Will Modi Fall?
Modi's right-wing party is the favorite in the almost-completed Indian elections. But the lack of a unified opposition doesn't mean left-wing dissent has disappeared.
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Trump Loves Modi — but Obama Loved Him First
Donald Trump has been rightly condemned for his buddy-buddy relationship with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi. But it was Barack Obama who helped legitimize the far-right leader in the first place.
Why Did Democrats Embrace the Far-Right Narendra Modi?
During an official state visit, the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has been feted and praised despite his Hindu nationalism and right-wing policies — even by Democrats.
Springtime for Modi
Under Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party's two main tenets are clear: neoliberal orthodoxy and violent Hindu nationalism.
India Is in a Horrendous COVID Crisis. It’s Modi’s Fault.
The horrific COVID crisis in India isn’t just the result of rich countries’ criminal hoarding of vaccines and intellectual property — it’s the fault of Narendra Modi’s far-right government, which has prioritized private profits over public health.
Narendra Modi’s Election Setback Has Opened Up a New Horizon
The political formulas that worked so well before for Narendra Modi proved less effective this year and he lost his single-party majority. Modi will remain in office, but his opponents will be more confident that they can challenge his Hindutva agenda.
The Trump-Modi Lovefest Is Sickening
This week, Donald Trump went to India to sign a new arms deal with the far-right leader Narendra Modi. And if that wasn’t bad enough, the pair remained silent as Hindu nationalists unleashed a wave of violence against Muslims — targeting their homes, businesses, and places of worship.
Narendra Modi Is Developing a New Template for Authoritarian Control of the Internet
Narendra Modi’s government has launched a relentless clampdown in a bid to suppress its critics. As part of this drive, it is developing new tools to stifle free expression on the internet while extending the reach of online surveillance over India’s citizens.
Indian Farmers Made Modi Back Down
Narendra Modi has faced few serious barriers to his authoritarian, far-right agenda since taking office — which makes his backing down on proposed free-market agricultural reforms in response to mass protest from farmers all the more remarkable.
Who Can Stop Modi and His Authoritarian Vision for India?
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction for criminal defamation is the latest sign that India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is moving toward Hindu nationalist authoritarianism.
India’s Opposition Could Thwart Narendra Modi’s Ambitions
Narendra Modi is seeking a parliamentary supermajority to enact authoritarian constitutional change. India’s political opposition could derail his plan by channeling the spirit of social resistance to Modi’s Hindutva chauvinism.
This Bastille Day, Narendra Modi Is Being Feted in Paris
Bastille Day is meant to be about freedom, equality, and brotherhood. But this July 14, Emmanuel Macron is rolling out the red carpet for India’s far-right premier — showing how little France’s military alliances conform to its supposed values.
Narendra Modi Pushed India to COVID-19 Apocalypse
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has overseen India’s spiral into mass death during the COVID-19 pandemic. Responsibility for the country’s ongoing nightmare rests on his shoulders.
Narendra Modi Turned COVID-19 Into a Catastrophe for India
India’s experience of COVID-19 has gone from crisis to catastrophe in recent months. Responsibility for the disaster lies squarely with Narendra Modi’s right-wing government, which has consistently prioritized its own political interests over public health.
India’s Farmers’ Struggle Against Modi’s Government Is Far From Over
Last year, farmers in India blocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s neoliberal agricultural reforms through a wave of protests. But the economic woes that fueled the unrest continue to hammer farmers, leading to sky-high suicide rates.
Narendra Modi Has Lost His Aura of Political Invincibility
Narendra Modi boasted that his party would win a supermajority in India’s parliament, but he came up short and had to form a coalition to stay in power. Modi’s surprising setback creates an opportunity to push back against his authoritarian project.
Modi’s Government Has Botched Its Response to India’s Pandemic
With its economic resources and geopolitical strength, India should be in a better position to face COVID-19 than most countries in the Global South. But its people are paying the price for incompetent policymaking and years of neglect under Narendra Modi.
The Indian Farmers’ Movement Has Shattered Narendra Modi’s Strongman Image
After a yearlong battle, Indian farmers have forced Narendra Modi to repeal his neoliberal farm laws. The movement that took on Modi and won is a powerful blow against India’s ruling Hindu nationalists.
India’s Dalits and Muslims Can Work Together Against Modi
Behind Narendra Modi’s surprising electoral setback last month lay years of organizing by movements against his Hindu chauvinist agenda. One of those movements is working to forge unity between Muslims and Dalits against Modi’s efforts to divide them.
Indian Women Have Gone Backward Under Narendra Modi’s Rule
On taking power, Narendra Modi’s government claimed that it would address a wave of sexual violence and raise the status of Indian women. But things have got worse for women under Modi’s rule, with a culture of misogyny that flows downward from the top.