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#CaravanCollection | On 15 May, during an open-court hearing, the chief justice of India, Surya Kant, described critics who questioned the system as “parasites” and compared unemployed young people entering media, activism and public-interest work to “cockroaches.” The remarks came less than a year after Kant’s elevation to the country’s highest judicial office. In 2019, when he was elevated to the Supreme Court, The Caravan had reported on allegations of corruption and tax evasion that had followed his judicial career for years.
Over the past decade, The Caravan has reported on several chief justices of India and the legal establishment surrounding them who have shaped the relationship between the judiciary and the executive. This Caravan Collection #43 brings together a selection of those profiles, investigations and reported essays from our archives.
🧵[1/11] Read the 43rd Collection here or subscribe to get the curation delivered to your inbox: https://t.co/5EOPr5XjF4
![thecaravanindia's tweet photo. #CaravanCollection | On 15 May, during an open-court hearing, the chief justice of India, Surya Kant, described critics who questioned the system as “parasites” and compared unemployed young people entering media, activism and public-interest work to “cockroaches.” The remarks came less than a year after Kant’s elevation to the country’s highest judicial office. In 2019, when he was elevated to the Supreme Court, The Caravan had reported on allegations of corruption and tax evasion that had followed his judicial career for years.
Over the past decade, The Caravan has reported on several chief justices of India and the legal establishment surrounding them who have shaped the relationship between the judiciary and the executive. This Caravan Collection #43 brings together a selection of those profiles, investigations and reported essays from our archives.
🧵[1/11] Read the 43rd Collection here or subscribe to get the curation delivered to your inbox: https://t.co/5EOPr5XjF4](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HJpKxwHboAAWaAM.png)
#CaravanCollection | Movement, in the modern South Asian city, is rarely just about getting from one place to another. It is a language through which power is exercised and contested—deciding who may pass with ease, who must wait, and who is rendered invisible altogether. The expansion of metros, the persistence of railways, the promise of cycling infrastructure and the dominance of the automobile each carry their own claims of progress. Yet, beneath these narratives lie quieter, more complicated truths: of labour made expendable, of spaces unevenly shared, of aspirations shaped as much by exclusion as by access.
In this issue of The Caravan Collection, we bring together stories that examine how systems of transport reorder cities—reshaping their geographies, their hierarchies and the lives that move within them.
🧵[1/12] Read the 42nd Collection here: https://t.co/5HHpYT8AOv
![thecaravanindia's tweet photo. #CaravanCollection | Movement, in the modern South Asian city, is rarely just about getting from one place to another. It is a language through which power is exercised and contested—deciding who may pass with ease, who must wait, and who is rendered invisible altogether. The expansion of metros, the persistence of railways, the promise of cycling infrastructure and the dominance of the automobile each carry their own claims of progress. Yet, beneath these narratives lie quieter, more complicated truths: of labour made expendable, of spaces unevenly shared, of aspirations shaped as much by exclusion as by access.
In this issue of The Caravan Collection, we bring together stories that examine how systems of transport reorder cities—reshaping their geographies, their hierarchies and the lives that move within them.
🧵[1/12] Read the 42nd Collection here: https://t.co/5HHpYT8AOv](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HElI55WbUAEhIEF.jpg)
#CaravanCollection | This edition of The Caravan Collection gathers profiles of cultural and political figures—some anchored in history, others moving through the present—whose work has left an enduring mark on artistic innovation, people’s movements or the longstanding struggles of communities.
🧵[1/10] Read these selections that trace lives shaped by argument, imagination and defiance, where forms of expression become instruments of inquiry and contestation: https://t.co/x3jx8ATI4q
![thecaravanindia's tweet photo. #CaravanCollection | This edition of The Caravan Collection gathers profiles of cultural and political figures—some anchored in history, others moving through the present—whose work has left an enduring mark on artistic innovation, people’s movements or the longstanding struggles of communities.
🧵[1/10] Read these selections that trace lives shaped by argument, imagination and defiance, where forms of expression become instruments of inquiry and contestation: https://t.co/x3jx8ATI4q](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HCQOy7JbEAIEPYm.jpg)
#CaravanCollection | Members of Hindutva organisations in the United States have said that they want to set up a lobbying operation to influence American policies vis-a-vis India, like the powerful Israel lobby.
