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The country’s hopes of transforming itself into a knowledge economy are under threat
Hindus and Muslims have been brothers who could be violently estranged, but never properly foreign
University protests show students are willing to fight for secularism
Critics say act is discriminatory and weakens country’s secular foundations
Young are putting pressure on families back home to take a stand
Modi’s BJP set to lose Jharkhand state amid protests against new citizenship law
Country is gripped by mass protests as thousands voice fury over controversial new legislation
Prime minister blames opposition parties and says parliament is ‘1,000 per cent correct’
Fury erupts in north-eastern states over fears illegal migrants would settle permanently in the region
Draft legislation criticised as unconstitutional as it grants citizenship based on religion
Historical grievances are clouding more pressing economic and social issues
Narendra Modi, the incrementalist prime minister, may be turning into a radical reformer
Consummate New Delhi insider remained articulate advocate for Modi’s government despite ill health
Indian premier accused of seeking to centralise power and strengthen grip of BJP
BJP’s top female leader was known for her role as India’s national agony aunt
India’s Hindu nationalist BJP sees region’s special status as historic blunder
Narendra Modi’s party has stoked political polarisation with potentially devastating results
Growth slows to 5.8 per cent in first quarter, falling behind China
Cabinet announced at a ceremony with attention focused on finance ministry
Indian prime minister vows to serve the interests of all including Muslim minority
An uninspiring opposition has singularly failed to put a brake on his authoritarianism
PM likely to face mounting pressure to pursue Hindu-centric agenda
BJP and coalition partners lead in more than 340 of 543 lower house constituencies
Investor attention now expected to turn to BJP economic reform agenda
Equities and rupee gain on prospect of policy continuity and further reforms
