After the Easter bombings, Sri Lanka confronts a past burdened by civil war and communal strife.
Tag: Hinduism
Young Indians Helped Put Modi in Power. Can He Count On Them Again?
In the 2014 election, the youngest voters turned out in large numbers for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As he seeks a second term, some are less enthusiastic.
King of Thailand to Be Formally Crowned in an Ornate Spectacle
The official coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, the first in the country in 70 years, comes as Thailand remains seized by political conflict.
King of Thailand to Be Formally Crowned in an Ornate Spectacle
The official coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, the first in the country in 70 years, comes as Thailand remains seized by political conflict.
Religious Minorities Across Asia Suffer Amid Surge in Sectarian Politics
The bombings of three churches in Sri Lanka highlighted the growing vulnerability of religious minorities across Asia, from Christians in Hindu-majority India to Muslims in Buddhist-majority Myanmar.
Under Modi, a Hindu Nationalist Surge Has Further Divided India
The Hindu right has never been so enfranchised at every level of power. Now, with another term likely for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, minorities are worried.
In India, Voting Begins in Elections Unmatched in Size and Scope
Over five weeks, 900 million voters can cast ballots on 2.3 million electronic machines, in what is seen as a referendum on Narendra Modi, the powerful prime minister.
India Dispatch: At the World’s Largest Religious Gathering, Nirvana and ‘Glamping’
This year’s Kumbh Mela, a Hindu pilgrimage, was the biggest and most expensive ever. But some holy men said the difference from prior years was not a positive one. “I give it a zero,” said one.
‘We Were Friends, and Then We Started Killing Each Other.’ India Recalls Partition. Carefully.
A museum dedicated to the division of India and birth of Pakistan documents a bloody era that, however distant, is still capable of arousing passions.
Indian Professor Who Compared Modi to Hitler Is Waiting to Be Jailed
Anand Teltumbde is one of several intellectuals accused of plotting against the government. Noam Chomsky, Cornel West and others have rallied to his defense.