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While Modi’s Vikas-centric model is not merely about promises but about last-mile delivery of those promises, the Opposition’s promises have simply remained empty. The 2023 assembly election results largely reflect rock-solid appeal of BJP and its mascot, PM Modi

An average of five people die in police custody in India every day, according to official data.

While various entities conduct surveillance, it is unchecked surveillance by the state that is the most significant cause for concern, and nearly two out of three respondents believe that political parties surveil citizens for electoral gains, shows a survey report.

The study offers a deeper understanding of how ordinary citizens view government projects like Aadhaar, drone initiatives, etc.

The Indian government has passed controversial farming laws triggering strikes and protests by more than 250 million workers. These historic levels of unrest have continued even as Covid-19 ravages the country.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace February 09, 2021 Source: Getty Summary:  Indian Americans are now the second-largest immigrant group in the United States. Their growing political influence and the role the diaspora plays in Indian foreign policy therefore raises important questions—about how Indian Americans view India, the political changes underway there, and the course of U.S.-India relations. Related Media and Tools If you enjoyed reading this, subscribe for more! Thank yo...

From Chaiwala to Chowkidar: Modis Election Campaigns Online and Offline In the 2019 Indian general election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi countered corruption charges made by the Indian National Congresss (INC) Rahul Gandhi through the Chowkidar campaign. The author analyses how Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were successfully able to employ the Chowkidar slogan on social media and integrate it with their offline campaign. The Chowkidar campaign and use of social media, the auth...