Saffron Dawn: Modi’s BJP and Hindutva Politics

Saffron Dawn: Modi’s BJP and Hindutva Politics

Join Beyond the Indus host Tushar Shetty in the lead up to the Great Indian Election as we explore Narendra Modi’s BJP, and what made it the dominant force in Indian politics. We sit down with Akhilesh Pillalamari and Ashutosh Varshney, who help break down the politics of Hindutva and its impact on Indian society, … Read more

The Politicization of the Ram Mandir Consecration Ceremony

The Politicization of the Ram Mandir Consecration Ceremony

With the consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir set to take place on January 22, much has been made about who will be attending the ceremony and who will not.  The responsibility for handing out the invitations to the ceremony is being handled by the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The trust was set … Read more

New Parliament Building is PM Modi’s “Personal Vanity Project,” Says Opposition

New Parliament Building is PM Modi’s “Personal Vanity Project,” Says Opposition

Advertisement With just a year to go for the 2024 general elections, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new Parliament complex last week in New Delhi, asserting that it is a symbol of a “new India” and how it will fulfill the aspirations of its “youth and women.” Less than a kilometer away at … Read more