Prominent Indians, including billionaires, are aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party in India, raising concerns about the erosion of democracy. Critics argue that Modi's policies are favoring the rich, leading to income inequality and a shrinking space for political opposition and free expression.
'Billionaire Raj' backs Modi, pushing India toward autocracy @andymukherjee70 makes vital connections: The super-rich have opened their wallets to Modi + income inequality has soared in 10 years. [Non-billionaire] voters must ask, ‘What’s in it for us?’ https://t.co/lvi0ATynd8
Story that caught the eye: India is now Asia’s billionaire Capital: has more billionaires now than Beijing: 92 to 91 as per Hurun Research Global rich list. But here is the catch: richest 1% control 40% of the wealth. Billionaire Raj sounds nice but it also means concentration of…
The 'Billionaire Raj' backs Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is pushing India toward autocracy, says @andymukherjee70. Ordinary voters need to start asking, 'What's in it for us?' https://t.co/RX0wWaUnLk via @opinion
Free to-read. My latest, where I ask political scholars: With the economic dice so badly loaded against them, why would 1 billion voters prefer to make the rich even richer when they exercise their democratic choice in April and May? What’s in it for them? https://t.co/aje4wL8TiC
My latest, where I ask political scholars: With the economic dice so badly loaded against them, why would 1 billion voters prefer to make the rich even richer when they exercise their democratic choice in April and May? What’s in it for them? https://t.co/aje4wL8TiC
The 'Billionaire Raj' backs Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is pushing India toward autocracy, says @andymukherjee70. Ordinary voters need to start asking, 'What's in it for us?' https://t.co/1XXqEYoxlZ
Billionaire among prominent Indians flocking to Modi’s party ahead of vote https://t.co/w3ULwZhU9y
In a guest essay, @AiyarYamini argues that India’s democracy is eroding under Narendra Modi as evidenced by “the fact that the space for the political opposition, media, academia and civil society to freely express their views is fast shrinking” https://t.co/bahsyuEQzR