in may 2019, prime minister modi modi led party won a historic mandate and came back to power. in his second term he has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fulfill the ambitions and desires of a rising india. india will be the most populous country by 2024. the median age around 28 years, rising aspirational middle class that seeks better governance, higher economic growth and a growth and a bigger role for india around the globe. the path into chooses in the commenters will be important. india's open plurasic society, ability to build and consistently maintain a democratic political system, and geostrategic location at the heart of the indo-pacific has make india a natural partner for western democracies, especially the united states. ever since the parliamentary elections there have been questions about what with the factors that led to mr. modi's reelection, what were his governments and his plans for india, and what are the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. to discuss this we are fortunate to have with us doctor vinay prabhakar sahasrabuddhe, social worker, poli

this is not just prime minister modi's government. this is a cabal and, therefore, and, therefore, you must take ownership. that is again one idea which i believe through which he's kind of spinning the prospects of new india. i'm sure you are aware that under prime minister modi's first-term, -- given constitutional status. the economically backward sanctions because the -- as a what is aware is there to stay. but it should not be part activity and it should not be kind of tool in the hands of those who want to further fragment society. how do we do that? those were economically -- backward but their backwardness is keeping them at the low of the human development index. he introduced this quota. for example, in india we had 29 states and so many union territories and governors are reported. for the first time in india there are as many as seven women governors, and they represent various sections of the society. there are backward class, minority, everything, everybody is represented there. cisgender is also being taken care of. his

modi, do you want to p.m. modi: [speaking foreign-language] >> between india and pakistan, there are many bilateral issues. [indiscernible] i called him up to congratulate him and i told him that -- [indiscernible] pakistan needs to fight disease, and india, too. we need to fight all the ills facing our two countries. furtherork together to the prospects of the people of our two countries. is the message i keep giving my counterpart in pakistan. we also keep talking about the different bilateral issues between us. >> mr. modi, would you like to have president trump involved in negotiating between pakistan and you? p.m. modi: [speaking foreign language] >> india and pakistan have issues of a bilateral nature and -- this isant to thateral and i trust before 1947 when we were one country that even afterwards we can find solutions through discussion. >> mr. president, is that offer on the table? pres. trump: i'm here. we have a very good relationship. i think they should do it themselves. they have been doing it f

that is what modi is doing.n that sense, there is the sense we're going to let more hindus move into kashmir. i will just say one thing. kashmir is not alone in this kind of protection of land rights will stop this is common in many border parts of india where there are minorities were indigenous people. this is true in many p parts of the northeast including where i grew up whehere similar protectn is in plplace but you cannot buy land if you are not from the indigenous groups there in order to protect them from being -- people much more with much more access to capital, essentitially. thethe bjp, particurlrly in hindu right, makes an issue out of it with regard to kashmiri muslims. amy: before we get to imran khan having met with trump, i want to , just back from kashmir. if you can talk about the timing of this. in a few days, it is a muslim holiday. yet the prime minister of india, modi, who was banned from thehe united states because of what happened -- he was essentially the chief minister in 2002, a massi

can you talk about the timing of modi's announcement at eid?yes, i think kashmiri people felt that this was an especial, you know, piece of cruelty that the islamophobic modi government had unleashed on them. many of them told us, you know, even if he had to do this, couldn't he have done it after eid? because, you know, their entire eid was spent in mourning, in worry and fear about their young boys who were in police or army custody. and we found that no one was celebrating eid. many in rural kashmir were not allowed to the mosques or the mosques were not allowed to broadcast the prayers from there, you know, the speeches from the mosque, which are usually done. and apart from very small children, no one even wore new clothes on eid. and many of them could not afford because they hadn't been earning for more than a week. they could not afford to get home, you know, ninice things to eat and, you know, the sacrifice that is done on eid and all of that. so there was a terrible sense of mourning and sadness there, and a feeling that this was espe

