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As the World Cup enters its concluding stages, historian Ramachandra Guha explores how the prime minister is shaping a sport in his image
Seventy-five years after his assassination, the ‘father of the nation’ is a problem for Narendra Modi — but the country still needs his ideas
As the country celebrates its 75th year of independence, many believe that it is poised to emerge as a 21st century superpower
The country’s catastrophic Covid response has exposed a creeping erosion of democratic values and traditions under Modi
Ramachandra Guha’s passion shines through in his homage to the game
A fighter for freedom who made his mark across three continents
The Indian prime minister is linking his name to a man his own mentor despised
New Delhi clampdown attempt over disputed territories
A history of the world that emphasises western and central Asia
A realist might say the PM is too weak to override his extremist supporters, writes Ramachandra Guha
Rocket science hero who soared to head of state
Congress misrule has led to stalling growth – but Modi alone cannot fix it, says Ramachandra Guha
Cultural contradictions exposed by the fatal gang-rape confront the middle class, says Victor Mallet
An Indian-inspired world history with a theory on war, peace and prosperity
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