Indian Politics Overview

The structures and methods of Indian governance, including elections and policies.

A comprehensive overview of Indian politics, considering recent and long-term trends.

Different ideas and discussions about how Indian politics works.

The results and consequences of political actions and decisions in India.

Including as many viewpoints as possible to provide a complete picture.

Focusing on current developments instead of just summarizing events.

Grant funding a research project from Indiana University.

Global health crisis that temporarily halted research project.

The study of how macroeconomic policies in India affect the economy and power structures.

How India's rules about how businesses operate have changed over time.

How the government provides services to people and the influence of politics on that process.

The study of rebellions and violent conflicts in India.

A study of how India's interactions with other countries have changed.

A district in eastern India known for its high migration rates, serving as the research site for the author.

The process of gathering data directly from the real world, often through interviews, observations, and surveys.

Directly collecting data from a group of people, usually using questionnaires or interviews.

Information gathered from observations, interviews, or textual sources, providing detailed insights into experiences, beliefs, and motivations.

A professional organization for scholars in political science, supporting research through grants and fellowships.

An organization dedicated to promoting research and scholarship related to India.

A research center at Vanderbilt University specializing in public opinion and social science research in Latin America and the Caribbean.

A geographical area with a significant movement of people, often due to economic or social factors.

A book published in 2021 by Routledge, exploring the evolving nature of federal discussions and structures within India.

A book by Cambridge University Press, India, examining different models of federalism used around the world.

A book edited by the author, published in 2002, applying insights from Canada's federal system to India's context.

A book published in 2006, comparing the ways Canada and India manage relationships between their governments.

A book exploring the structure and operation of India's political system.

A book co-authored by the author, examining how globalization affects India's federal system.

A book by Cambridge University Press, exploring India's parliament and its role in shaping democracy.

A book on the role of sports in Indian society and history.

The relationship between citizens and the state, encompassing rights and entitlements, as well as identity and belonging.

Legal membership in a political community, granting access to rights and entitlements.

The actual realization and enjoyment of citizenship rights, ensuring equality and access to opportunities.

Fundamental freedoms and protections including speech, expression, and participation in government, often considered essential to a functioning democracy.

Rights related to basic needs like education, employment, and food security, considered crucial for full citizenship.

The enjoyment of social and economic rights, which are considered necessary for individuals to fully exercise their civil and political rights.

Challenges that arise when formal citizenship rights do not translate into equal access and opportunities for all citizens.

The founders of India faced the challenge of ensuring meaningful citizenship for all Indians, even before independence.

The lower house of the Indian Parliament, responsible for making laws.

Interferences that disrupt the normal functioning of the Lok Sabha, causing a loss of valuable time.

The time spent in Parliament that is wasted due to disturbances and interruptions.

The total amount of time the Lok Sabha functions in a given period, excluding lost time due to interruptions.

The formal process of recording approval or disapproval of proposed laws by members of the Lok Sabha.

Older forms of media, like newspapers and television, used for communication and news.

Modern online platforms like Facebook and Twitter, used for social communication.

The influence of social media platforms on voters' choices in elections.

The relationship between which political party people support and how much they believe in the information given by different media sources.

The presence of individuals from different social castes in positions of power, like the Indian Parliament.

The portion of votes received by political parties that focus on specific regions of India in national elections.

A measure of how many political parties are truly competing in elections, considering their relative strengths.

Looking at the average number of effectively competing political parties over a period of time in national elections.

When multiple political parties join together to form a government, pooling their strengths to govern.

A scenario where a single party or coalition does not have a majority of seats in the Parliament, but still forms the government.