prime minister narendra modi india's fervent hindu nationalist. parties revoked articles $370.35 a which guaranteed special status in autonomy from india's constitution. modi thinks this will bring him a step closer to his goal of a stablish in india as the 2nd major power in asia alongside china. article $370.35 a cave general and kashmir nothing but terrorism separatism dynastic system and corruption are. the superstar across the border pakistani prime minister imran khan a former cricketer and playboy whose been married 3 times once a fixture of london's high society he became a devout muslim and politician later in life he now espouses conservative even extremist views. on it it is it can't be possible that they attack us and we don't respond what will happen next mission things will escalate when both of us keep reacting it could lead to war action. modi or can't who's got the upper hand in the kashmir conflict. certainly one interesting question the other question that i have is for christiane if you had the ear of either of the 2 leo both o

no rudra modi you can't make this nation your slave. whatever you plan to do in kashmir i repeat that we will have a stronger response. and god willing the time has come to teach you a lesson. striding words there from the prime minister of pakistan let's bring in now not to seem a lot a senior lecturer in international relations at king's college in london and his focus is on south asia very good day so good to have you with us now since the. have come in place into place it's been very difficult to establish what is going on in kashmir is there a sense do we have a sense of what customers feel about these developments and how they're doing well i mean the actual announcement of the revocation of article 2070 was done during as you say communications blackout so it's only take it's taken. a few days for kashmiris to understand the extent of the changes and in governance and the constitution. apply to them what we've seen in the last week or so is greater and greater kind of mobilization protests especially around eat eat prayers and fr

modi: it is ourfiuty to f the wishes and aspirations of the people of jammu and kashmir. it is our responsibility that their dreams are fulfilled, and the 1.3 billion people in india have to work towards that.in rder to achieve that goal, whatever obstacles came their way, we have to try to remove. laura: for more, i spokell to a fe from the johns hopkins school for advanced studies.iona what do you make of prime minister modi's defense of stripping kashmir of its special status, saying it is all about restoring past glory? >> this move is sothing that prime minister modi and his party have been talking about for quite some time, and the ideas that kashmir is that it has been in effect held hostage by its special status, and by eminating the special rules, they would be m able to bring e investment and other indians would come there and do business and so on and he is framing it in the rosiest possible terms. as you pointeds out, this area under communications blackout, and from every indication we have, the people of kashmir are not terribly happy about this cha laura: p

mr modi speaks off—the—cuff and he often has long speeches.h indian administered kashmir and what's going on there, he started with the flood situation which has seen 200 people die, particularly in southern india and now he's moving on to his favourite subject of development. i'm sure he will touch on indian administered kashmir and i'm sure many in this country will be interested to see what he says there. in his independence day speech traditionally he outlines his vision notjust for speech traditionally he outlines his vision not just for particular regions but the whole country, and over the next 45 minutes or an hour with mrmodi, over the next 45 minutes or an hour with mr modi, he's going to be looking at many aspects of life in the world's largest democracy. we'll keep a close ear to that speech. talking of development, what do you say to the idea that it was long promised, the change in the status of indian administered kashmir, it was a tactic to change attention away from the economic slowdown in india. some have said that. this wee

i talked about it last night at dinner. >> mister modi, did you want to add? >>. >>. [speaking indian] >>. [speaking hindi] >>. [inaudible] and all the children are facing are two countries that we work together to solve. and this is in route to peace in pakistan. with president trump we are also talking about bilateral issues. >> mister modi, would you like to have president trump be involvedin negotiating with pakistan ? >>. [speaking hindi] >> india and pakistan have all the issues are bilateral in nature and we do not want to give face to any country in the world to impact, try to do anything in this position bilateral and. [inaudible] even after that we can find positions to compromise. >> i'm here, i'm listening to the good relationship with both gentlemen and i'm here but i think they can do it themselves. they been doing it for a long time. >> the chinese said today publicly that there's more low-level call that have been happening and they downplayed the significance of the calls . >> i don't know what you mean by that, low-level with the vice premier? i don'

modi or can bush got the upper hand because new contract. or certainly one interesting question the other question that i have is for christiane if you had the ear of either of the 2 leo both of the 2 leaders ideally have the say we want time what advice would you give them now or way you want them to push this crisis i think the easiest solution and the best solution would be to settle on the status quo and this is still not ruled out one can already in one can imagine like in 2007 for us explaining yourself that there is fatigue with the status you know there isn't there is there is no disses a debate on the indian side that's that's a debate on the inside between india and pakistan wants can still agree on a solution like having the n.o.c. as a soft border this is not new it depends on the political will on both sides as i said at the moment i do not see the indians willing to negotiate with pakistan but at the end it has not changed the the overall setting for the solution within the existing territorial delimitation and and status quo o

