Its site is sacred to Hindus, and it also represents the much more recent victory of Hinduism as a political identity.
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Modi Opens a Giant Temple in a Triumph for India’s Hindu Nationalists
The temple inaugurated by the prime minister is on the disputed site of a centuries-old mosque destroyed in a Hindu mob attack that set a precedent of impunity in cases of violence against Muslims.
Netflix Film’s Removal Shows Power of India’s Hindu Right Wing
The movie “Annapoorani” was about a female chef overcoming caste prejudice. Hindu activists said it hurt their feelings.
India and Maldives Trade Barbs After Modi’s Beach Visit
Some in the Maldives were critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to nearby Indian islands to promote tourism, seeing it as an attempt to draw visitors away from their nation.
India’s Top Court Reverses Early Release of 11 Men Convicted of Gang Rape
The case of Bilkis Bano, who was three months pregnant when she was attacked, became a powerful symbol of communal bloodshed and of the widespread violence against women in the country.
In India’s embattled news media, women are fighting to be heard
Journalists have been targeted for harassment, and some women are only allowed to speak to the press if they have a male chaperone.
With Big State Victories, Modi Expands His Dominance in India
Results of voting for the governments of four Indian states showed gains for Mr. Modi’s ruling party, putting him in a strong position ahead of general elections in the spring.
Alleged Plot to Kill Sikh Separatist Highlights Thorn in India’s Side
The charges are rooted in a decades-old dispute over the demand by some Sikhs for a sovereign state known as Khalistan carved out of northern India.
A Timeline of Plots Against Sikh Activists, According to Canada and the U.S.
Officials in the United States and Canada have described two assassination attempts: the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia and a plan to murder an activist in New York.
An Alleged Plot’s Burning Question: Why Would India Take the Risk?
After an indictment accuses an Indian official of ordering an assassination on U.S. soil, diplomats and experts debate how far up the chain the scheme went.