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    • Monday, 25 November, 2019
      Stephanie Findlay
      Hindu nationalists see Ayodhya victory as just the start

      Millennials view the decision to build a temple on a contested holy site as a day of reckoning

      A Muslim boy dressed up as Babur Emperor poses as he holds a placard along with Muslims and members of Tamil ethnic group during a demonstration against the Supreme Court verdict awarded to Hindus on a disputed religious site of Ayodhya in Chennai on November 21, 2019. (Photo by ARUN SANKAR / AFP) (Photo by ARUN SANKAR/AFP via Getty Images)
    • Saturday, 9 November, 2019
      Indian politics & policy
      Indian court approves Hindu temple at Ayodhya 

      India tightens security, closes schools on fears ruling will spark religious tension

      Supporters of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) militant organisation celebrate the Indian Supreme Court's verdict on disputed religious site in Ayodhya awarded to Hindus, in Ahmedabad on November 9, 2019. - India's top court handed a huge victory to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party on November 9 by awarding Hindus control of a bitterly disputed holy site that has sparked deadly sectarian violence in the past. (Photo by SAM PANTHAKY / AFP) (Photo by SAM PANTHAKY/AFP via Getty Images)
    • Monday, 19 August, 2019
      Indian politics & policy
      Modi shakes up politics with plan for simultaneous elections

      Indian premier accused of seeking to centralise power and strengthen grip of BJP

      Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, center, arrives at a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) party meeting at the Central Hall of Parliament House in New Delhi, India, on Saturday, May 25, 2019. Modi has surged to a majority on his own in India's general election, with his Bharatiya Janata Party establishing a commanding lead in vote counting. Photographer: Photographer: T. Narayan/Bloomberg
    • Thursday, 4 July, 2019
      India
      Rahul Gandhi resigns as leader of India’s opposition Congress party

      Move to step down follows defeat to Modi’s ruling BJP in national elections

    • Thursday, 30 May, 2019
      Indian politics & policy
      India’s Modi sworn in for second term as prime minister

      Cabinet announced at a ceremony with attention focused on finance ministry

      India's President Ram Nath Kovind greets India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his oath during a swearing-in ceremony at the presidential palace in New Delhi, India May 30, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
    • Sunday, 26 May, 2019
      Modi strikes conciliatory tone after landslide win

      Indian prime minister vows to serve the interests of all including Muslim minority

      Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, speaks to members of the media outside the President House in New Delhi, India, on Saturday, May 25, 2019. Modi has surged to a majority on his own in India's general election, with his Bharatiya Janata Party establishing a commanding lead in vote counting. Photographer: Photographer: T. Narayan/Bloomberg
    • Friday, 24 May, 2019
      Ecstasy and apprehension greet Narendra Modi’s landslide

      Supporters celebrate but opponents fear crackdown on dissent and religious minorities

      An Indian supporter of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wearing a mask of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrates the win of candidate Raju Bista for Darjeeling constituency in India's general election, in Siliguri on May 24, 2019. - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was meeting party allies and members of his cabinet Friday to plot a course for his second term after a landslide victory left the once-mighty Gandhi dynasty licking its wounds. (Photo by DIPTENDU DUTTA / AFP)DIPTENDU DUTTA/AFP/Getty Images
    • Friday, 24 May, 2019
      Modi’s emphatic victory cements India’s nationalist shift

      PM likely to face mounting pressure to pursue Hindu-centric agenda

      Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) flashes the victory sign next to president of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Amit Shah as they celebrate their victory in India's general elections, in New Delhi on May 23, 2019. - Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed victory on May 23 in India's general election and vowed an "inclusive" future, with his party headed for a landslide win to crush the Gandhi dynasty's comeback hopes. (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP)MONEY SHARMA/AFP/Getty Images
    • Friday, 24 May, 2019
      News in-depth
      India 2019 election results: Modi’s landslide in charts

      Prime minister’s BJP-led alliance won 349 seats to secure historic majority

    • Thursday, 23 May, 2019
      The FT ViewThe editorial board
      Narendra Modi should opt for reform, not division

      India’s re-elected premier must focus his efforts on modernising his country

      Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a ceremony to thank the Union Council of Ministers for their contribution in India's general election at BJP headquarters in New Delhi on May 21, 2019. (Photo by Prakash SINGH / AFP)PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images
    • Thursday, 23 May, 2019
      LexIndian business & finance
      Indian elections: Modal shift Premium content

      It is worth examining whether further reforms will spur more gains for India’s equity market

      Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Amit Shah of the ruling Bharatiya Janata party celebrate the BJP’s victory on Thursday
    • Thursday, 23 May, 2019
      Narendra Modi set for landslide victory in Indian elections

      BJP and coalition partners lead in more than 340 of 543 lower house constituencies

