South Asia

An unprecedented analysis of 200+ events showing how demographic panic, vigilante enforcement, and anti-minority mobilisation reshape India’s public sphere

From mass voter deletions to post-poll data manipulation, the new Vote For Democracy report exposes the systematic subversion of democracy in Bihar

Does the Mumbai police seeks to withdraw cases filed against Deepak Pawar, Marathi Abhyas Kendra and other activists, or not?

Though three countries scored higher than India with Myanmar holding the top spot, followed by Chad and Sudan, in these two countries the mass killings are ongoing. This makes India's position particularly noteworthy as a “flawed democracy” and as a potential new flashpoint

The Times of India reported that a 19 year old student, Farhad, a Muslim, studying in the B-Com course was set on fire in broad day light on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan 8 outside the Hindu College, Moradabad; the assailants were fellow students, Aarush Singh, 21 and Deepak Kumar, 20

A British citizen, doctor and consultant with the NHS, it is reported that Dr Patil was detained (arrested) with his wife as he landed at the Mumbai airport this afternoon

Complaint details how “vote jihad” and “land jihad” narratives used during the Model Code of Conduct period violate electoral law, constitutional guarantees, and democratic norms