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How Is India Doing?

The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

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Technological Change and Nationalism

The rise of literacy combined with the printing press during the Protestant Reformation led to the emergence of a new politics. Today, the convergence of literacy, social media, and video content is fueling populism and nationalism. India's early adoption of universal suffrage before achieving universal literacy sets it apart. In India, the wealthy are less likely to vote, with the poor consistently participating in large numbers since the 1950s.

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