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Narendra Modi
Indifferent to Alarming Surge in Hate Speech, India Outrages Over Comic’s Crass Comment on YouTube Show
By Kavita Chowdhury
There was a 74 percent increase in hate speech in 2024. But neither the government nor the public seems alarmed.
Delhi Assembly Polls: An Existential Test for All 3 Parties in the Fray
By Kavita Chowdhury
It has been 27 years since the BJP governed the capital. It is determined to unseat the ruling AAP in the state.
Indonesia’s President Prabowo to Pay State Visit to India Next Week
By Sebastian Strangio
The planned trip, which follows visits to China and the United States late last year, underscores Prabowo's focus on major power diplomacy over regional engagement.
Why India’s BJP Is Confident of Being in Power for a Long Time
By Ajay Gudavarthy
Its ability to set the terms of the national discourse and political agility prompts BJP leaders to claim that they will be in power for a few more decades.
Propaganda Films Are Here to Stay in the Modi Era
By Kavita Chowdhury
A recent movie "The Sabarmati Report" publicizes the BJP’s version of what happened in Godhra in Gujarat in 2002.
How Recent Elections Have Changed National Power Equations in India
By Satish Jha
The crucial role of the RSS means that the recent state election results are not a referendum on Modi’s popularity.
Modi’s Double Standard on Violence Against Religious Minorities
By Rashad Ullah Khan
India's prime minister was right to condemn the violence that broke out in front of a Hindu temple in Canada. If only he paid as close attention to violence in India against religious minorities.
Forging New Alliances: India’s BRICS Summit Diplomacy in Russia
By Vivek N.D.
Prime Minister Modi’s trip to Russia for the BRICS summit is critical as India seeks to deepen strategic ties with Russia, engage with China, and contribute to global governance reforms.
World Leaders Vigorously Compete for ASEAN Partnerships
By Duncan Bartlett
India, Japan, South Korea, and China were all represented at a summit of ASEAN leaders in Laos. Southeast Asia is seen as crucial to their economies, as well as a strategically vital region for security.
100 Days of Modi 3.0: 5 Takeaways
By Arvind Mohan
The BJP is putting on a show of undimmed power even as the opposition displays a newfound confidence.
Nepal’s Blockade-era Foreign Minister Details Closed-door Diplomacy With India
By Birat Anupam
Kamal Thapa’s new book contains fascinating insights into a difficult period in India-Nepal relations.
Why India’s Delayed Census Evokes Anxiety More Than Anticipation
By Rudolph Lambert Fernandez
The government has done little to demonstrate that processes around the census’ assumptions, objectives, and methodology are visionary, transparent, tested, and rigorous.
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