A look back at the past six days.
The party's over: Why India doesn't need the Congress anymore
The grand old party was ideal for securing independence, but is unsuited to today’s competitive politics.Read more here.
Reading Savarkar: How a Hindutva icon justified the idea of rape as a political tool
The controversial figure castigated Maratha ruler Shivaji for sending back the daughter-in-law of the Muslim governor of Kalyan, whom he defeated.Read more here.
What explains India getting such a public lashing from US lawmakers on the eve of Modi's visit?
Modi’s past, while mostly set aside for political reasons, is not entirely forgotten by those who have a stake in shining the light on human rights issues.Read more here.
Passport shame: What's really at the heart of the California textbook row on Hinduism
It is a battle that will not die down, for it reveals a great split in the Indian American community.Read more here.
Africa is not a country: How the Indian government and media have mishandled the racist attacks
The last week has reiterated what we've long known: that black lives don't matter.Read more here.
