Posts Tagged “modi”

Don’t be surprised at Yogi Adityanath’s elevation

by Ritwik on March 21, 2017

Adityanath’s elevation as UP CM indicates Modi and Shah’s continued ideological clarity and tactical nous. The signs are troubling for progressive politics in India.

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The Political Calculus of Demonetization

by Ritwik on November 13, 2016

Modi revels in painting himself as a lone crusader against the established order. He has successfully used this tactic in Gujarat, and against the old guard in the BJP. If the opposition unitedly attacks demonetization, Modi is going to pretend that they want to stop him from doing good for the country.

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