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How India’s Hindu Nationalism Seeps Into Secular Nepal

In border towns, rallies organized by Hindu nationalists often end in violence — fracturing communities and threatening Nepal’s fragile secularism.

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This Happened

This Happened — October 31: Indira Gandhi Assassinated

Updated October 31, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two Sikh security guards on this day in 1984. Who was Indira Gandhi? Indira Gandhi was an Indian politician and the first woman to serve as the Prime Minister of India. She held the office of Prime Minister from 1966 […]

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Russia-Ukraine War

Not Their War: How Indians Wound Up Fighting For Russia In Ukraine

At least 91 Indians have been forced to fight alongside the Russian army on the frontlines, and so far, eight Indian nationals have been killed. Many families have been waiting agonizingly long for their loved ones to return home.

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Geopolitics Ideas

Modi Must Now Face The Most Imposing Nemesis Of All: His Own Ego

While the party of India’s Prime Minister came on top on the general elections, it failed to win an outright majority at the lower house. This means Modi will have to form a coalition government for the first time and learn how to work with others.

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Joshimath, The Sinking Indian City Has Also Become A Hotbed Of Government Censorship

The Indian authorities’ decision to hide factual reports on the land subsidence in Joshimath only furthers a sense of paranoia.

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In The News

Taking A Position: A Call To Regulate Yoga In India

Trained practitioners warn that unregulated yoga can be detrimental to people’s health. The government in India, where the ancient practice was invented, knows this very well — yet continues to postpone regulation.

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