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India’s democracy has been backsliding for years. Its youth are drawing a line.

Reported by The Christian Science Monitor 22 Oct 2026, 1:38 am IST 1 min read

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Much has been written about the erosion of Indians’ voting rights and other democratic norms under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Why are India’s youth drawing a line now?

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Section: World
First reported by: The Christian Science Monitor
Reporter: aakash hassan
Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026, 1:38 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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