Deepening democracy
2 years, 4 months ago

Deepening democracy

Hindustan Times  

In their speeches to mark 75 years of Independence, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the miracle that is the thriving of democracy in India. In the expansion of voting among women, the gradual removal of social hurdles for lower castes, disabled people and minorities of various hues, and the rise of politicians from erstwhile marginalised groups, the democratic experiment has been vindicated. In a country of unmatched diversity, therefore, leaders have to ensure that the economic and social aspirations of a vast pool of young people are catered to, and equal opportunity ensured. A focus on achieving the five pledges outlined by the PM in his address on Monday — development, uprooting colonial slavery, pride in India’s heritage, safeguarding its unity in diversity, and duties of a citizen — can help ensure the pursuit of a more perfect democracy in 2047.

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India’s basic constitutional values need eternal vigilance
3 weeks, 4 days ago

India’s basic constitutional values need eternal vigilance

Hindustan Times  

If, as Abraham Lincoln said, “The most reliable way to deal with the future is to create it”, our faith in our Constitution must be reinforced on its 75th birthday, since it has served us so well in the past. Fourthly, federalism, not found anywhere in the world’s longest Constitution, has unprecedentedly been held to be a part of our …

What can be done to arrest the trend of democratic decline worldwide? | In Focus podcast
3 months ago

What can be done to arrest the trend of democratic decline worldwide? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance is a Stockholm-based intergovernmental organisation that advocates for democracy worldwide. Titled, ‘The Global State of Democracy 2024: Strengthening the Legitimacy of Elections in a Time of Radical Uncertainty’, the report has found that while one in four countries have improved in democratic metrics, a greater proportion—four out of nine – have declined. …

INDIA Alliance Rattles Modi Government: Rahul Gandhi, Mahua Moitra Lead Fierce Parliamentary Debates
5 months, 2 weeks ago

INDIA Alliance Rattles Modi Government: Rahul Gandhi, Mahua Moitra Lead Fierce Parliamentary Debates

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 03, 2024 13:57 IST - 5 MINS READ The opening session of parliament, which concluded on July 3, saw a resurgent Opposition for the first time in over a decade. While Prime Minister Modi’s first two terms enjoyed a relatively free run in Parliament due to a weak and subdued Opposition, political observers believe this is no …

India elections: Modi and his Hindu nationalist BJP have another five years in power. What does it mean for the world?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India elections: Modi and his Hindu nationalist BJP have another five years in power. What does it mean for the world?

CNN  

CNN — Narendra Modi has raised India’s stature on the global stage like no other recent leader of the world’s most populous country. Paul, author of “The Unfinished Quest: India’s Search for Major Power Status from Nehru to Modi.” “This idea of India pushing its weight around may be much less feasible for the time being, given that foreign policy …

Indian democracy is at a significant crossroads
9 months ago

Indian democracy is at a significant crossroads

Live Mint  

It was India’s second prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri who famously said, “There comes a time in the life of every nation when it stands at the crossroads of history and must choose which way to go." The second development is former president Ram Nath Kovind committee’s multi-volume report on One Nation One Election, which has expended thousands of pages …

India moving forward in its developmental journey with democratic methods: President Murmu
1 year, 5 months ago

India moving forward in its developmental journey with democratic methods: President Murmu

India TV News  

President on Indian democracy: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday noted that the democratic system in India is continuously getting stronger and is the biggest proof is the wide participation of the masses in the general elections. President Murmu said that during the 75 years since independence, India has kept its democratic values intact despite facing a host of challenges. "Our …

Without India, UNSC Can't Speak for All: PM
1 year, 5 months ago

Without India, UNSC Can't Speak for All: PM

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The UN Security Council cannot speak for the world as long as the world’s most populous country and largest democracy India is not its permanent member, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly told the French media at his official residence, shortly before his departure for France on Thursday. How can the UN Security Council claim to speak for the …

India is mother of democracy: PM Modi
1 year, 6 months ago

India is mother of democracy: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Seeking to dispel any doubts about India’s position as the world’s largest democracy and the fifth-largest economy that will soon be the third-largest economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a joint sitting of the, on Thursday that “India is the mother of democracy” and that “democracy is one of our sacred and shared values”, adding that “we are …

India's image as vibrant democracy shouldn't be tarnished: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar
1 year, 7 months ago

India's image as vibrant democracy shouldn't be tarnished: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar

