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Bharatiya Janata Party
Selfies with Modi: Is the Indian Press Shirking its Democratic Responsibility?
By Sanjay Kumar
What is happening to the Indian Fourth Estate?
Setting the Record Straight on Tipu Sultan's Legacy in India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Tipu Sultan is both demonized and glorified by different segments of Indian society. The truth is more complicated.
The Implications of the Bihar Elections
By Anish Mishra
The recent defeat of the BJP has implications that go well beyond the Indian state.
India and the Politics of Extremism
By Hari Prasad and Samir Kumar
The diversity of the polity and the BJP’s own political future will limit Hindutva prominence in Indian politics.
An Uprising Against Intolerance in India
By Sanjay Kumar
The killing of a popular writer is the latest of Hindu extremist attacks. Why isn’t the government doing something about it?
Hindu Extremists Creep Ahead in India
By Sanjay Kumar
Recent attacks against rationalists, free-thinkers, and secularists are a cause for immense concern.
National Consensus Eludes the Modi Government’s Economic Reforms
By Sanjay Kumar
As Indian workers protest, the Modi government must come to term with some political realities.
India: The Pen Defeats the Sword (on One Street at Least)
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The renaming of Delhi’s Aurangzeb Road as APJ Abdul Kalam Road would be a masterstroke in the politics of history.
The Rampant Politicization of Indian Census Data Must Stop
By Sanjay Kumar
Remember: lies, damned lies, and statistics.
2015 Gujarat Protests: Caste, Reform, and Governance in India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
As recent riots in Gujarat show, India's reservation system continues to pose political challenges.
An Election in Bihar this October Could Change Everything for the BJP
By Sanjay Kumar
State elections in the Indian state of Bihar could have important implications for the political fortunes of the BJP.
India's MMRCA Is Officially Dead. Now What?
By Ankit Panda
The Indian government is going the domestic route to fulfill its MMRCA requirement. Will this work?