Financial Times

India’s democratic backsliding

India's decline of political freedoms under Narendra Modi is tragic for the country and the world. Businesses and investors will think twice before investing in India's weakening rule of law.

India's most prominent opposition politician, Rahul Gandhi, could face a two-year jail sentence and disqualification from next year’s election.
Modi’s Bharatiya Janata party is ready to use all tools at its disposal to bend India’s democratic institutions to its own ends.
The country needs robust and open public debate to help it address challenges that are holding it back from reaching its full potential.
The weakening rule of law in India will make businesses and investors think twice.
Western leaders need to be more outspoken in condemning the Indian government’s attacks on civil society and free speech.

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