Pratap Bhanu Mehta dissects India’s democratic drift, rising authoritarianism, and weakened institutions—raising urgent questions about political power. Learn more.
In the run-up to hosting the G-20 summit this year, India has begun marketing itself as the “mother of democracies.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi began to emphasize this idea last year, both ...
The burden is on the individual to establish the eligibility for citizenship and it is the administrative state that makes ...
As the sinusoidal wave of Parliamentary democracy peaks yet again, is there a structural impulse—perhaps even a ...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks Thursday during the inauguration of the Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi. (Manish Swarup/AP) Asked about the recent dramatic expulsion from parliament of ...
Hong Kong’s Grenfell Tower Moment: When Grief Became Sedition India remains a vibrant democracy. Yet its senior leaders remain fundamentally illiberal, and their interests more closely align with ...
New Delhi — People started casting votes Friday in India in what's set to be the largest general election ever held anywhere in the world, with nearly 1 billion eligible voters. The election will be ...
India needs to send a message of oneness, democracy, and inclusiveness to the world — the idea of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — especially in today’s turbulent times, says Seshadri Chari, a Journalist and ...
Knox Thames served as the State Department Special Advisor for Religious Minorities during both the Obama and Trump administrations. He is a Senior Fellow at Pepperdine University. Indian Prime ...
The world’s fastest-growing major economy is nearing a pivot point. India’s weeks-long general election concludes on June 1. It will determine whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi secures a rare third ...
Mao Keji, a scholar of Sino-Indian relations, discusses what can bring China closer to India – and what sets the two nations ...
During a December 8, 2025 press briefing, India’s MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made a blunt remark about Pakistan’s ...