Feature: White and Hindu Supremacists Are a Match Made in Heaven
by Amardeep Singh Dhillon
Tommy Robinson’s Hindutva rant has cemented an alliance long in the making, writes Amardeep Singh Dhillon.
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Analysis: Brace Yourselves for a ‘Hinduphobia’ Moral Panic
by Ash Sarkar
British Indians aren’t switching to the Conservatives because of Hinduphobia – but that won’t stop the nationalist right using the phantom threat to divide minorities.
Long Read: You’re On Your Own, Kids: How the Indian State Abandoned Its People to Covid-19
by Aruna Chandrasekhar
India is in the grip of a horrific second wave – and prime minister Narendra Modi has blood on his hands. Whether it’s Covid-19 or the climate crisis, it's vital that solidarity remains with the Indian people and not with their government, writes Aruna Chandrasekhar from Mumbai.
Live: Brexit End Game Approaching
Michel Barnier has set Wednesday as the deadline for any UK-EU agreement, but the same sticking points remain. Are we hurtling towards a no deal Brexit? Plus: Millwall fans boo their own players for taking a knee and Indian farmers mount the biggest strike in history With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Opinion: Cyclone Amphan and Coronavirus Have Exposed the Failings of Neoliberalism in India and Bangladesh
by Grace Blakeley
With India and Bangladesh forced to face the combined fallout of Cyclone Amphan and coronavirus, the failings of decades of neoliberal reforms have been duly exposed, writes Grace Blakeley.
India Elections: How Modi Has Promoted Anti-Muslim Hatred and Is Using It to Secure Re-Election
by Zara Patel
India is home to the world’s third biggest Muslim population, but under Modi’s leadership hate speech by high-profile politicians has increased almost 500%, with marginalising rhetoric and targeted campaigns used to stoke communal tension for political gain. With polls indicating the BJP will secure another five year term it looks like the party's divisive tactics may have worked, but at what expense to minority communities?
3 Political Trends the Indian General Election Has Demonstrated
by Narinder Kapur
As Narender Modi swept to victory in the recent Indian general election the media have been quick to profile the man whose face adorns thousands of masks as political rallies. Variously characterised as a neoliberal, a reformer of sorts and even a bully, what does his election spell for wider trends in Indian politics?