Narendra Modi

Talking Points Narendra Modi seeks a third term while critics worry about the future of the country's democracy

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 25 April 24

The Explainer More than 10% of the world's population is registered for a historic democratic exercise, with PM Modi likely to dominate again

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 5 April 24

The Explainer Unions march towards capital as government accused of failing to keep promises made after 2020-21 demonstrations

By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published 16 February 24

Talking Points Indian PM kicks off re-election campaign by affirming Hindu nationalism, while Muslim minority feel pain of history and threat of future

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 22 January 24

Canada expelled a senior Indian diplomat after going public with explosive 'credible allegations' that Indian agents helped kill a Canadian citizen

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 19 September 23

Talking Point Rumours are circulating that the government is preparing a new name in a bid to break with the country’s colonial past

By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published 6 September 23

feature Narendra Modi’s costly modernisation programme in spotlight after worst train disaster in decades

By The Week Staff Published 9 June 23

In the Spotlight World fifth-biggest economy’s direction of travel under cult-of-personality leadership is a growing cause for concern

By The Week Staff Published 26 May 23

feature Critics decry disqualification of Indian opposition politician as ‘murder of democracy’

By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published 27 March 23

Speed Read

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 23 March 23

Speed Read Concerns about press freedom and Narendra Modi's 'increasingly illiberal' government

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 17 February 23

feature What does this mean for India's clean energy plan?

By The Week Staff Published 11 February 23