Beyond elections, a reading list to understand the rise of Hindutva and the BJP

Beyond elections, a reading list to understand the rise of Hindutva and the BJP

[ad_1] In May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marks 12 years in office. Given the country’s median age of 29, roughly half of all Indians – nearly 750 million people – have never known a different national leader as adults. Although the Bharatiya Janata Party that he represents had previously been in power, Modi’s landmark 2014 … Read more

Did soft Hindutva hit Uddhav hard? Behind the setback of ‘Thackeray brand’ in BMC | India News

Did soft Hindutva hit Uddhav hard? Behind the setback of ‘Thackeray brand’ in BMC | India News

[ad_1] Thackeray cousins (PTI photo/File) Another page was added to India’s political history on Friday, capturing the event that will echo through the corridors of power and serve as a reminder that even a slight strategic misstep can unravel a hold on power built over decades.Having first lost the father-founded Shiv Sena, Uddhav Thackeray has … Read more