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Why Is Rahul Gandhi Walking 2,000 Miles Across India?
Rahul Gandhi is hoping to pull his once-mighty party out of the political wilderness. The future of India as a multiparty democracy may be on the line.
Sunak’s Ascent Is a Breakthrough for Diversity, With Privilege
Rishi Sunak’s ascent to the prime minister’s office is a significant milestone for Britain’s Indian diaspora. But for many, his immense personal wealth has made him less relatable.
Leicester Tensions Have Roots in India
Violent confrontations in Leicester have prompted soul searching in an area long heralded as a success story of diversity and integration among its large Indian diaspora.
The New India: Expanding Influence Abroad, Straining Democracy at Home
As India rises, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has faced little pushback as he weaponizes institutions to consolidate power and entrench his Hindu nationalist vision.
In India, 11 Convicted of Rape and Murder in Bilkis Bano Case Walk Free
Just as Bilkis Bano had started to rebuild her life after grisly communal violence in 2002, a state government cut short her assailants’ life sentences.
India’s Partition: A History in Photos
The division set off communal violence and displaced millions, changing the face and geopolitics of South Asia.
75 Years Later, the Fading Ghosts of India’s Bloody Partition
With the passing decades, nationalist fervor and mutual suspicion have largely replaced memories of mass death and displacement during the chaotic cleaving of Pakistan from India.
Ex-Goddess Works to Reform 700-Year Tradition. Her M.B.A. Helps.
As a child, Chanira Bajracharya was worshiped in Nepal, but still made time to study. She is now encouraging the girl goddesses who’ve followed her to do the same.
Religious Unrest Spreads in India With Killing of Hindu Man
Two Muslim men filmed themselves attacking a Hindu, a tailor, who had been accused of backing anti-Islamic remarks.