Narendra Modi is rebuilding New Delhi
The revamp reflects the prime minister’s Hindu nationalist vision
INdia’s new parliament building reflects the dreams and aspirations of all Indians, according to the government of Narendra Modi. Yet the opening on May 28th of this new edifice of democracy, built in concrete and stone to a grand hexagonal design, was remarkable for its focus on one man: the prime minister himself.
This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “Monumental Modi”
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