Since Israel launched a brutal air and ground assault on Palestinians in the besieged Gaza enclave last October, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, as the Israel lobby is formally known, has been in the thick of action influencing and marshalling US political, diplomatic and material support in favour of Israel’s war even though, surveys show, the majority of the American public disapprove of the Israeli aggression. The Hindutva groups aim to exert similar influence in the corridors of power in Washington. And they have gotten down to work.
In an ongoing series, Abhay Regi, an editorial fellow at The Caravan, traces the network of Indian-Americans, mostly aligned with the ruling BJP and the wider Sangh Parivar back in India, seeking to influence US political elites. The extent of their lobbying is revealed in publicly available records filed under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, which requires representatives of foreign interests in the US to periodically disclose their activities.
This vast network includes groups like the Overseas Friends of BJP which are pushing to secure American support for the Narendra Modi government, allay concerns over its treatment of religious minorities, and aid the flow of international donations to the BJP and other RSS affiliates.
The first of Regi’s three-part series is now online. Read:
https://t.co/lZy3A6lSiX
The Caravan has reported on the activities of Hindu nationalists in America previously as well. One of them is Shalabh ‘Shalli’ Kumar, a prominent businessman dubbed “Trump’s favourite Hindu” during the newly elected president’s first term from 2016 to 2020.
In his first term as president, Donald Trump’s perceived camaraderie with Modi made headlines in national and international media. As he prepares for a second term in a changed global geopolitical scenario, it remains to be seen how the US deals with the Modi government and views its treatment of ethnic and religious minorities in particular – and what role overseas Hindu nationalist groups play in this new dynamic.
🧵[1/6] In the meantime, here’s a selection of our reportage to lay the context: https://t.co/yRprCT9sZn
![thecaravanindia's tweet photo. #CaravanCollection | Members of Hindutva organisations in the United States have said that they want to set up a lobbying operation to influence American policies vis-a-vis India, like the powerful Israel lobby.
Since Israel launched a brutal air and ground assault on Palestinians in the besieged Gaza enclave last October, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, as the Israel lobby is formally known, has been in the thick of action influencing and marshalling US political, diplomatic and material support in favour of Israel’s war even though, surveys show, the majority of the American public disapprove of the Israeli aggression. The Hindutva groups aim to exert similar influence in the corridors of power in Washington. And they have gotten down to work.
In an ongoing series, Abhay Regi, an editorial fellow at The Caravan, traces the network of Indian-Americans, mostly aligned with the ruling BJP and the wider Sangh Parivar back in India, seeking to influence US political elites. The extent of their lobbying is revealed in publicly available records filed under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, which requires representatives of foreign interests in the US to periodically disclose their activities.
This vast network includes groups like the Overseas Friends of BJP which are pushing to secure American support for the Narendra Modi government, allay concerns over its treatment of religious minorities, and aid the flow of international donations to the BJP and other RSS affiliates.
The first of Regi’s three-part series is now online. Read:
https://t.co/lZy3A6lSiX
The Caravan has reported on the activities of Hindu nationalists in America previously as well. One of them is Shalabh ‘Shalli’ Kumar, a prominent businessman dubbed “Trump’s favourite Hindu” during the newly elected president’s first term from 2016 to 2020.
In his first term as president, Donald Trump’s perceived camaraderie with Modi made headlines in national and international media. As he prepares for a second term in a changed global geopolitical scenario, it remains to be seen how the US deals with the Modi government and views its treatment of ethnic and religious minorities in particular – and what role overseas Hindu nationalist groups play in this new dynamic.
🧵[1/6] In the meantime, here’s a selection of our reportage to lay the context: https://t.co/yRprCT9sZn](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GcBA4YfbkAAxaqR.jpg)
#CaravanCollection | Earlier this month, the Asian News International filed a defamation case against Wikipedia.
The online encyclopedia’s page on ANI mentions accusations of it being a propaganda tool for the BJP government. This description hardly seems unwarranted, as our cover story on ANI from 2019 shows. But ANI is only a part of a larger media ecosystem geared to serve the needs of the Modi government. It’s the only kind of media that the ruling party wishes to see in the country.
🧵[1/11] The Caravan has, over the years, covered the state of the Indian media. Here’s a selection of long reads from our archives:
https://t.co/V1y4hWUFgI
![thecaravanindia's tweet photo. #CaravanCollection | Earlier this month, the Asian News International filed a defamation case against Wikipedia.
