Many years ago in West Bengal, I encountered school-age boys playing Carrom or cricket all day. Curious as to why they weren’t at school or out working, they responded: “We are all employed. We do ...

Recent statements by Indian Prime Minister Modi and Foreign Minister Jaishankar suggest that change could be in the air.

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On a stifling April afternoon in Ajmer, in the Indian state of Rajasthan, local politician Shakti Singh Rathore sat down in front of a greenscreen to shoot a short video. He looked nervous. It was his ...

When more than two dozen opposition parties in India announced they would band together as the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (or INDIA) last June, critics of the ruling Bharatiya ...

How an increasing number of Hindu politicians in America might threaten religious freedom in India. This year’s elections will not put a Hindu in the White House, but the 2024 campaign has highlighted ...

For nearly a century, Bollywood has held a mirror to Indian society, the plotlines of the world’s most prolific movie industry reflecting the changing tides of a vast, developing nation. India’s ...

The religious bigotry struck at the heart of India’s secular democratic foundation and the constitutional values.