This is a well written article about the recent elections in India. This seems to be a well done and thorough review. I found it an easy and interesting read.

This is an opinion piece that is in very short supply in US publications. I wasn't delighted with the kitschy title - and I can't imagine that it was the original. The article did an adequate job of a complex subject matter, and most Americans can quickly see some similarities in shifting political tides, albeit, India's complex religious and historical caste issues can be somewhat illusive to the average American reader, which forced this particular article to carry a lot of historical collateral. Despite the fact the the writers are clearly highly favorable to the shift in the Indian political landscape, they quite effectively and systematically painted a detailed high level view, with useful details as required in order ... More »

My goodness! Quite a departure from the usual measured tones of the Economist. Describing a formerly powerful party as "rabble" and a regional leader as "autocratic" may indicate how far their fortunes have fallen. The Reuters account I read of the election results took a much more traditional and diplomatic tone. However, at the end of the catty remarks, it comes back with an interesting and lucid analysis of the Indian political scene.