The Bharatiya Janata Party is today the most dominant political force in India, with two consecutive landslide victories in the Lok Sabha and a march to power in several states. 

But what’s the backstory behind the BJP’s enduring rise, and who are the faces who cemented its formidable organisation?

Welcome to the first episode of Let’s Talk About: BJP, a series tracing the BJP’s origins, and the antecedents of its ecosystem, from the pre-independence era to the Jana Sangh and the birth of the party in 1980.

This is a sneak peek into the first episode. To listen to the full podcast, subscribe to Newslaundry. Pay To Keep News Free.

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