Narendra Modi

List of Narendra Modi articles

  • A group of young people are seen framed by a window as they sit at a table talking and drinking.
    A group of young people are seen framed by a window as they sit at a table talking and drinking.

    How Modi’s Rise Divided India’s Young People

    Devika Rege’s debut novel “Quarterlife” captures political truths about 21st-century India.

  • An Indian security officer stands guard as voters look on atop a hill after casting their ballots at a polling station in Jammu and Kashmir.
    An Indian security officer stands guard as voters look on atop a hill after casting their ballots at a polling station in Jammu and Kashmir.

    Kashmir Holds First Regional Elections Since Losing Statehood

    The vote has become a test on the region’s lack of autonomy—and Modi’s government in New Delhi.

  • Indian security personnel patrol along a street in Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir, on Aug. 15.
    Indian security personnel patrol along a street in Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir, on Aug. 15.

    Kashmir, Five Years On

    Modi’s iron-fisted approach to the disputed region has left it more vulnerable to local and geopolitical threats.

  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes his oath of office in the presence of Indian President Droupadi Murmu and other South Asian leaders in New Delhi on June 9.
    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes his oath of office in the presence of Indian President Droupadi Murmu and other South Asian leaders in New Delhi on June 9.

    Modi’s Politics Hinder Neighborhood Ties

    Recent events in Bangladesh show how the Hindu nationalist project has harmed India’s regional interests.

  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves after paying his respects at the Jam Saheb of Nawanagar Memorial in Warsaw, Poland.
    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves after paying his respects at the Jam Saheb of Nawanagar Memorial in Warsaw, Poland.

    Modi’s Kyiv Trip Signals a Subtle Shift

    As the Indian prime minister meets Ukraine’s president on Friday, it marks a departure in New Delhi’s foreign policy.

  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then-U.S. President Donald Trump attend a joint rally at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 22, 2019.
    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then-U.S. President Donald Trump attend a joint rally at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 22, 2019.

    Can Modi’s BJP Go Global?

    More contacts between the Indian and Western right could benefit both.

  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen from behind as he salutes with his right arm, wearing a turban and tunic vest over a white long-sleeved shirt.
    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen from behind as he salutes with his right arm, wearing a turban and tunic vest over a white long-sleeved shirt.

    Modi’s Long Game

    New restraints on the prime minister’s mandate can’t undo his transformation of India.

  • Narendra Modi sits at a table with officials behind him and an Indian flag beside him.
    Narendra Modi sits at a table with officials behind him and an Indian flag beside him.

    Modi’s China Bind

    India is becoming more dependent on China economically, but the prime minister’s base demands a hardline approach.

  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with U.S. President Joe Biden during the G-7 summit in Savelletri, Italy.
    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with U.S. President Joe Biden during the G-7 summit in Savelletri, Italy.

    Modi’s Third-Term Foreign Policy Looks the Same

    New Delhi’s relations with the West—and especially Washington—are likely to stay the course.

  • Indian National Congress party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi arrive for a meeting in New Delhi on June 5.
    Indian National Congress party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi arrive for a meeting in New Delhi on June 5.

    India’s Small Opposition Victory

    They lost the election, but Rahul Gandhi and his allies may have voters’ attention.

  • Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz joke before a group photo during the G-7 summit in Savelletri, Italy, on June 14.
    Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz joke before a group photo during the G-7 summit in Savelletri, Italy, on June 14.

    Modi Still Has Great-Power Ambitions for India

    A new book traces the evolution of New Delhi’s quest for elusive global status.

  • Journalists watch election results in a media room set up outside an election vote-counting center in Mumbai.
    Journalists watch election results in a media room set up outside an election vote-counting center in Mumbai.

    India Deserves a Better Media

    Mainstream news channels have been in thrall to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A ragtag army of small independent media is helping to save democracy.

  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flashes victory signs at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to celebrate the party’s win in the country’s general election, in New Delhi.
    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flashes victory signs at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to celebrate the party’s win in the country’s general election, in New Delhi.

    Why Modi Underperformed

    India’s prime minister will balk at needing allies to stay in power, but coalition rule has proved to have benefits for large democracies.

  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves a hand high above his head as greets a crowd of supporters lined against a parade route. Modi is dressed in the bright orange party color of the BJP, and the float is also decorated in bright orange.
    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves a hand high above his head as greets a crowd of supporters lined against a parade route. Modi is dressed in the bright orange party color of the BJP, and the float is also decorated in bright orange.

    Modi’s Power Has Peaked

    Election results in India suggest the ruling BJP will return to power, but with a reduced mandate that has surprised pollsters. The natural order of coalition rule is back.

  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen from behind as he raises both hands into the air to greets supporters during an election campaign rally in Kolkata. People crowd against a barrier in the background, waving their hands and taking photos on their cell phones.
    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen from behind as he raises both hands into the air to greets supporters during an election campaign rally in Kolkata. People crowd against a barrier in the background, waving their hands and taking photos on their cell phones.

    Modi’s Campaign Rhetoric Is Dangerous

    With election results expected next week, the Indian prime minister is doubling down on anti-Muslim language.

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