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This episode, which was brought to the attention of the Supreme Court, cast a shadow on Mr. Modi's time in power.

Narendra Modi's Decade in Power 2011

Amit Dave/Reuters Despite its troubles, under Mr. Modi's watch Gujarat has emerged as one of the fastest-growing states in India, its economy expanding 11% annually on average in recent years.

Narendra Modi's Decade in Power 2011

According to local media, Mr. Modi's fast is a goodwill mission and a part of a state-wide tour to promote communal harmony.

Photos of the Day: Jan. 20 2012

Sam Panthaky/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images A decade after the riots, Mr. Modi's reputation still hasn't fully recovered.

Narendra Modi's Decade in Power 2011

Last week's conviction and Tuesday's sentencing add weight to the claim of Mr. Modi's Gujarat government and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, of which he is a senior leader, that the Hindu pilgrims were deliberately killed.

India Sentences 11 to Death for Train Arson Arlene Chang 2011

Neel, finding himself employed as Modi's secretary, gives readers a glimpse of the opium trade's ways.

The Ashes of History Abheek Bhattacharya 2011

Modi's two worlds—the simplicity of his upbringing in India and the grandeur of his current stature in Canton, the rectitude of Zoroastrianism and the greed of modern capitalism—eventually collide.

The Ashes of History Abheek Bhattacharya 2011

India's Supreme Court is overseeing a probe into Mr. Modi's actions during the violence; he has denied any wrongdoing.

Ford to Build Its Second India Factory Paul Beckett 2011

Such cross-pollination also affects Modi's personality, in some ways splitting it in two.

The Ashes of History Abheek Bhattacharya 2011

Sam Panthaky/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Mr. Modi's celebrations may be dampened by the arrest of Sanjeev Bhatt, an officer from the Indian Police Services who spoke against Mr. Modi's role in the Gujarat riots.

Narendra Modi's Decade in Power 2011