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India’s Hindu-Majority Government Is Taking Its Islamophobia Out on Beef Slaughterhouses
There’s a battle brewing in India, and unsurprisingly it centers on a highly controversial practice there: cow slaughter.
Women Feel Unsafe as Threat of Sexual Violence Pervades Everyday Life in India
Indian newspapers report shocking new atrocities almost daily, providing insistent reminders of the country's ongoing problem with violence against women.
India Holds Pride Parade Amid Fears Created by Return of Law That Bans Gay Sex
Hundreds of people turned out for Mumbai's Pride Parade, despite a 2013 court ruling that reinstated a colonial-era law that bans sex "against the order of nature."
How India's New Prime Minister Won Over the Tea Party
Narendra Modi may be the first world leader to record a welcome message for an American political action committee.
Why We Should be Worried About India’s Next Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, who many consider a mass murderer, will take power in the biggest landslide win India has seen since 1984.
Narendra Modi’s Shame: Muslim Survivors of the Gujarat Riots Are Still Suffering
Some 16,000 displaced Muslims reside in relief colonies across Gujarat, many of which lack clinics, schools, and adequate drinking water.
Sexual Violence Against Women on India’s Election Agenda, But Not Really
India has seen a massive anti-rape movement recently, but sexual violence is hardly a priority for candidates in the ongoing election.
In India’s Election, A Fifth of the Candidates Face Criminal Charges
About a fifth of India's candidates face accusations — some as serious as rape, murder and extortion — according to a study out this week.