progress inarkable our strategic partnership during modi's first term. another is a set of challenges that are sanctions, arguably more formidable than those we have been facing over the past 10 years. we have done a good job managing those. what you see as the biggest challenges and opportunities? relationsindia-u.s. representing an enviable situation. we have a conference of partnership that is political, strategic. it is one that has developed very quickly. traction for a good relationship between the people of both of our countries. we understand that this relationship should not be seen in a short-term perspective. we see it in a long-term perspective. we want strong democracies. we believe in the rule of law. we share the same values and principles. many of these issues that could be addressed. one of them is trade. the united states seeks to recalibrate its trading relationship with countries across the globe. we are happy to engage in that .ffort we are confident we will have a meeting sued -- soon. that meeting will enable us to reach a conclusi

of the internet age india's attempt to silence the people of kashmir when prime minister narendra modi made good on his election promise to revoke article 370 of the indian constitution he swept away what little remained of kashmiri autonomy the region officially called jamu and kashmir in india is now set to come under complete control of the government in new delhi more indian troops have flooded it and communications have been cut off a near total shut down of the internet mobile phones and landlines a blackout that is now into its 4th week 2 distinct news narratives of sense. emerged indian outlets particularly its plethora of 24 hour t.v. news channels say the situation in kashmir is under control and there has been a little resistance then there are the handful of indian outlets and numerous international news organizations including this one saying that that is definitely not the case our starting point this week is the kashmiri capital. region locked down. millions of people with their communications blacked out. kashmir was already heavily militarized when the indian governmen

what do you make of prime minister modi's defense of stripping kashmir of its specing status, sat is all about restoring past glory? >> this move is something that prime minister modi and his party have been talking about for quite some time, and the eas that kashmirei -- id is that it has been in effect held hostage by its special stat, and by eliminating the special rules, they would be t abbring in more investment and other indians would come there and do business and so on and he is framing it in the rosiest possible terms. you pointed out, this is an area under communications blackout, and from every indication we have, the people of kashmir are not terriblyt happy abis change. laura: pakistan says it is suppressing muslimopation and is accusing prime minister modi of being a hindu supremacist. that is how they see it. >> it is. pakistan has a challenge in getting the world to see theh issue throeir eyes. it is a t of a stretch. pakistan also engages in repressive policies at home, including of journalists, and free speech. they have a weak stance on this position, but they will

modi was re—elected with a really, really strong mandate in april.ifesto was the fact that we should look at article 370 and the specific laws in that. that gives cashmere its special status. here we said we will relook at this and actually cashmere should be under the same rules as the rest of india. it is surprising to me that this has just happened, it is all over the news. they will revoke all of 370, proof to —— kashmir should lose a special status. india should ensure there is an essential development in proto—. it means kashmir has been able to make its own laws, they have rules on citizenship and they have laws on land ownership. by revoking article 370, it means indians can buy land in kashmir. it talks about this article and says this is now i'm shackling the region and it could lead to a wave of development. and that is the real worry in proto—, isn't it? and that is the real worry in proto-, isn't it? that is the worry, andi proto-, isn't it? that is the worry, and i wonder if it isjust proto-, isn't it? that is the worry, and i wonder if

mr modi makes the point that thatis state.t right, and by imposing direct rule... that has been an evolving law, and there has been a conscious, constant debate that we need to give those protections and rights to women, and the high court ofjammu and kashmir has settled that matter. those protections and rights have been extended to women who marry nonstate subjects from jammu and kashmir. i can guarantee that we have been telling the government of india to leave it to the government of jammu government of india to leave it to the government ofjammu and kashmir, to the state assembly. the state assembly will correct all of those anomalies if they are there. i can tell you with confidence that all of these excuses are being now raised, because changing the demographics of the state, attacking the constitutional protections, which we re constitutional protections, which were always pa rt constitutional protections, which were always part of the bjp's idea, which is that we only want one president, one prime minister, one consti

