Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s warning about what he described as “dimaagi Naxals” during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort has triggered a sharp political controversy, with opposition leaders accusing the government of using the language of national security to target critics and dissenters. Addressing the nation on August 15, Modi said India had...
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were absent from the official Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on Saturday, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation. Their decision to skip the ceremony for the second consecutive year has revived the controversy over the treatment and seating of opposition leaders at major government...