The neighbors have been in conflict over the disputed border region since their independence and partition in 1947.

“This book is the culmination of over a decade of research into India’s deeper historical patterns,” said Dr. Vemsani. “I dedicate it to all colonized peoples. While political colonization may have ...

IN HIS DECADE in power Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, has centralised the state to an unprecedented extent. Yet his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has failed to attract many voters in the more ...

The division set off communal violence and displaced millions, changing the face and geopolitics of South Asia. A Muslim refugee train in northern India on its way from Delhi to Lahore, in 1947.Credit ...

Paramilitary soldiers cordon off an area in Wuyan, Indian-administered Kashmir, on May 7, 2025. Credit - Faisal Bashir—SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images In the most significant escalation in years, ...