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Having a Cow Over Beef: India's Cattle Slaughter Ban Debate

Having a Cow Over Beef: India's Cattle Slaughter Ban Debate

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
In India, a national debate rages about who has the right to slaughter cattle.
Indian State of Jharkhand Sees A Deadly Public Lynching Incident. What Now?

Indian State of Jharkhand Sees A Deadly Public Lynching Incident. What Now?

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
May 2017 saw disturbing instances of vigilante violence in India.

India's Debate Over Electronic Voting Machines Gains Steam

India's Debate Over Electronic Voting Machines Gains Steam

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
India's electronic voting machines come under scrutiny from the Aam Admi Party.

Nearly 5 Years on: Lessons From India's Infamous 'Nirbhaya' Gang Rape Case

Nearly 5 Years on: Lessons From India's Infamous 'Nirbhaya' Gang Rape Case

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Nearly five years after a brutal gang rape shook India, how has the Indian justice system dealt with rape?

India's Ram Mandir Controversy Gains New Relevance. What Are the Stakes?

India's Ram Mandir Controversy Gains New Relevance. What Are the Stakes?

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Should the Ram Mandir be built?
Indian Farmers Protest, Seeking Drought Relief

Indian Farmers Protest, Seeking Drought Relief

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
India's farmers have taken to Delhi to seek redress after an unusually bad drought.

Indian State of Telangana Tweaks State-Backed Reservations

Indian State of Telangana Tweaks State-Backed Reservations

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
The state's ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti party will have a larger fight on its hands.
Has India Taken Its 'Aadhar' Card Initiative Too Far?

Has India Taken Its 'Aadhar' Card Initiative Too Far?

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
The ever-expanding universal ID regime raises new questions in India.

Sex and Sensibility: India's Censor Board and Overreach

Sex and Sensibility: India's Censor Board and Overreach

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Indian censorship of film continues apace.

India Gets Serious About Mental Healthcare Provision

India Gets Serious About Mental Healthcare Provision

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
The Indian prime minister opens a new national conversation about mental health, drawing praise.

The Lessons of Irom Sharmila's Defeat in Manipur

The Lessons of Irom Sharmila's Defeat in Manipur

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Sharmila’s defeat in Manipur signals that fame cannot overcome the political machine.
Modi Taps Firebrand Hindu Priest-Politician to Lead India's Most Populous State

Modi Taps Firebrand Hindu Priest-Politician to Lead India's Most Populous State

By Ankit Panda
Yogi Adityanath will became the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, a state with 204 million people.

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