Dhirendra K Jha

Dhirendra K Jha is a Delhi based journalist. He is the author of Shadow Armies: Fringe Organizations and Foot Soldiers of Hindutva and the co-author of Ayodhya: The Dark Night.

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Arrests and attacks on journalists cloud press freedom in India

Critics accuse the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to silence media through violence and coercion, while the recent arrests of three journalists for "defaming" a monk-turned-chief minister triggered public outrage.

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Arrests and attacks on journalists cloud press freedom in India

Split between Hindu godmen poses electoral threat to India's ruling BJP

Three decades ago the Hindu far-right used the iconic Kumbh Mela to cultivate support for the demolition of the Mughal-era Babri Mosque, but this time with general elections underway they could not win over the religious congregation in the same way.

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Split between Hindu godmen poses electoral threat to India's ruling BJP