PODCAST

A Conversation with Indian High Commissioner Vikas Swarup

February 12, 2018

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we speak with the Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Vikas Swarup. Join Colin and High Commissioner Swarup for a discussion on the High Commissioner's career, his impressions of Canada, the importance of Canada-India relations, and the significance of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's upcoming visit to India.

Participant Biographies

• Colin Robertson (host): A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.
• Vikas Swarup: High Commissioner of India to Canada.

Related Links

• "Novels from Vikas Swarup"
• "Prime Minister Trudeau to travel to India for state visit" (Primer Minister's Office)
• "The Elephant Lumbers Forward: India and its Economy on the Eve of Elections" - by Eric Miller (CGAI Policy Paper)

Book Recommendations

• Colin Robertson: “Kim” by Rudyard Kipling
• Vikas Swarup: “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House” by Michael Wolff | “Lullaby” by Leila Slimani