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The Poll: An Indian Board Game Reflects Indian Society and Politics

By Krzysztof Iwanek

July 03, 2019

What does a board game tell us about today’s India? (A lot, actually.)

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May 27, 2019

3 Critical Questions After India's Historic 2019 General Elections

India's 2019 elections may herald a new political era.

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3 Critical Questions After India's Historic 2019 General Elections

May 23, 2019

How India’s Liberal Media Facilitated Narendra Modi’s Reelection Sweep

The Indian media’s coverage of the elections played into the BJP’s hands.

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How India’s Liberal Media Facilitated Narendra Modi’s Reelection Sweep

May 07, 2019

Modi Flexes Muscles in Kashmir to Woo India’s Hindu Voters

The Indian prime minister plays the Kashmir card.

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Modi Flexes Muscles in Kashmir to Woo India’s Hindu Voters

May 01, 2019

Making the World’s Largest Democracy Work: How India’s 900 Million Voters Cast Their Ballots

An incredible amount of electoral machinery makes the practice of democracy possible in India.

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Making the World’s Largest Democracy Work: How India’s 900 Million Voters Cast Their Ballots

April 17, 2019

Kashmir, Pulwama, and Pakistan: Navigating Islam and Citizenship in India

For segments of the country’s Hindu population, Muslim loyalty to the nation has always been suspect.

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Kashmir, Pulwama, and Pakistan: Navigating Islam and Citizenship in India

April 11, 2019

In India’s Elections, Voters Will Choose Between Guns and Butter

India’s election sees the two major national parties adopting drastically different pitches to the electorate.

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In India’s Elections, Voters Will Choose Between Guns and Butter

March 11, 2019

India's 2019 General Election Schedule Announced

The election will take place across seven phases with more than 800 million eligible voters.

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India's 2019 General Election Schedule Announced

December 20, 2018

Road to 2019: India’s Two Main Parties Converge

India’s way forward will be a symbiotic endeavor between its two main parties, who are often antagonistic toward each other.

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Road to 2019: India’s Two Main Parties Converge

May 18, 2018

In India, Karnataka Elections Set Stage for Dramatic Showdown in the State and in 2019

B.S. Yeddyurappa has been sworn in as the new CM of Karnataka. Can he form a government?

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In India, Karnataka Elections Set Stage for Dramatic Showdown in the State and in 2019

December 20, 2017

Gujarat Elections: A Warning for the BJP

Is the election result in the Indian state of Gujarat a sign of things to come?

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Gujarat Elections: A Warning for the BJP

June 01, 2017

Hacking India's Elections

New technology creates opportunities for democracy -- and also threats.

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Hacking India's Elections

March 03, 2017

India's Early 2017 State Elections: What You Need to Know

Seven Indian states go to the polls this year. The stakes are high for Indian politics.

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India's Early 2017 State Elections: What You Need to Know

January 13, 2017

Is the Indian Supreme Court's Order to Ban Political Campaigns Based Around Identity Tenable?

A recent verdict by the Indian Supreme Court raises questions about electoral politics in the country.

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Is the Indian Supreme Court's Order to Ban Political Campaigns Based Around Identity Tenable?

February 03, 2016

Political Uncertainty Prevails in Jammu and Kashmir

A chief minister's sudden death exposes political fault lines in India's only Muslim-majority state.

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Political Uncertainty Prevails in Jammu and Kashmir

October 08, 2014

India’s Smart New Electorate

Recent electoral turnarounds show a steep learning curve for populist politicians.

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India’s Smart New Electorate

May 16, 2014

Narendra Modi: India's Shinzo Abe

India's next prime minister has much in common with Japan's nationalistic incumbent.

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Narendra Modi: India's Shinzo Abe

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