What Does the Future Hold for India's Tamil Nadu?
Can the economy of the Indian region of Tamil Nadu continue to flourish?
Fergus Nicoll heads to the seaside town of Nagapattinam to find out how the fishing industry is faring ten years after the Indian Ocean tsunami which led to tragedy on its shores.
We also hear from millionaire Nandan Nilekani, the co-founder of Infosys. He tells us that entrepreneurs can help grow the Indian economy.
大象传媒 correspondent Theo Leggett heads to Dehradun in northern India to learn about the struggle to retain traditional agricultural techniques - in the face of GM seeds and hi-tech practises. And, reporter Vishala Sri-Pathma discovers how young Indian couples are navigating arranged marriages and dowries.
Our live guests are N. Sathyamoorthy, director of the Observer Research Foundation and Hema Venkatraman, an architect and blogger.
(Image: A fishing ship lies on the Nagapattinam, Getty Images)
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