Page 13 - Indian Democracy

Best of BS Opinion: Social to economical, losing the past and the future

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

Shekhar Gupta: Do Indian Muslims matter?

Indian Muslims have been denied their rightful place in the power structure as punishment for their voting choices. This is self-defeating

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

Free speech in the crosshairs

The government of Uttar Pradesh has made it a habit of sorts to move against - or better still, lock up - mediapersons who give cause for displeasure

India moves up a rank on The Economist's Democracy Index 2018

Country still classified as 'flawed democracy'; report warns BJP is using coercive tactics to consolidate power