Democracy

Democracy is a form of government in which the people have the authority to choose their governing legislators. The decisions on who is considered part of the people and how authority is shared among or delegated by the people have changed over time and at different speeds in different countries, but they have included more and more of the inhabitants of all countries. Cornerstones include freedom of assembly and speech, inclusiveness and equality, membership, consent, voting, right to life and minority rights. The notion of democracy has evolved over time considerably, and, generally, the two current types of democracy are …

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PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 24 August 2024 English

of the 2020-21 farmers’ protests at the gates of Delhi celebrates the spirit of resistance in a democracy. We carry this poem by people’s poet Surjit Patar from Punjab, who passed away on May 11, 2024,

Delhi celebrates the spirit of resistance in a democracy. We carry this poem by people’s poet Surjit Patar


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 26 June 2024 English

Shrinking Democracy, Growing Violence: Internet Shutdowns in 2023

Shrinking Democracy, Growing Violence: Internet Shutdowns in 2023


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 30 May 2024 English

2024. A resident of Beed, Maharashtra, he speaks on the past, present and future of our secular democracy

on the past, present and future of our secular democracy


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 28 May 2024 English

A poet's take on the Lok Sabha elections in our democracy that shows us how they can be about everything but the rights of ordinary people

poet's take on the Lok Sabha elections in our democracy that shows us how they can be about everything


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 19 May 2024 English

For the residents of Damu Nagar slum in the Mumbai North parliamentary constituency, the General Elections 2024 is about voting to protect the rights of the marginalised


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 16 May 2024 English

As members of the queer community went out to canvas during the run-up to General Elections 2024, the ruling party supporters heckled and threatened them and the journalist covering the …


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 13 May 2024 English

P. Sainath's reporting and writing on rural India spans over four decades and examines India's democracy and issues of justice and equality

spans over four decades and examines India's democracy and issues of justice and equality


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 11 May 2024 English

Nestled amidst the stony slopes of the Satpuras lies Ambapani, a hamlet where the essence of democracy remains elusive — residents can exercise their vote in the General Elections 2024, but they have neither

lies Ambapani, a hamlet where the essence of democracy remains elusive — residents can exercise their


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 7 May 2024 English

The world’s largest democracy is voting in a new government; elections are being held between April 19-June 1, 2024. With our focus firmly on rural India, PARI travels to different constituencies to understand

The world’s largest democracy is voting in a new government; elections are being held between April 19-June


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 May 2024 English

This report was published in May 2024 by Access Now for the #KeepItOn campaign which promotes the end of internet shutdowns. The report is authored by Zach Rosson, Felicia Anthonio, …

SHRINKING DEMOCRACY, GROWING VIOLENCE Internet shutdowns in 2023 The #KeepItOn campaign unites and organizes Join us 57 4 SHRINKING DEMOCRACY, GROWING VIOLENCE 5 INTERNET SHUTDOWNS IN 2023 countries during natural disasters 8 SHRINKING DEMOCRACY, GROWING VIOLENCE 3. Worst offenders are entrenched ow of information, in Gaza and  10 SHRINKING DEMOCRACY, GROWING VIOLENCE Ukraine, respectively.10 Ca mmissioner-breton-responds-dsa/ 12 SHRINKING DEMOCRACY, GROWING VIOLENCE II. Triggers for internet


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