India politics

The image of Tipu Sultan ranges from one extreme to another: a freedom fighter and a secular ruler or a bigoted tyrant.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not a leader given to compromise. Has he finally met his match in India's farmers?

There was some progress in talks between the government and protesting farmers six days after the blockade began.

What do the Bihar elections tell us about the direction of Indian national politics?

Lack of leadership and political vision along with organizational problems continue to plague a political force with storied legacy.

Ever wonder why India has so many internet shutdowns? It’s because, to an increasing degree, online discourse is being used to incite real-world violence.

Narendra Modi’s second term has coincided with the implementation of his party’s Hindu nationalist agenda. What is driving this?

In Delhi, Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party has just defeated Modi’s BJP. But this is not the same Arvind Kejriwal we knew before.

Jawaharlal Nehru, born 130 years ago, continues to leave his mark on India's politics and society.

The Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party should ponder its struggles at the state level.

It would be costly not to. So how can Modi 2.0 advance anti-corruption efforts?