Prime Minister Narendra Modi stridently backed a law establishing a religious test for migrants that has led to deadly protests.
Author: KAI SCHULTZ
Indian Politician Is Given Life Sentence for Raping Teenage Girl
The case was a closely watched test of the justice system, pitting a powerful local lawmaker against a 17-year-old from humble roots.
Indian Politician Is Given Life Sentence for Raping Teenage Girl
The case was a closely watched test of the justice system, pitting a powerful local lawmaker against a 17-year-old from humble roots.
‘My Loneliness Keeps Me Going’: Fighting for Equality in India
Vidhya Rajput, a transgender activist, has emerged as a leader in a gathering rights revolution in India. But she still has an “ache for love.”
India’s Soundtrack of Hate, With a Pop Sheen
Mixing dance tracks with calls for religious warfare, Hindutva pop amplifies a wave of Hindu nationalism in Narendra Modi’s India.
2-Year-Old Dies After Being Trapped in Well for Days
Rescuers in southern India used a drilling rig and ropes to reach the toddler, but were only able to recover his body.
For Transgender Indians Hoping to Join Police Force, a Dream Is Denied
A group of recruits thought that by becoming officers they could avoid lives of begging and prostitution. But government delays have brought only turmoil.
India Says It Has Located Chandrayaan-2 Lander on Moon’s Surface
The chief of the Indian space agency told reporters that the spacecraft’s condition was unclear, but that he expected it had experienced a “hard landing.”
Arun Jaitley, Bold Indian Finance Minister, Is Dead at 66
Working alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr. Jaitley oversaw major economic experiments and earned respect in a fractured political landscape.
India’s Widows, Abused at Home, Have Sought Refuge in This Holy City for Centuries
Many of India’s castaway widows wind up in Vrindavan, where for hundreds of years they have begged to survive. But their lives have improved considerably of late, thanks to a government shelter.