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From Babri to Mumbai and Beyond: India’s Journey Into Darkness
April 01, 2023

From Babri to Mumbai and Beyond: India’s Journey Into Darkness

By Ajai Sahni
There is a clear continuum from the events that led up to the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992 to the looming darkness that confronts India today. But it’s not what you think.

‘They Burnt My Parents Alive’: Gujarat Riots Still Haunt Victims
April 21, 2022

‘They Burnt My Parents Alive’: Gujarat Riots Still Haunt Victims

By Tarushi Aswani
20 years after anti-Muslim violence in Gujarat, the victims are still haunted by their memories – and the parallels they see today.
India’s Role in Communal Violence in Bangladesh
October 26, 2021

India’s Role in Communal Violence in Bangladesh

By Hossain Delwar
India’s anti-Muslim policies trigger anti-Hindu sentiments in its neighbors, creating a vicious cycle of communal violence.

The Making of Brand Modi
April 01, 2021

The Making of Brand Modi

By Asim Ali
Narendra Modi has created one of the most powerful political brands in India’s history. But that centralization of power creates its own weaknesses.

A Cow Cabinet in Madhya Pradesh?
November 30, 2020

A Cow Cabinet in Madhya Pradesh?

By Neeta Lal
Amid a pandemic and educational crisis, why is one of India's least developed states focusing political energy on cow welfare?

Banning Fireworks on Diwali: A Window Into Money and Politics in India
November 21, 2020

Banning Fireworks on Diwali: A Window Into Money and Politics in India

By Prashant Waikar
What looks like an eminently sensible decision, given the extremely polluting effects of fireworks, has become a politically contentious issue.

How India Got Here
May 01, 2020

How India Got Here

By Neelanjan Sircar
Narendra Modi’s second term has coincided with the implementation of his party’s Hindu nationalist agenda. What is driving this?
The Latest Weapon Against Assam’s Muslims: Forced Evictions
March 05, 2020

The Latest Weapon Against Assam’s Muslims: Forced Evictions

By Angshuman Choudhury and Suraj Gogoi
A new land rights regime in Northeast India’s Assam threatens the existence of ethno-religious minorities.

Delhi: The Anatomy of a Riot
February 27, 2020

Delhi: The Anatomy of a Riot

By Soma Basu
Communal violence killed 25 in New Delhi. How did it come to this?

The Second Death of Mahatma Gandhi
February 12, 2020

The Second Death of Mahatma Gandhi

By Angel L. Martínez Cantera
The same ideology that assassinated Gandhi is defaming his legacy en route to reshaping India’s socio-political past, present, and future.

Is India Becoming an Elected Autocracy?
January 31, 2020

Is India Becoming an Elected Autocracy?

By Prabhash Ranjan
Looking at recent events in India through the lens of How Democracies Die.
US-India: Shared Values and Shared Interests
January 27, 2020

US-India: Shared Values and Shared Interests

By Emily Ashbridge
To achieve shared interests, India must uphold shared values. 

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