Fear of the Foreigner

Can the Indian Left Reinvent Itself?

Communists face a do-or-die battle for survival

Narendra Modi: Optimum Power

The undiminished popularity of Narendra Modi and the unmatched organisational skills of Amit Shah have made BJP India’s natural party of governance. Is India closer than ever to one-party dominance?

The Revenge of the Underclass

A historic win for BJP as the last Marxist citadel falls to a Tribal backlash

Northeast: Dividends of Geography

The terms of governance will change as the lotus blooms in the Northeast

Open Diary

‘Red Flags Suddenly Disappeared’

Signs of BJP storming this CPM citadel had been in the air several weeks ago

A Political Dawn in the Northeast

Organizational works pays off for the BJP

Open Diary

Will the BJP's performance in Tripura rub off on West Bengal?

The Brain Trust

As Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland go to the polls, these five shape the strategies from the war rooms and the frontlines