Some semblance of self-rule will return to the restive region, five years after Narendra Modi’s government stripped it away.
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From ancient Rome to modern times, pelting has been a performance of crowd defiance in all its joyous, furious and lawbreaking glory.
Narendra Modi looks set to win a third term in power. One of his strategies for success is to exploit the country’s religious differences.
Ahead of elections in India, a series of films that promote the ruling party’s right-wing ideology are seeking to influence voters. An art historian explains how the trend started.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged major development projects in a visit to Kashmir last month. But many locals fear things will only worsen if the government is reelected.
India is pursuing a policy of pleasing the ruling elites in its neighbourhood, which it hopes will serve its national aspirations to become a regional powerhouse like China.
Arundhati Roy’s prosecution is just one of a series of actions by Narendra Modi’s government against its opponents – including journalists, activists, students and opposing politicians.
In Indian-administered Kashmir, the Indian government is using tourism as a tactic to strengthen its colonial control of the region.
The fate of the so-called princely states was a particularly contentious issue during India’s Partition, which killed about 1 million people and left millions more displaced.
Pakistan’s new prime minister has already spoken about the Kashmir conflict.
India has stood apart from other major democracies in failing to offer a full-throated condemnation of Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Here’s why.
Deobandi Islam, the religious school that the Taliban draw their ideology from, was set up in 19th century India to educate Muslim youth.
Kashmir has been in conflict since 1947, despite repeated UN and US interventions. An expert in security studies explains why international law has failed to keep the peace.
A confrontation on the India-China border this week saw shots fired for the first time in 45 years.
Non-Kashmiris can now apply for domicile in the region, giving them access to jobs and property that were previoulsy reserved for Kashmiris.
People in the disputed Indian territory of Kashmir had already been living under a 24-hour curfew for eight months when the coronavirus hit, bringing new depths of fear and confinement.
From Kashmir to a controversial citizenship bill and the supression of dissent, the first year of Narendra Modi’s second term has been busy.
Although the United Nations has called for a global ceasefire during the pandemic, Kashmiris are bracing for a new wave of violence as India accelerates its settler-colonial ambitions.
India has rejected recent offers on mediation over Jammu and Kashmir. But it should think again.
How will future generations of Indians view Kashmir’s contested history?
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Lecturer in International Relations, Flinders University
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Distinguished Professor of Political Science and the Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilizations, Indiana University
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Lecturer in Global Development Politics, University of York
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Professor of International Relations, Griffith University
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Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute, University of Manchester
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Associate Professor, International Politics, Adelaide University
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Professor of History, William & Mary
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