India Is Growing Confident in Its New Role as a Powerful Nation

Unexpected call in Mumbai. Ex-CIA agent's past resurfaces. India's government invites him to learn about BJP.

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India's government refutes criticism, offers an insider's view to dispel biases and share their vision.

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BJP's vision: Transform India into a Hindu nation, rooted in Hindutva, after centuries of non-Hindu rule.

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Hindutva asserts Hinduism's role in Indian culture, diverging from colonial and post-independence secularism.

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Hindutva divides India: Congress criticizes, Hindu majority supports, Modi likely to win 2024 reelection.

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Hindutva ignites national pride but sparks dissent and protests post-Modi election, dismissed by BJP supporters.

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India's economic growth evident in infrastructure and rising aspirations, but poverty decline predates BJP's rule.

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India sheds bureaucratic hurdles, climbing to 63rd in the World Bank's "Ease of Doing Business" report.

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