V-dem’s democracy index rates India at its lowest since 1975
The V-Dem Institute's latest report indicates that India's democracy index has reached its lowest point since 1975. This finding aligns with recent concerns raised by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination regarding electoral and human rights issues.
Why it matters
International scrutiny of India's democratic health is increasing, potentially impacting the country's global diplomatic standing.
Last week, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), said it was “gravely concerned” about “reports of large-scale violations perpetrated by law enforcement officials” in its first review of India since 2007. The committees’ observations included concerns over the exclusion of large number of voters, Muslims in particular, as part of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
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