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India politics
BJP Goes to Town With Modi’s Birthday Bash
By Neeta Lal
The public-facing celebration “amounts to a personality cult hitherto unseen in contemporary Indian politics.”
Free Indian Movies From the Censors
By Aditya Sharma
Indian movies, the artistic escape of a billion people, are controlled by the government cheerleaders and dour moralists of the Censor Board.
The Politics of India’s Record-Setting Olympics
By Neeta Lal
Indian politicians are rushing to claim credit for the country’s sports heroes.
Trial by Pandemic: Uttar Pradesh Polls Big Test For BJP
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The 2022 elections in UP may indicate whether the BJP’s popularity has been dented in any way by the pandemic.
India’s Modi Drops 12 Cabinet Ministers in Massive Reshuffle
By Ashok Sharma
The shake-up came as Modi's government faced increasing criticism for its handling of the pandemic.
Role Reversal: The Indian National Congress Should Build Its Own RSS
By Krzysztof Iwanek
To counter the ruling BJP, the Indian National Congress should take a page out of its book – and bolster its social engagement.
The Making of Brand Modi
By Asim Ali
Narendra Modi has created one of the most powerful political brands in India’s history. But that centralization of power creates its own weaknesses.
Post-Politics or the Politics of Posting: Indian Politics on the Web
By Krzysztof Iwanek
What does India’s ruling party’s guidebook tell us about the era of social media we live in?
The Tipu Sultan Party: In Search of a ‘Secular Sultan’
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The image of Tipu Sultan ranges from one extreme to another: a freedom fighter and a secular ruler or a bigoted tyrant.
India’s Protesting Farmers Aren’t Going Anywhere
By Sudha Ramachandran
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not a leader given to compromise. Has he finally met his match in India's farmers?
Indian Government, Farmers to Meet Again Over Highway Blockade
By Associated Press
There was some progress in talks between the government and protesting farmers six days after the blockade began.
India’s Ruling Party Narrowly Wins in Bihar
By Krzysztof Iwanek
What do the Bihar elections tell us about the direction of Indian national politics?