On Tuesday Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Australian Parliament and said that India is the answer to their search for economic opportunities. In September, Modi met with President Obama at the White House and together they pledged a renewed partnership. A recent World Bank report said that India is benefiting from a “Modi dividend” with economic activity buoyed by expectations from the newly-elected Modi government.
University of South Dakota political science professor Eric Jepsen teaches South Asian politics and joined Dakota Midday to discuss the rise of India and the implications for U.S. foreign policy. Jepsen is a recent recipient of a Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship and spent the 2012-13 academic year in India.