WhatsApp faces scrutiny in India amid concerns about the role the app is playing in disseminating information
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Indian Southern State’s Election Focuses National Contests
Millions of voters in India’s southern state of Karnataka cast ballots Saturday to choose a regional government
Opposition Parties Seek Indian Chief Justice Impeachment
India’s main opposition parties are seeking to impeach the country’s top judge, accusing him of misuse of authority
VIDEO: Why Indian States Are Key to Fostering Development
A group of distinguished analysts discuss the role of India’s state governments in building economic success
How High Turnout in India Hurts Incumbents
The following piece was originally published at the Studies in Indian Politics think tank and was written
India withdraws controversial fake news punishment after backlash
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reversed an order to punish journalists found guilty of reporting “fake news”
Police make arrest over Indian journalist’s killing by mafia
Amid growing outrage over the latest murder of a journalist in India, police have made an arrest
New Row Over Data Mining Firm Cambridge Analytica in India
The controversy over the British-based data mining company is reverberating in India, due for elections next year
VIDEO: India’s Democratic Journey 70 Years Since Independence
The end of the British Empire in Indian was one of the planet’s most transformational events since World War II
VIDEO: Expert Panel Takes on the Task of Reimagining Pakistan
Brown University hosted Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States, for a discussion about Pakistani history