The Hindu  

India is the world's most vibrant democracy and its image cannot be allowed to be tainted or tarnished by anyone, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on May 3. Some people are trying to tarnish India's democratic image outside the country by spreading a false narrative that people do not enjoy their rights, Mr. Dhankhar said while addressing the 21st convocation of …

Decoding flaws in country’s economic, political policies
1 year, 8 months ago

Decoding flaws in country’s economic, political policies

Hindustan Times  

In his new book, India Is Broken: A People Betrayed, Independence to Today, economist Ashoka Mody provides readers with an unvarnished look at India’s twin economic and political failures over the past seven and a half decades. In his new book, economist Ashoka Mody provides readers with an unvarnished look at India’s twin economic and political failures An economic historian …

DC Edit | Why this spectre of foreign hand'?
1 year, 8 months ago

DC Edit | Why this spectre of foreign hand'?

Deccan Chronicle  

Does Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s allegation that his political enemies are giving out bounties to malign him and that the “foreign hand” and its local collaborators are out to get him by hook or by crook somehow bring back memories of an Indira Gandhi smelling an international conspiracy at every step? The image of Mr Modi that his party, the …

PM Modi: India the mother of democracy, has shown that it can deliver
1 year, 8 months ago

PM Modi: India the mother of democracy, has shown that it can deliver

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Describing India as the mother of democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the country has become the fastest-growing major economy despite many global challenges and this proves that democracy can deliver. In a brief virtual address to the Summit for Democracy 2023, Mr Modi also said that every initiative of his government is guided by the …

Success of India's democracy, institutions causing envy among some: PM Modi
1 year, 9 months ago

Success of India's democracy, institutions causing envy among some: PM Modi

India Today  

Delivering the keynote address at India Today Conclave 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India has shown the world that democracy can deliver. If the nation wants to grow, there should be the capability to embrace novelty.” FULL COVERAGE OF CONCLAVE 2023 PM Modi spoke about the strength of India's democratic institutions and listed a number of …

India’s democracy, diminished and declining
1 year, 9 months ago

India’s democracy, diminished and declining

The Hindu  

The captivating Republic Day parade in January this year showcased the nation’s soft and hard power, sending out a message to the world of India’s arrival on the global scene. But the truth about India’s declining democracy has taken the sheen away from an otherwise impressive story of the nation’s significant accomplishments. In recent days, the expunging of parliamentary statements …

Republic of the Constitution and Narendra Modi’s India
1 year, 10 months ago

Republic of the Constitution and Narendra Modi’s India

New Indian Express  

At the end, the Preamble to the Constitution declares India to be a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic. The socialist traits of our system, like representation, social justice and a strong public sector, are being erased. As for democracy, its vitals like free and fair elections, freedom of speech and expression, and right to dissent are being done away with. …

74th Republic Day : Lets Build A 'Constitutional Democracy' And Not A Mere 'Democracy'
1 year, 10 months ago

74th Republic Day : Lets Build A 'Constitutional Democracy' And Not A Mere 'Democracy'

Live Law  

Thucydides, a well-known Greek historian, criticised democracy by opining that democratic governments failed miserably “in the search for the truth." He believed that cultivating "constitutional democracy" could cure the maladies which "democracy" have because of the latter’s tendency to slip into "violent revolution, hero-worship, and inability to bring in social democracy." ‘Constitutional Morality’ for Grote meant, “a paramount reverence for …

Democracy and its structural slippages
1 year, 11 months ago

Democracy and its structural slippages

The Hindu  

The democracy that is functional around the world today — even as it has a long history of evolution — was essentially a 19th century to 20th century western creation. The uniformity takes the form of periodic multi-party “free and fair” elections and guarantees of various kinds of freedoms, especially of the market. But the practice of elections belies even …

India@75: India is the mother of democracy, has proved its ability, says Narendra Modi from Red Fort
2 years, 4 months ago

India@75: India is the mother of democracy, has proved its ability, says Narendra Modi from Red Fort

Firstpost  

India@75: Need to be inspired by the ‘sankalp’ and determination of our freedom fighters who dreamt of a free India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tells India from Red Fort Soon after unfurling the tricolour from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Monday on the occasion of India’s 75 years of Independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished and congratulated his …

At 75, India’s democracy is under pressure like never before
2 years, 4 months ago

At 75, India’s democracy is under pressure like never before

LA Times  

Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, center in blue mask, and other lawmakers participate in a protest in New Delhi, India, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. “And now, 75 years on, to witness it being dismantled systematically and in shockingly violent ways is traumatic.” Modi’s ministers say India’s democratic principles are robust, even thriving. Then he promised: “To the nations and peoples …

