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Arundhati Roy ‘anti-terror’ charge part of a push to silence Modi’s critics

Narendra Modi recently won a third term as Indian prime minister after his BJP was party was returned to power, albeit as part of a minority government leading the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition. Having expected to win another majority from which to pursue his Hindu nationalist – or Hindutva…

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Hindutva resistance, new faces, Cong gains: Reading the Northeast mandate

The Lok Sabha poll results from the Northeast, which is electorally small with 25 Lok Sabha seats but territorially significant, have found little space in the mainstream media. The region, however, saw significant shifts in political narratives, with the BJP-led NDA losing some of its fort in the region.

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We should embrace our inner goddess – but let’s not create another test for women to fail

You don’t have to wear a floral wreath or take milk baths to adhere to a modern goddess philosophy

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Coalition Government To Moderate Modi's Hindu Nationalism

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to moderate his Hindu-nationalist agenda to assuage his coalition partners, but they will likely let him press on with his foreign and economic policies, analysts say.

International Business Times

Indian PM Modi names Cabinet for coalition government after his party lost majority

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, newly sworn in for a third straight term, has named a Cabinet that retains his top ministers in crucial portfolios despite his Hindu nationalist party losing majority in a shock election result

The Independent UK

Indian PM Unveils Coalition Cabinet Dominated By His Party

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Monday his coalition government after a surprise election setback lost his Hindu-nationalist party an overall majority.

International Business Times

Oxford University to return bronze sculpture of Hindu saint to India

Oxford University has agreed to return a 500-year-old bronze sculpture of a Hindu saint to India

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Indian PM Set To Unveil Coalition Government At Cabinet Meeting

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi readied Monday to unveil his coalition government after a surprise election setback lost his Hindu-nationalist party an overall majority.

International Business Times

India investigates attack by suspected militants in Kashmir that killed 9 on Hindi pilgrimage

India is investigating an attack in which suspected militants fired at a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing at least nine and injuring 33

The Independent UK

India Hunts Kashmir Militants After Hindu Pilgrim Attack

Soldiers in India-administered Kashmir carried out a large-scale manhunt on Monday, the government said, a day after nine Hindu pilgrims were killed in one of the deadliest recent attacks on civilians.

International Business Times

At least 9 dead after suspected militants in Kashmir fire at Hindu pilgrims, sending bus into gorge

Officials in Indian-controlled Kashmir say at least nine people have been killed after suspected militants fired at a bus with Hindu pilgrims, which then fell into a deep george

The Independent UK

Narendra Modi sworn in for third term as Indian premier after losing majority

Narendra Modi has been sworn in for a rare third consecutive term as India’s prime minister, relying on his coalition partners after his party…

The National (Scotland)

Modi: The Tea Seller's Son Who Became India's Populist Hero

Once shunned and now eagerly courted by the West, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has steered his country away from its secular traditions and towards the Hindu-first politics he has championed for decades.

International Business Times

Oxford University to return 500-year-old sculpture of Hindu saint to India

Indian high commission made claim bronze depicting Tirumankai Alvar which it believes may have been looted

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Hafta letters: Lok Sabha mandate, Prashant Kishor, casteist terms

I was quite surprised (and enraged) by such an extreme level of support for Israel from the radical Hindu segment of India (yes, almost everyone belonged to 'Modi Ka Parivar', other than Subramaniam Swami). Has this deep-rooted Islamophobia become so entrenched in our country’s population? (Just look at the backlash…

France 24

Two decades on, India still haunted by Gujarat religious riots

Twenty-two years ago, the Indian state of Gujarat erupted in violence. For several weeks from the end of February 2002, inter-communal violence led to the deaths of around 2,000 people, most of them Muslims. Entire neighbourhoods were burnt down and families massacred. This outpouring of hatred was sparked by a…

The Conversation

One issue proved key to the opposition’s stunning success in India’s election: caste politics

This year’s general election in India arguably brought up more questions about the fairness of the electoral process than any other in the country’s history.

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Thursday briefing: Narendra Modi reaches a crossroads as India denies him a majority in election upset

In today’s newsletter: After pollsters and pundits predicted a sweeping victory that never came, is India’s prime minister entering his final act in politics?

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‘Narrow victory’, ‘Indian democracy’s resilience’: How media across the globe covered Modi’s win

Narendra Modi is set to assume office for a consecutive third term as Prime Minister – this time at the mercy of his coalition partners. And media outlets across the world have taken note of his waning popularity.

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Key Hindu Nationalist Policies Under Modi's Government

India's political landscape shifts as Modi's BJP loses majority, controversial policies spark debate.

The Conversation

India: why Hindu nationalism and Zionism are ideological cousins

The results are in for India’s general election. The country’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has won enough seats to stay in charge for a third consecutive term. But his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suffered big setbacks, and is gearing up for coalition talks having failed to win an outright…

The Conversation

Has the tide finally turned for Narendra Modi in India?

Most pundits and exit polls predicted a big win for Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in India’s massive six-week election that just came to a close.

The Independent UK

Controversial Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut wins election to India’s parliament

She will serve as MP for Narendra Modi’s ruling party

The Conversation

Modi’s narrow win suggests Indian voters saw through religious rhetoric, opting instead to curtail his political power

India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, had hoped for a landslide victory in the country’s six-week general election – the largest display of democracy, by far, in a year of voting around the world. But the party, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, scored 240 parliamentary seats in the…

International Business Times

Adoring Hindu Nationalists Give Modi Election Victory Parade

His hands outstretched flashing victory signs, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hailed by his adoring Hindu nationalist party faithful with a rock star-like welcome to celebrate a third term Tuesday.

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