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The month in Indian Politics

Youth Protests Set the Month's Political Direction

Longest running story: 16 days

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Youth Protests Become a Political Contest

Recruitment-exam protests widened from alleged irregularities into a broader accountability dispute. The independent Cockroach movement rejected elections, targeted government schools, and returned amid clashes, while Modi paired student outreach with a growth agenda built around chips and nuclear power.

13 stories, Aug 10 to 25
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RSS Visit Fuels Hindu Nationalism Debate

The RSS chief's US visit became a sustained site of protest and condemnation over Hindu nationalism. Repeated attention turned the trip into a broader contest over the movement's public role.

4 stories, Aug 28 to 30
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Missile Production Opens to Private Industry

India approved the transfer of state-developed conventional missile technology to domestic manufacturers. The decision could broaden defense production beyond the state sector, subject to licensing and industrial capacity.

2 stories, Aug 25 to 26

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