Can India’s Global Ambitions Survive Its Deepening Chasms at Home?
India’s hosting of the G20 summit this weekend will put its growing power on display. But its leader’s divisive religious politics threatens its rise.
Politics and Government
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Making Sure 1.4 Billion People Are Very Aware India Is Hosting the G20
With wall-to-wall promotion and a barnstorming flair, India’s governing party is milking the lead-up to this weekend’s summit for all it’s worth.