Modi in Moscow and Rahul Gandhi in Manipur; UP Police Target Journalists Following Killing of Muslim Man
Growth can climb but no jobs, Gandhiji's views on Hinduism, satyagrahis, find echo in Rahul Gandhi's emphasis on fearlessness
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July 8, 2024
Siddharth Varadarajan
The distinguished British historian Simon Schama has emphasised the resilience of democracy in the light of Narendra Modi not securing a “triumphant majority” in the general election. Speaking to the BBC, Schama highlighted global challenges threatening democracy, such as climate change, pandemics, and geopolitical conflicts. “And so how democracy endures in facing these things is the ultimate problem. Democracy is certainly on the back foot, but is not down and out”. “Narendra Modi
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