Anupreeta Das

Many Indians cheer the rise of moguls like Mukesh Ambani, whose son’s wedding has become a global spectacle. To them, India’s poverty is predictable, but such opulence is not.

Violent clashes have erupted between the police and students protesting a quota system used to fill coveted civil service jobs.

The demonstrations began over a quota system for government jobs but have extended to corruption, the cost of living and income disparities.

Many Indian Americans see Kamala Harris as another example of the diaspora’s success and influence.

Growing tensions between the two billionaires, over issues both substantive and stylistic, have roiled the world of philanthropy.

Garment exports lifted the country to new heights. But overreliance on that industry also helped bring down Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The rape and murder of a trainee doctor at her own hospital has brought up, once again, uncomfortable truths about a country that wants to be a global leader.

The Canadian prime minster’s accusation of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Sikh nationalist signifies a sharp escalation in diplomatic tensions between India and Canada.

In both cases of plans targeting Sikh separatists, suspicions of New Delhi’s involvement have arisen. That has put India in a tight diplomatic position.

Canadian and U.S. accusations of assassination plots have drawn attention to the Sikh separatist movement, which India calls a source of organized crime.