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A Crackdown on Dissent in India: What's Behind the Recent Arrests of Rights Activists
August 31, 2018

A Crackdown on Dissent in India: What's Behind the Recent Arrests of Rights Activists

By Kajal Basu
Do the simultaneous raids on civil rights campaigners and lawyers indicate that the Indian government is willing to subvert democracy?

In Rajasthan, When Narendra Modi’s 'Vikaas' Needed Desperate Support
July 13, 2018

In Rajasthan, When Narendra Modi’s 'Vikaas' Needed Desperate Support

By Priyanka Borpujari
The Indian prime minister's touting of new schemes needed a little help in Rajasthan.
Will the Death Penalty Protect India’s Daughters From Rape?
April 24, 2018

Will the Death Penalty Protect India’s Daughters From Rape?

By Priyanka Borpujari
Will more draconian punishment for rapists improve outcomes for Indian girls?

A Game of Votes in India: Gag Orders Precede Elections in Rajasthan
October 30, 2017

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
October 14, 2017

Indian Regulators Wary About Bitcoin

By Aswin Mannepalli
India, like many other Asian states, is struggling to manage cryptocurrencies.

Nearly 5 Years on: Lessons From India's Infamous 'Nirbhaya' Gang Rape Case
May 16, 2017

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?

How Jallikattu Came to Be Linked With the Idea of 'Being Tamil' in India
January 21, 2017

How Jallikattu Came to Be Linked With the Idea of 'Being Tamil' in India

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
In Tamil Nadu, a passionate debate emerges about culture, animal cruelty, and what it means to be 'Tamil.'
30 Million Pending Cases: Fixing India's Overburdened Judiciary
April 26, 2016

30 Million Pending Cases: Fixing India's Overburdened Judiciary

By Ankit Panda
Is there a short-term solution for India's backlogged courts?

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