The “Personality Cult” Debate: How Critics and Supporters Frame Modi’s Leadership Style
Few debates about Modi's political style generate as much back-and-forth as the question of whether his leadership brand has become excessively centred on his own individual image. This article lays out the specific evidence critics point to, and…
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The “Personality Cult” Debate: How Critics and Supporters Frame Modi’s Leadership Style
Few debates about Modi's political style generate as much back-and-forth as the question of whether his leadership brand has become excessively centred on his own individual…
India’s Ranking on Global Indices: Full Data Table (2014 vs Today)
Global indices measure countries against each other on everything from ease of doing business to press freedom, and India's rankings on these measures tell a genuinely…
Complete Timeline of Modi’s Cabinet Ministers by Portfolio
India's four most powerful cabinet portfolios, Home, Finance, Defence, and External Affairs, have seen several changes of hands since 2014, some driven by routine reshuffles and…
India’s Forex Reserves: Year-by-Year Data Under Modi
Foreign exchange reserves, the foreign currency and gold assets a country's central bank holds, are a key measure of a nation's ability to weather external economic…
Number of Rallies Addressed by Modi in Every Election Since 2014
Campaign intensity, measured in rallies and roadshows addressed, is one of the more visible indicators of how a party approaches an election. This article compiles the…
PSU Disinvestment Data: How Much Modi’s Government Raised
Selling government stakes in public sector companies, known as disinvestment, has been a recurring revenue strategy for the Modi government since 2014. This article compiles the…
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