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Why so many Indians rejected PM Modi: 2024 election was a 'revolt of the farmers'

Geopolitical Economy Report

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Economic challenges and political implications in India

The chapter analyzes the impact of recent elections in India, focusing on economic issues like unemployment and rising food prices that influenced the outcome. It delves into the negative effects of neoliberal economic policies on peasants and small producers, the role of big capitalist classes in bringing PM Modi to power, and speculates on potential scenarios that could lead to the current government falling, including internal strife within the ruling party.

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