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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
The BJP and the Opposition in India: Between Narrative and Numbers
By Niranjan Marjani
Numbers alone can’t keep the BJP out of power; a compelling alternative narrative is needed.
Thousands of Indians Welcome New Year With Spirit of Resistance
By StoriesAsia
On a cold evening, a diverse group of concerned Indian citizens took to the streets to protest the new citizenship law.
(Dis)integrating Muslims, Dismantling India
By Muqtedar Khan
India, where Muslims have been at home for more than a millennium, is trying its hardest to alienate, disenfranchise, and disintegrate them.
The New Nationalism in Modi’s India
By Anna Kim
Parsing the particular brand of nationalism on display in the BJP's platform.
India’s Latest Regional Election Results: Lessons for the BJP
By Avishek Jha
The Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party should ponder its struggles at the state level.
Why Australia and India Haven’t Settled an FTA Yet
By Grant Wyeth
After eight years of negotiations, Canberra and New Delhi have been unable to settle the details of a free trade agreement.
Will India Become the Home of the Largest Number of Stateless People?
By Rudabeh Shahid, Champa Patel and Ravi Hemadri
International pressure to ensure India fully respects the rights of all its people is urgently needed.
Dr. Shashi Tharoor on the Future of Indian Democracy
By Arun Budhathoki
The MP from Kerala reflects on the recent election results, and where the country goes from here.
The Revival of the Indian National Congress: Looking Beyond Leadership
By Ambar Kumar Ghosh and Avishek Jha
If Congress wishes resurrect its glory, it has to look beyond the question of leadership for rejuvenation.
Narendra Modi Wins Again -- What Does That Mean for India?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
This time, Narendra Modi was the issue. And the electorate has issued him a fresh mandate.
The Domestic Dividends of Modi’s Look West Policy
By Chirayu Thakkar
Modi broke with BJP precedent to pursue Arab states. The foreign policy rationale is obvious, but there's a domestic political logic as well.
Political Opportunism in India: Exploiting Islamophobia
By Nazneen Mohsina
The implications of the BJP’s burgeoning anti-Muslim rhetoric are grave.