India democracy

Reports of the collapse of India’s democracy are often alarmist and misinformed.

Ironically, India’s performance on many social and political indices has worsened under the watch of a government extremely sensitive to Western criticism.

The 2008 Indo-U.S. nuclear deal shows India's democratic values can lead to significant gains for the country. Modi must keep that in mind.

The (unlikely) introduction of simultaneous elections in India would favor the richest national parties at the expense of regional parties.

America is no longer inspiring India. Instead, it is providing a justification for the political overreach and social polarization in Indian society.

The EU can’t make the same mistake with India it made with China: Ignoring rights concerns until it’s too late.

India’s lockdown raises concerns about the legitimacy of colonial-era laws that have been used to administer emergencies.

India’s international relations have become a hostage to its own domestic political and social chaos.

Looking at recent events in India through the lens of How Democracies Die.

The curated visit of far-right European politicians to Kashmir was a dangerous gamble for India’s foreign policy.

What does a board game tell us about today’s India? (A lot, actually.)

It seems few Indians are aware of the distinction between the roles of the central and state governments.