Lauren Frayer

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Millions In India Face Uncertain Future After Being Left Off Citizenship List

Friday, May 10, 2019

The northeastern state of Assam left some 4 million people, mostly Muslims, off its citizenship register last year. At the same time, India is seeking to offer citizenship to non-Muslim foreigners.

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The Powerful Group Shaping The Rise Of Hindu Nationalism In India

Friday, May 03, 2019

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS, is close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and holds an outsize influence on national policy. Its goal: to redefine India according to the Hindu faith.

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India Proposes Controversial Bill Making Religion A Criteria for Refugee Citizenship

Sunday, April 28, 2019

India wants to grant citizenship to refugees from nearby countries — unless they're Muslim. Critics say making religion a criteria for citizenship violates India's secular character.

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How India's RSS Fuels Hindu Nationalism

Sunday, April 28, 2019

Founded in 1925, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS, runs scout camps and charities. A profile of the paramilitary group which draws comparisons to Europe's far-right.

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In India, Ayurveda Is A Booming Business

Sunday, April 28, 2019

Ayurvedic products and treatments based on ancient Indian healing practices are part of a multibillion-dollar industry. A yoga guru with ties to Prime Minister Narendra Modi has built a retail empire.

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Yoga Guru Creates Retail Empire Amid Wave Of Hindu Nationalism

Thursday, April 25, 2019

A barefoot, bearded yoga guru is behind a booming retail empire in India. Baba Ramdev sells Ayurveda, wellness products based on Hindu healing. It's all the rage amid a wave of Hindu nationalism.

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Nearly 27 Years After Hindu Mob Destroyed A Mosque, The Scars In India Remain Deep

Thursday, April 25, 2019

The 16th century Babri mosque's destruction marked a turning point in Indian politics. Thousands, mostly Muslims, died afterward in riots. The prime minister vows to build a Hindu temple on the site.

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Bombers Who Carried Out Attacks In Sri Lanka Were 'Well-Educated,' Official Says

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

The picture emerging of the perpetrators of Sunday's attacks that killed more than 350 people is one of relative privilege. The country's defense minister says one bomber had studied in the U.K.

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India Is Changing Some Cities' Names, And Muslims Fear Their Heritage Is Being Erased

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Officials have been altering names to become more Hinducentric. "It is very dangerous for national integrity and unity," says a historian. The changes accelerated ahead of this year's elections.

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India Redefines Itself Through Its Majority Hindu Faith

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

In 1992, Hindu extremists tore down a 16th century mosque, igniting Hindu-Muslim riots that killed thousands. India's Hindu nationalist ruling party wants a temple to a god built on the ruins.

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Sri Lanka's Easter Bombings Bring Renewed Violence To A Long-Troubled Country

Monday, April 22, 2019

Here are some key things to know about Sunday's deadly attacks, the group that Sri Lanka blames for perpetrating them — and the country's complicated history.

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The Latest On The Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks In Sri Lanka

Monday, April 22, 2019

Sri Lanka is blaming a Muslim militant group for the Easter attacks that left nearly 300 dead and wounded 500 others. The nation has a complex ethnic and religious tapestry and a history of conflict.

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Sri Lanka Blames Islamist Militant Group For Easter Attacks

Monday, April 22, 2019

Government officials in Sri Lanka say that a little-known Islamist extremist group is responsible for the Easter Sunday attacks that killed almost 300 people. No group has claimed responsibility.

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Hindu Nationalism, The Growing Trend In India

Monday, April 22, 2019

As India's economy has opened and grown robustly, so has Hindu pride. A lifetime after India cast off colonial rule, it's embracing a new identity and its majority Hindu faith is playing a big part.

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Explosions Rip Through Sri Lanka, Killing More Than 200

Sunday, April 21, 2019

More than 200 people were killed in a series of attacks on Sri Lankan churches and hotels on Sunday.

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At Least 200 Killed, Hundreds Injured In Sri Lanka Bombings

Sunday, April 21, 2019

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At least 130 people have been killed in coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka that targeted luxury hotels and churches, as people gathered for Easter services.

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At Least 130 Killed, Hundreds Injured In Sri Lanka Bombings

Sunday, April 21, 2019

At least 130 people have been killed in coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka that targeted luxury hotels and churches, as people gathered for Easter services.

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Mounting Debt Forces Hard Landing For India's Jet Airways

Thursday, April 18, 2019

The country's oldest private airline once boasted the largest fleet in the subcontinent. But it lost altitude in recent years amid fierce competition from regional low-cost carriers.

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With Indian Elections Underway, The Vote Is Also A Referendum On Hindu Nationalism

Sunday, April 14, 2019

Many see India's election as a turning point in which the country may seek to redefine itself via Hinduism, its majority faith. Secularism has become "a four-letter word," says one expert.

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As India's Polls Open, Vendors Are Cashing In With Election-Themed Fashion

Thursday, April 11, 2019

The world's biggest election is underway in India. Polls opened Thursday, with five weeks of voting. Vendors are cashing in with election-themed fashion, including saris with the prime minister's face.

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