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Indian politics
A Game of Votes in India: Gag Orders Precede Elections in Rajasthan
By Priyanka Borpujari
An ordinance and bill in Rajasthan threatens India's free press and highlights worrying trends.
Indian Regulators Wary About Bitcoin
By Aswin Mannepalli
India, like many other Asian states, is struggling to manage cryptocurrencies.
Misunderstanding Consent: When Indian Courts Interpret a Woman’s 'No' as a 'Yes'
By Priyanka Borpujari
Even in India's courts, blaming the victim continues to take precedence over a woman’s consent.
Silencing Dissenters in India: Can the Media Fight Back?
By Priyanka Borpujari
Can the Indian media take on those who'd see dissenters -- like Gauri Lankesh -- silenced?
Half a Century of India’s Maoist Insurgency
By Siddharthya Roy
A political analysis of the long-running conflict.
BJP and Congress Distance Themselves from Politically Powerful 'Godman' Ram Rahim Singh
By Aswin Mannepalli
India's major parties are attempting to distance themselves from a controversial figure.
The British Raj’s Social and Institutional Impact on Indian Society
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The legacy of empire was born of profit-seeking.
Who Protects Indians From the Taxman’s Algorithms?
By Aswin Mannepalli
As the Indian government scrutinizes the digital lives of its citizens to root out economic crime, fundamental rights could be in jeopardy.
With Dramatics in Bihar, the BJP’s March to Dominance in Indian Politics Continues
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A Machiavellian move in Bihari politics has jolted India into reckoning with the BJP's true political power.
India Gears Up for Historic Goods and Services Tax Implementation
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
All eyes are on the Modi government before the implementation of India's most consequential tax reform.
India's Real Migration Challenge Has Little to Do With Skilled Visas and the United States
By Sahana Kumar
Internal migratory trends within India deserve greater attention.
Indian Farmer Protests Show No Signs of Abating
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
India's farmers, suffering from indebtedness, take on the government at the center and across various states.
In India, Raids Targeting a Prominent News Agency Spark Censorship Fears
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Was a raid on NDTV's offices earlier this month politically motivated?
India Isn't Taking Trump's Opposition to the Paris Climate Agreement Sitting Down
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Trump's insinuation that the Paris agreement gives unfair advantage to India has drawn sharp reactions in New Delhi.
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?
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
May 2017 saw disturbing instances of vigilante violence in India.
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
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?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Should the Ram Mandir be built?
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
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?
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
The ever-expanding universal ID regime raises new questions in India.
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
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
The Indian prime minister opens a new national conversation about mental health, drawing praise.