Prime minister’s party wins four of five states including the country’s largest, Uttar Pradesh
The country has the world’s fastest-growing economy, but many aren’t seeing the rewards. Will Modi pay a political price?
Ruling party escalates Hindu nationalist rhetoric as youth joblessness imperils hold in Uttar Pradesh
Indian PM’s rare decision to back down on a landmark policy follows year-long protests
Indian prime minister says he will repeal laws ahead of crucial state elections in rare climbdown
Police use force to control protesting farmers who are desperate to sow winter crops
Thriving black market helps Indians flout ban on fireworks to celebrate ‘festival of lights’
At least four demonstrators died in incident that has galvanised rural movement
Phone-hacking case is a test for the world’s largest democracy
Failure in West Bengal despite aggressive campaign delivers rebuke of Modi’s pandemic leadership
Indian farmers dig in at month-long protest against plan to open up market
New Delhi casts poll as legitimising its move to tighten control of Muslim-majority region
Critics say the new law that was rushed through parliament is a recipe for unrest
Indian Muslims accused of forced conversions but rights groups dismiss demographic plot
India’s culture war is being waged between Modi’s ruling party and the film industry
India’s ‘temple of democracy’ is host to unruly scenes over agricultural reforms
Narendra Modi’s ruling party has captured national politics for the foreseeable future
The prime minister warned the virus could derail decades of progress. But new infections are now at record levels
Faced with a rising death toll and limited treatment options, alternative medicine offers solace to many
Modi government is accused of stoking religious tension to cover up its own errors
New Delhi residents recount night of terror after sectarian riots claim dozens of lives
A school skit on a new citizenship law has been the target of a police investigation
The country’s hopes of transforming itself into a knowledge economy are under threat
Hindus and Muslims have been brothers who could be violently estranged, but never properly foreign
University protests show students are willing to fight for secularism
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