On today's edition of the 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we speak with the Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Vikas Swarup. Join Colin and High Commissioner Swarup for a discussion on the High Commissioner's career, his impressions of Canada, the importance of Canada-India relations, and the significance of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's upcoming visit to India.

Bios:

Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a Senior Advisor to Dentons LLP.

Vikas Swarup - High Commissioner of India to Canada.

Book Recommendation:

- Vikas Swarup: "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House" - by Michael Wolff (https://www.amazon.ca/Fire-Fury-Inside-Trump-White/dp/1250158060/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518468520&sr=8-1&keywords=fire+and+fury) | "Lullaby" - by Leila Slimani (https://www.amazon.ca/LULLABY-Taylor-translator-Slimani-author/dp/0571342469/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1518468547&sr=1-2&keywords=lullaby)

- Colin Robertson: "Kim" - by Rudyard Kipling (https://www.amazon.ca/Kim-Rudyard-Kipling/dp/0199536465/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1518468722&sr=1-1&keywords=Kim+Kipling)

Related Links:

- “Novels from Vikas Swarup” (https://www.amazon.com/Vikas-Swarup/e/B001JS9YJ0)

- “Prime Minister Trudeau to travel to India for state visit” - Prime Minister's Office (https://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2018/01/22/prime-minister-trudeau-travel-india-state-visit)

- “The Elephant Lumbers Forward: India and its Economy on the Eve of Elections” – by Eric Miller [CGAI Policy Paper] (http://www.cgai.ca/the_elephant_lumbers_forward)

Recording Date: February 9th, 2018

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Produced by Jared Maltais. Music credits to Drew Phillips.