The online encyclopedia’s page on ANI mentions accusations of it being a propaganda tool for the BJP government. This description hardly seems unwarranted, as our cover story on ANI from 2019 shows. But ANI is only a part of a larger media ecosystem geared to serve the needs of the Modi government. It’s the only kind of media that the ruling party wishes to see in the country.
🧵[1/11] The Caravan has, over the years, covered the state of the Indian media. Here’s a selection of long reads from our archives:
https://t.co/V1y4hWUFgI](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GS6ce_mWgAASAPa.jpg)
#CaravanCollection | In the last few months, Jammu and Kashmir has seen several attacks by militants, including one which left nine pilgrims dead.
Since its inception, The Caravan has produced nuanced reportage and essays on the complex politics, militancy and state of civil liberties in Kashmir. On 12 February, the information and broadcasting ministry ordered us to pull down from our website and social media platforms a story headlined “Screams from the Army Post” on the Indian Army’s torture and murder of civilians in the Pir Panjal region last December.
🧵[1/10] As we challenge that order, read this selection from our archives on the state of affairs in Kashmir:
https://t.co/sjzbeO7ME9
![thecaravanindia's tweet photo. #CaravanCollection | In the last few months, Jammu and Kashmir has seen several attacks by militants, including one which left nine pilgrims dead.
Since its inception, The Caravan has produced nuanced reportage and essays on the complex politics, militancy and state of civil liberties in Kashmir. On 12 February, the information and broadcasting ministry ordered us to pull down from our website and social media platforms a story headlined “Screams from the Army Post” on the Indian Army’s torture and murder of civilians in the Pir Panjal region last December.
🧵[1/10] As we challenge that order, read this selection from our archives on the state of affairs in Kashmir:
https://t.co/sjzbeO7ME9](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GROSyfdXoAA9xW1.jpg)
#CaravanCollection | In the last decade, several reports have documented how the Narendra Modi government’s policies have benefited two industrialists, Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani. The opposition has time and again highlighted these allegations. But on 8 May, Modi insinuated that it was Rahul Gandhi and the Congress that had struck a deal of some sort with Ambani and Adani.
Modi, of course, did not provide any evidence to back up his allegation.
The Caravan, though, has published several stories over the past decade, backed by rigorous reporting and evidence, about his government’s engagement with various conglomerates, especially those run by Ambani and Adani.
🧵[1/11] Here’s a selection from our reporting: https://t.co/OxVnyyX5XC
![thecaravanindia's tweet photo. #CaravanCollection | In the last decade, several reports have documented how the Narendra Modi government’s policies have benefited two industrialists, Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani. The opposition has time and again highlighted these allegations. But on 8 May, Modi insinuated that it was Rahul Gandhi and the Congress that had struck a deal of some sort with Ambani and Adani.
Modi, of course, did not provide any evidence to back up his allegation.
The Caravan, though, has published several stories over the past decade, backed by rigorous reporting and evidence, about his government’s engagement with various conglomerates, especially those run by Ambani and Adani.
🧵[1/11] Here’s a selection from our reporting: https://t.co/OxVnyyX5XC](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNRzIVwW8AA_Pi_.jpg)
#CaravanCollection | As India approaches the 2024 national elections, here's a selection of our cover stories from the last five years that evaluate Narendra Modi and his BJP government’s performance in different spheres.
🧵[1/10] Read here: https://t.co/T3cZTKmxYx
![thecaravanindia's tweet photo. #CaravanCollection | As India approaches the 2024 national elections, here's a selection of our cover stories from the last five years that evaluate Narendra Modi and his BJP government’s performance in different spheres.
🧵[1/10] Read here: https://t.co/T3cZTKmxYx https://t.co/BGMLC114pF](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GLWXQgtXYAASY0h.jpg)
#CaravanCollection | Weeks before the 2024 elections, the Indian government notified the rules under the #CitizenshipAmendmentAct. Our extensive coverage over five years details the law's implications, protests, and resulting anti-Muslim violence.
🧵[1/9] https://t.co/jTV2x95ZME
![thecaravanindia's tweet photo. #CaravanCollection | Weeks before the 2024 elections, the Indian government notified the rules under the #CitizenshipAmendmentAct. Our extensive coverage over five years details the law's implications, protests, and resulting anti-Muslim violence.
