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How Will COVID-19 Impact the BJP’s Electoral Chances?
By Aditi Dayal
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the political dynamics in India -- how much will it matter?
Union Against Unity: Labor Law Suspension Drives Rift Between India’s Government and Labor Unions
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Why is India’s ruling party’s own trade union protesting against the government’s policies?
US Religious Freedom Watchdog Highlights ‘Campaigns of Harassment and Violence’ Against Minorities in India
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom gave India its lowest rating in the annual report for 2020.
Which Indian Opposition Politician Has the Best Chance of Defeating Narendra Modi?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
India’s main opposition party today lacks a leader who could challenge Narendra Modi. Who would stand a better chance?
The Idea of India—And a Transition Toward Violent, Exclusionary Nationalism
By Nazir Ahmad and Muneeb Yousuf
What the nation meant for Tagore, Gandhi, and Nehru differs from what it means for the BJP and RSS.
Why India’s Ruling Party Is Cultivating the Memory of Deendayal Upadhyaya
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Upadhyaya’s Integral Humanism looms large over today’s BJP.
Ahead of Holi Holiday, Indian American Students Protest Hindutva
By Bansari Kamdar
After an outbreak of violence in Delhi, the young Indian diaspora in the United States is speaking out.
Critics of India’s Modi Government Face Sedition Charges
By Associated Press
Freedom of political expression remains under siege in Modi’s India.
A Free and Open Indo-Pacific Needs a Free and Open India
By Aman Thakker
India's ability to contribute to a "free and open" Indo-Pacific will require a course correction at home first.
The Second Death of Mahatma Gandhi
By Angel L. Martínez Cantera
The same ideology that assassinated Gandhi is defaming his legacy en route to reshaping India’s socio-political past, present, and future.
New Delhi Votes With Modi’s Popularity On the Line
By Associated Press
Election results are anticipated on Tuesday.
Indian Police Detain Man for Firing During Student Protest
By Associated Press
The shooting took place near a university in New Delhi amid protests against a new citizenship law.