A new India, a new China? The politics of Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping | CIRCLE

Since the mid-twentieth century, Asia's two giants have represented alternative models of political modernity. The dramatic political rise of Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping, two self-avowed strongmen, has seen remarkable changes in the aims, structure and exercise of power in both regimes. This seminar examines striking commonalities and the ramifications of these historic developments.

Presented by the Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), a research centre of the University of Guelph.

Guest speaker: Sanjay Ruparelia, Jarislowsky Democracy Chair, Ryerson University

Moderated by Sharada Srinivasan, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Guelph.

Recorded October 28, 2020.