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In Kashmir’s crackdown on journalism and dissent, a glimpse of the future of freedom in India
Samar Halarnkar
· Nov 20, 2024 · 06:30 am
Gurcharan Das: What is the future of liberalism in India?
Gurcharan Das
· Aug 17, 2024 · 09:00 am
Harsh Mander: Optimism after poll results dims as bulldozers return, hate attacks target minorities
Harsh Mander
· Jul 06, 2024 · 09:00 am
Lok Sabha verdict: Many victories – and the work ahead
Ingrid Srinath
· Jun 11, 2024 · 09:00 am
Video: Democracy, representation and Indian Muslims
Karwan e Mohabbat
· Jun 03, 2024 · 03:30 pm
This election, the Constitution has emerged as the star of political rhetoric – and a symbol of hope
Dilip M Menon
· May 30, 2024 · 09:00 am
Harsh Mander: The dark clouds of 1935 Nuremberg have gathered over Indian skies
Harsh Mander
· May 27, 2024 · 07:30 am
Interview: Substantial partisanship as well as large share of volatile voters drive election swings
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
· May 23, 2024 · 07:30 am
How climate change is shaping democracy
Manoranjan Ghosh Hemant Kumar
· May 14, 2024 · 09:00 am
In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
Ayush Tiwari
· May 10, 2024 · 06:30 am
Ballot boxes, inking fingers: An 85-year-old remembers India’s first General Election
Suhas Phadke
· Apr 30, 2024 · 07:30 am
Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
Sajjad Hassan
· Apr 19, 2024 · 06:30 am
As Indian democracy comes under siege, what can Indian-Americans do?
Raju Rajagopal
· Jan 22, 2024 · 09:00 am
A former Chief Election Commissioner’s book asks for transparency as the bedrock of Indian democracy
Saleem Rashid Shah
· Nov 19, 2023 · 08:30 am
Indian democracy was always fragile – but decades of effort to nourish it are being undermined
Pranab Bardhan
· Oct 03, 2023 · 09:00 am
Simultaneous polls will weaken the only check on Indian politicians: Elections
Shoaib Daniyal
· Oct 02, 2023 · 09:00 am
Justice Govind Mathur: The principles of democracy can’t be scarified at altar of majoritarianism
Govind Mathur
· May 05, 2023 · 09:00 am
The India Fix: The Modi government owes its success to its methodical control of TV news
Shoaib Daniyal
· Dec 05, 2022 · 09:00 am
National Voters’ Day 2021: Significance, theme for celebrating the power of vote
Scroll Staff
· Jan 25, 2021 · 11:03 am
Gandhis say others should lead the Congress – but they refuse to give up control when challenged
Ipsita Chakravarty
· Aug 26, 2020 · 09:30 am
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