The Reclaiming of the Republic

The 64th anniversary of the Indian republic is worth celebrating for the usual reasons but this year there is an additional reason for cheer. It is true that India has been a republic for 63 years, but particularly in the last few years, it would appear that the meaning of being one has gradually been hollowed out. The Indian political system represents the people of the country on paper, but in practice it has become increasingly self-serving. Elections have been the defining feature of our democratic process, and indeed have been for the most part its primary and often, singular face.

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