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Religion in India
![A Changing India: A Land of Dichotomies and Magic A Changing India: A Land of Dichotomies and Magic](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-akhi_2.jpg)
A Changing India: A Land of Dichotomies and Magic
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India contains multitudes.
![The Faces of India’s Ambubachi Mela The Faces of India’s Ambubachi Mela](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1.jpg)
The Faces of India’s Ambubachi Mela
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Devotees in eastern India participate in elaborate rituals.
![Modi Flexes Muscles in Kashmir to Woo India’s Hindu Voters Modi Flexes Muscles in Kashmir to Woo India’s Hindu Voters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap19124401696758.jpg)
Modi Flexes Muscles in Kashmir to Woo India’s Hindu Voters
By Aijaz Hussain
The Indian prime minister plays the Kashmir card.
![Indian Elections 2019: Do Narendra Modi and the BJP Deserve a Second Term? Indian Elections 2019: Do Narendra Modi and the BJP Deserve a Second Term?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-34567038486_441a434be3_z.jpg)
Indian Elections 2019: Do Narendra Modi and the BJP Deserve a Second Term?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
On what basis should the BJP be reelected in India? (If it can be.)
![A Nun’s Rape and a Priest’s Mysterious Death Jolt Catholic Church in India A Nun’s Rape and a Priest’s Mysterious Death Jolt Catholic Church in India](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-religious-symbol-catholic-christianity-jesus-cross-918459.jpg)
A Nun’s Rape and a Priest’s Mysterious Death Jolt Catholic Church in India
By Priyanka Borpujari
Will justice be done?
![Road to 2019: India’s Two Main Parties Converge Road to 2019: India’s Two Main Parties Converge](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-32020187965_3d276a9286_b.jpg)
Road to 2019: India’s Two Main Parties Converge
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India’s way forward will be a symbiotic endeavor between its two main parties, who are often antagonistic toward each other.
![A New Religion in India? Karnataka's Lingayats Seek Recognition A New Religion in India? Karnataka's Lingayats Seek Recognition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-shiva_lord_statue_hindu_god_religion_hinduism_spirituality-1204180.jpg)
A New Religion in India? Karnataka's Lingayats Seek Recognition
By Priyanka Borpujari
The state government of Karnataka has granted a separate religion tag to the Lingayats.
![Love in the Time of Patriarchy: 'Love Jihad' in India Love in the Time of Patriarchy: 'Love Jihad' in India](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-02_17-18-29.jpg)
Love in the Time of Patriarchy: 'Love Jihad' in India
By Priyanka Borpujari
The murder of 23-year-old photographer Ankit Saxena reveals India’s dirty underbelly of religious and caste intolerance.
![The Gurmeet Ram Rahim Case: Indian Holy Men Do Not Levitate Above Law The Gurmeet Ram Rahim Case: Indian Holy Men Do Not Levitate Above Law](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rts1d40m.jpg)
The Gurmeet Ram Rahim Case: Indian Holy Men Do Not Levitate Above Law
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s story -- and the final verdict -- shows India’s resolve to deal with the unruly holy men.
![Modi's New Mantra: 'If You're Not With Me, You're Anti-National' Modi's New Mantra: 'If You're Not With Me, You're Anti-National'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-28_00-23-03.jpg)
Modi's New Mantra: 'If You're Not With Me, You're Anti-National'
By Sanjay Kumar
Will I be called anti national, Mr. Prime Minister, for expressing my dissent against your government?
![Murdered Over Beef? Muslims Are Under Siege in India Murdered Over Beef? Muslims Are Under Siege in India](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-07_16-06-19.jpg)
Murdered Over Beef? Muslims Are Under Siege in India
By Sanjay Kumar
A recent murder shows that for all the talk, India is still plagued by religious tension.
![International Yoga Day Sparks Controversy in India International Yoga Day Sparks Controversy in India](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-19_20-25-37.jpg)
International Yoga Day Sparks Controversy in India
By Sanjay Kumar
The Indian government's push to spread yoga has invited controversy.
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