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Kavita Chowdhury

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In Manipur, Stepping Into the Territory of the ‘Other’ Could be Fatal

Meanwhile, BJP governments at the center and state are doing little to halt the violence.

16.12.2024 4

The Diplomat

Kavita Chowdhury

Indian Fact-Checker Mohammed Zubair Slapped with Sedition Charges

Instead of clamping down on those making hate speeches, Uttar Pradesh police are cracking down on journalists and fact-checkers for highlighting it.

03.12.2024 10

The Diplomat

Kavita Chowdhury

A Town in Uttar Pradesh Emerges As India’s Latest Hindutva Battleground

Violence erupted early this week in the town of Sambhal when a court-monitored team visited a 16th-century mosque to see if a Hindu temple existed...

28.11.2024 10

The Diplomat

Kavita Chowdhury

India’s BJP Government Proposes Legislation to ‘Take Over’ Muslim Charitable Properties

Proposed amendments to the Wakf Act will increase government regulation of the composition and function of Wakf Boards, which administer these...

30.10.2024 7

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Are India’s Women Chief Ministers Any Different From Their Male Counterparts?

Atishi, Delhi’s new chief minister, invoked a Hindu epic to justify her decision to be a seat-warmer until her mentor-leader, Arvind Kejriwal,...

10.10.2024 5

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Kavita Chowdhury

Tirupati Temple’s Sweet Offering to the Gods Is Caught in Bitter Political Controversy

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, an ally of the BJP, alleges the laddoo was laced with "animal fat."

30.09.2024 5

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Kavita Chowdhury

Will Arvind Kejriwal’s Resignation Gamble Pay Off?

The former Delhi chief minister’s clean image has dimmed in the wake of corruption charges. Will voters be impressed by his decision to step down?

23.09.2024 8

The Diplomat

Kavita Chowdhury

Kolkata Rape and Murder Case Highlights Unsafe Working Conditions for Doctors in India

The Supreme Court has set up a high-level National Task Force to bring in major systemic changes for the safety of healthcare workers.

22.08.2024 7

The Diplomat

Kavita Chowdhury

PM Modi’s Legislative Bid to Silence Digital and Social Media Critics

There are concerns that the government wants to exercise control over what individuals tweet or write on platforms like X.

08.08.2024 4

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Kavita Chowdhury

2 BJP State Governments Order Vendors Along Hindu Pilgrimage Route to Display Their Names

The Supreme Court has issued an interim order to stay the controversial directive, which seems aimed at identifying Muslim vendors to destroy their...

22.07.2024 2

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Kavita Chowdhury

What Draws People to India’s Fake ‘Godmen’?

‘Godman’ ‘Bhole Baba’ draws Dalits, the poor and illiterate in droves. At his recent congregation in Uttar Pradesh, 121 followers died in a...

08.07.2024 4

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Modi Government Begins Third Term on Combative Note

The BJP, despite diminished numbers, rode rough-shod over the opposition to elect the controversial Om Birla as speaker of the house.

28.06.2024 8

The Diplomat

Kavita Chowdhury

Train Collision Again Highlights Modi Government’s Misplaced Priorities

Instead of equipping existing trains with anti-collision devices, it is preoccupied with introducing "super-fast" and high-speed trains.

21.06.2024 7

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Kavita Chowdhury

Modi 3.0 Will Face an Aggressive Opposition for First Time in a Decade

Even as the INDIA coalition waits for the ruling NDA to self-destruct, it will put the government under pressure in the Parliament.

10.06.2024 20

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Modi Wins a Third Term But the Opposition INDIA Bloc Cuts Incumbent BJP Down to Size 

In a telling blow, the BJP even lost in the constituency that includes the Ram Temple, in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh.

04.06.2024 8

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Kavita Chowdhury

Prime Minister Modi’s God Complex

Modi equates himself to the Divine to entice voters in the Indian general elections

28.05.2024 40

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AAP Under a Cloud as India’s General Elections Enter New Delhi

Allegations that a key aide of AAP chief Kejriwal assaulted a female MP could cost the party the votes of women.

23.05.2024 30

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Will Arvind Kejriwal’s Release on Bail Be a Game Changer for AAP and INDIA?

The Delhi chief minister’s arrest is not only perceived as evidence of the BJP government’s vindictiveness but also has triggered sympathy for...

13.05.2024 50

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Mahua Moitra Refuses to be Intimidated by Narendra Modi

The Diplomat meets the firebrand Indian politician on the election campaign trail in West Bengal.

09.05.2024 10

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India’s Political Satirists Challenge Narendra Modi on Social Media

With the mainstream media doubling up as cheerleaders of the Modi government, YouTubers are speaking truth to power.

30.04.2024 50

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BJP Election Manifesto 2024 Focuses on Narendra Modi, Not the Party

The opposition has dismissed the manifesto as a "jumla patra," a document of fake promises.

17.04.2024 10

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Kavita Chowdhury

Congress Party’s Election Manifesto Creates a Buzz

Its focus on job creation, which has been among the top concerns of respondents in a recent survey, has rattled the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

12.04.2024 10

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Kavita Chowdhury

Why is Narendra Modi Nervous Ahead of India’s General Elections?

Possibly for the first time in a decade, Modi's government finds its image dented by revelations of corruption.

27.03.2024 6

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Kavita Chowdhury

PM Modi Begins Implementing Controversial Citizenship Law Ahead of Elections

It is aimed at the communal polarization of India to solidify Hindu votes, and deflect attention away from disclosures of the government’s...

14.03.2024 3

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Kavita Chowdhury

Sexual Violence Grows in 10 Years of Modi Rule in India

As disturbing as the assaults is the response of ministers and officials who accuse those that speak out against rape culture of defaming India.

06.03.2024 10

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Kavita Chowdhury

Student Suicides in Kota’s ‘Coaching Factories’ Point to India’s Broken Education System

Caught between unrealistic parental aspirations and inability to cope with academic pressure, students spiral into depression and sometimes die by...

29.02.2024 9

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Kavita Chowdhury

Indian Supreme Court Scraps PM Modi’s Controversial Party Funding Scheme

The apex court declared the opaque electoral bonds scheme, which benefited the BJP the most, to be unconstitutional.

16.02.2024 6

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Kavita Chowdhury

Hindutva Activists Target Tamil Film ‘Annapoorani’

The movie’s claim that the Hindu deity Ram was a meat eater has raised the hackles of Hindu hardliners.

22.01.2024 8

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Kavita Chowdhury

India’s Supreme Court Restores Faith in Rule of Law

In a historic verdict, it has quashed the release of the 11 rapists of Bilkis Bano during the 2002 riots in Gujarat.

11.01.2024 10

The Diplomat

Kavita Chowdhury

India’s Opposition-free Parliament

The Narendra Modi administration suspended 146 opposition members of parliament for demanding answers from the government. Then it pushed through...

28.12.2023 10

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Modi Juggernaut Wipes Out Congress in India’s ‘Hindi Heartland’

But for winning the southern state of Telangana, the opposition Congress performed dismally in recent state assembly elections.

04.12.2023 50

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Kavita Chowdhury

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