Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Articles
India's political playing field is more even than it's been for years
After 100 days, Narendra Modi's BJP finds itself reined in by feisty coalition partners and a buoyant opposition
Kishida’s legacy should be defined by his achievements, not mistakes
Whatever happens in India's election, change is coming
Narendra Modi's BJP, while still a force to be reckoned with, will be a diminished one
Is the BJP's 'Mission 400' seat target mission impossible?
With the race having passed the halfway mark, some analysts are now asking not what the ruling party's margin of victory will be but whether it will win at all
Can Modi's BJP become a truly pan-India party?
How the movement manages its many competing interests will determine the success or failure of the party’s expansionary project
Is the writing already on the wall for India's opposition?
The 28-party INDIA alliance has interesting ideas but it lacks a coherent message to take on the governing BJP in the 2024 election
Despite a security breach, India's Parliament belongs to its people
An investigation is necessary, but the decision to bar ordinary citizens from visiting the legislature should be swiftly revoked
If India can work the way its cricket team does, the future is bright
While it is a stretch for a nation to apply sporting successes to other walks of life, why shouldn’t it at least try?
Can Kharge become India's first Dalit prime minister?
The resurgence of caste and social justice as issues in national politics could blunt the BJP's Hindu nationalist trump card in next year's election
From India to Bharat to the Moon, the BJP is leaving no stone unturned
The opposition INDIA alliance has left the governing party worried ahead of the 2024 general election
Rahul Gandhi should avoid the limelight, for the 'India' alliance's sake
The coalition of opposition parties cannot defeat Narendra Modi in 2024 by promoting any of its leaders as its prime ministerial candidate
How is Japan faring a year after Shinzo Abe's assassination?
The approval ratings of Abe's successor Fumio Kishida are up even as he faces challenges on the domestic front
Has India's opposition to Modi finally got its act together?
An ally-turned-foe of the Indian prime minister is forging a large coalition for the 2024 general election
Saudi Arabia’s emergence as a sporting power is capitalism at work
Golfers' disappointment over the PIF deal is understandable, but western reactions have been unfairly critical
Row over India's parliament is about more than symbolism
There are signs the government wants to expand the number of MPs, but doing so risks dividing the country in dangerous ways