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Indian Democracy and Hindu Populism: The Modi Regime

Arvind Rajagopal

India’s strong man Narendra Modi embraces President Barak Obama. The photograph was taken during President Obama’s second visit to India, in January 2015. Obama has made two visits to India, more than any other US president in office. Source: … Continue reading “Indian Democracy and Hindu Populism: The Modi Regime”

February 27, 2015 | Features

Modi Will Be Put to the Test

Partha Chatterjee

Above, a volunteer for the Election Commission carrying Electronic Voting Machines calls for directions to a polling centre that he was to help set up and man in Hajipur, Bihar as it goes to polls in the second to … Continue reading “Modi Will Be Put to the Test”

February 27, 2015 | Features

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