Inflammatory speeches by BJP men show that Hindutva, not development, is still core of party’s ideology- Anjali Mody

    (First Published in Scroll.in) Sectarianism with a dollop of economic growth: that is the real Gujarat model.    All the money in the world cannot seem to keep the Bharatiya Janata Party poll machine on-message. This election was supposed to have been about Prime Minister Modi and his magical Gujarat model. Millions have been spent on advertising and business, celebrity endorsements have been … Continue reading Inflammatory speeches by BJP men show that Hindutva, not development, is still core of party’s ideology- Anjali Mody

Did Narendra Modi make Gujarat Vibrant?

        Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi‘s supporters – whether inside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), out on the streets or in cyber space, are fond of saying Modi’s Gujarat is the best thing that has happened to the country in a long time. To support their claim, they offer explanations like annual 10-plus per cent growth in the past 10 years, stellar … Continue reading Did Narendra Modi make Gujarat Vibrant?