Modi turns Delhi into an armed camp to shield a bureaucrat
Police detentions and digital crackdowns on youth leaders reveal a terrified state desperately trying to crush a generation demanding electoral accountability.
By Maya Ellison ·
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Modi turns New Delhi into a fortress to silence protesters
By locking down New Delhi to crush youth protests over voter lists, Narendra Modi exposes a panicked regime that treats democratic dissent as a criminal threat to its power.
By Maya Ellison ·
BRICS is a talking shop masquerading as a new world order
By Nikhil Raghavan ·
BRICS in New Delhi proves Washington is its own worst enemy
Thirty thousand security personnel are currently swarming New Delhi, creating a fortress for the 18th annual BRICS Summit.
By Josie Calloway ·
Hasina's return to Bangladesh defies law and judicial process
The moment a national leader—no matter how long they have served or how deeply entrenched their support base remains—believes they can transcend the basic mechanics of law and…
By Dana Whitfield ·
The Accidental Hero Who Faced Down India’s Government
You cannot write history when you are comfortable. You need a shock—a failure of the system so profound it forces people to stop asking politely and start marching with signs made in their garages.
By Maya Ellison ·
India’s Education Minister Steps Down, Handing Win to Protesters
The spectacle unfolding in New Delhi is a masterclass in political theater—a dramatic concession that looks suspiciously like victory.
By Nikhil Raghavan ·