List of Narendra Modi articles
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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.
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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.
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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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People with cameras gather at a courtyard. India’s Courts Must Keep Their Autonomy
A recent ruling on campaign finance reflected a judicial independence that will be key to checking Modi’s power if he wins a third term.
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Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort during the celebrations to mark countrys Independence Day in New Delhi on August 15, 2022. - India marked the 75th anniversary of independence on August 15 with Modi giving a speech from Delhi's historic Red Fort, hung with freedom fighters' pictures and guarded by robot elephants. (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP) (Photo by MONEY SHARMA/AFP via Getty Images) Why Modi Is So Popular
Soon likely to win a third term, India’s prime minister has shaped the country in profound ways.
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An illustration shows a crowded street in India overlaid with charts showing population growth, Internet use, and unemployment rates. 5 Charts That Explain India
From average incomes to internet usage, New Delhi is still at the point where growth could really take off—or not.
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A grid of photos shows 15 portraits of India's Gen Z. Meet India’s Generation Z
The people who will shape the country’s next decades came of age during the Modi era.
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A photo illustration shows a crowd of people filling the face of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The New Idea of India
Narendra Modi’s reign is producing a less liberal but more assured nation.
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An illustration shows a drawn portrait of S. Jaishankar's head and shoulders atop a patterned carpet. Behind him standing stairs is a full length image of Narendra Modi. At left Is Xi Jinping and at right is Joe Biden. A temple and cloudy sky is behind Jaishankar's head. The scene is framed by Indian symbols. The term "Bharat" is written in Hindi above his head. Modi’s Messenger to the World
How the diplomat-turned-politician S. Jaishankar became the chief executor of India’s assertive foreign policy.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi take part in an arrival ceremony outside the White House on June 22, 2023. U.S.-India Ties Remain Fundamentally Fragile
If New Delhi and Washington leave frictions to fester, they could ultimately derail future cooperation.
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Indonesian Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto holds a campaign rally at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Feb. 10. Why Are Asia’s Democratic Leaders So Popular?
Compared to Western politicians, these leaders are doing something right.
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People rest on the stairs of a Hindu temple adjacent to the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, India, on Feb. 16. Modi’s India Is One Step Closer to a Contentious Goal
An Indian state approved a bill that religious minorities say amounts to interference. National implementation could be next.
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People in a crowd smile as they look up at the yellow exterior of the Ram Mandir temple, festooned with flowers, which looms above them as light beams illuminate the night sky. The Temple Modi Built
How a small town in an electorally significant state captured India’s imagination.
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A general view of a street ahead of the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, India, on Jan. 20. Modi Keeps His Promise in Ayodhya
The massive publicity around the consecration of a temple to the Hindu warrior-king Rama further consolidates the Indian prime minister’s political dominance.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes the hand of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of the G-20 summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9. Rift With Canada Puts Spotlight on India’s Security Services
Trudeau’s accusations suggest New Delhi’s intelligence operatives could lead it down a dark path.