mr modi's decision has been described as a strategic blunder.any of you, wednesday was a bit of a washout, to say the least. thursday, however, looking much, much better. the bulk of you will spend if not all but certainly most of the day dry and a lot brighter and feeling a little bit warmer as well. we are sort of between weather systems on thursday, this weather system which brought the rain on wednesday, some heavy showers through the night and into thursday morning, more persistent rain around shetland, this is the next weather system for friday so in between those two, we've got a fair bit of cloud to begin with. nowhere near as chilly for the thursday morning commute as it was on the wednesday morning commute but a few showers here and there, scotland, parts of northern ireland northern england and north wales, more persistent rain in shetland with showers pushing the way eastwards and largely fade in intensity and number as they go, leaving most places under mostly sunny skies during thursday afternoon and with a lot more sunshine around

modi, do you want to add? add? [speaking in native tongue] [speaking in native tongue] >> in pakistan there are many issues, the prime minister of pakist pakistan-- i told him that pakistan needs to [inaudible] so together let's join-- let us work together of the people of pakistan and this is the message that given in pakistan. along with president trump he's talking about bilateral issues. >> mr. modi, would you like to have president trump be involved in negotiating between pakistan and india? [speaking in native tongue] >> india and pakistan have all the issues are of bilateral nature and we do not want to give to any country in the world to in fact try to do anything these issues are bilateral. and i-- one country that even afterwards we can find solutions. >> mr. president, is that offer still on the table? >> i'm here. we have a very good relationship with both gentlemen, but i think they can do it themselves. they have been doing it for a long time. >> mr. president, the chinese have said today publicly tha

and, you know, modi just got his way through...into kashmir without caring for what kashmiris would think about this. so what's it going to be now, mr faesal? if you're no longer prepared to be, in your own word, "a stooge", and moderation appears to be impossible in the kashmir of today, are you going to back the militants? we've already seen key militant players who have strong links in pakistan. i'm thinking of maulana abdul aziz, the guy who was a prayer leader in the red mosque in islamabad, he's now said "jihad is obligatory for muslims in pakistan because our kashmiri brothers and sisters are waiting for our help." is that the sort of language you can now identify with? the way voices of political moderation have been silenced in kashmir, i'm extremely worried it will give credence to the extremist elements and extreme ideologies are going to flourish in our part of the world. but when it comes to myself, i believe that a sustained non—violent political mass movement will have to be lodged in kashmir. it may take a lot of ti

narendra modi says india has been stripped from its autonomy to free it from separatism. and it is in its fourth day of lockdown. 500 local politicians have been arrested. also tonight, eat less meat, defined climate change. and the plights of urban gardens. berlin city plannersrs want toto replace these green oases with more concrete and steel. i'm brent goff. two viewers on pbs in america and the united states and all around the world, welcome. looks like the days for italy's governing coalition could be numbered. the deputy prime minister is calling for elections to be held as soon as possible. he says there's no way to patch up differences between his party and a five-star movement. he says parliament could initiate the necessary procedural steps as soon as next week to "give the choice back to voters." he has previously called for several ministers to quit over policy disputes. for more on this developing story, i want to bring you our correspondent in rome tonight. good to see you again. what exactly prompted this cocoalition to o begin its coll? >> the excuse was a

it's a difficult narendra modi speech to the people of india.s him up, as he a lwa ys long and it sets him up, as he always likes to do, as the strongman of the country and a man who can ta ke of the country and a man who can take decisions others feared to take and that's when he came onto the subject of indian administered kashmir. he said for 70 years nobody could do this and he's had the guts to stand up an something right for this country and write for the people of indian administered kashmir. he said the previous policies that gave them autonomy had only led to nepotism and corruption and now the laws of india could be put in place. he was speaking to the majority who back his moves by saying on the strongman, trust me, i'm going to get this right. but within indian—administered, millions of people in the kashmir valley remain without internet and their movements are restricted. 0nce remain without internet and their movements are restricted. once again a message that will go down very well in india, but how will it be received in indian—

