Aishe Ghosh, a young woman who was set upon at a campus demonstration, has become an icon in India’s growing protest movement.
Tag: Hinduism
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.
As Modi Pushes Hindu Agenda, a Secular India Fights Back
Protesters are speaking out against what they say is a government bent on attacking diversity, the foundation on which India was built.
As Modi Pushes Hindu Agenda, a Secular India Fights Back
Protesters are speaking out against what they say is a government bent on attacking diversity, the foundation on which India was built.
As Protests Rage on Citizenship Bill, Is India Becoming a Hindu Nation?
Several people have been killed as unrest spreads to new corners of the country. Many see the passage of a new law as anti-Muslim.
India Steps Toward Making Naturalization Harder for Muslims
A bill establishing a religious test for immigrants has passed the lower house of Parliament, a major step for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist agenda.
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.
Court Backs Hindus on Ayodhya, Handing Modi Victory in His Bid to Remake India
The ruling paves the way for Hindus to build a temple where the Babri Mosque once stood, a decision that raised fears of sectarian tensions.
In India, Release of Hate Crime Data Depends on Who the Haters Are
Officials chose to disclose figures about attacks committed by left-wing extremists but not religious-based crimes or violence against journalists.
Hard Times Have Pakistani Hindus Looking to India, Where Some Find Only Disappointment
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi recasts India as a Hindu nation, Pakistani Hindus are migrating there in greater numbers. But many find hardship once they arrive.