Democracy
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The Dutch are drawing a line – to keep populists out of power. Can other countries do so as well?
Coalitions against extremism are not new but it has become more difficult in the face of far-right mobilisation.
Daniel Drache, The Conversation & Marc D Froese, The Conversation
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The glaring oversight in the US Congressional report on Bhutan’s long struggle for democracy
Crediting the monarchy with the kingdom’s transition to democracy sidesteps the sustained political movements and endeavours of the Bhutanese people.
Suraj Budathoki
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Chandigarh mayor resigns ahead of SC hearing on alleged poll rigging, three AAP councillors join BJP
The BJP’s seats in the 35-member civic body have risen to 17, bringing its tally close to a majority.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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In his new book, journalist Boria Majumdar addresses BCCI’s two-year ban after an online controversy
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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‘Murder of democracy, prosecute presiding officer’, says Supreme Court on Chandigarh mayoral polls
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud verbally remarked that it was obvious that the election official had defaced the ballot papers.
Scroll Staff
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As Indian democracy comes under siege, what can Indian-Americans do?
January 26 commemorates India’s secular Constitution. But the values enshrined in it will quickly end should the BJP-led Narendra Modi win a third term in May.
Raju Rajagopal
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Indian democracy was always fragile – but decades of effort to nourish it are being undermined
When essential democratic principles and norms are being dismantled, a regime cannot be called democratic – even if a majority of the electorate votes for it.
Pranab Bardhan
Video
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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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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How the ancient Greeks practised ‘direct democracy’ – and kept ruthless narcissists out of power
Modern democracy is representative, which allows for power-hungry people to put themselves up as candidates. Ancient Athenians were aware of such dangers.
Steve Taylor, The Conversation
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What happens to democracy when AI aimed at helping a candidate win elections is deployed?
Tailored, evolving messages with machine learning that gives feedback on patterns, preferences could lead to voters being manipulated into electing a candidate.
Archon Fung, The Conversation & Lawrence Lessig, The Conversation
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How ‘Mother of democracy’, ‘Vishwaguru’ rhetoric is a buffer against Western criticism of India
Western liberal democracies may be in a bind where criticism or praise of India only serves to further bolster the image of Narendra Modi.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
The Reel
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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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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Kavita Krishnan: The Left must change course – it is speaking the same language that tyrants do
The idea of multipolarity championed by the Left has become a rallying cry for despots, disguising their war on democracy as a war on imperialism.
Kavita Krishnan
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How to turn a country over to the mob
Stop a marriage, demolish a bus stop, frighten minorities. As the rule of law collapses in India, the whims of Hindu extremists become de facto State policy.
Samar Halarnkar
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The global erosion of democracy has opened up space for China’s authoritarianism to spread
An authoritarian tilt is now starting to epitomise politics in democratic countries, such as the US, India and UK.
Chris Ogden, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Diaz and Chhangte on target as Mumbai City beat FC Goa to enter final