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Palaniappan Chidambaram
In a Hardtalk special from Delhi, Stephen Sackur speaks to India's Finance Minister, Palaniappan Chidambaram. Has India missed an opportunity to reform itself for the 21st century?
In a special edition of Hardtalk, recorded in Delhi, Stephen Sackur speaks to India's Finance Minister, Palaniappan Chidambaram - one of the most influential and long serving members of the Congress Party dominated government. India has enjoyed a decade of unprecedented economic growth, with signs of a new era of wealth and consumerism visible in every major city. But has this vast country squandered an opportunity to fundamentally reform itself for the 21st century?
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewer | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Palaniappan Chidambaram |
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- Mon 27 Jan 201404:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
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