A state government’s interference in a high-profile crime case offers another indication of religious polarization in Narendra Modi’s India, writes Betwa Sharma.
Mob Murder & Islamophobia in India
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After Decades, India Warms to the Taliban
The enemy of my enemy is my friend: as Afghanistan fights Pakistan, India opens ties with the Taliban, reports Betwa Sharma.
Trump & India’s Changing Response to Terrorism
Two weeks have passed since the Red Fort attack in Delhi and the Indian response against Pakistan has been muted, unlike after an earlier terrorist attack in April, reports Betwa Sharma.
Unrest in the Himalayas
Ladakh’s geography makes it crucially important to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. To put it directly under his government’s control, Modi took away its statehood rights. Ladakhis are now fighting to get them back, reports Betwa Sharma.
Gaza Sparks Global Protests — Except in India
Since 2014 when the BJP came to power, there has been increased repression of protests, particularly those led by Muslims or aligned with a cause like Gaza, writes Betwa Sharma.
US & China: India’s Sticky Situation
While Modi has deepened ties with the U.S., he’s been careful to preserve India’s strategic autonomy, stopping short of aligning too closely with Washington, writes Betwa Sharma.
What the Numbers Say About Women, Caste, Religion & Voting in India
Insight on political parties giving cash to voters, the power of ideas in Indian elections and why women vote the way they do in part two of Betwa Sharma speaking with Rukmini S.
India Far Less Committed to Liberal Values Than Imagined, Data Shows
Age, income and wealth make no difference to regressive attitudes, the data reveals, begging the question of what will: Betwa Sharma in conversation with data journalist Rukmini S.
Forbes Fires India Correspondent Over Hate Crimes Report
The incident reflects how difficult it is for journalists to collate rising reports of religion-based hate crimes under the Modi government, writes Betwa Sharma.
LETTER FROM INDIA: Judge Stands Up to Narendra Modi
Judge rules: “An aware and assertive citizenry, in contradistinction with an indifferent or docile citizenry, is indisputably a sign of a healthy and vibrant democracy,” writes Betwa Sharma.