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Ajay Gudavarthy
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India is riven by stark inequality – but that is unlikely to galvanise a new transformative politics
Instead, anger against the state is being converted into a retributive dynamic between social groups.
Ajay Gudavarthy
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Understanding lynchings: With silent consent for mob violence, society is outsourcing its guilt
In many instances, the people who perpetrate acts of violence actually become the silent recipients of collective gratitude.
Ajay Gudavarthy
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Opinion: The BJP’s cynical manipulation of the electorate is an ominous sign for democracy in India
For the BJP-RSS combine, keeping the electorate frustrated has become the new instrument of political mobilisation.
Ajay Gudavarthy
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?