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Election results: Modi’s reduced majority suggests waning appeal of Hindu nationalism

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(Photo: Unsplash/Sikandar Ali) The early results of the national elections in India may suggest a significant shift in the political landscape as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance appears set to form the government for a third consecutive term, though with a narrow victory. Contrary to Modi’s campaign’s tall claims, the numbers fall … Read more

Modi’s Christmas outreach to Christians: a possible silver lining?

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the Christian community on Christmas at his residence. (Photo: Screenshot from Prime Minister of India’s Twitter handle/@narendramodi) This past week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed a speech filled with warm words of appreciation for Christian leaders across India as he sent out his Christmas greetings from a … Read more