Why hunger strikes still shape Indian politics, from Gandhi to Sonam Wangchuk.

The Cockroach Janta Party has crept onto the political scene at a time when Indian democracy is struggling.

Indian elections are no longer just battles between political parties. They are becoming contests between larger-than-life personalities — and no leader has reshaped this political culture more ...

Indian politics has acquired an unusual mascot: the cockroach. It's not the lotus of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), India's governing party, or the hand symbol of the opposition Congress, but the ...

NARENDRA MODI, India’s prime minister, is a once-in-a-generation political phenomenon. He commands support for his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) across class, caste and language. He is the face of his ...

Understanding Hunger Strikes as Political Tools Hunger strikes represent a unique method of political protest, relying on the ...

Biswas Baral and Edward Anderson explore the rise of Hindu politics outside India, and how it is changing the dynamic of Hindu communities and diaspora worldwide. This month’s episode of Beyond the ...

Studio Oleomingus’s video games, often inspired by literature and architecture, are colorful and playful examinations of some of India’s darkest chapters. By Rollo Romig Rollo Romig, who reported from ...