K S Dakshina Murthy

Ayodhya verdict is a blow to India's Muslims and its secular constitution

The contentious 135-year dispute over the Babri mosque has finally come to an end, and a temple will now replace the mosque built on the orders of the first Mughal King, Babur.

Gandhi was killed in 1948; his legacy now shares the same fate

Mahatma Gandhi is symbolically everpresent in India, but much of what he stood for is now lost.

India's political opposition wakes up to new reality under Modi & Co

Political opposition in India is all but fading away as Prime Minister Narendra Modi bulldozes laws through the Indian Parliament and 'convinces' politicians to defect to his party.

Modi welcomes Pompeo but the relationship is testing India's patience

The US-India relationship is not mutually beneficial as India seems to be making all the concessions while the US disregards India's interests.

Modi government's fudged numbers can't disguise an economy in trouble

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's former economic advisor has rubbished India's claim to the fastest growing economy in the world - but that's just the tip of the iceberg.

India’s tilt to the Hindu-right will not be easy to reverse

If Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party, the BJP, doesn't win the election, there are still no guarantees that society will be able to moderate itself.

Indian strikes on Pakistan, a make or break for Narendra Modi's government

India's strikes on Pakistan were expected to bring a boon for the Modi government ahead of the general election in the country. Has it worked out that way?

India strikes Pakistan to quench public outrage over Pulwama attack

Is the Indian strike inside Pakistan an escalation towards war or is it a move that seeks to satisfy the Indian public's demand for revenge?

Rafale arms deal spooks Modi government

Corruption allegations surrounding the Indian government's aviation deal with France have the potential to lead to a defeat for Modi's government in the upcoming election.

India temple ruling is a litmus test for Indian society

India's Supreme Court ruling to allow women entry into a revered Hindu temple in Kerala is exposing the country's communal and political fault lines.

India’s farmers feel short-changed, and they have a point

As they continue to struggle with underdevelopment and the state's neglect, when will India's farmers receive their due?

Election results stun India's ruling party

What was behind the Bharatiya Janata Party's unexpected losses in spite of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high ratings. Will this be a wake-up call for the BJP?