Democracy

Photo: PTI

India’s V-Dem Score Hits Lowest Since 1975, Ranks 106th on Electoral Democracy Index

BY Outlook News Desk

PTI : 'Accountability in Democracy Cannot be Indefinitely Evaded' : Tharoor on Pradhan's Resignation

'Accountability in Democracy Cannot be Indefinitely Evaded' : Tharoor on Pradhan's Resignation

BY PTI

Ainnie Arif : A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest at Jantar Mantar on July 18 demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. |

'Democracy Doesn't Die Overnight': Voices From Jantar Mantar After Wangchuk's Removal

File Photo : World Watching Democracy Being Broken by Force: Aaditya on Action Against Wangchuk

World Watching Democracy Being Broken by Force: Aaditya on Action Against Wangchuk

BY PTI

PTI Photo/Salman Ali; Representative Image : Congress' Venugopal Questions Alleged Deletion of Over 27 Lakh Voters After SIR

Congress' Venugopal Questions Alleged Deletion of Over 27 Lakh Voters After SIR

BY Outlook News Desk

Gene J. Puskar/AP : US Donald Trump |

Outlook Explains | Is The US President Becoming More Powerful Than Ever Before?

BY Outlook News Desk

File Photo; Representative image : Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav

UP’s ‘Fake Encounters’ Culture Threatens Democracy, Social Harmony: Akhilesh Yadav

BY Outlook News Desk

Joan Monfort : Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, center, poses with attendees at the Meeting in Defence of Democracy summit in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 18, 2026.

When History Happens, Sometimes You Know It

BY Ruchira Gupta

Illustration: Vikas Thakur

The Theatre of India's Foreign Policy Post Pahalgam

BY Harish Khare

Source: PTI : Flames billow as a police bike is set ablaze by factory workers during a protest demanding a hike in wages, in Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, Monday, April 13, 2026. The protest carried incidents of arson, vandalism and stone-pelting reported from Phase-2 and Sector 60 areas, police said.

Noida Workers Protest: Is Protest Against “Normal”?

BY Manoj Kumar Jha

File Photo : Ashok Gehlot |

Gehlot alleges ‘erosion of democracy’ under BJP rule

BY PTI

| Photo: AP/Lindsey Wasson : Protest near the Washington State Capitol building

'No Kings' Protests Draw Millions Across US And Europe Against Trump Administration

BY Outlook News Desk

Suresh K. Pandey : In an interview, T.M. Krishna speaks to Outlook about his new book, what the symbols stand for, on sedition and the preamble to the Constitution.

National Symbols Are Being Turned Violent: T.M. Krishna On India, Democracy

BY Ashlin Mathew

| Photo- File : Yogi Adityanath |

Legislature Is the Basic Pillar of Democracy: Yogi Adityanath

BY Outlook News Desk

PTI; Representative image : He also used the occasion to praise journalists who, he said, continue to challenge the Union BJP government.

TN Chief Minister M.K. Stalin Says Free Press Must Safeguard Democracy On National Press Day

BY Outlook News Desk

HarperCollins India : Criminals entered electoral politics primarily to shield themselves from state prosecution and rival gangs. Political office provided them with informal immunity and the means to manipulate state machinery, allowing them to delay or evade justice while consolidating power.

Money And Muscle In Indian Politics: Book Excerpt From Milan Vaishnav’s ‘When Crime Pays’

BY Milan Vaishnav

IMAGO / Newscom World : Rahul Gandhi, a fourth-generation politician, on stage addressing a crowd

Dynasty Vs Merit: Why Both Threaten Indian Democracy

BY Bhabani Shankar Nayak

| IMAGO/Hindustan Times : During his visit to Colombia, Gandhi also met Colombian President Senate Lidio Gracia.

Rahul Gandhi Warns Of Democracy Threat In India During EIA University Visit In Colombia; BJP Reacts

BY Outlook News Desk

O.P. Singh, DGP & Head, Haryana State Narcotics Bureau

News Media Wire

Merchants Of Outrage

Outlook : Outlook Archives

Are We There Yet? Reflections On International Day Of Democracy

BY Outlook News Desk

Mobile-First Elections: A New Dawn For India’s Democracy

News Media Wire

Mobile-First Elections: A New Dawn For India’s Democracy

BY Yogi Kochhar

#Watch | Is Israel Really the Secular Democracy World Leaders Claim It To Be?

#Watch | Is Israel Really the Secular Democracy World Leaders Claim It To Be?

BY Outlook News Desk

Eric Thayer/AP : Los Angeles Protests

Trump’s America: Democracy Undone?

| Photo: Vikram Sharma : Speaking Up: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) convened a ‘Save Waqf Conference’ at Talkatora Stadium in Delhi on April 22, uniting scholars, community leaders and political figures

No Neutral Move

BY Anand Teltumbde

Getty Images : Pro-Monarchy Protest in Nepal Turn Violent

Pro-Monarchy Protests In Nepal Turn Violent, Nepal's Ex-King Expresses Sorrow

BY PTI

load more stories

Latest Sports News

South Africa Vs Australia Live Score, 2nd Test Day 2: Umpires Inspect Outfield As Play Remains Delayed

Ranji Trophy Round 2, Day 2 Live Updates: Haryana Beat Chandigarh; Mizoram's Chinmay Sutar Smashes 400

Pragyan Ojha Replaces Ajit Agarkar As Chief Selector, Ramesh Powar Joins Selection Committee

Who Is Chinmay Sutar? Mizoram Batter Equals 78-Year-Old Feat With Stunning 400-Run Knock In Ranji Trophy

Trending Stories

In Photos: Ankita Bhandari Murder Case: Mahila Congress Protests

In Photos: Scattered Shoes, Abandoned Belongings After Kolkata Pandal Stampede

CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Says Party Won’t 'Back Down' After Conditional Bail

In Photos: Rahul Gandhi Joins ‘Goy Rakhonn Yatra’ In Goa Ahead Of 2027 Polls

Latest Stories

China’s Q3 GDP Growth Rises To 4.5% as Strong Exports Boost Economic Recovery

Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: SIT To Probe Tragedy That Killed 19, Seven Arrested As Blame Game Begins

Dussehra 2026: Shami Puja And The Significance Of Vijayadashami For New Beginning

Bandaged And Bruised: First Pictures Of Tiger Shroff After Shooting Attempt