south Asia

Solid green background. At top left and bottom right, two black silhouettes of a bird. In the middle, three pictures with black borders. First and third are photos of the protests, middle is a black silhouette of Bangladesh against a red backgrop.

Posted September 13, 2024 Article

Bangladesh in revolution

Interview with Nagesh Rao

by David Whitehouse and Aaron Amaral

Nagesh Rao speaks about the movement that overthrew Sheikh Hasina and the openings it has created to reshape life in Bangladesh.

Posted January 31, 2021 Interview

Authoritarianism and resistance in India (part 2)

The Modi Project

by Aaron Amaral & Ashley Smith

An interview with Nagesh Rao about the ongoing farmers’ protests, the state of Indian politics, the meaning of Modi, and the growing role of the Indian diaspora on U.S. politics.