On a brisk January morning in the northern Indian town of Ayodhya, Narendra Modi dressed in a traditional kurta almost as white as his signature beard for a moment he had yearned for nearly his entire ...
THE Themes used by the speaker were the usual Hindu-nationalist fare. The opposition Congress Party was planning to take away Indians’ wealth, including women’s mangalsutras (Hindu bridal ornaments), ...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed a rare third consecutive term in power Tuesday, with his BJP party securing a slimmer-then-expected majority propped up by his coalition partners, capping ...
VARANASI, India — Hindu priests stand on the banks of the Ganges, performing an evening prayer to the river. They wave fire as the sun sets, ring bells and tap on drums. Thousands watch, clap and ...
On a winter afternoon in January 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood before a podium, gazing out at a handpicked audience of the Indian elite: billionaires, Bollywood actors, cricket stars, ...
Workers put up cutouts of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside those of the Hindu deity Lord Ram to mark the opening of a grand temple for Lord Ram in Ayodhya, India, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.