by Ozlem Ozturk | Feb 5, 2021 | Koç University
INDIA’S DEMOCRATIC BACKGROUND India’s experience with democracy dates back to 1947 when it gained independence from British colonial rule.[1]It declared itself a democratic state by adopting its constitution in 1950. Since independence, India had an almost...
by Grace Kaldor | Nov 28, 2020 | University of Georgia
India’s Constitution, which came into effect in 1950, outlines the rights guaranteed to citizens in India. Similar to other democracies, this includes the right to equality, the right to freedom, the right against exploitation, freedom of religion, cultural and...
by Shaili Smith | Nov 19, 2020 | University of Chicago
In 2014, Narendra Modi ran as the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and won the position of Prime Minister. The major theme of the BJP is Hindutva, which is an ideology that seeks to redefine Indian culture in terms of Hindu values, which might not be so...
by Atman Mehta | Nov 17, 2020 | University of Chicago
Democracy in India is certainly at risk, if not already subverted, a demise that has been turbocharged under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. That such a state of affairs is unfolding in India is particularly unfortunate given the country’s unique position in the world....
by Anthony Stenzel | Nov 16, 2020 | University of Chicago
Narendra Modi’s time as Prime Minister of India has been watched closely by the world as escalations have heightened with Pakistan in recent years. Modi has enacted many policies and actions that are anti-Muslim while he pushes for a united Hindu-Indian identity for...
