Jaishankar refutes claim about global democracy in trouble
Rejecting the concerns about democratic decline, he highlighted the growing voter participation in India, noting that 20 per cent more people vote today than they did decades ago.
Rejecting the concerns about democratic decline, he highlighted the growing voter participation in India, noting that 20 per cent more people vote today than they did decades ago.
TMC MP Professor Saugata Roy offers his insights on the future of the INDIA Alliance and the evolving nature of Indian politics. He emphasizes the crucial role of ideology in shaping political narratives and governance while reflecting on how political standards have shifted over time.
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said India's democracy is a unique example for the modern world and many countries of the world are learning from our election system and management.
The Rohini Zonal Office of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Saturday organised a ‘Walkathon for Democracy’ in a bid to raise awareness about the importance of voting ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls.
President Draupadi Murmu presented the award to the state’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), K Ravi Kumar, during the National Voter’s Day ceremony at Zorawar Auditorium, Manekshaw Center, New Delhi.
India, a modern-day exemplar of democratic values, is standing at the threshold of an important reform ~ One Nation, One Election. As a nation that has set the benchmark for democratic processes, it becomes crucial that we reflect on how to improve the effectiveness, equity, and sustainability of our democratic systems.
Sixty-five years ago, when the first democratically elected Communist government of the world was unilaterally dismissed by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru there were cries of ‘murder of democracy’ and ‘violation of democracy’ in political and media circles across India.
The country aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070, focusing on renewable energy expansion, and plans to reach 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity by 2030.
India is a very unique country. Even though the country is divided into multiple states, each with its own language, food, attire and local culture, and run by autonomous governments, it has not only survived peacefully but flourished over the past 76 years as the largest democracy in the world.
“The Congress believes that anyone who advocates violence or uses provocative language will disturb peace and amity among the people and weaken the country," he said.
