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Indian politics
April 06, 2023
To Save India’s Democracy, Congress Must Focus on Regional Parties
By Ali Malik
A prudent strategy for the opposition would prioritize the creation of a sizable coalition of regional parties to take on the BJP.
October 11, 2022
A Non-Gandhi Will Helm India’s Congress Party After 25 Years
By Kavita Chowdhury
In the fray for the post of party president are veteran Dalit politician Kharge and diplomat-turned-politician Tharoor.
December 03, 2021
Mamata Banerjee Shakes up the Status Quo
By Kavita Chowdhury
The West Bengal Chief Minister aims to lead the opposition in the fight against India’s ruling BJP.
October 07, 2021
Congress Party Chaos in Punjab
By Anik Joshi
Punjab is a microcosm of both the Congress party’s problems and those of the Indian opposition more broadly.
September 06, 2021
Is India’s Congress Party in Self-Destruct Mode?
By Kavita Chowdhury
India’s Grand Old Party is in need of bold and cohesive leadership.
July 21, 2021
Protests Erupt in India’s Parliament Over Spying Scandal
By Sheikh Saaliq and Krutika Pathi
A recent global investigation found spyware called Pegasus had been used to target opposition figures and journalists in more than 50 countries, including India.
March 10, 2021
Indian Activist’s Arrest Spotlights Crackdown on Dissent
By Associated Press
Modi's government has increasingly brandished sedition against critics, with police arguing that words or actions of dissent make them a threat to national security.
December 21, 2020
India’s Fight Against ‘Copying’ Candidates
By Krzysztof Iwanek
In Indian politics a candidate may get his name, his symbol or party symbol copied by his rivals.
October 08, 2020
India’s Ruling National Democratic Alliance Is No Longer Quite ‘National’
By Krzysztof Iwanek
India’s ruling party, the BJP, has hardly any alliances worth the name left – but it may manage without it.
September 01, 2020
What Can the Imbalance in the BJP’s National vs Regional Popularity Tell Us?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The BJP supplies 55 percent of lawmakers in the federal Parliament but just 31.6 percent in state legislatures.
June 23, 2020
Suspension of Indian Labor Laws to Hurt Low-Income Workers
By Adil Bhat
Proposed changes to India’s labor laws are both a COVID-19 mitigation measure and a step backwards.
June 17, 2020
Black Lives Matter Should Be a Wake-Up Call for India
By StoriesAsia
The Black Lives Matter movement in the United States should remind India that it has much soul-seeking to do on issues of race and identity.
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