Weakening Democracy
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India among ‘worst autocratisers’ in recent years, says Sweden’s V-Dem Institute
The country has remained an ‘electoral autocracy’ at the end of 2023 after first being categorised as one in 2018, the institute said.
Scroll Staff
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Union government undermined parliamentary democracy, allege rights groups in ‘chargesheet’
The Centre ‘deliberately violated’ constitutional provisions to turn Parliament into ‘an instrument for majoritarian and undemocratic law-making’, they alleged.
Scroll Staff
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Prison verdict for Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus reflects sorry state of Bangladesh democracy
Institutions have been politicised serve the party in power.
Rehman Sobhan
Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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In India, credibility of elections, freedom of political parties significantly declined, says study
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance said that weakening civil liberties is a ‘continuing area of worry’ in several countries.
Scroll Staff
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Explainer: How Modi government’s new bill aims to wrest control of Election Commission appointments
The bill violates the spirit of the Supreme Court’s Constitution bench judgment from March, critics contend.
Vineet Bhalla
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Israel faces a divisive battle over the path it should take – and Netanyahu is responsible for this
The country is split between the vision of secular, urbanised citizens and hardline Orthodox Jews.
David Mednicoff, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Modi government failed to show commitment to transparency, integrity, equity: Lancet editorial
‘Violent Hindu nationalism is suppressing non-Hindu voices,’ the British medical journal noted.
Scroll Staff
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‘Democratic backsliding’: Washington Post, Financial Times editorials on situation in India
The newspapers also criticised the West for turning a ‘lamentably blind eye’ to the actions of the Narendra Modi government.
Scroll Staff
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India rated ‘partially free’ in Freedom House report for third straight year
The Washington-based democracy think tank highlighted the BJP government’s ‘discriminatory policies’ and an increase in the ‘persecution of Muslims’.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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India among the ‘worst autocratisers’ in the last 10 years, says Sweden’s V-Dem Institute
The country is also among the ones ‘witnessing the most dramatic increases’ in political polarisation, the think tank said.
Scroll Staff
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Interview: Why sections of Brazil’s military stoked the violent protests at the nation’s Congress
Some generals in both the Navy and the Air Force especially have been supporting the demonstrations.
Rafael R Ioris, The Conversation
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Whoever wins the election, the threat to Brazil’s democracy won’t immediately go away
Jair Bolsonaro’s brand of right-wing conservatism is growing and, even if he loses, he will still have the support of a large chunk of the population.
Gerson Scheidweiler, The Conversation & Tyler Valiquette, The Conversation
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing