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Indian politics
A Familiar Story: Donald Trump and India's Criminal Politicians
By Milan Vaishnav
Donald Trump's electoral tactics in the United States echo the practices of many Indian politicians.
How India's National Green Tribunal Upheld Environmental Protections in 2016
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
India's National Green Tribunal played an important part in several notable environmental cases in 2016.
Changes at the Top Levels of Government in Delhi
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Delhi's lieutenant governor resigned. What comes next?
The Global Populist Surge Is More than Just a Western Story—Just Look at Asia
By Devin T. Stewart and Jeffrey Wasserstrom
Populism may be surging in the West, but it's a phenomenon across the Asia-Pacific as well.
Why Jayalalithaa Mattered For the Indian State of Tamil Nadu
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Tamil Nadu's recently deceased chief minister leaves a towering legacy behind her.
Tamil Nadu's J Jayalalithaa, an Indian Political Giant, Dead at 68
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Tamil Nadu's "Iron Lady" passes away, leaving a titanic influence on state politics.
India’s Most ‘Notorious’ Campus
By Vishal Arora and the Delhi Photo Expedition
Some see the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University as a “den of communists.” Others see vibrant student activism.
What's In a Hat? Indian Culture on Politicians’ Heads
By Krzysztof Iwanek
In India, you can test the dialogue between culture and politics through headgear.
The Curious Stories of Indian Party Symbols
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The symbols often do not symbolize the parties’ agenda at all.
Meet India's New Patriots and Nationalists, From Bollywood and Business
By Anuradha Sharma
"Nation comes first." A new euphemistic refrain emerges in India.
India's Debate on Rohith Vemula Carries On Along Caste Lines
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
A January 2016 suicide continues to roil India's contemporary debate on caste and society.