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.
Dhruv Rathee’s viral video asks if India is becoming a dictatorship. The problem is that it is an over-stylised description that lets the present govt off the hook.
Be it media, social media, human rights movements, political leaders, or even judges, there have been concerted efforts to get them toe the line of the state.
Across India, anyone who dares or could dare to express political disagreement with the Modi government risks going to jail on trumped up charges, in which trial and bail are difficult.
Meghnad’s interest went much beyond economics and politics. This is reflected in his writing, particularly after his retirement as a full-time LSE professor in 2003.
In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.
As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.
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