How the Planet's Biggest Democracy Deals with a Major Scandal

Demonstrators protest in Mumbai on June 8, 2018, over the arrests of social activists by Indian police.

In India, the world's largest democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently won a third term in office. While he is clearly popular, during his time in power there has also been brutal repression of dissent. We examine a major scandal that unfolded in the run-up to the previous election, five years ago, and examine what it means for the health of Indian democracy.



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