At 75, India’s democracy is under pressure like never before
2 years, 4 months ago

At 75, India’s democracy is under pressure like never before

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — The Aug. 5 demonstrations by India’s main opposition Congress party against soaring food prices and unemployment began like any other recent protest — an electorally weak opposition taking to the New Delhi streets against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s massively popular government. “And now, 75 years on, to witness it being dismantled systematically and in shockingly violent ways …

India, democracy and the promised republic
2 years, 4 months ago

India, democracy and the promised republic

The Hindu  

Within a few days, India will complete 75 years as an independent political entity. To build up a prosperous, democratic and progressive nation, and to create social, economic and political institutions that will ensure justice and fullness of life to every man and woman.” This understanding of the goal of Indian independence by the most consequential Indian of the moment …

Droupadi Murmu: Destiny’s Child Born Into 'The Invisibles', Now the Face of the Indian Republic
2 years, 5 months ago

Droupadi Murmu: Destiny’s Child Born Into 'The Invisibles', Now the Face of the Indian Republic

News 18  

The importance of being President-elect Droupadi Murmu lies in her compelling narrative of hope: a girl born into a poor tribal community in a remote corner of India, bootstraps her way into Rashtrapati Bhavan. Once Murmu’s candidature was announced, the Biju Janata Dal and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha had no option but to vote for a ‘daughter of Odisha’ and a …

The Downgrading of India’s Democracy
2 years, 8 months ago

The Downgrading of India’s Democracy

The Diplomat  

India’s democracy is in peril. Of 179 countries assessed in the 2022 report, India stands 93rd on the V-Dem’s Liberal Democracy Index and 100th in the Electoral Democracy Index. The U.S.-based Freedom House described India as a “partly free democracy” in its Freedom in the World 2022 report and gave it a”Global Freedom Score’” of 66 out of 100 – …

PM Modi calls for global norms for emerging technologies like social media and cryptocurrencies
3 years ago

PM Modi calls for global norms for emerging technologies like social media and cryptocurrencies

India TV News  

In a virtual address at the Summit for Democracy hosted by US President Joe Biden on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for united efforts to shape global norms for emerging technologies like social media and cryptocurrencies so that they are used to "empower" democracy and not to "undermine" it. "India would be happy to share its expertise in holding …

'Democracy can deliver, democracy has delivered': PM reinforces Indian democratic values at UNGA
3 years, 2 months ago

'Democracy can deliver, democracy has delivered': PM reinforces Indian democratic values at UNGA

India TV News  

PM Modi UNGA Speech: From the stage of the United Nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sought to showcase India's impregnable democracy while recalling his humble background as a 'little boy who once sold tea'. "The strength of our democracy is demonstrated by the fact that a little boy who at one time used to help his father at …

Assessing the quality of Indian democracy
3 years, 6 months ago

Assessing the quality of Indian democracy

Hindustan Times  

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes his seventh year in office, India’s perceived democratic backsliding has invariably formed the underlying context of political assessments of his tenure. These concerns were validated by a host of annual democracy rankings earlier this year, which downgraded India’s status to a “flawed democracy” or “electoral autocracy”. Notwithstanding political rhetoric, these institutes follow a very …

Retreat of democracy: The terror of laws
3 years, 9 months ago

Retreat of democracy: The terror of laws

The Hindu  

Three international studies based on indices of freedom and democracy by renowned global research institutions were published in the months of February and March 2021, and all three of them contained one common observation − that India’s democracy is backsliding, leading to a rapid and alarming deterioration of political and civil liberties. Specifically categorising the Indian situation, the V-Dem Institute …

Democracy Cannot Be an End in Itself. It Needs to Deliver on Roti, Kapda, Makaan
3 years, 10 months ago

Democracy Cannot Be an End in Itself. It Needs to Deliver on Roti, Kapda, Makaan

News 18  

“No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it’s been said that democracy is the worst form of government, except all those forms that have been tried from time to time.” – Winston Churchill NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant’s statement about India’s “too much democracy” obstructing tough reforms and disabling competition with China raised many eyebrows. The much-touted …

The Ambedkar Interview: A Journey Through India's Political History
6 years, 8 months ago

The Ambedkar Interview: A Journey Through India's Political History

The Quint  

The interview sheds light on the historical trajectory of parliamentary democracy in India. It raises questions about the future of democracy in the country, considering factors such as military coups, social system, and the role of the leader who made the controversial claim. The interview also explores the impact of parliamentary democracy on social empowerment and economic development.

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