This Indian state has been ranked among the world’s best places to visit in 2026

Kerala, popularly known as God's Own Country, ranks 16th on The Rough Guide’s list of the world’s best places to visit in ...
NPR

Indian states are at odds over a move to change seat distribution in the parliament

A fierce political debate is unfolding over electoral boundaries in India. Should the country's rising population change how parliamentary seats are distributed? Southern Indian states, where the ...

Indian states likely to borrow record 5 trillion rupees in January-March quarter

Indian states are likely to borrow a record-high sum of 5 trillion rupees ($55.45 billion) in the January to March quarter, ...
NPR

In a remote Indian state, trading cash and gifts for votes is an open secret

ITANAGAR, Arunachal Pradesh — Actors perform a play at a crowded marketplace. "Here come the elections," they sing to an audience of morning shoppers, who chuckle and film the spectacle. "Here come ...
csis.org

The United States Still Needs an Indian States Strategy

India’s surprise election results brought coalition politics back to prominence. While this result may have been difficult to predict for this particular election, coalitions have been the norm in ...
The Diplomat

Does India Need State Governors?

A political firestorm was unleashed in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu when its governor, R.N. Ravi, “dismissed” a sitting minister on June 29, a move dubbed by critics as “unconstitutional” ...