      Mandatory Credit: Photo by HARISH TYAGI/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (10242573e) Bhartya Janta party (BJP) leader and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his arrival and the party headquarters in New Delhi, India 21 May 2019. According to the exit polls prediction Narendra Modi is set to become the Prime Minister with BJP led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government and just two days to go for the counting of votes Prime Minister Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah met the central ministers. Indian Prime Minister Modi meets Council Of Ministers, New Delhi, India - 21 May 2019
    • Tuesday, 21 May, 2019
      News in-depthThe Big Read
      Indian election: Narendra Modi’s incomplete project

      If the prime minister wins a second term, he must arrest a slowdown in growth rate

      FILE PHOTO: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves towards his supporters during a roadshow in Varanasi, India, April 25, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
    • Monday, 20 May, 2019
      Indian stocks see strongest rally for 3 years on BJP exit poll lead

      Equities and rupee gain on prospect of policy continuity and further reforms

    • Monday, 20 May, 2019
      India exit polls point to clear election victory for Modi

      Stocks and rupee rally on indications ruling BJP likely to be largest party in parliament

      Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, speaks during a rally at Ramleela Ground in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Modi's government, which has been criticized for failing to create enough jobs and reduce distress in the agriculture sector, has been trying to weave its narrative around the prime minister's "strong and decisive" action in tackling security issues. Photographer: Anindito Mukherjee/Bloomberg
    • Monday, 20 May, 2019
      FT News Briefing podcast9 min listen
      Business in China, farm bailouts, EU elections

      US intelligence chiefs have warned American companies about doing business in China

    • Friday, 17 May, 2019
      News in-depth
      Modi faces unlikely challenge as Indian polling draws to an end

      Former political rivals have formed an alliance that could derail BJP in most populous state

      Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) gestures to supporters as he arrives to a rally ahead of Phase VI of India's general election in Allahabad on May 9, 2019. (Photo by SANJAY KANOJIA / AFP)SANJAY KANOJIA/AFP/Getty Images
    • Monday, 13 May, 2019
      Amy Kazmin
      Mud-slinging in India’s marathon election stains the body politic

      The vitriol with which politicians attack one another drowns out any serious debate

      India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders present a giant floral garland to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election campaign rally in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, May 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
    • Sunday, 12 May, 2019
      News in-depth
      Narendra Modi’s BJP leans on diaspora to sway voters

      The 30m Indians overseas are being mobilised to help create a social media buzz

      Supporters of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wave flags and cheer as they attend a rally in Whitehall in central London on November 12, 2015. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi today began a three-day visit to London focused on trade deals and connecting with the diaspora as critics warned of a "rising climate of fear" under his rule. AFP PHOTO / NIKLAS HALLE'N (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP/Getty Images)
    • Friday, 10 May, 2019
      News in Focus podcast14 min listen
      Modi plays Hindu nationalism card to seek re-election

      India’s election has turned into an ideological battle pitting an inclusive vision o…

    • Thursday, 9 May, 2019
      FT Magazine
      How Hindu nationalism went mainstream in Modi’s India

      As the country goes to the polls, it faces a profound question: is it a multifaith society or a Hindu-first nation?

      Tejasvi Surya, the 28-year-old candidate for the right wing Hindu Nationalist BJP in the ongoing National Elelections visits a Hindu Temple at a fair in Bangalore South.
    • Wednesday, 8 May, 2019
      Indian economy
      Government agency reveals new gaps in India GDP data

      Unusual criticism adds to suspicions that Modi is trying to spin country’s statistics

      In this Monday, April 8, 2019, photo, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi releases Bharatiya Janata Party or BJP's manifesto for the upcoming general elections in New Delhi, India. Modi came to power in 2014 promising big-ticket economic reforms. But with unemployment rising and signature policies getting panned, Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has adopted a nationalist pitch ahead of a general election that begins this week.(AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
    • Tuesday, 7 May, 2019
      News in-depth
      Rahul Gandhi’s struggle to be taken seriously

      The political scion and Congress leader has worked to rebuild his image but doubts linger

      FILE - In this April 2, 2019 file photo, India's Congress Party President Rahul Gandhi looks skywards at a function to release the party's manifesto for the upcoming general elections in New Delhi, India. Political observers in India are examining whether the scion of the country’s most important modern political dynasty can retain a seat in Parliament and revive his party’s fortunes. With India’s marathon general election inching toward the finish line, opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi is beginning to seem like more of a credible leader. But it’s unclear whether the 48-year-old has done enough to defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
    • Sunday, 5 May, 2019
      News in-depthThe Big Read
      India: the WhatsApp election

      It is the most influential social media platform in many parts of the world — it could also shape the country’s political future

      Indian supporters of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) takes a selfie as they take part in an election rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chittorgarh, in the western state of Rajasthan, on April 21, 2019. (Photo by Himanshu SHARMA / AFP)HIMANSHU SHARMA/AFP/Getty Images
    • Monday, 29 April, 2019
      News in-depth
      Narendra Modi courts Bollywood in appeal to voters

      Release of politically charged films prompts criticism PM is building a ‘personality cult’

      FILE PHOTO: A man uses his mobile phone to take photographs of a poster of the upcoming film "PM Narendra Modi" during the launch of its poster in Mumbai, India, January 7, 2019. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File photo
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