Prime Minister Modi was re-elected, but his party fell short in dominating Parliament. Was that an inflection point for the world’s largest democracy?
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In a Year of Elections, Democracy is on the Line
Experts at the Democracy Forum in Athens this week will explore the global challenges to democracy and attempt to weigh how endangered it really is.
Kashmiris Are Voting Again. But Do They Have a Voice?
An election that began on Wednesday will restore some of the self-rule India took away in 2019. But a lasting chill has fallen over Kashmir.
Violence Resurges in Manipur, Indian State Locked in Bloody Conflict for 16 Months
Ethnic tensions have turned Manipur into an open war zone. Struggling to contain the unrest, the authorities have reimposed a curfew and internet blackout.
India’s Epidemic of Cow Vigilantism Unnerves Nation’s Muslims
An unexpectedly narrow victory at the polls for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu-first agenda has not cooled simmering sectarian tensions, as some had hoped.
Indian Leader Visits Kyiv as Ukraine Pushes Diplomacy
Ukrainian officials were portraying the visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India as a welcome show of support for their country during the war with Russia.
Ukraine Cites Modi Visit as the Fruit of an Emerging Diplomatic Push
Officials say efforts to engage neutral nations like India along with the military incursion into Russia will strengthen Ukraine’s hand in any peace talks.
Indian Kashmir to Hold Legislative Election for First Time in a Decade
Some measure of self-governance will be restored in the region, which was stripped of its semiautonomous status by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
Kamala Harris’s Indian Heritage Is Deeply Felt if Little Advertised
Many Indian Americans see Kamala Harris as another example of the diaspora’s success and influence.
Ambani Wedding Shows Off India’s New Gilded Age
Many Indians cheer the rise of moguls like Mukesh Ambani, whose son’s wedding has become a global spectacle. To them, India’s poverty is predictable, but such opulence is not.