India’s newest political movement started with an insult - and led to people proudly dressing up as cockroaches.

Within hours, it had been translated into multiple Indian languages and circulated widely among a generation struggling with ...

Indian elections are no longer just battles between political parties. They are becoming contests between larger-than-life personalities — and no leader has reshaped this political culture more ...

As elections to the Delhi Assembly draw near, the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the right-wing BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) are in overdrive to show which of them is more anti-immigrant. The ...

Elections in India — home to more than 1.4 billion people — are perpetual, noisy, and fiercely contested. Every few months, in the world’s largest democracy, millions line up to vote somewhere.

Satirical project is viral sensation and outlet for protest on social media as it taps into young people’s frustration ...

Diljit Dosanjh previously reacted to requests of joining politics. However, he might not be eligible to vote or contest elections in India. Here's why.

Editor’s note: The Economist is launching a new column on India. Ashoka is named after the first ruler whose empire stretched across most of the subcontinent, and whose symbols now represent the ...

How an increasing number of Hindu politicians in America might threaten religious freedom in India. This year’s elections will not put a Hindu in the White House, but the 2024 campaign has highlighted ...