Democracy In Action
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Why are some democracies happier than others?
A study covering 154 countries reported growing dissatisfaction with democracy globally.
Roberto Foa, The Conversation & Andrew James Klassen, The Conversation
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This is how biased opinion polls are a threat to democracies
Citizens, even when they know a poll is biased, are likely to vote for the party the poll says will get more votes.
Zacharias Maniadis, The Conversation
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On Brexit, 21 British MPs voted against their government. Could this happen in India?
India’s anti-defection law has hobbled its democracy.
Shoaib Daniyal
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Democracy is due for an overhaul – could lawmaking-by-jury be the answer?
Sortition' could offer a way to reinvigorate our democracy – and it's already being trialled.
Janosch Prinz and John Garry, The Conversation
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Photos: Protestors from around India gather at Jantar Mantar as parliament starts
Parliament was adjourned to mourn the death of Rajya Sabha MP Murali Deora but protesters stayed on at Jantar Mantar.
Sahil Bhalla
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Rare images of independent India's first general election in 1952
As voters in Assam and Tripura cast their ballots in the first phase of India's nine-part election, here is a look back at how the world's largest democracy went to vote for the very first time.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate