Discussions about an Indian think tank publishing such reports were on even before the US Freedom House and V-Dem downgraded India's status

While referring to the suppression of dissent, free media, and overuse of sedition in the country, the organization ranked India worse than neighbouring Bangladesh and Nepal.

This government has taken stern action against those who have sought to raise questions about the government’s policies

'This reflects the working of a vibrant democracy, which gives space to those who hold varying views,' the Centre said.

The report mentions India’s fall 'from the upper ranks of free nations could have a particularly damaging impact on global democratic standards'

There have been only three occasions till now that the country did not have a chief guest to attend Republic Day.

The farmers have been misled and instigated, and should accept Centre's compromised formula, he says

A protest against protests must be too much democracy, indeed, but this unfailing support that the government enjoys is the fundamental challenge a “democracy” at 2020 could face, of turning into an emotional regime.

Former vice president Hamid Ansari says against religiosity and strident nationalism, patriotism is a more positive concept.

'Was this a question of censorship?' asks a statement published online after panel discussion was abruptly cancelled.

BSP leader Bhim Rajbhar has claimed that the BSP will form the next government in Uttar Pradesh

Expressing concern over hate speeches and personal remarks by leaders of all political parties, Singh said there is no place for hatred in healthy politics.

Gandhi tagged a news report along with his tweet that claimed that Opposition members demanding a division of votes were on their seats when the farm bills were passed in the Rajya Sabha, while the government said they were not.

Representative legislature, balanced executive, judicial review, media scrutiny and the checks and balances between them, together make a democracy. But is this all we need to keep a democracy? Gaurav Shetty argues that a democracy cannot maintain its structure on its own.

Having been a critical messenger to Subhash Bose across borders, my grandfather had joined the “Bengal Volunteers” party at the age of 15 and told me that he realised his life’s mission right then – to serve and die for his country, writes Isheeta Ganguly.

Anndy Flower and Henry Olonga "mourn the death of democracy in Zimbabwe", launching an unprecedented attack against the Robert Mugabe government

In a democracy, competence and deliverance alone are not enough. The public service also has to be representative if the state is to liberate rather than enslave.

The economist said the ruling party should want a better opposition to keep it under check.

India's overall score fell from 7.23 in 2018 to 6.90 in the Index that provides a snapshot of the current state of democracy worldwide for 165 independent states and two territories.

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying repeated Chinese accusations that the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act “seriously interfered” in Hong Kong's internal affairs, and appeared to back up China's threats that the U.S. would bear the costs of the decision.