The far-right group known as the R.S.S., whose members include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has spent a century trying to make India a Hindu-first nation.
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5 Key Moments in the Rise of India’s Hindu-First Powerhouse
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, known as the R.S.S., has survived bans and vilification to emerge as the force reshaping India’s secular republic into a Hindu nation.
Modi’s Coalition Sweeps Indian State Election Criticized Over Voter Rolls
The coalition was on course to form a government in Bihar, a state of 130 million people, where the opposition had claimed foul play over deletions from voter lists.
With Diwali Comes the Start of Air Pollution Season in New Delhi
The air quality in India’s capital ranks among the worst in the world, but experts say politics stand in the way of improving it.
A Flash of Anger on India’s Delicate Border With China
Protesters demanding statehood for Ladakh, a strategically important Himalayan region, clashed with the police.
A Chaotic Showdown Over Election Integrity in India
Opposition parties say a move by India’s election commission is part of a wider pattern of election influencing by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which derides the claims.
Pigeons Are Widely Loathed. Mumbai’s Have Vocal Defenders.
Restrictions on pigeon feeding in India’s largest city prompted a backlash from a religious community that believes in nonviolence against all creatures.
Hundreds of Indian Lawmakers Detained at a Protest Claiming Vote Rigging
Opposition figures were held briefly at a New Delhi demonstration after accusing Narendra Modi’s ruling party of manipulating elections.
In India, Immigration Raids Detain Thousands and Create a Climate of Fear
Officials have picked up people across the country, most of them Muslim, citing a national security risk. Rights groups say the raids are targeting detainees’ religion and language.
In India, Immigration Raids Detain Thousands and Create a Climate of Fear
Officials have picked up people across the country, most of them Muslim, citing a national security risk. Rights groups say the raids are targeting detainees’ religion and language.