India: Running the World’s Biggest Elections

So far, economic liberalization and globalization have not served to undermine India's democracy. Indeed, they may even be strengthening it.

To understand how India’s democracy works, and how it manages demands from social groups for greater power, resources, autonomy, and respect, it is essential to understand Indian federalism. That, in…

To say that Indian democracy is backsliding misunderstands the country’s history and the challenges it faces: A certain authoritarianism is embedded in India’s constitution and political structures.