🧵[1/9] https://t.co/jTV2x95ZME https://t.co/UozhVZYKS4](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJfmcUlXIAABc1K.jpg)
#CaravanCollection | The MIB ordered us to remove a story on the #IndianArmy’s torture and murder of civilians in #JammuAndKashmir, from all platforms.
As we work to restore the report, we bring you a selection of analytical pieces on the Army.
🧵[1/8] https://t.co/YO5vqwA3og
![thecaravanindia's tweet photo. #CaravanCollection | The MIB ordered us to remove a story on the #IndianArmy’s torture and murder of civilians in #JammuAndKashmir, from all platforms.
As we work to restore the report, we bring you a selection of analytical pieces on the Army.
🧵[1/8] https://t.co/YO5vqwA3og https://t.co/sRGtkV7vDE](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GGhcHNRa4AAoxxm.jpg)
As India gets ready to witness the consecration of the #RamTemple at the site of the fallen #BabriMasjid on 22 January, read about its history, how it was constructed and what it means for India.
🧵[1/11] Read our latest #CaravanCollection here:
🔗https://t.co/whLlV1YIqd
![thecaravanindia's tweet photo. As India gets ready to witness the consecration of the #RamTemple at the site of the fallen #BabriMasjid on 22 January, read about its history, how it was constructed and what it means for India.
🧵[1/11] Read our latest #CaravanCollection here:
🔗https://t.co/whLlV1YIqd https://t.co/ngWpVACft4](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GEQntuQaoAAqaN8.jpg)
🎇This Diwali season, read a selection from our archives on the multiple versions of the epic Ramayana, the debates about its heroes, villains and female characters, and what all of this means in new India.
🧵Read our latest #CaravanCollection here: 🔗https://t.co/ZZ48wjTWzg
🏏 The return of the #ICCWorldCup to India has sparked intense scrutiny, with #BCCI facing criticism over low attendance, ticket sales mismanagement and a delayed schedule release.
🧵Our latest #CaravanCollection with pieces on the state of Cricket in 🇮🇳: https://t.co/q5Fu4K7sxv
Days before Periyar’s birth anniversary this year, a DMK leader’s remarks on Sanatan Dharma sparked a political row. The DMK traces its ideological roots to the Dravidian movement.
🧵Our latest #CaravanCollection with pieces on the DMK and the movement: https://t.co/ixjLx0tqZt
The conflict between the executive and judiciary has been a running theme of the #Modi government.
Our new #CaravanCollection, with a selection of analytical pieces on some of the biggest characters in the Supreme Court under Modi’s rule.
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https://t.co/bfnQgKbT04
![thecaravanindia's tweet photo. The conflict between the executive and judiciary has been a running theme of the #Modi government.
Our new #CaravanCollection, with a selection of analytical pieces on some of the biggest characters in the Supreme Court under Modi’s rule.
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https://t.co/bfnQgKbT04 https://t.co/9bs6aZRkM1](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F4h_JqqWoAAJMDf.jpg)
Since Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, several attempts have been made to rewrite Indian history to suit the RSS.
🧵Our new #CaravanCollection, with a selection of analytical pieces and longforms on Indian history and the attempts to distort it: https://t.co/406lfIFvEh
Today marks three years since the Galwan clash.
🧵Our new #CaravanCollection features insightful reports, essays and analytical pieces that show how India’s relationship with China has soured under Modi’s leadership: https://t.co/eWmoRZB2N5
May will see the birth anniversaries of the demagogue VD Savarkar and Nathuram Godse, Gandhi’s assassin.
🧵As the Hindu Right celebrates its most controversial figures, read our new #CaravanCollection with archival longforms on a few doyens of Hindutva: https://t.co/MvprMZYuXR
On Ambedkar Jayanti, read a selection of 15 longform essays and reports from The Caravan’s archives that dissect the perversions of caste in India.
🧵Our latest #CaravanCollection with insightful writings on #caste.
https://t.co/nY4Qh1iRQk
Amritpal’s rise, Sidhu Moose Waala’s demise and the Aam Aadmi Party’s coming to power—Punjab has seen many developments in the last year.
🧵 This #CaravanCollection brings you in-depth stories from our archives that help understand the state: https://t.co/qTi3zQilQG
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