The rise of Narendra Modi has heralded one of the most exciting and contentious periods in Indian politics. From the day he was sworn in as prime minister in May 2014, Mr. Modi has dominated the news cycle, attracting admirers and critics in equal measure. Rahul Gandhi and the Opposition too have slowly begun to find their voice even as the country is conflicted between a billion aspirations and rising mutinies. Who will win the big battle for 2019 as the Indian Politicaleague enters the final stretch? What defines the Modi persona? How will the deep divisions in society be bridged? What are the challenges ahead of a "new' India? And what of theingering credibility crisis confronting the Indian media? As one of the country'seading journalists with a ringside view to Indian politics, Rajdeep Sardesai's incisive analysis of contemporary events decodes the key questions of our times.