The Emissary
S01:É01 - S01:E01 - Sanitation and Public Cleanliness in India
Sanitation and public cleanliness in India are explored through the challenges, systems, and civic questions raised by the source.
S01:É02 - S01:E02 - The History of Colorism in India
The history and social impact of colorism in India are examined through a source-led discussion of skin-tone bias.
S01:É03 - S01:E03 - Narendra Modi's Popularity
A source-led analysis considers the factors it identifies in Narendra Modi’s continuing public popularity.
S01:É04 - S01:E04 - India's Caste System
The origins and evolution of India’s caste system are explored through a historical overview of social structure.
S01:É05 - S01:E05 - India's Post-Independence Economic Path
A post-independence thought experiment considers how a different economic path might have shaped India.
S01:É06 - S01:E06 - Bollywood's Changing Audience
A source-led look at Bollywood considers audience change and the pressures facing a major film industry.
S01:É07 - S01:E07 - Online Hostility and a Secret Sector
Online hostility toward Indians and a large, less-discussed economic sector are examined through source perspectives.
S01:É08 - S01:E08 - India's Continuing Poverty
A source-led discussion considers the gap between economic growth, poverty, and development in India.
S01:É09 - S01:E09 - Social Structures and India's Progress
Social structures and their possible influence on India’s development are explored through a source-led perspective.
S01:É10 - S01:E10 - India's Postcolonial Systems
A source-led historical discussion examines the colonial systems India retained and reshaped after independence.