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The world’s largest democracy is collapsing before our eyes (www.vox.com)

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[–] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago

Has India ever been free of corruption enough to actually be a democracy? I get that Modi is a fascist and all, but has the "world's largest democracy" ever been anything but a sham for the average Indian?