Page 14 - Democracy

Myanmar's great leap back

The coup underlines the limits of quasi-democracy

Best of BS Opinion: Mosques in the rear-view mirror, Covid-19 crisis & more

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Policymaking in the age of the virus

In India, there's currently evidence the Centre has not managed a smooth vaccine rollout. It is now falling back on blaming states, which are facing vaccine shortages

Democracies around world, including India, facing threat: US Congressman

The issues that divide the Indian people and its institutions also threaten to hinder needed progress on common challenges, such as vaccinating the global population against the Covid-19 pandemic

West Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee's anti-BJP front bid gets tepid response

Banerjee said the time had come for a "united and effective" struggle against the BJP's 'attacks' on democracy and the Constitution

Political culture

A country as diverse as ours needs a political culture rooted in constitutional values and political discourse based on truth, respect, civility, and restraint

Et tu Ashoka?

A pioneer in liberal education takes a hard knock

After Mehta, Subramanian quits Ashoka University; faculty concerned

Over 100 faculty signatories request the vice chancellor to ask Mehta to rescind his resignation

State of the capital

Bill enhancing Delhi LG's power debases electoral democracy

Exclusion of women in decision-making marker of 'flawed democracy': Harris

The status of democracy depends fundamentally on the empowerment of women, whose exclusion from decision-making is a marker of a "flawed democracy", Kamala Harris has said

The angry Vishwaguru

The world has expectations from India and complains when those aren't met. If global praise is acceptable to Modi govt, why the resentment and rejection over criticism?

Independence of EC can't be compromised in democracy: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday said the Central and the state governments should not appoint persons holding government office as election commissioners

Best of BS Opinion: The meaning of 'partly free', Congress is MIA, and more

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Court hearing for 47 Hong Kong democracy activists enters fourth day

The bail proceedings ongoing since Monday have lasted often a full day and at times into the morning, and several defendants have fallen ill

Myanmar's neighbours press for Suu Kyi's release, restoration of democracy

ASEAN foreign ministers held talks with a representative of the junta in a video call two days after the bloodiest day of unrest since the military overthrew Suu Kyi's elected government

Big Brother syndrome

New rules for digital media have troubling implications

Best of BS Opinion: Epochal transition, a non-violent 'toolkit' & more

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Time to test the power of statesmanship

Anger, abuse and repression have not helped the government find a solution to farm impasse, but magnanimity might

Sedition vs dissent

The law is increasingly being misused against critics

Best of BS Opinion: Fragile democracy, IBC set to resume, and more

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