From Pariah to Power: The Hindu Right’s 100-Year Quest to ...
5 hours ago · The far-right group known as the R.S.S., whose members include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has spent a century trying to make India a Hindu-first nation.
‘Without Vajpayee, there would be no Modi’: How former PM ...
1 day ago · Author Abhishek Choudhary on how Atal Bihari Vajpayee legitimised the Hindu Right — and normalised its claim to power
How a Right-Wing Hindu Group Went From Fringe to Mainstream ...
Oct 20, 2025 · NAGPUR, India—India’s Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a right-wing Hindu group once banned following the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi by a Hindu nationalist, is stepping out of the …
The Staying Power of India’s Hindu Right - Foreign Affairs
Jun 30, 2025 · Modi may still be the face of Hindu nationalism, but the RSS is now in command. Tomorrow, if the BJP were without Modi, the Hindu right would maintain its control over Indian politics.
How the Hindu Right Triumphed in India
Jan 24, 2024 · During our conversation, which has been edited for length and clarity, we discussed the roots of Modi’s popularity, the violent history of the Ayodhya dispute, and what makes India different …
The term “Hindu right” encompasses the BJP and the Sangh Parivar (“Family of Organizations”) that sits behind that party, as well as other political parties and activist groups, some allied to the BJP and …
What Hindu Nationalists Really Believe – The Diplomat
Dec 2, 2025 · Hindu nationalism has become the dominant political ideology in India today. What does it actually mean?