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Indian politics
December 21, 2020
India’s Fight Against ‘Copying’ Candidates
By Krzysztof Iwanek
In Indian politics a candidate may get his name, his symbol or party symbol copied by his rivals.
October 08, 2020
India’s Ruling National Democratic Alliance Is No Longer Quite ‘National’
By Krzysztof Iwanek
India’s ruling party, the BJP, has hardly any alliances worth the name left – but it may manage without it.
September 01, 2020
What Can the Imbalance in the BJP’s National vs Regional Popularity Tell Us?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The BJP supplies 55 percent of lawmakers in the federal Parliament but just 31.6 percent in state legislatures.
June 23, 2020
Suspension of Indian Labor Laws to Hurt Low-Income Workers
By Adil Bhat
Proposed changes to India’s labor laws are both a COVID-19 mitigation measure and a step backwards.
June 17, 2020
Black Lives Matter Should Be a Wake-Up Call for India
By StoriesAsia
The Black Lives Matter movement in the United States should remind India that it has much soul-seeking to do on issues of race and identity.
June 16, 2020
Addressing Race in India and Abroad: Colorism, Surveillance, and Reckoning With Police Impunity
By Bansari Kamdar
Indians abroad are weighing in whether to attend the Black Lives Matter protests in the U.S.
June 02, 2020
Did the Controversial Citizenship Amendment Act Affect India’s International Position?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
India’s new citizenship law was criticized in various countries, but did it lead to cancelled deals or sanctions?
May 29, 2020
COVID-19 and Shrinking Press Freedom in India
By Bansari Kamdar
Amid the pandemic, India’s crackdown on press freedom continues unabated.
May 22, 2020
Assessing the Indian Government’s Response to COVID-19
By Ankit Panda
Will the Indian government be able to stave off the worst economic consequences of the pandemic?
May 19, 2020
Some Traffic Returns to Roads as India Eases Virus Lockdown
By Associated Press
A gradual easing in parts of the country has allowed some activity to pick up.
May 14, 2020
Soldiers Shoot Man in Kashmir, Triggering Anti-India Clashes
By Associated Press
Hundreds of Kashmiris participated in the protests.
April 27, 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?
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