Page 17 - Democracy
When masses take over policy
The way our govt manages our economy - inflation, jobs, growth, interest rates - directly and indirectly affects us
 "When masses take over policy")
Frames per Second: Defending democracy
Woodward and Bernstein had described Watergate as an attack on American democracy. It seems too close home now
 "Frames per Second: Defending democracy")
Democracy in retreat a myth, it is asserting itself in the streets
For, if democracy means rule of the people, and a demand for social equality, then we are witnessing its flowering in the most populous parts of the world
 "Democracy in retreat a myth, it is asserting itself in the streets")
Sourav Ganguly is the new BCCI president - good, but for how long?
The former Indian cricket captain cannot keep this office for more than 9 months. He was heading the Cricket Association of Bengal for 5 years, and he needs to 'cool off' for 3 years after July 2020
Letter to BS: Right-thinking people must align for defending democracy
Some public-spirited people have even been killed allegedly for their fight against religion- and caste-based politics by bigoted vigilantes
 "Letter to BS: Right-thinking people must align for defending democracy")
Truth to power
The law should not restrict freedom of speech in a democracy
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Let the Oppn have its say and the govt have its way
As the chairman of Rajya Sabha, it pains me if members chose to disregard rules of the Parliament
 "Let the Oppn have its say and the govt have its way")
Reflections on Indian democracy
The claim that Modi's victory will create a populist authoritarian regime is maladroit
 "Reflections on Indian democracy")
Dilemmas of community participation
A return to community norms and cultural visions, without encouraging exclusivity and barriers, is an extremely delicate task, says the author in the concluding part of a series
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Saffron is a different colour now
The colour has been rendered to activities that would have astonished Swami Vivekananda
 "Saffron is a different colour now")
An India of institutions
The nation has to strengthen its pillars of democracy in 2019
 "An India of institutions")
Democratic institutions at risk
BJP has used its mandate to build a majoritarian state, and in the process, encroached on the space to differ
 "Democratic institutions at risk")
Criminalisation of politics strikes at very root of democracy, says SC
Criminalisation of politics strikes the root of democracy, by makingcitizens suffer at the hands of those "who are nothing but a liability" to the country
 "Criminalisation of politics strikes at very root of democracy, says SC")
The perils of polarisation
The growing belief among minorities that the mainstream narrative is simply not inclusive enough is bound to have consequences
Activists under house arrest: Dissent is safety valve of democracy, says SC
Dealing a blow to the Maharashtra police, the apex court questioned it for arresting the activists nine months after the violence in Koregaon-Bhima village
 "Activists under house arrest: Dissent is safety valve of democracy, says SC")
India's democracy: Slip-slidin' away
India is indicted as a "backslider" since the quality of democracy has noticeably declined over the past ten years and especially sharply declined since 2014
The theatre of democracy
Democracy, wisdom and war are linked in a complex web in ancient society
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Democracy and its discontents
Growing research shows democracy is "deconsolidating" - i.e. more and more people, especially the young, do not look at democracy in a favourable light
Why some nations are warming to technocracy
Young democracies are hungry for competent govt, even if they didn't elect it
 "Why some nations are warming to technocracy")
India improves rank in democracy index; civil liberties curtailed: EIU
But India's political culture is worse than some sub-Saharan African nations, authoritarian regimes
 "India improves rank in democracy index; civil liberties curtailed: EIU")