To align the distinct political rhythms of individual States with the central government, in the name of national uniformity, is to prioritise administrative convenience over democratic substance ...

As India turns 80, press freedom, electoral rolls and pluralism face growing strain. This package asks what democracy means ...

For years, a remarkably rigid and deeply flawed paradigm has dominated Western think tanks, academic circles, and international media conglomerates. This prevailing orthodoxy routinely categorises the ...

Freedom of speech should not be exercised in fear, but with confidence and pride that the government will listen.

Indian democracy is at a crossroads. People are more invested in elections even as they become more skeptical about politicians and public representatives. Increasingly, people seem to be voting more ...

When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the consecration of a vast new Hindu temple atop the ruins of a demolished Muslim mosque in the town of Ayodhya in northern India last week, it showed how ...

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Meta Platforms has strengthened its influence on India as Gen Z protesters widely relied on Instagram to raise their concerns against the Modi government.

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The world’s biggest electorate has just shown how democracy can rebuke out-of-touch political elites, limit the concentration of power and change a country’s destiny. After a decade in charge, ...

The nation has entered its 80th year of Independence. This is an occasion when all Indians, rising above their differences, will join together in paying homage to their freedom fighters, whose endless ...

Last summer, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood next to President Biden in the White House and said regarding India's democracy, "there is absolutely no space for discrimination." He was ...