Modi Seeks to Calm Allies by Shackling Gen Z Protests NYT - Top Stories By: Mujib Mashal · Suhasini Raj and Hari Kumar 21 October 2026 at 05:26 Leaders of India’s governing coalition are trying to frame the demonstrations as a power grab by traditional political parties rather than a grass-roots youth movement. © Saumya Khandelwal for The New York TimesSecurity personnel detained protesters in New Delhi this month demanding the resignation of the election commission chief.
Indian Democracy Has Found New Life in the Streets NYT - Top Stories By: Yamini Aiyar 20 October 2026 at 06:00 A controversial overhaul of voter rolls threatens Modi’s standing and has breathed new life into India’s battered democracy. © Abhishek Khedekar for The New York Times