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V-dem’s democracy index rates India at its lowest since 1975
The UN CERD’s concerns about the exclusion of a large number of voters is in line with the V-Dem Institute’s data on India’s democratic backslide
Context
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination () has expressed deep concern over reports of large-scale violations by law enforcement and the exclusion of voters, particularly Muslims, during the revision of electoral rolls in India. This aligns with the findings of the 's latest democracy report, which categorizes India as an 'autocratizing' country and marks its electoral democracy index score at the lowest point since the 1975 Emergency.
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