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Scandal-hit business leaders and politicians are adept at manipulating the court of public opinion
PM has persuaded millions of his achievements but reality tells another story
His assassin has become the embodiment of Hindu grievances
Supporters celebrate but opponents fear crackdown on dissent and religious minorities
Centenary of the Amritsar massacre stirs debate over who is ‘British’ or ‘Punjabi’ enough
If the prime minister wins a second term, he must arrest a slowdown in growth rate
The 30m Indians overseas are being mobilised to help create a social media buzz
As the country goes to the polls, it faces a profound question: is it a multifaith society or a Hindu-first nation?
The contest creates a battleground between competing visions, with narrow identity politics gaining traction
It is the most influential social media platform in many parts of the world — it could also shape the country’s political future
Release of politically charged films prompts criticism PM is building a ‘personality cult’
With a further BJP majority unlikely, the region could shape the election outcome
Criticism that Narendra Modi has subverted secularism is extending to Congress party
BJP’s partisan NaMo TV accused of breaching broadcast and poll guidelines
Prime minister’s ‘chowkidar’ campaign reminds us of his skill in political marketing
Collection belonging to Nirav Modi, celebrity jeweller and alleged fraudster, is to be sold off
Dailyhunt has 206m monthly users and a big Chinese investor
120m people are expected to take a dip in the Ganges during the festival
Inter-caste marriages are still unusual 70 years after ‘untouchability’ was banned
New entrants Bumble, Tinder and Happn have yet to prove their model can work locally
Ten government agencies to be given power to monitor all computers in the country
Adapting to local tastes and budgets key to getting ahead in fast-growing sector
Social media and globalisation are turning private celebrations into aspirational events
Free expression is protected, but empire-era restrictions are vulnerable to abuse
With the situation worse than in China, Modi’s government is struggling to combat the problem
