India, the Stepmother of Democracy

Domino Effect: Can 2023 State Elections Upset the Modi Machine in 2024?

Picture this scene: With general elections looming, the leader of the main opposition party is unseated from Parliament, and 146 members of Parliament find themselves suspended for daring to question the government. The bank account of the main opposition party is frozen. Federal agencies incarcerate two sitting chief ministers from opposition parties under draconian money … Read more

Why is Narendra Modi Nervous Ahead of India’s General Elections?

Why is Narendra Modi Nervous Ahead of India’s General Elections?

One week is a long time in Indian politics. And over just a week in March, the image of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) changed significantly. On March 14, two former bureaucrats were appointed election commissioners despite protests by the opposition, the discriminatory Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules had just been notified and fuel prices … Read more