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PM Modi Inaugurates New Parliament Building Amid Opposition Boycott
May 29, 2023

PM Modi Inaugurates New Parliament Building Amid Opposition Boycott

By Sheikh Saaliq
The unveiling of the new building comes amid claims that the Indian leader is destroying the country’s parliamentary democracy.

What is the Future of Hindu Nationalism in India?
May 27, 2023

What is the Future of Hindu Nationalism in India?

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The question is not whether Hindu nationalism will be part of India’s political landscape, but whether and to what extent non-Hindus will be able to play a role.
This Week in Asia: May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023

This Week in Asia: May 26, 2023

The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.

Religious Persecution at the Far Edge of India
May 26, 2023

Religious Persecution at the Far Edge of India

By Knox Thames
Spurring India’s political leadership to change course and confront religious violence will take outside pressure. 

Will India’s Agnipath Scheme Spell the End of the Gorkha Rifles?
May 25, 2023

Will India’s Agnipath Scheme Spell the End of the Gorkha Rifles?

By Aniket Singh Chauhan
Nepal opposed the scheme last year and halted the recruitment of its Gorkhas into the Indian Army.

With India’s Electrical Grid Under Strain, Rural Hospitals and Clinics Find Reliable Power in Rooftop Solar
May 24, 2023

With India’s Electrical Grid Under Strain, Rural Hospitals and Clinics Find Reliable Power in Rooftop Solar

By Sibi Arasu
The reliability that solar has brought has been a revelation.

India’s Modi Makes the Most of the Moment in Papua New Guinea
May 24, 2023

India’s Modi Makes the Most of the Moment in Papua New Guinea

By Mark S. Cogan
In the absence of U.S. President Joe Biden, the Indian leader used his trip to Port Moresby to position his country as a leader of the Global South.
A G20 Meeting in Disputed Kashmir
May 24, 2023

A G20 Meeting in Disputed Kashmir

By Suparna Banerjee
India is attempting to present the territory a bastion of peace, four years after the abrogation of Article 370. But that peace has come at a high cost.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Cheered by 20,000 Fans at Sydney Stadium
May 24, 2023

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Cheered by 20,000 Fans at Sydney Stadium

By Rick Rycroft and Rod McGuirk
Modi is the only leader of the Quad nations to continue with his visit to Australia after U.S. President Joe Biden pulled out of a planned meeting in Sydney.

Instead of Sydney, Quad Gathers in Hiroshima
May 24, 2023

Instead of Sydney, Quad Gathers in Hiroshima

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
With U.S. domestic politics calling President Biden home early, the Quad capitalized on their visits to Hiroshima for the G-7 to meet on May 20.

The Possibilities for Quad Cooperation in Space
May 23, 2023

The Possibilities for Quad Cooperation in Space

By Adriana Reinecke and Mizumi Fujita Dutcher
With enhanced space cooperation, Quad members would share information obtained by satellites for the purpose of earth observation and disaster mitigation.
Pakistan’s Chaos Is Not Good News for India
May 23, 2023

Pakistan’s Chaos Is Not Good News for India

By Mohamed Zeeshan
The longer Pakistan's political crisis runs, the more vigilant India ought to be on its border.

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