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Five developments that changed India's political landscape the past decade

While the anti-graft drive of 2010 was undoubtedly the first disruptor, others like the note ban and a weakened Opposition deserve mention

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File photo of people queuing up outside ATMs after the demonetisation drive

Archis Mohan New Delhi
If the term disruption were to apply to Indian politics, it would be exemplified by a number of developments that have taken place in the socio-economic structure in the country during the past ten years. While the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Registry of Indian Citizens are the latest to stir up a hornets' nest among the populace, it was perhaps the anti-graft drive of 2010 that first stimulated public imagination during the past decade. Let's take a look at five key developments that had far-reaching political ramifications.

Anti-corruption movement

In late 2010, a motley set of people met at New