Page 11 - Indian Democracy

Indian Americans divided on present trajectory of Indian democracy: Survey

The report says the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the most popular political party among Indian Americans

Agricultural reforms, farmers' agitation, and the power of narrative

A group of people holding an elected govt to ransom and a govt turning against its own citizens in the name of law and order are both instinctively troubling in a democracy, writes T N Ninan

India falls two places to 53 in Democracy Index's global ranking

India's overall score fell from 6.9 in 2019 to 6.61 in the Index that provides a snapshot of the current state of democracy worldwide for 167 countries.

Took political support for farmers only after democracy was mocked: Tikait

The Sanyukta Kisan Morcha had not allowed political parties in the movement against new central farm laws but took political support "only after democracy was mocked", BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said

Knee-jerk shutdowns

India has a dubious record of net disruptions

Democracy without safeguards

India is facing a considerable diminution of its soft power

India and smug mediocrity

Indian democracy is equating excellence with elitism

The trust deficit

Transparency and consultation are vital to governance

Dynastic politics biggest enemy of democracy, says PM Narendra Modi

The nation's politics like any other sector needs them and their new thoughts, energy, ideas and dreams a lot, he said

Salvaging the idea of India

Aakar Patel offers a sober analysis of Hindutva ideology from a non-BJP perspective and explains why it can be countered

Balkanisation fears and threats: What Aurangzeb can teach new India in 2021

Aurangzeb's actions sowed the seeds of the disintegration of the Mughal empire 50 years or so after his death and therein lie some lessons

Best of BS Opinion: PM's Muslim outreach, Covid-19 crisis, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Expressing dissent is a hallmark of liberal democracy: Allahabad HC

In a landmark judgment, the Allahabad High Court has said that "expressing dissent on law-and-order situation in a state is a hallmark of a constitutional liberal democracy

Best of BS Opinion: Farm solutions, the case for a deeper democracy & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

The case for a deeper democracy

There is a strong connection between bolstering democracy and achieving a better functioning financial system

BJP perfects its winning formula

Mr Modi has finally managed to weaponise Hinduism and reduce governance to electoral math

Does 'too much democracy' hold back economic growth? The world may differ

Is there such a thing as too much democracy? The history of economic and democratic growth coincides in almost all parts of the world

Best of BS Opinion: Functional social democracy, farmers' protest, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinions for Saturday

Things India must do to be a functioning social democracy

If even a modest but growing social welfare package is to be affordable, the public sector has to perform or be disbanded so that the govt can shut down one of the two cash burners, writes T N Ninan

Quantum of democracy: Stark contrast in the regime's treatment of farmer and CAA protestors

The farmers blocking access to the national capital, causing vegetable prices to shoot up, seem to be getting the 'kid-glove' treatment. Those participating in other recent protests were not as lucky