Democracy Pulse: India's elections as opportunity to reassert political freedoms
Democracy Pulse
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08-May-2024
Indian voters are heading to the polls from April 19 to June 1, in what will be the largest election in history.
As Prime Minister Modi runs for another term, the rights of religious minorities and political opposition are called into question.
The Atlantic Council's Freedom and Prosperity Center examines India's performance in the Freedom and Prosperity Indexes since Modi took office in 2014.
ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 05/08/24
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