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Giant India is an electoral democracy, the world's biggest democracy by far.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​According to Freedom House, "elections have generally been free and fair and the 2009 national polls were mostly peaceful, though some violence occurred". Also check out our section on World Democracy.

India Arrest Of Fact-Checker Raises Concerns Over Press Freedom

by DC Editors - June 30, 2022

India Arrest Of Fact-Checker Raises Concerns Over Press Freedom

A persistent tendency has emerged in the erosion of Indian democracy. The nation’s journalistic liberties are deteriorating alarmingly.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, India, Journalism and Free Speech

India: Why Are Punjab Political Singers Under Attack?

by DC Editors - June 8, 2022

India: Why Are Punjab Political Singers Under Attack?

The murder of Sidhu Moose Wala has brought attention to the link between Punjabi music and India’s cross-border criminal networks.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, India, Journalism and Free Speech

Opinion: In the world’s largest democracy, ‘looking Muslim’ could cost your life

by DC Editors - May 25, 2022

Opinion: In the world's largest democracy, 'looking Muslim' could cost your life

Although it prides itself with being the world’s largest democracy, India has come under the spotlight for anti-democratic trends.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, India, Journalism and Free Speech, Religion and Democracy

India Falls 8 Places To 150th Position In Press Freedom Rankings

by DC Editors - May 6, 2022

India Falls 8 Places To 150th Position In Press Freedom Rankings

India’s ranking in the World Press Freedom Index has fallen down to 150th position from last year’s 142nd rank out of 180 countries.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, India, Journalism and Free Speech

India Arrests Two Journalists In Jammu And Kashmir

by DC Editors - March 2, 2022

Authorities in Uttarakhand and Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir detained two journalists, Kishor Ram and Fahad Shah.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, India, Journalism and Free Speech, Pakistan

Editor In Kashmir Is Arrested Amid Intensifying Clampdown

by DC Editors - February 7, 2022

The editor of a news website has been arrested in Kashmir in what critics called the latest example of a wave of harassment of journalists.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, India, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents

Modi’s BJP Is India’s Richest Political Party

by DC Editors - January 30, 2022

Modi’s BJP Is India’s Richest Political Party

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has maintained the top spot as India’s richest political organization, report.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, India

Indian Democracy: Blossoming Or Slithering?

by DC Editors - January 27, 2022

Indian Democracy: Blossoming Or Slithering?

India is hailed as the world’s largest democracy, since independence 1947. But there is much that casts a shadow on this reputation.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, India

What election losers tell us about Indian democracy

by DC Editors - September 6, 2021

What election losers tell us about Indian democracy

In the past 60 years, 2,751 parties have ran for parliamentary and state elections in India. The losers tell us much about India’s democracy.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, India

How ancient Indians decoded the mathematics of democracy

by DC Editors - August 10, 2021

How ancient Indians decoded the mathematics of democracy

A little known aspect of India’s history is its long-established democratic tradition. Ancient Indians even decoded the mathematics of democracy.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, Election History, India

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