These trends of 2025 may or may not hold in 2026, but they would certainly spill over warm and thick. (AFP)
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India's Political Tides Turn: 7 Key Events of 2025 Shaping Future Beyond

  • BJP's post-Bihar election resurgence, securing key states and building momentum for 2026 polls, solidifying its dominance.
  • Waqf Act 2025 and electoral roll revisions (SIR) aimed at government oversight, voter integrity, and consolidating non-Muslim votes, impacting land and demographics.
  • PM Modi's decolonisation push challenges colonial mindsets and Nehruvian ideologies, asserting India's new identity on the global stage.
  • Pahalgam massacre response (Operation Sindoor) established India's firm, unpredictable stance against terror, enhancing its defense capabilities and global standing.
  • Uncovering the Red Fort blast module and the rise of nationalist cinema highlighted evolving internal threats and the growing cultural influence of the Indian Right.

Why It Matters: Seven pivotal 2025 events signal a significant shift towards the Indian Right and new nationalism.

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