by Senthil Meyyappan | Oct 23, 2023 | Boston University
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 government. However, like many democratic states, India...
by Ozlem Ozturk | Feb 5, 2021 | Koç University
INDIA’S DEMOCRATIC BACKGROUND India’s experience with democracy dates back to 1947 when it gained independence from British colonial rule.[1]It declared itself a democratic state by adopting its constitution in 1950. Since independence, India had an almost...
by Grace Kaldor | Nov 28, 2020 | University of Georgia
India’s Constitution, which came into effect in 1950, outlines the rights guaranteed to citizens in India. Similar to other democracies, this includes the right to equality, the right to freedom, the right against exploitation, freedom of religion, cultural and...
by Shaili Smith | Nov 19, 2020 | University of Chicago
In 2014, Narendra Modi ran as the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and won the position of Prime Minister. The major theme of the BJP is Hindutva, which is an ideology that seeks to redefine Indian culture in terms of Hindu values, which might not be so...
by SE BIN KIM | Mar 15, 2018 | University of California, Los Angeles
The rise of populist leaders in the United States and Europe has reshaped the political scene all around the world. From seeking political hegemony and challenging elites, populists derive their legitimacy from the “will of the people” in this personalist...
