Reasons Why India’s Big Democracy Is Dynamic

BY: Vikram Sood & Kanwal Sibal

Democracy in danger as polarization rises. Discord seen in US and Brazil erodes faith in democracy worldwide.

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Democratization trend in 1989-1991: Tiananmen Square, Berlin Wall, Soviet Union collapse, and Third Wave publication.

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India has been a resilient democracy since 1947, Kerala elected communists in 1957, and Tamil Nadu always elected regional parties.

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India has diverse parties, AAP and TMC defeated BJP in state polls, Congress remains relevant, Rahul Gandhi leads.

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India is an improbable and successful democracy, established in 1950 with universal suffrage and freedoms, ahead of its time.

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India's democracy is dynamic and resilient. Indira Gandhi's dictatorial period was rejected by voters. Transfer of power is seamless.

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India's 2019 national elections had the largest voter turnout in history, with 69.5% of eligible voters participating.

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PM Modi and President Murmu represent inclusive Indian democracy with their humble backgrounds, unlike India's first PM Nehru.

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