Lucia Michelutti, Ashraf Hoque, Martin, Nicolas, David Picherit et al.
"Mafia" has become an indigenous South Asian term. Like Italian mobsters, the South Asian "gangster politicians" are known for inflicting brutal violence while simultaneously upholding vigilante justice―inspiring fear and fantasy. But the term also refers to the diffuse spheres of crime, business, a...
Ashraf Hoque, Lucia Michelutti
This article explores the performances of a particular category of young men often derogatively referred to as “chamchas” (sycophants) who are using the art of making do (jugaad) by exploiting and bluffing links with powerful political networks and political parties, as well as friendships with stro...