India’s 'Freebie' Politics May Have Reached America

Trump’s $5,000 “dividend” to Americans if Republicans retain Congress sounds outrageous in the U.S. But across the developing democratic world, election-time cash and freebies have long been entrenched in politics. India offers a cautionary precedent.

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Penguin India's About-Face on Sonia Gandhi's Memoir Fits a Pattern

Since Penguin India backed out of publishing Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, a pattern of dropping politically sensitive books has come into focus — from Wendy Doniger’s “The Hindus” in 2014 to Joe Sacco’s “Th...

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Penguin India's About-Face on Sonia Gandhi's Memoir Fits a Pattern

Since Penguin India backed out of publishing Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, a pattern of dropping politically sensitive books has come into focus — from Wendy Doniger’s “The Hindus” in 2014 to Joe Sacco’s “The Once and Future Riot” this year.

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Penguin India's About-Face on Sonia Gandhi's Memoir Fits a Pattern

Since Penguin India backed out of publishing Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, a pattern of dropping politically sensitive books has come into focus — from Wendy Doniger’s “The Hindus” in 2014 to Joe Sacco’s “The Once and Future Riot” this year.

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Penguin India's About-Face on Sonia Gandhi's Memoir Fits a Pattern

Since Penguin India backed out of publishing Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, a pattern of dropping politically sensitive books has come into focus — from Wendy Doniger’s “The Hindus” in 2014 to Joe Sacco’s “Th...

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Hindutva Ideologue Mohan Bhagwat Is Touring the US, but the Hindu Right Has Stalled

The U.S. tour by prominent Hindutva ideologue Mohan Bhagwat comes at a critical time for the Hindu right, as it faces electoral setbacks, growing opposition from progressive Hindus and rising anti-Indian sentiment.

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Hindutva Ideologue Mohan Bhagwat Is Touring the US, but the Hindu Right Has Stalled

The U.S. tour by prominent Hindutva ideologue Mohan Bhagwat comes at a critical time for the Hindu right, as it faces electoral setbacks, growing opposition from progressive Hindus and rising anti-Ind...

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How India’s Gen Z Made Profanity Political

From memes and pop culture to slogans on the street, a new language of protest is challenging India’s old codes of restraint and respect

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How India’s Gen Z Made Profanity Political

From memes and pop culture to slogans on the street, a new language of protest is challenging India’s old codes of restraint and respect

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The Protests Gripping India — and Rattling Modi

A youth-led movement over exam scandals has become the biggest challenge to the prime minister’s authority in years

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New York's Elections Were About More Than Mamdani

New York’s congressional primaries were not about Mamdani alone. The races became proxies for testing the strength and reach of the DSA, and the organization emerged as one of the most influential forces in city politics.

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‘Teen Takeovers’ in US Cities Are Becoming a Political Issue

Teen takeovers have captured the national imagination because they sit at the intersection of several emotionally charged debates in American life, from public spaces and who gets to occupy them to race and policing.

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Pakistan Is Taking on a New Role in the Middle East

The country’s mediation in the Iran war is just one aspect of its growing importance beyond South Asia

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Pakistan Is Taking on a New Role in the Middle East

The country’s mediation in the Iran war is just one aspect of its growing importance beyond South Asia

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Pakistani Nationals Allege Arbitrary Detention and Deportation From the UAE

Testimonies describe a pattern of transfers between sites, lack of formal charges and rapid repatriations that have left families scrambling for answers

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Pakistan’s Balancing Act in the Iran War

Walking a tightrope between the US, its neighbor in Tehran and its economic and defense partners in the Gulf, Islamabad steps into a mediator role

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A New Generation Is Redefining Pakistani Cuisine in the US

Chefs, supper clubs and cookbooks are helping assert an identity distinct from the ‘Indian’ label that long dominated South Asian dining in America

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Indians Are Celebrating the Moon Landing — One Song at a Time

After the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, the country is revisiting its lunar-themed pop culture

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Kashmiris, Drawing on Historical Ties to Persia, Are Donating Their Life Savings to Iran

Historic ties to Persia are pushing Kashmiris to support Iran in the ongoing war. The Iranian embassy has shared banking details to accept donations from families that are often poor, but eager to don...

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Kashmiris, Drawing on Historical Ties to Persia, Are Donating Their Life Savings to Iran

Historic ties to Persia are pushing Kashmiris to support Iran in the ongoing war. The Iranian embassy has shared banking details to accept donations from families that are often poor, but eager to don...

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Pakistan’s Strikes Tear Open the Afghan Sky

The bombings are widening out from the contested border areas to the cities, and those under attack are uniting in response

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The Limits of the UAE's Push for Food Security

As Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf state’s strategic investments across Africa face a reality check

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A New Book Tells Stories of Love and Longing Under Lockdown in Kashmir

In 2019, when the Indian government shut off all channels of communication, people had to find ingenious ways of keeping in touch

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Writers Explore the Long Shadow of Partition in South Asia

Decades after the painful ruptures of 1947, novelists and historians are capturing the fragmented lives, displaced communities and intergenerational stories that continue to define the region and its diaspora

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Emirati Billionaire Questions Iran War as Dubai Influencers Shape Public Narrative

Emirati billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor’s rare public critique of the U.S. over the Iran war stands out in a region where governments have issued social media restrictions and influencers have emerged as unofficial spokespeople.

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The New South Asian Power Brokers in the United States

Zohran Mamdani’s win reveals how Bangladeshi, Pakistani and other working-class organizers are reshaping the region’s diaspora politics in America

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Nepal’s Youth Uprising Is Part of a South Asian Wave of Rebellion

Fueled by frustration and discontent, the Himalayan nation follows Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in witnessing mass protests against political corruption and elitism

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Writers Explore the Long Shadow of Partition in South Asia

Decades after the painful ruptures of 1947, novelists and historians are capturing the fragmented lives, displaced communities and intergenerational stories that continue to define the region and its ...

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