Ep 10: Dhoni and India

Econ Central by Amit Varma

Aug 20, 202001:20:10News & Politics

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's career is so resonant for most Indians. Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul get together in episode 10 of Econ Central to discuss how Dhoni, when he emerged, represented a new India empowered by liberalisati...

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