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Rude Girl? Rihanna’s Tweet Draws Indian Foreign Ministry Response
By Abhijnan Rej
Other celebrities also spoke out against the Modi government’s handling of the farmers’ agitation, unleashing a social media war – and a government overreaction.
Grapes of Wrath: Farmers’ Protests Spin Out of Control in Indian Capital
By Abhijnan Rej
The events of January 26 – India’s Republic Day – demonstrate two key weaknesses that plague the Modi government.
India’s Protesting Farmers Aren’t Going Anywhere
By Sudha Ramachandran
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not a leader given to compromise. Has he finally met his match in India's farmers?
On Religion and Tolerance, the Modi Government Must Walk the Talk
By Arkoprabho Hazra
A recent speech by an Indian diplomat at the UN unintentionally highlights growing discrepancy between India’s global pronouncements and actions at home.
India Farmers Intensify Protest Against New Laws with Strike
By Associated Press
The ongoing protests have rattled the Modi government with farmers refusing to back down.
How the Modi Administration Is Hamstringing the Indian Economy
By Shezad Lakhani
Uncertainty and fear are sapping India’s economic potential.
Demonetization: Minimum Governance, Maximum Gundagardi
By Shezad Lakhani
Modi’s approach, epitomized by demonetization, reinforces India’s statist tendencies.
India Should Allow More Than 50 Percent Foreign Investment in Defense
By Aman Thakker
It's long past time for New Delhi to allow for great foreign ownership of defense sector firms.
As India’s Rafale Controversy Rages, Reforms on Defense Acquisitions Needed
By Aman Thakker
The political discourse surrounding the deal underscores a need for India to rethink its defense acquisition processes.
4 Years of the Modi Government: Taking Stock of Economic Performance
By Aman Thakker
On May 26, the BJP led by Prime Minister Modi completed 4 years in power. How have its economic policies fared since 2014?
India's Latest By-Elections Deal Modi a Rare Blow
By K.S. Venkatachalam
What do the by-election results in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar mean for the BJP's chances in 2019?
The Inside Story of India's 2016 'Surgical Strikes'
By Nitin A. Gokhale
The never-before-told details of what went into India's "surgical strikes" against Pakistan-based militants in late-2016.