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Friday, December 19, 2025
TopicDemocracy

Topic: Democracy

SubscriberWrites: Looking into the disconnect between real issues & political discourse in India

It is hard to govern such a diverse country if there is constant tension between State & Centre, writes Dhawal Malot.

No ideological value in US’ democracy push, it’s a necessary hypocrisy in battle with China

US, China even India take pride in their democratic credentials because there is no other useful ideological alternative to democracy.

George Soros, your understanding of India is profoundly flawed

Among Soros’ Indian friends, clearly there are as many astrology buffs as there are weak-minded Leftists.

SubscriberWrites: Collaborative taxation, AI and justice–How India can become a better democracy

Work around system of equal justice for all irrespective of their socio-economic condition appears rather thin, writes Atul.

World rebalancing from ‘Euro Atlantic’ view, need debate on democracy: Jaishankar

Speaking at an Observer Research Foundation event in Sydney, external affairs minister Jaishankar says democracy is perceived as a global aspiration because India chose to be one.

The rise of monitory democracy — or watchdog democracy — from ashes of a failing system

In 'The Shortest History of Democracy', author John Keane says 'watchdog' democracy isn't just a ‘Western’ invention.

Why Muslims must consider the rainbow BJP is making. Identity matters in a democracy

Identity groups need to make sure that they are able to bargain and leverage their support with multiple parties.

True that India has too much democracy. But its problems come from State that chose to be bad

In 'Missing In Action', Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu S. Jaitley comment on democracy in India and why the State has failed so far.

Half of world’s democracies in a state of decline, declares intergovernmental watchdog

In an annual report, intergovernmental watchdog, IDEA, flagged concerns over the world facing a 'multitude of crises' while seeing global democracy in decline, calling it 'a toxic mix'.

‘The People of India’ — new book traces grassroots political actors, how they shape New India

Published by Penguin India, the anthology of essays curated by social scientists Ravinder Kaur and Nayanika Mathur, will be released on 15 November on ThePrint's Softcover.

On Camera

What the key political events of 2025 tell us about Narendra Modi and India’s future

From Operation Sindoor to India-US tensions to the EC controversies, a clear understanding has emerged about where the politics is headed now.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.