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.

What do Indian Americans actually think about identity, discrimination, and life in the United States? In the fourth episode of The Hyphen: Indian American Dialogues, host Sital Kalantry is joined by Milan Vaishnav of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to decode the third wave of the Indian American Attitudes Survey. Together they explore the key findings from the research, including why reported discrimination rates remain persistently high, how some community members are quietly changing their behavior in response, and why U.S.-India relations rank lower on the priority list than many might expect. Milan also reflects on what three waves of survey data reveal about a community that continues to grow and evolve in ways that resist easy generalization. It is a rich, data-driven conversation for anyone who wants to understand Indian America on its own terms.

Special thanks to our media partner India Abroad.

Produced by Ashini Jagtiani and Shannon Young

Production Partner: Social Sherpa.

In this episode of The Hyphen, we examine one of the most consequential developments in U.S.-India relations in recent times: The interim US-India trade deal.

Host Sital Kalantry sits down with Salil Gupte, President of Boeing India and South Asia, to unpack the complex trade negotiations between the two nations. With nearly 7,000 employees under his leadership and experience spanning global supply chains, manufacturing, and aviation finance, Salil offers unique insights at the intersection of trade, industry, and geopolitics.

This conversation explores the terms of the interim agreement, including the framework for negotiations, reciprocal tariffs, and India's commitment to purchase over $500 billion in U.S. products over five years.

We examine critical issues including tariff reductions on industrial goods and agricultural products, non-tariff barriers, digital trade rules, and supply chain resilience.

The discussion also addresses contentious matters such as Russian oil purchases, the U.S.-India trade deficit, and what this framework means for major U.S. companies operating in India.

Salil Gupte serves as Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry's National Committee on Aerospace and sits on the boards of the U.S.-India Business Council and the U.S.-Bangladesh Business Council, providing a comprehensive perspective on how this trade framework will shape bilateral economic ties.

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The Hyphen is produced by Ashini Jagtiani and Shannon Young from the Roundglass India Center at Seattle University, our media partner India Abroad and production partner Social Sherpa.