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
On January 30, 1948, a man called Nathuram Godse shot Mahatma Gandhi three times at close range, killing India’s most legendary peace activist and freedom fighter. Gandhi died as he had lived, his hand raised in a gesture of forgiveness in the face of violence. In his speech to the court that would try him … Read more
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
The elections this month in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Mizoram hold significant weight, being the last state elections before India gears up for parliamentary polls in just five months. While historical trends suggest differences in voting patterns between state and national elections, this time both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the … Read more
Magazine Hindutva may have proclaimed the supremacy of all things traditional, but it makes no room for diversity, dynamism, dilemmas, and doubt. Such has never been the only Indian way. Local musicians blow horns as a Hindu priest, face smeared with color and sacrificial blood, performs rituals during the Deodhani festival at the Kamakhya Hindu … Read more
Advertisement Parliamentary elections in India are almost eight months away. The Narendra Modi-led ruling party has already started setting the narrative for India’s 2024 general election. Prime Minister Modi has indirectly insinuated that INDIA, a newly-formed alliance of the 26 opposition political parties is akin to terrorist organizations like the Indian Mujahideen. This is his … Read more