The Iran war and India's balancing act: in conversation with Ambassador Mohan Kumar

On February 28, the United States and Israel attacked Iran, and India found itself in a difficult spot. Nearly half of India's crude oil imports pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Ten million Indians live and work across Gulf countries. And India's relationships with the US, Iran, and the Gulf states don't point in the same direction. In this episode, host Sital Kalantry speaks with Ambassador (Dr.) Mohan Kumar about whether India's doctrine of strategic autonomy holds up under this kind of pressure, what the disruption of energy supply routes means for an economy that imports 90% of its oil, and what is at stake for the millions of Indian workers in the Gulf.

Special thanks to our media partner India Abroad.

Produced by Ashini Jagtiani and Shannon Young

Production Partner: Social Sherpa.