I look at the theory and practice of the politics of personality, and consider the evolving cult around Narendra Modi.

http://www.rediff.com/news/column/harvest-of-modis-personality-cult-has-yet-to-be-reaped/20130122.htm

I speak to BBC World about the role of culture/religion in the economy.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21080421

My recent piece on the "Modi model" gets picked up Swapan Dasgupta in the Telegraph and the FirstPost editorial!

Here's Swapan Dasgupta's column in the Telegraph:

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130118/jsp/opinion/story_16452575.jsp

And here's the editorial in FirstPost:

http://www.firstpost.com/politics/from-modi-to-mamata-the-tale-of-two-investment-summits-593472.html

My piece for Rediff, "'Modi model', template for India's development?", looking at the Gujarat experience and what lessons it may hold.

http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-could-the-modi-model-be-template-for-development/20130116.htm

My appearance on NDTV Profit yesterday, debating whether Gujarat's economic model could be replicated elsewhere. This one was spirited and heated. Do watch!

http://profit.ndtv.com/videos/we-mean-business/video-can-gujarat-s-success-model-be-replicated-nationally-261861

I speak to the New York Times India Ink about "Indianomix"!

http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/08/a-conversation-with-economist-and-author-vivek-dehejia/

The third and final part of my conversation with Niti Central about "Indianomix", focusing in this segment on the roots of violence against women, and also on the FDI debate in India.

http://www.niticentral.com/2013/01/indianomix-in-conversation-with-vivek-dehejia-part-3.html

The second of my three part conversation with Niti Central, this one focussing on culture/religion and on what lessons Gujarat may (or may not) hold for the Indian polity.

http://www.niticentral.com/2013/01/vivek-dehejia-on-the-role-of-culture-and-religion-in-modern-economics.html

The first in a three part video conversation with Niti Central about "Indianomix".

http://www.niticentral.com/2013/01/indianomix-in-conversation-with-vivek-dehejia.html