BJP

After Bihar: The Road from Patna

PR Ramesh and Ullekh NP

Astute manipulation of the caste matrix and a savvy campaign led the Grand Alliance of Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad to an epochal victory. The BJP underestimated the power of its opponent and fell victim to its own contradictions

After Bihar: Be the Master and Skip the House

Siddharth Singh

There are plenty of initiatives that Modi can take to keep the economic reforms going even if Bihar makes a dent in his bid for a Rajya Sabha majority

After Bihar: Return of the Satrapies

Sumantra Bose

Strong regional parties will continue to hold sway against the BJP

After Bihar: Snafu State

Shiv Visvanathan

An epic fable that presents the best and worst of India

Bihar – Ring in the Old New

Shruti Vyas

Nitish Kumar reinvented himself and socially engineered his campaign around goodwill he knew he held among Biharis

Bihar Elections: The Grand Finale

Shruti Vyas

The Bihar election has turned from caste to a battle between two towering personalities

RSS: The Bhagwat Way

Advaita Kala

Mythicised or misunderstood, RSS is an organisation whose influence is a permanent topic of contention. Its doors seldom open to outsiders, its leaders hardly speak to the public, and, at 90, it is still steeped in secrecy and moulded by a culture of austerity and discipline. Is the Sangh changing faster under the leadership of Mohan Bhagwat, the possible reforms including its attitude towards Muslims and women? Advaita Kala gains access to the cloistered world of RSS