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Bihar
![Could 6 Socialist Parties Derail Modi’s Political Hopes? Could 6 Socialist Parties Derail Modi’s Political Hopes?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-02_13-49-37.jpg)
Could 6 Socialist Parties Derail Modi’s Political Hopes?
By Sanjay Kumar
Six socialist parties have teamed up in Bihar to contest Narendra Modi’s BJP in upcoming elections.
![2015: A Trying Year for Indian Politics 2015: A Trying Year for Indian Politics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-23_00-13-30.jpg)
2015: A Trying Year for Indian Politics
By Sanjay Kumar
The Bharatiya Janata Party's dominance in 2014 will be challenged in 2015.
![Narendra Modi's Rise Results in Political Realignments in Bihar Narendra Modi's Rise Results in Political Realignments in Bihar](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-19_20-22-59.jpg)
Narendra Modi's Rise Results in Political Realignments in Bihar
By Sanjay Kumar
With the BJP's huge electoral victory, some of India's regional parties are facing an existential crisis.
![Politics in Bihar: Between Old and New Politics in Bihar: Between Old and New](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/India_Farming.jpg)
Politics in Bihar: Between Old and New
By Sanjay Kumar
Bihar's struggle: while people yearn for change the ruling class and political parties want to thrive on the status quo.
![The Tragic Exploitation of India's Launda Dancers The Tragic Exploitation of India's Launda Dancers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-06_07-08-34.jpg)
The Tragic Exploitation of India's Launda Dancers
By Ahmed Wakas Khan
Abuse is the fate of many of the young boys forced by poverty to perform as launda dancers.
![The Bricks of Wrath: India’s Migrant Workers The Bricks of Wrath: India’s Migrant Workers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-25_23-43-57.jpg)
The Bricks of Wrath: India’s Migrant Workers
By Arjun Claire
Migrant workers in Indian cities face a bleak future, but one organization is trying to bring hope.
![Bihar's Chhath Festival Enjoys National Prominence in India Bihar's Chhath Festival Enjoys National Prominence in India](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/19744_5285f6157776f.jpg)
Bihar's Chhath Festival Enjoys National Prominence in India
The celebration of Bihar’s Chhath festival signals the rise of Bihari customs in Indian society.
![Can India’s Agriculture Sector be Saved? Can India’s Agriculture Sector be Saved?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sizes/thumbnail/682_5242aa0c4a397.jpg)
Can India’s Agriculture Sector be Saved?
Venture capitalist Mark Kahn shares some thoughts on how to fix India’s struggling agricultural sector.
![Death of School Children in Bihar: A Prick to the Conscience of the Nation Death of School Children in Bihar: A Prick to the Conscience of the Nation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sizes/thumbnail/605_5242a9f4666d2.jpg)
Death of School Children in Bihar: A Prick to the Conscience of the Nation
The recent tragedy in Bihar points to a pervasive sense of apathy towards India’s poor.
![Bodh Gaya: Terror Attack in an Abode of Peace Bodh Gaya: Terror Attack in an Abode of Peace](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sizes/thumbnail/690_5242aa5ab5ba7.jpg)
Bodh Gaya: Terror Attack in an Abode of Peace
Officials are stumped as to who attacked the Mahabodhi Temple and why.
![Can Bihar Change? Can Bihar Change?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sizes/thumbnail/7232_5243b3e56a053.jpg)
Can Bihar Change?
A recent visit to Bihar leaves the author wondering about the Indian state’s lopsided progress.
![Revolution in a Bihar Village Revolution in a Bihar Village](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/sizes/thumbnail/16233_527c4ddf22d72.jpg)
Revolution in a Bihar Village
An innovative project in a small Indian village is empowering young women and changing the lives of villagers.