months after his landslidehen, prime e minister modi -- lands lide win, , prime minister modi defended his decision to restore -- to revoke kashmir's special status. >> [speaking foreign language] translator: we should all make an effort to restore their old glorious days. the new arrangement is a result of these efforts. and it will work directly in the interest of citizens. >> as modi spoke, kashmir spent its 11th day under lockdown and communications blackout. authoritieies have cut internet and phone links, detained leaders and activists, and restricted movement with police roadblocks. meanwhile in pakistan, black flags flew at half mast. the country, observing what he calls a black day, to protest modi's decision on kashmir and express solidarity with residents there. tensions betwewe india andnd pakistan, hanging like a dark cloud over the region. >> you are watching dw news. still to come -- the miracle on the hudson, but this time in a cornfield near moscow. the pilot is hailed as a hero after a flock of seagulls forced him to crash land soon after takeoff. we talked to some of

welcome back you're watching i'll just 0 time to recap the headlines now prime minister narendra modi has addressed the nation for the 1st time since india and i administered kashmir was stripped of autonomy he defended the decision saying it would bring prosperity and an end to violence. in southern yemen 4 people have been killed in a 2nd day of fighting between government forces and separatists the un is calling for urgent deescalation elite special forces of kyrgyzstan have arrested for the present. time by a vaster storming his home a soldier was killed during wednesday's failed raid some of his supporters were injured as they disrupted the operation in the capital bishkek. is wanted for questioning in a corruption and abuse of power investigation. thought of problems visited survivors of the weekend mass shootings in ohio and texas 31 people were killed and days have passed the u.s. president avoided protesters who said it was a welcome trump denies fueling white supremacy from brownsville for. president donald trump's visits to the stricken cities in ohio and texas took place l

forces have arrested more than 500 people sanjay gupta has more from new delhi on prime minister modi's address has come up with a bouquet of promises from economic opportunities to opening the region for tourism and more jobs for people and also inviting bollywood producers to come and make films he's handed as a historic decision and said and blamed article 370 ad 35 the 2 constitution approved provisions. which the government of india revoked on monday and also split the region and which was finalized by a resounding vote in the 2 are houses of the party the bit with the but your it your problem m.p.'s supported the government's decision. as a huge decision invoke even national leaders. and also many leaders of the past talking about how they dream of a unified country is finally come to come to fruition we were wondering where exactly is he going to speak to the kashmiris and if it all kashmiris on the ground can actually listen to what he say because there right now under a severe security crackdown they don't have access to 4 lines they don't have access to television childhoods t

so has more from new delhi on promises to modi's address has come up with a booking or promises from economic opportunities to opening the region for tourism and more jobs for people and also inviting bollywood producers to come and make films he's handed as a historic decision and said and blamed article 370 ad 35 to 2 constitution appropriations. which the government of india revoked on monday and also split the region and which was finalised by a resounding vote in the 2 our house of the part of it with the majority of problem m.p.'s supported the government's decision. as a huge decision invoke even national leaders shall pursue other courage and also many leaders of the past talking about how they dream of a unified country slightly come come to fruition we were wondering where exactly is he going to speak to the kashmiris and if it all kashmiris on the ground can actually listen to what he say because they are right now under a severe security crackdown they don't have access to 4 lines they don't have access to television channels they don't have access to basic amenities like

modi has addressed the nation for the first time since he stripped indian-administered kashmir of specialtatus, imposing a security lockdown entertaining politicians. modi has dismissed criticism his actions were undemocratic, saying all he wants is for kashmir to receive an economic boost. >> to the millions of the public, this dream has come true. a new era has begun. now all citizens of the country have their rights and will practice their rights. i'm going to say to the people in my countrymen, i congratulate you. meanwhile, it is unclear if residents can even see his speech. most people have been forced to stay in their homes for the fourth straight day of a communications blackout. residents used phones to ask for medical help and indian security forces have arrested more than 500 people. >> he has come up with a bouquet of promises from economic opportunity to opening the region for tourism and more jobs for people and also inviting wally wood producers to make films. producers to make films. he has blamed the constitutional provisions which the government of india revoked on monda

today, prime minister modi addressed the nation, defending his government's decision.e are welcoming his words, but here, they have lost faith in indian democracy. yogita limaye, bbc news, srinagar. you are watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: the indian spiritaul community who are renouncing their worldly possessions, as well as their families. also on the programme: 50 years after the beatles crossed abbey road, fans still flock there and try to recreate that iconic image. the question was whether we want to save our people and japanese as well and win the war, or whether we want to take a chance on being able to win the war by killing all our young men. the invasion began at two o'clock this morning. mr bush, like most other people, was clearly caught by surprise. we call for the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all the iraqi forces. 100 years old and still full of vigor, vitality and enjoyment of life. no other king or queen in british history has lived so long, and the queen mother is said to be quietly very pleased indeed that she

