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In India, the Scion of a Political Dynasty Tries to Seize His Moment

Rahul Gandhi is the descendant of three prime ministers. A surge of protests could give him a springboard to take on the nation’s current leader.

© Anindito Mukherjee for The New York Times

Rahul Gandhi, leader of the Indian National Congress, attending a student rally in Chennai last weekend.
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After Lockdown, Sea of Protesters Flows Through India’s Capital

The raucous demonstrations by opposition groups on Monday followed days of an effective lockdown and mass detentions of young protesters by security forces.

© Priyanshu Singh/Reuters

Protesters climbing on top of a bus while marching to the Supreme Court in New Delhi on Monday.
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Indian Opposition Leaders Detained as Protests Over Voter Rolls Intensify

Lawmakers in the capital were forcibly removed for a second consecutive day as police cracked down on demonstrations against the deletion of voter names.

© Adnan Abidi/Reuters

Police detaining Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, during a protest organized by opposition parties demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday.
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