Tag: Malevolent Republic

By Syed Ali Mujtaba Debutant writer K.S. Komireddi's book “Malevolent Republic: A Short History of the New India” is a political commentary on Narendra Modi’s rule from 2014 till now. The author observes, India under Narendra Modi's rule cannot be understood without reference to Gujarat under him. He was chief minister when the communal riots killed more than 2,000 Muslims in that state. At that very moment, Modi’s political career should have ended, but instead, some 12 years after the riots in Gujarat, he has become the Prime Minister of India. This means...