The name for the military attack on Pakistan brings to mind a woman who became shorthand for the grief wrought by a terrorist attack.
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The Symbolism Behind India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’
The name for the military attack on Pakistan brings to mind a woman who became shorthand for the grief wrought by a terrorist attack.
India’s Muslims Fear a Growing Backlash After Kashmir Attack
State officials have detained thousands of Muslims and demolished homes, and activists say that right-wing Hindus are intensifying a demonization campaign.
The Country Was Fake. But Its Land Grab in Bolivia Was Real.
Emissaries of the “United States of Kailasa,” led by a fugitive holy man, were deported after negotiating 1,000-year deals with Indigenous groups.
The Country Was Fake. But Its Land Grab in Bolivia Was Real.
Emissaries of the “United States of Kailasa,” led by a fugitive holy man, were deported after negotiating 1,000-year deals with Indigenous groups.
Violence Flares as Hindu Group Calls for Removal of Muslim Ruler’s Tomb
The tensions showed how right-wing Hindu leaders and organizations in India use historical grievances to fuel contemporary tensions.
Zakia Jafri, Who Sought Justice for Victims of Indian Riots, Dies at 86
For two decades, she waged a legal battle against government officials in India after her husband was brutally killed in Gujarat in 2002.
15 Reported Dead in Stampede at New Delhi Rail Station
Crowds had swelled because trains carrying Hindu pilgrims to the Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious festival, had been delayed, according to local media.
The Divine, the Digital and the Political at Humanity’s Largest Gathering
The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival in India that is drawing hundreds of millions of pilgrims, is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies.
Deciphering Ancient Indus Valley Script Could Earn You $1 Million
A prize offered by an Indian state leader is intended to shed light on a Bronze Age civilization — and settle a cultural battle.