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Arnab Neil Sengupta

Arnab Neil Sengupta

Arnab Neil Sengupta is an independent journalist and commentator on the Middle East.
Arnab Neil Sengupta is an independent journalist and commentator on the Middle East.

Opinion | How India’s ‘boisterous democracy’ works for the benefit of the few

The BJP’s defeat in recent state elections may signal a belated awakening of the majority Hindu voters to the party’s cynical and backward vision of the nation. The larger problem, however, is how vulnerable voting-age Hindus are to ideological manipulation.

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After defeat in Syria and attacks that failed to generate headlines, it stands to reason that IS would target countries where tourism is growing and security has been lax.

As the Arab states seek to widen their circle of friends, China can enlarge its role in the Middle East if it views the region as more than an oil supplier and market for Chinese goods.

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