Analysis Examines Democratic Decline in India

A new analysis explores the reasons behind India's declining democratic standards, examining what factors are contributing to democratic backsliding in the world's most populous democracy. The study focuses on understanding the paradox of how democratic institutions can weaken even in countries with established democratic traditions. India, despite its long history as a democracy since independence in 1947, has faced increasing concerns from international observers about press freedom, civil liberties, and institutional independence in recent years.