities for tax evasion. France sentenced their former president and their former football captain for accepting bribes. Why Germany applies double standards when India jailed one of their small politicians who wanted to take over the country through illegal means and spread the anarchy he is known for. What is Germany's interest in this man? Are you guys financing him to create trouble for India?

[prakhartripathi]

Really western media's obsession with india and modi is reaching next level.

[pankajthapar]

Liberal Western Media talks about INDIAN Democracy... 🤡😂

[thomasthomasphilp]

I was in India for two weeks this year. I see there only inspiration and aspiration in Bharat

[jitendratiwari]

We are lucky to have leader like Modi in past 800 yrs.

[mnd]

There is one German shepherd who vomit lies day by day ...

[thedefender]

We don't aspire to be superpower but we aspire for descent life for all Indians and a free, responsible, peaceful and prosperous society.

[prakhartripathi]

India is growing at 7% and in nominal terms 10.5%. We are expected to become usd 7 trillion in GDP by 2030 and bigger in GDP(ppp) than US by 2040. So there ia certainly big reasons for optimism.

[voyd]

I have a better question:Where are Germany after Angela Merkel's and "traffic lights coalition"???

[nike]

Is Germany worried that India will overtake and displace Germany in a few years by being a bigger, larger and stronger economy.

[icant_thinkbetter]

8:00, apparantly bjp never really said "Hindus first". I can understand the frustration coming out of DW 🤣