and also to show that india's prime minister narendra modi should stop oppressing kashmiris. with india controlled kashmir still in lockdown the students can freely do what many others across the divide can't publicly vents their anger the region is claimed by both india and pakistan and ruled in part by each its long been a source of major conflict india's decision to strip its part of kashmir of its autonomy has provoked anger from the streets to the highest levels of government. i will be the ambassador for kashmir in the world and i will tell the whole world about the kashmir situation i will inform the media and will talk to the heads of state and i will tell them exactly what is going on in kashmir. that pakistani protests against india will likely intensify this one by an islamic political group taking place after friday prayers but despite the noise there's a growing sense pakistan's is a lone voice in the muslim and wider world. for more we go to detail these shots at jilani who is from pakistan and reported for many years there i guess my 1st thought is what else is

today, prime minister modi addressed the nation, defending his government's decision.ple are welcoming his words, but here, they have lost faith in indian democracy. yogita limaye, bbc news, srinagar. us immigration officials say they have released roughly 300 people who were arrested during a massive raid in mississippi on wednesday. nearly 700 workers employed at food processing plants were arrested for not having the right documents to be in the us. but stories of children being separated from their parents have sparked outrage, as the bbc‘s chris buckler reports. ina in a series of targeted raids, immigration enforcement agents lead undocumented workers to custody. some of the children were left behind. he isn't a criminal or something, please let him breathe. most of the 600 workers arrested we re most of the 600 workers arrested were hispanic, many of their children returned home to find their pa rents children returned home to find their parents weren't there. then i bring looked after by friends and relatives. he said his mom was gone, his upset with tram, he i

well brant this was a hugely anticipated speech and prime minister narendra modi essentially said that the scrapping off. status was the beginning of a new era that would really usher in you know peace and prosperity in that we should know we have to remember that article 370 didn't just you know guarantee. me greater autonomy it also got into that special privileges privileges when it came to things like jobs education property ownership and subprime instable these said scrapping scrapping these laws essentially meant integrating fully with the rest of india and this would bring in much needed investment and growth to the reach and he really called upon the young people of kashmir he said they need to take charge off the development of their own country off their own land sorry are you going to use them in. our part to fight any article 370 and 35 i. have given just moon kashmir. nothing but separatism are terrorism. to nasty politics and corruption are. ok so that's what we're hearing from india pakistan for now there will be no military action a response so your water pakistan's oth

and his prime minister narendra modi has been defending his decision to and kashmir special status he was speaking at independence day celebrations in delhi marking 72 years since the british raj was dismantled and divided into india and pakistan. india's national flag unfolds at independence day celebrations in delhi a symbol not only of 72 years of freedom from british rule but now also perhaps of the country's nationalistic shift months off to his landslide election when prime minister narendra modi defended his recent decision to strip kashmir of its special status he said the step would restore the disputed regions past glory. oh it can greatly contributed india's development journey. we should all make an effort to restore their old glorious days. the new arrangement is a result of these efforts. and it will work directly in the interest of citizens. who. spoke indian controlled kashmir spent it's an 11th day under a lockdown and communications blackout authorities there have cut internet and phone links detained more than $500.00 leaders and activists and restricted movement wi

is the deadly news live from berlin india's prime minister proclaims a new era for kashmir render modi said the region had been stripped of its autonomy to free for what he calls terrorism and separatism the security lockdown in indian administered kashmir is in its 4th day with more than $500.00 local politicians under arrest also on the program. eat less meat the united nations issues a warning on climate change scientists 50 millions more will go hungry without drastic changes to the way we use the planet results. i'm phil gale welcome to the program india's prime minister has proclaimed what he calls a new era for indian controlled kashmir alone in his decision to revoke the region semi autonomous status in a t.v. address to render modi said his government's action would free the region from terrorism and separatism pakistan disputes india's claim to the territory and has responded by suspending trade with and and expanding the country's employee however it ruled out military action a security lockdown in the region is now in its 4th day with hundreds of local politicians under arr