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8 July 2026
The India paradox: Trusted more, but not understood
As India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Australia for the third time, new Lowy Institute polling reveals a curious paradox: Australians now trust India more than the United States or China, yet many Australians can't name its leader. The Lowy Institute’s Dr Ram Sethi Fellow, Dhruva Jaishankar, joins India Chair Shruti Pandalai to analyse what's driving the relationship's rapid growth in defence, trade and education — and why understanding remains stubbornly shallow.
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Featuring
Shruti Pandalai
Shruti Pandalai is the inaugural India Chair at the Lowy Institute.
Dhruva Jaishankar
Dhruva Jaishankar is the 2026 and inaugural recipient of the Dr Ram Sethi Fellowship.
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