
Democracy, resilience and India’s elections
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Post-Election Economic Expectations in India
The chapter explores the post-election landscape in India, touching on rural and urban economic outlooks, disillusionment with the government's focus, infrastructure plans, joblessness, and farmer distress. It also covers discussions on democracy resilience, challenges faced by the ruling party, role of the RSS, state elections, political tensions, legal actions against critics, disappointment with governmental excesses, and the importance of citizen engagement to uphold democratic principles beyond elections.
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