Canada alleges Indian minister behind plot to target Sikh separatists

Parliamentary committee told of Narendra Modi ally’s alleged role in campaign of violence and threats

The Guardian
John Oliver on Narendra Modi: ‘India seems to be sliding toward authoritarianism’

The Last Week Tonight host looks into India’s massive election and the track record of strongman prime minister, and expected winner

The Guardian
Canada arrests alleged hitmen in killing of Sikh separatist, official says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last year that authorities were pursuing “credible allegations” linking the Indian government to the slaying of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

The Washington Post
An assassination plot on American soil reveals a darker side of Modi’s India

India’s intelligence service has aggressively targeted Indian diaspora populations in Asia, Europe and North America, officials said.

The Washington Post
Why Narendra Modi Called India’s Muslims ‘Infiltrators’

The brazenness of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vilification of India’s largest minority group made clear he sees few checks at home or abroad on his power.

The New York Times
Narendra Modi accused of stirring tensions as voting in India continues

Opposition says prime minister targeting Muslim minority with ‘hate speech’ and violating election rules

The Guardian
‘Messianic spell’: how Narendra Modi created a cult of personality

Experts say Indian PM is hoping to be ‘bigger than Gandhi’ as he aims to win a third term in office

The Guardian
Canada assassination claim sparks rare consensus in India’s polarised politics and media

News anchors, political commentators and even the opposition furiously condemn accusations India played a role in assassination of Sikh activist

The Guardian