The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India campaigned hard on issues of identity, with one minister urging crowds at election rallies to “shoot the traitors,” referring to protesters.
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Gandhi’s Killer Evokes Admiration as Never Before
As Hindu nationalism continues its march across India, a cult of personality is rising around Nathuram Godse, the Hindu extremist who killed Gandhi.
In India, Protesters and Modi Tussle Over Who Can Claim Gandhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the national icon would have supported his contentious citizenship law. Demonstrators say it goes against everything Gandhi stood for.
Behind Campus Attack in India, Some See a Far-Right Agenda
Hindu nationalists view Jawaharlal Nehru University, where a mob rampaged last weekend, as “a symbol of everything that is bad in this country,” one analyst said.
Masked Men Attack Students in Rampage at University in New Delhi
Dozens were hurt by attackers who shouted Hindu slogans. Some students said they belonged to a far-right Hindu group, which denied involvement.
As Protests Flare in India, Modi Plays a New Position: Defense
With unrest over a divisive new citizenship law sweeping the country, the prime minister is losing some support, even in his strongholds.
Modi Defends Indian Citizenship Law Amid Violent Protests
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stridently backed a law establishing a religious test for migrants that has led to deadly protests.
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.
Gandhi Biographer Arrested as Protests Over Citizenship Law Sweep India
The scholar, Ramachandra Guha, was among hundreds detained on Thursday, as opposition to the new citizenship law continued to roil Indian cities. Many of those detained were later released.