Political power, a vital yet oftentimes insidious force, corrupts even the most representative of political parties. However, democratic institutions are our greatest arsenal against this corruption, …
What Do the 2024 Indian Elections Mean for the Future of the World’s Largest Democracy?
On April 19, 2024, citizens of India, the world’s largest democracy, will start to participate in the Lok Sabha elections. The Lok Sabha is the lower of the two houses that make up India’s …
India Silenced: A Threat to Freedom of Expression
With a population of almost 1.4 billion citizens, the 5th largest economy in the world, and know to be one of the largest democracies in the world; it is evident that there will be multiple different …
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The Alienations of Muslims in the World’s Largest Democracy
India is the world's largest democracy; in fact, it recently gained the title of being the world's largest country by population, and fortunately such a nation happens to host a democratic system of …
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Democracy Decline in India: Worth Compromising for the West and the U.S.
The rise of China’s assertions around the world and the fall of liberal values among political stakeholders in the United States and the West had been married to the increasingly divided world caused …
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Populism and Its Consequences: Democratic Backsliding and Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi
In 1947 India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru spoke of freedom and democracy, marking the transition away from English colonialism. Three years later India's constitution was created. India …
Sex Workers Deserve Equal Rights and India’s Supreme Court Agrees
India’s recent Supreme Court decision to improve the rights of sex workers is not only a poignant step towards acceptance and regulation of the industry but also a clear example of judicial decree …
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Violence Against Muslims and Silencing of the Press in India
Narendra Modi, the current Prime Minister of India has been in power since 2014. His party- the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- is a right-wing party known for strong Hindu nationalist beliefs. …
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