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Thursday, March 19, 2026
TopicBJP pasmanda

Topic: BJP pasmanda

Muslim politics is shifting from religion to reservation. All due to Modi’s Pasmanda outreach

Muslims—both Pasmandas and upper ‘castes’—want political representation at the national level, seats in universities, and govt job quotas. But they have different ideas on how to get it.

Success of BJP-backed Muslim candidates showcases the strength of Indian democracy 

The positive response from Pasmanda Muslims to BJP's initiative is particularly noteworthy, it reflects that they are prioritising their own welfare over political rhetoric.

Latest player in ‘appeasement’ politics BJP wooing Christians in Kerala, Pasmandas in north

There are at least three occasions when PM Modi sent out a strong message underlining the change that’s underway in BJP’s approach toward minorities.

On Camera

Strait of Hormuz crisis shows limits of US, say Chinese. ‘India most vulnerable’

Chinese online discourse situates the crisis within a broader geopolitical context, particularly the hesitancy of US allies to support Washington.

House panel says Trump tariff likely to have ‘significant impact’, calls for India-US trade ties review

The Standing Committee on Commerce said the current exchange rate was also adding pressure on trade at both national & international levels.

Indian borders to US schools, Indian firm bags orders to supply surveillance drones to Texas schools

The company had secured orders worth over Rs 100 crore from the Indian Army in November last year. Its UAVs are deployed along India’s borders with Pakistan & China.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.