An Indian Hindu devotee demonstrates his fire breathing skills during a religious procession during Maha Shivaratri festival in Prayagraj, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

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A temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala has introduced a mechanical elephant to conduct its rituals.

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Gurugram, a bustling city in the Indian state of Haryana, has emerged as one of the most sought-after investment destinations in recent years.

Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/gurugram-the-perfect-destination-for-investment-in-plotted-development/3089684/

In addition, many of these tribes have been involved in various social and political movements, seeking greater autonomy and recognition for their cultural identity within the Indian state.

Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/decoding-the-turmoil-whats-behind-the-ethnic-strife-in-manipur/3088391/

People in the southern Indian state of Karnataka were voting Wednesday in an election where pre-poll surveys showed the opposition Congress party favored over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governing Hindu nationalist party.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/05/indias-ruling-hindu-nationalists-challenged-in-state-vote/

The 1981 derailment of a passenger train in the Indian state of Bihar that killed an estimated 750 people is believed to be the deadliest rail accident in the country’s history.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/03/world/asia/india-rail-crash-history.html

The couple hails from the Indian state of Kerala.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/indian-man-stabs-wife-17-times-drives-over-her-body-1721351

The main argument of the book is that the Indian state, in its quest to establish order, is responsible for the reduction in violence.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/books-and-literature/internal-security-in-india-violence-order-and-the-state-book-review-8865257/

When he has time, he hops a train home to the western Indian state of Maharashtra, where he recently started a graduate degree in social work.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/04/business/india-delivery-apps.html