A flag with the Hindu ‘Om’ symbol held by supporters of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
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This is a transcript of part two of The Anthill’s podcast series, India Tomorrow, on the politics of Hindu natonalism.
The second part of this series from The Anthill podcast looks at the trajectories of Hindu nationalism in India.
A model of the Lord Rama temple that hindu nationalist supporters would like to see built in Ayodhya.
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A panel of mediators has been asked by the Indian Supreme Court to suggest a way forward for a site claimed by both Hindus and Muslims.
Carnivorous bullfrog tadpoles don’t even spare their own.
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A new study reveals that it’s not only adult bullfrogs that pose a threat but their tadpoles do, too.
At 597 feet tall, India’s ‘Statue of Unity’ — celebrating independence hero Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel — is the world’s biggest statue.
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Colossal public monuments to Hinduism are going up across India, sending an ominous message to the country’s 260 million religious minorities.
Indian people wearing Prime Minister Narendra Modi masks cheer at a campaign rally.
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Can India’s current prime minister Narendra Modi win the upcoming election? It’s hard to say. India has one of the fastest growing economies in the world, but growth has slowed and fake news is rife.
Election campaign items for sale in Delhi.
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Listen to academics from around the world in this seven-part podcast series on India ahead of the 2019 Indian elections.
India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi.
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This is a transcript of part one of The Anthill’s podcast series, India Tomorrow, on fake news and information wars.
India Tomorrow part 1 explores how fake news and the battle for information shapes Indian society.
Rahul Gandhi: India’s next prime minister?
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India’s general election, held over six weeks in April and May, pits the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s Narendra Modi against a varied band of opponents, including Rahul Gandhi.
A supporter of Narendra Modi’s BJP party at rally in late March.
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India heads to the polls in April and May for the world’s biggest democratic exercise. Why the world should be watching this election.
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As the world's largest democracy heads to the polls, we explore the big issues facing India in a seven-part podcast series.
Perhaps hoping for an election boost, India’s Prime Minister Modi announces that Indian scientists shot down a live satellite at a low-earth orbit.
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On 27 March, India announced it had successfully conducted an anti-satellite missile test, Mission Shakti. India is now the fourth country in the world displaying this capability.
Documents show tobacco companies have marketed their products to young people.
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Tobacco companies are enlisting the help of social media influencers to promote traditional cigarettes and their brands to young people.
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Despite growing trade between the EU and India, talks stalled in 2013 after 16 rounds, only resuming in 2018. Some in Brussels blame Britain.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the India Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi, India.
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India does not have an official Africa policy, even though it has been engaging with the continent for over six decades.
Monsoon clouds approach in India.
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The Indian summer monsoon rainfall affects the lives of over a billion people. By looking at how prehistoric climate changes affected it, scientists can contribute to its future prediction.
Australia’s Senate inquiry was unable to report on the prevalence of dowry and dowry abuse in Australia. Data is sketchy and evidence anecdotal.
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Rather than focusing on specific cultural practices, we need to concentrate on all forms of economic abuse as coercive control.
Two small figures guard the table holding the Buddha’s relics. Are they spearmen, or robots?
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Stories passed down from the ancient world tell of self-powered machines able to move on their own – robots – playing key roles in historic moments.
India’s airstrikes caused some damage inside Pakistan.
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It started on February, 14 when a suicide attack killed more than 40 people in the Indian controlled part of Kashmir. Now, Pakistan and India’s conflict over the disputed region is heating up again.