Two young protesters were killed in eastern India on Friday amid demonstrations by Muslims across South Asia.
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Recording India’s Linguistic Riches as Leaders Push Hindi as Nation’s Tongue
Ganesh Devy has spent decades documenting India’s hundreds of distinct languages. Up next: a 12,000-year history of India he hopes will help counter the government’s Hindu-first campaign.
Your Friday Briefing: Where Were the Police?
Questions emerge after the Texas school shooting.
India’s Top Court Suspends Colonial-Era Sedition Law
The law has been used to quash dissent and is not in tune with the times, the court said. Its action does not overturn the law, though, only Parliament can do that.
Modi Stresses Growth, Sidestepping Politics, in Visit to Restive Territory
The Indian prime minister aims to ease decades of turmoil in Jammu and Kashmir through projects like a solar plant.
A Mural Celebrating Tipu Sultan Sold at Auction. His Legacy Is Contested.
The battle scene depicts a victory over British troops by an 18th-century Muslim, a man India’s current government would prefer was forgotten.
Indian Court Upholds Ban on Hijabs in Schools
One school’s initial ban set off unrest and violence that spread to other schools in the southern state of Karnataka.
Indian Court Upholds Ban on Hijabs in Schools
One school’s initial ban set off unrest and violence that spread to other schools in the southern state of Karnataka.
Yogi Adityanath’s Election Win Raises His Profile Across India
Yogi Adityanath’s return as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh is fueling talk that he might succeed Narendra Modi as prime minister one day, and continue to advance their Hindu political movement.
India Elections: Uttar Pradesh Looks Likely to Stay in B.J.P.’s Hands
Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, is staying in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s hands, as the party maintains its electoral success despite mounting economic hardship.