The Electronic Digital Display Board at the office of the Election Commission of India displaying the results of General Election-2019 for the public, at Nirvachan Sadan, in New Delhi on May 23, 2019. Photo: PIB (Representational Image)

Is India Ready to Embrace Social Democracy?

September 27, 2019September 30, 2019 RMN News Bernie Sanders, Democracy, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, India

Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) have successfully used social democracy to achieve socio-economic development. By Rakesh Raman

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré (file photo)

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Democracy Day: Human Rights Defenders Under Attack

September 16, 2019September 18, 2019 RMN News António Guterres, Democracy, Human Rights

This year’s International Day of Democracy (16 September) is an opportunity to recall that democracy is about people. Democracy is

Narendra Modi addressing the media before the start of 17th Lok Sabha, at Parliament House, in New Delhi on June 17, 2019. Photo: PIB

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Modi Underlines the Importance of Opposition in Democracy

June 17, 2019June 20, 2019 RMN News Democracy, Lok Sabha, Narendra Modi

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, today (June 17) welcomed all the new MPs ahead of the first session

Voters waiting at a polling booth in India. Photo: PIB (Representational Image)

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India: A Democracy or Parliamentary Dictatorship?

March 19, 2019March 21, 2019 RMN News Democracy, India, Rakesh Raman

CONSULTATIVE PAPER On Political Reforms in India India: A Democracy or Parliamentary Dictatorship? Lok Sabha Election 2019 and the Need

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India Going from Democracy to Autocracy Under Modi: Anna Hazare

January 23, 2019January 24, 2019 RMN News Anna Hazare, Autocracy, Democracy, India, Narendra Modi

Anna Hazare criticized the Modi government for not implementing the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 despite an order of the

Rajnath Singh taking the salute, during the 71st Raising Day Parade of Delhi Police, in New Delhi on February 16, 2018 (file photo)

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Rajnath Singh Says Media Must Safeguard Democracy

September 27, 2018September 30, 2018 RMN News Democracy, Media, Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh Says Media Must Safeguarding Democracy India’s Home Minister Rajnath Singh says that print media has an extremely important