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Apr 2024
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India election: Modi’s popularity, Hindu...

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Voting is underway in India’s election, the world’s biggest. From the icy Himalayas to humid jungles nearly a billion people are eligible to vote over the next six weeks. It is a test of Prime Minister’s Narendra Modi’s drive to boost the economy and the country’s global status. We look at Modi’s popularity and how Hindu nationalism and a savvy social media ... Show More
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