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Indian politics
Foreign Aid Groups Accuse Indian Government of Impeding Work
By Ashok Sharma
In India, international aid organizations are defiant in the face of bureaucratic setbacks.
Defying Deification: Indian Politicians as Hindu Gods
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Don’t believe the hype; worshiping Indian leaders is not common.
How India’s Indigenous Peoples Have Reacted to Formal Religion
By Parul Abrol
The interaction between formal religion and India’s Adivasi population represents a source of change.
Don't Write Off India's Pre-Election Budget Session Just Yet
By Aman Thakker
The upcoming Indian budget session may yet see major movement on legislation. Don't count it out.
Press Freedom Under Siege: The Jailing of a Kashmiri Journalist in India
By Adnan Bhat
In Kashmir, freedom of expression and the press are under attack by the Indian government.
Sonia Gandhi’s Daughter Enters Indian Politics Ahead of 2019 General Elections
By Ashok Sharma
Yet another scion of the Nehru-Gandhi family enters politics.
India’s Trans Community Faces Continued Discrimination
By Priyanka Borpujari
A new bill puts India’s transgender population under the threat of severe discrimination.
What’s Wrong with India’s Efforts to Check Human Trafficking?
By Avinash Giri
A recent case of human trafficking highlights the capability-will gap in Indian law enforcement.
Seeking Capital for the Capital: Will India and China Jointly Fund Amaravati?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The story of Amaravati went from a regional tussle to being part of global processes.
The Fourth Estate in South Asia: Media’s Role in Inter-State Crises
By Hannah Haegeland and Ruhee Neog
The news media is an underappreciated stakeholder in crises between India and Pakistan.
The Origins of Odisha’s Tribal-Dalit Political Nexus
By Parul Abrol
How the British gave birth to the Adivasi vs. Dalit equation in the Indian state of Odisha.
Road to 2019: India’s Two Main Parties Converge
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India’s way forward will be a symbiotic endeavor between its two main parties, who are often antagonistic toward each other.