“India is essentially in denial about the costs of democracy” – Rajeev Gowda

The issue of how to finance politics is one that plagues democracies everywhere. In the case of India it is particularly acute, as the current laws – despite good intentions – serve to encourage corruption in the system. During his recent visit to LSE to speak on this topic, Professor Rajeev Gowda sat down with Sonali Campion to discuss the problems and possible solutions, as well as the government’s recent decision to take high-value rupee notes out of circulation.