投稿者: Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi
The formidable Indian environmentalist discusses her 50-year struggle to protect seeds and farmers from the ‘poison cartel’ of corporate agricultureYou don’t have to look very far to find the essence of life, says Vandana Shiva. But in a society caught…
Lawyers pledge to challenge ruling in higher court, saying they believe judiciary will ‘uphold justice’The Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been dealt a blow after a court rejected his plea for a stay on his recent defamation conviction, meani…
Rights of LGBTQ people to be married under the law will be heard in India’s highest courtThe Indian government has expressed its vehement opposition to the legalisation of same-sex marriage, calling it an “urban elitist concept” that undermines religio…
Inquiry comes after tax raid on corporation’s offices and a documentary that was critical of PM Narendra ModiIndia’s financial crimes agency is investigating the BBC over alleged violations of foreign exchange rules, less than two months after the corp…
Mock hospital drills held as new Omicron variant suspected of causing highest number of infections since 2022India has experienced its highest number of Covid infections in months, reportedly caused by a new variant, with almost 8,000 new cases reporte…
Interaction at temple in India seen in video that has gone viral condemned as ‘inappropriate’ and ‘scandalous’The Dalai Lama has apologised after he faced allegations of inappropriate behaviour after kissing a young boy on the lips and asking him to “s…
References to Muslim rulers, deadly riots connected to PM and Gandhi’s dislike of Hindu nationalism removedThe Indian government has been accused of rewriting history to fit its Hindu nationalist agenda after school textbooks were edited to remove refe…
Media staff targeted for criticising BJP government fear tax raid is escalation of coercion“Did BBC Take Cash From China For Propaganda?” ran the opening title on the primetime news debate. As the flashy graphics of Republic TV, India’s hardline and ov…
Searches in offices in Delhi and Mumbai come weeks after the release of BBC documentary critical of prime minister Narendra ModiRaids of BBC offices by government officials in India have entered a second day as a tax investigation continues, just weeks…
Searches come weeks after release of documentary critical of PM that was later blocked by governmentBBC offices in India have been raided by tax department officials, just weeks after the release of a documentary critical of the prime minister, Narendr…
Campaign seeks to boost traditional Indian values and offset ‘dazzle of western civilisation’The Indian government has urged people to set aside the “western” traditions of Valentine’s Day and instead celebrate the occasion by cuddling up with the coun…
Government accused of ‘censorship’ over ban on film about PM’s role in violence during 2002 Gujarat riots The Indian government has invoked emergency laws to block a BBC documentary examining the role of the prime minister, Narendra Modi, during riots …
Soldiers’ boots are made from imported Indian leather as country’s trade with Russia soars by 400%Indian companies have been accused of enabling Russia’s war effort after exporting leather to Russian companies that make boots for its military in the mo…
Ruling BJP accused of agenda of ‘Hindi imposition’ in a country with more than 700 languagesTensions are rising in India over prime minister Narendra Modi’s push to make Hindi the country’s dominant language.Modi’s Bharatiya Janaya party (BJP) governme…
Bharatiya Janata party claims biggest electoral success on record in prime minister’s home stateThe Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, was given a significant boost as his Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) won a landslide victory in his home state of Guj…