India

Bharat, India, Hindustan: A history of the words used to describe this ancient state.

Rather than setting an agenda that would put forward the voices of the Global South and the world’s most marginalized, India has used its G-20 presidency for cynically domestic political purposes. 

Unlike a month ago, on August 28, the BJP government prevented communal violence by not permitting a provocative religious procession and taking preventive measures.

Despite earlier reports that India would actually participate in the Australia-U.S. led military exercise, New Delhi remained an observer of the latest iteration.

The legislation will limit cross-border transfer of data and provide a framework for setting up a data protection authority to ensure compliance from tech companies.

While much has been said about the name of a new opposition alliance in India, what matters are its growing ranks.

As the relationship between New Delhi and Washington matures, the two sides have found new levels of trust while acknowledging where their interests diverge.

The Gyanvapi mosque in the city of Varanasi dates to the 16th century, but Hindu petitioners claim a Hindu temple once stood on the site.

Last year’s economic crisis crippled the island nation, but it also provided India an opening to offset some of the inroads that China has made in Sri Lanka.

India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh all inherited over-centralized state monoliths with unitary ideologies of sovereignty from the British Raj.

As tensions continue to simmer along the India-China border, the project will not only bolster India's security but also serve as a symbol of its presence in the challenging terrain of the Himalayas.