Sumantra Bose
Strong regional parties will continue to hold sway against the BJP
Nitish Kumar reinvented himself and socially engineered his campaign around goodwill he knew he held among Biharis
The Prime Minister has heralded a less-hypocritical approach by the state to business and wealth creation
The so-called crisis in capitalism is not solved by applied dogma, but by ethics—call it compassionate capitalism or whatever
The Bihar election has turned from caste to a battle between two towering personalities
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
The summit is worth the investment but India will have to ensure that it remains relevant to the needs of a rapidly changing continent
The BJP stands to gain from a revolt brewing among Dalits, lower Backwards and a section of upper OBCs against the political clout of Yadavs and Kurmis