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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicDemocracy

Topic: Democracy

SubscriberWrites: Death of dissent

Freedom of Speech in the age of social media outrage

SubscriberWrites: Democracy for sale

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Hong Kong releases 4 jailed in landmark national security trial of ‘47 democrats’ after 4 yrs

This is the second group to be released this month. 47 pro-democracy campaigners were arrested, charged in 2021 with conspiracy to commit subversion under Beijing-imposed national law.

Pakistan’s power paradox—how army became its ‘jugular vein’

Days before Pahalgam terror attack, Asim Munir invoked the two-nation theory that once split the Subcontinent into India and Pakistan—two nations now on starkly divergent paths.

Does history even have a sell-by date & wolf in dragon’s clothing

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘UCC will never be a secular law,’ says panelist during discussion on constitutional principles at JLF

4 panellists participated in a session on democracy & equality. They warned that fundamental rights remain 'constrained by the state power' & said India is a democracy 'in retreat'.

SubscriberWrites: India’s electoral democracy caught in cobweb of freebies & cash transfer

The focus on freebies and cash transfers has led to policy paralysis, as parties prioritize short-term electoral gains over long-term policy planning.

Yoon’s failed coup shows the rise of democracy in South Korea is reversible

Elected on a program of Right-wing populism, Yoon stoked militarism to consolidate power. His opponent was repeatedly prosecuted. South Korea’s past, it seems, wasn’t quite past.

Indie artists gather in Delhi for a musical evening celebrating democracy, dignity, freedom

At ‘Music as Protest’, an event organised by Janata Radio, indie artists performed songs & recited poems, some penned by legends, some originals.

SubscriberWrites: Democracy in South Asia

Indian electoral system badly needs election reforms. The good old FPTP system was the right choice to enter into the world of democracy. It has outlived its utility.

On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.