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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
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.
The Politicization of the Ram Mandir Consecration Ceremony
By Rashad Khan
Opposition parties and Hindu religious leaders alike have questioned what role a prime minister has in consecrating an idol.
What’s Driving Hindu Nationalism in Nepal?
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Religious tensions, as opposed to ethnic or caste-based schisms, are relatively new in Nepal. What’s behind the recent upsurge?
Do Australian Politicians Know the Difference Between Hinduism and Hindutva?
By Grant Wyeth
Engagement with the growing Hindu community is essential for Australian politicians, but there is an obvious tightrope to walk.
Role Reversal: The Indian National Congress Should Build Its Own RSS
By Krzysztof Iwanek
To counter the ruling BJP, the Indian National Congress should take a page out of its book – and bolster its social engagement.
RSS vs RCEP: Explaining Hindu Nationalists’ Opposition to RCEP
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The wide array of Indian groups opposing RCEP included the Hindu nationalist organization behind the ruling party.
Judged by the Cover: Remembering the Controversy Around Jaswant Singh’s Book on Jinnah
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The 2009 scandal around “Jinnah. India-Partition-Independence” shows how history remains crucial for India’s ruling party.
Ram Temple and the Triumph of Sangh Parivar
By Avishek Jha
The groundbreaking on the controversial temple is a testament to the Hindu nationalist movement’s total dominance of society and politics in India.
The Second Death of Mahatma Gandhi
By Angel L. Martínez Cantera
The same ideology that assassinated Gandhi is defaming his legacy en route to reshaping India’s socio-political past, present, and future.
Pride Trumps Prejudice: India's Gay Sex Ban Is No More
By Neeta Lal
India's Supreme Court has struck down Section 377. Now the truly hard work begins for LGBT rights.
Modern, Not Western: Why Hindu Nationalists Do Not Resist Technology
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Modern technology is not inherently Western and the East does not resist it.
From Myanmar to India, Persecution Haunts Rohingya
By Ann Toews
Rohingya refugees in India meet religious nationalists who want them gone — again.
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