US think tank downgraded India from ‘Free’ to Partially Free’ in the annual report

Published this week, the latest survey marks the 4th consecutive year of democratic backsliding in India. According to the report, India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, appears to be inching closer to authoritarianism. “Rather than serving as a champion of democratic practice and a counterweight to authoritarian influence from countries such as China, Modi and … Continue reading US think tank downgraded India from ‘Free’ to Partially Free’ in the annual report