Suvojit Bagchi

Is BJP courting disadvantaged Indian Muslims for electoral gain?

Some observers believe the Hindu right is pursuing a political strategy to target the Pasmandas, the most socio-economically oppressed class of Indian Muslims.

How recent civilian killings alter the course of the Kashmir conflict

While Indian bureaucrats insist that Kashmir is better off under New Delhi's direct rule, security experts urge caution, describing the region as a "pressure cooker" that can "blow up" anytime.

Why India is returning to the ‘middle path’ in international diplomacy

After moving to an ever-closer relationship with the US, New Delhi is recalibrating its foreign policy by warming up to China.

RSS will either destroy India or India will destroy them: Arundhati Roy

Roy believes that a "vast population of Indian people will not participate in the hate festival" and eventually defeat the far-right political establishment to save the country's secular character.

Have religion-led policies backfired for Modi in India?

From protecting cows to controversial laws denying Muslims citizenship, the federal government led by the Hindu nationalist BJP is facing setbacks on multiple fronts.

South Asia’s largest Islamic seminary anxious, uncertain about its future

The Indian government recently deployed an anti-terror police squad in close proximity to the seminary in Uttar Pradesh state, triggering anxiety among many Muslims.

Is the Maoist rebellion on the brink of defeat in India?

The seven-decade insurgency is on the wane after a change in New Delhi's military approach has breached several Maoist strongholds, entrapping or wooing the guerilla fighters into submission.

India's Hindu right once again gains out of a disunited opposition

If the acrimony continues, it would ensure Hindu right’s victory for the third straight term in 2024.

Attacks on unarmed cops: India grapples with a new challenge in Kashmir

Meanwhile, an ‘indescribable silence’ underpins the anxiety and tension that exists below the surface in the troubled region.

Unrest in India's northeastern frontier may morph into a big problem

The Indian authorities are 'reasonably worried' about the inter-state border disputes, cow trade and other unresolved issues.

Why Afghanistan and China dominated India-US talks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken adopted the tone of "humility" while commenting on India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, keeping his focus mainly on China and Afghanistan.

After Babri Masjid, India's far-right seeks to raze several other mosques

Indian Muslims worry that several mosques will meet the fate of Babri Masjid, which was first demolished by Hindu mobs in 1992 and then officially handed over to the Hindu community in 2019.