Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with the media in New Delhi on Jan. 31. (Adnan Abidi/Reuters) Not long ago, a 12th-grade political science textbook in India informed students about the ...

At 75, India’s democracy is under pressure like never before Since its independence in 1947, India has transformed from a poverty-stricken nation into one of the world's fastest-growing economies ...

Despite having a woman in the presidency, a largely symbolic office, India’s women have not prospered under Modi. Women only comprise 14.7 percent of the legislature, and a promised reserved ...

NEW DELHI: During the Joe Biden administration, the United States committed over $20 million to promote democratic ...

Voting has begun in India's national election, the world's biggest exercise in democracy, but there's concern that democratic values are being eroded. Latest U.S.

Munich [Germany], February 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has expressed optimism over the direction of India's democracy and stressed that India's democracy has delivered. He ...

India’s ranking in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Democracy Index had fallen sharply between 2016 and 2020, though it has improved marginally since then: up to 41 (tied with Poland ...

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) – Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, the White House on June 5 dismissed concerns about the health of democracy in India, saying it is vibrant and ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping will skip the G20 summit when it convenes in India next weekend. On Monday, ... Democracy Now! is a 501(c)3 non-profit news organization.

What the death of a jailed priest says about India's democracy Indian police accused Stan Swamy of terrorism. His supporters say he was framed and evidence planted on his computer.

The August 5 demonstrations by India’s main opposition Congress party against soaring food prices and unemployment began like any other recent protest - an electorally weak opposition taking to ...

Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, center in a blue mask, and other lawmakers participate in a protest in New Delhi, India, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) NEW DELHI (AP) — The Aug. 5 ...