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Western media questions Indian democracy in string of op-eds on Lok Sabha elections

IndiaTimes Saturday, 13 April 2024
Western press op-eds dissect Indian elections, praising Modi's post-independence leadership while critiquing his nationalist Hinduism and crackdown on opposition. Questions arise about India's democratic future amidst predictions of BJP victory and Congress decline.
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