Free speech in India faces ‘dangerous contraction’ amid rising intimidation
Watchdog documents killings of journalists, widespread censorship and regular civil liberties violations
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Being outnumbered by Muslims is a constant Hindu fear. Add to that Narendra Modi’s increasingly autocratic rule and what emerges is very far from a shiny India
Protests across India intensify as mob ransacks hospital where medic was murdered
Attackers accused of destroying evidence in room where 31-year-old was raped and killed
Voting begins in India as Narendra Modi seeks third term as prime minister
Poll conducted with tight security involves 166 million eligible electors, 187,000 voting booths and 1.8 million administrative personnel
Modi government continues practice of renaming public places
Opposition parties say renaming of Mughal gardens in New Delhi’s Presidential Palace a move by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government to ‘rewrite history’
Indian court upholds state ban on wearing of hijabs in schools
Karnataka ruling could set national precedent and further marginalise Muslims, critics say
Indian politicians brush off crime accusations in world’s largest democracy
In the lower house of the Indian national parliament the share of MPs facing criminal cases rose from 24% in 2004 to 43% in 2019
Narendra Modi faces early referendum as several Indian states go to polls
Voters in Uttar Pradesh concerned about economy but ruling BJP keeps focus on religion
Arrests, beatings and secret prayers: Inside the persecution of India’s Christians
Across India, anti-Christian forces grow stronger by the day – and they have many faces
India refuses foreign-funding licence for Mother Teresa’s charity
Crack down on Missionaries of Charity as Modi’s government tightens restrictions on NGOs and charities
Modi abandons unpopular farm reforms after year-long protests
Indian PM to repeal laws after sit-in protests in which more than 600 protesters died
Panel to investigate Indian government’s alleged phone monitoring
Truth behind claims Pegasus spyware used for illegal surveillance set to be uncovered
India begins 20 days of celebrations for Modi’s 71st birthday
Extravagant programme of events criticised as effort to halt slide in PM’s popularity
Several Indian cities and districts ease lockdown restrictions as cases decline
Shops have reopened in Delhi and Mumbai, but are permitted to function on alternate days only
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