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May 19, 2014
Hope beats fear in India election
While the prospect of a strong Indian government led by Narendra Modi appeals to those who decry the horse-trading that has sapped the energy of previous Delhi governments, others worry that Modi could prove to be a Hindu nationalist who ratchets up tensions in South Asia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 18, 2014
With Modi in charge, emboldened India to deal with allies, foes from position of strength
If Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi can revive a faltering economy, as his people clearly believe he can, India may finally be able to deal with overseas allies, foes and rivals from a position of strength.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 17, 2014
Huge expectations for India's Modi, some wariness
About a year ago Narendra Modi sat down with some of India's best and brightest to mount what one election strategist called a "shock and awe" campaign.
COMMENTARY / World
May 15, 2014
Indian banker has hardest job in economics
The most important contribution that Reserve Bank of India head Raghuram Rajan can make under the next government is to get the nation's inflation rate well below the growth rate.
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2014
Lessons to be learned from Modi's popularity
One reason that 63-year-old Narendra Modi, the likely winner in India's parliamentary election, inspires fear in Delhi is that he did not go to the best Indian schools, eats simple food and is otherwise unlike many members of the political and bureaucratic elite.
COMMENTARY / World
May 5, 2014
Is Modi too big a man for India?
The biggest problem with the rise of political superhero Narendra Modi is that it follows the 'Big Man' model, which is flawed many times over in the case of diverse India.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2014
India's status quo is riskier
The political party that proudly led India into independence has been reduced to a self-serving coterie of sycophants, courtiers and court jesters. Is the status quo more risky than the 'Modi alternative' in the current election?
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 3, 2014
The India democracy show
Indians are just days away from the start of the greatest democratic show on earth, as 814.5 million of them prepare to cast ballots at 930,000 polling stations between April 7 and May 12.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 13, 2014
May election could set up a wild ride for India
A lot of people think they already know the outcome of India's national election in May. They think Narendra Modi will be prime minister and that India will swing hard to the right.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 11, 2014
Big money backs wrong man in India
There is a great, virtual storm blowing through India today to make Narendra Modi, the chief minister of Gujarat, seem like the nation's natural and inevitable leader.

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