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Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
Institutional Instrumentalization and Democratic Backsliding in India under the Rule of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
India, long celebrated as the world’s largest and most vibrant democracy, is witnessing a troubling erosion of its democratic foundations under the rule of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This paper critically examines the extent to which the BJP has engaged in institutional instrumentalization—strategically leveraging state institutions to consolidate power...
