From Bihar, a New Approach to Flood Control
Under Nitish Kumar, the state is rethinking the way it controls flooding.
View ArticleReformers Do Win Elections in India
New data dispels a long-standing myth about pro-growth politics.
View ArticleModi Inches Closer to India’s Capital
Narendra Modi's win in the Gujarat elections could lead to a prime minister nomination in 2014.
View ArticleOnce Derided, Bihar’s Police Become Model for Other States
Top police officials around India have pledged to adopt Bihar's focus on speedy trials and scientific investigations.
View ArticleDoes Nitish Kumar Need the B.J.P.?
Challenging Gujarat chief minister's credentials for the prime ministerial post, Bihar's chief minster has upset coalition allies.
View ArticleBihar Ally Leaves Opposition Coalition Over Modi’s Elevation
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ended the 17-year-old alliance of his party Janata Dal (United) with the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday.
View Article21 Children Die From Tainted Lunches at Indian School
The children complained that the food tasted odd, and after seeing the students get sick, teachers and administrators fled the school.
View ArticleA Dalit Village Waits Uneasily for Justice
The recent acquittals of the men accused of killing 58 Dalits in Bihar are just the latest obstacle in the low-caste villagers' struggle for equal rights.
View ArticleIn Bihar, Economic Concerns Are Tied Up in Caste Politics
Development has become a central issue in this year’s elections, but voters are also mindful of how the state government makes decisions based on caste.
View ArticleMemories of Religious Riots Overshadow Vote in Bihar
In the district of Bhagalpur, Muslim voters weighed a choice between two political camps to counter the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party.
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