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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
TopicDemocracy

Topic: Democracy

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.

SubscriberWrites: Is India in an undeclared emergency?

In an 'undeclared emergency,' Modi's governance echoes authoritarianism, stifling dissent and centralizing power, threatening democracy and civil liberties in modern India.

UK backs Bangladesh’s interim government, High Commissioner welcomes progress towards democracy

The British High Commissioner to Bangladesh said that the UK will also support the efforts of the interim government in creating a peaceful environment and restoring order in the country.

SubscriberWrites: Why Democracy is crucial for India

Many naively treat Autocracy & Democracy as exclusive of each other (in a black & white world). Actually, they are a mix, of shades of grey.

What Bangladesh, Lanka, Jan 6 riots say—Democracy & Dior suitcases are both public property

This isn’t just a story about street power and regime change. It is about a new semiotics of takeover. Dhaka protests have a dotted line all the way to Colombo, Lahore, and Washington.

An author, a diplomat & a politician agree Indian democracy needs reform—none of them knows how

Academic Radha Kumar's book launch with Shashi Tharoor was all about the renewal of democracy—just no solutions.

SubscriberWrites: Sustaining the momentum

We need to work together to ensure that the change sustains. No matter the party in power, the citizen ultimately reigns?

On Camera

Govt shutdown, rate cut — US policy paralysis has created an opportunity for India

A depreciating dollar and abundant liquidity provide an opportunity to explore the rupee’s potential regional role. This represents a significant step toward monetary autonomy.

Nvidia worth $5 trillion: What does it mean for the market?

The chipmaker at the heart of the AI revolution may be the most influential stock in Wall Street history. Nvidia has been the primary driver of the market’s gains since the start of 2023.

Launch of India’s heaviest comms satellite is a level up for its soaring military ambitions. Here’s how

ISRO’s LMV3 rocket set off the CMS-03 satellite from Sriharikota Sunday. It weighs 4,410 kg, will primarily serve Indian Navy and has a life of at least 15 years.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.