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Modi government
India-Canada Relations in a Downward Spiral
By Sudha Ramachandran
Canadian officials named India’s Home Minister Amit Shah as having “authorized the intelligence-gathering missions and attacks on Sikh separatists” in Canada, U.S. media reported.
Jammu and Kashmir’s New Government Faces Formidable Challenges
By Sudha Ramachandran
Restoration of J&K’s statehood and economic development will be uppermost on the agenda of the Omar Abdullah government.
PM Modi’s Legislative Bid to Silence Digital and Social Media Critics
By Kavita Chowdhury
There are concerns that the government wants to exercise control over what individuals tweet or write on platforms like X.
Train Collision Again Highlights Modi Government’s Misplaced Priorities
By Kavita Chowdhury
Instead of equipping existing trains with anti-collision devices, it is preoccupied with introducing "super-fast" and high-speed trains.
Drop in Support for Narendra Modi Will Force Him to Rely on Coalition Partners
By Krutika Pathi, Sheikh Saaliq and David Rising
Allies can be expected to “extract their pound of flesh, both in terms of policymaking and government formation,” in exchange for their support.
Is Narendra Modi Losing Ground in India’s General Election?
By Ashutosh
Despite a serious resource crunch and a lack of cohesive election strategy, the INDIA coalition is gaining traction. Where is the Modi magic?
5 Years After Pulwama Attacks and Balakot Strikes
By Christopher Clary
Will the memory of Balakot as stressed by Indian officials make escalation more appealing and de-escalation harder for Indian leaders when confronting the next crisis?
With ‘One Nation, One Election’ Call, Modi Government Intensifies Efforts to Centralize Power
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
The move has triggered apprehensions over the fate of state assembly elections due in a few months.
Indian Government Responses to Reports on Journalism in Conflict Zones Reflect Dark Times
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
The BBC and the Editors’ Guild of India are facing the government’s wrath for criticizing the state of media affairs.
Modi Government Acts to Hasten the ‘Slow Death’ of India’s Right to Information Act
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
If passed by Parliament, the Digital Data Protection Bill will deal a severe blow to transparency in government functioning.
In India, the State Challenges Independent Media
By Tarushi Aswani
India’s media crackdown goes far beyond the BBC – and it is the country's independent journalists and news houses that are most vulnerable to attack.
Twitter Files Lawsuit Against Indian Government in Court
By Sheikh Saaliq
The Modi government has often directed Twitter to take down tweets or accounts that appear critical of its policies. Twitter has snapped back.
Modi’s Latest Budget Sets Out His Long-Term Vision for India
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Investment on infrastructure has been hiked by 35 percent over last year, indicating that this sector is the government’s first-choice job creator.
Australia’s Relationship With India Is Concerning
By Dechlan Brennan
Canberra’s concern about China is no excuse for ignoring New Delhi’s rights abuses.
India’s Farmers Signal Lack of Trust in Modi Government
By Tarushi Aswani
Having reaped success in getting the government to roll back the farm laws, the protesting farmers are pushing for more.
Modi Bows to Protesting Farmers to Repeal Farm Laws
By Sheikh Saaliq
The announcement came ahead of key elections in states like Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
Is Shah Rukh Khan a Victim of a BJP Vendetta?
By Kavita Chowdhury
The arrest of his son Aryan seems aimed at bringing to heel the Bollywood superstar, a Muslim, for not aligning with the BJP government.
Furious Farmers Are Taking on the Might of the Indian State
By Kavita Chowdhury
The brutal killing of a group of farmers by a BJP minister’s son has galvanized protesting farmers and opposition leaders alike.
The Indians Still Stranded in Afghanistan
By Ritu Mahendru
At least 100 Indians are waiting to be evacuated from Afghanistan, with New Delhi offering little help or information.
Modi Government’s Growing Use of the Iron Fist
By Kavita Chowdhury
The BJP is trying to intimidate critics by accusing them of tax evasion or charging them with sedition.
The Normalization of Communal Politics in India
By Kavita Chowdhury
From being an aberration, hate crimes are becoming an ugly daily occurrence in the country.
India’s Divided Opposition Unites Over Pegasus Spyware Controversy – At Least for Now
By Kavita Chowdhury
Demands are growing for the Narendra Modi government to come clean on its role in the global snooping scandal.
Why India’s Democracy is Not Dying
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Reports of the collapse of India’s democracy are often alarmist and misinformed.
Indian Government’s ‘Vanity’ Project in New Delhi Invites Public Wrath
By Neeta Lal
Amid a pandemic crisis and decimated economy, many question the government’s insistence on a redevelopment project in the capital.
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