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Independence Day was the occasion for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to describe his vision of a “new India” and to present his government’s achievements. But with the ticker tape and fireworks cleared up, India’s democracy faces a challenge, argues Kailash Kunhi Krishnan. A new era of single-party dominance, he claims, means the institutions that have underpinned the nation are being misused. And that violates the very spirit of India’s constitution.
For this, and more of the articles Conversation editors around the world have been publishing in recent days, see below.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arriving to the Red Fort,New Delhi, India, August 15 2017.
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Kailash Kunhi Krishnan, University of Hyderabad
India's institutional architecture is been trampled over by the BJP in its attempt to get the better of its political rivals.
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Politics + Society
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Simon McMahon, Coventry University
The number of people arriving has risen, but is not the highest on record.
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George W. Gathigi, University of Nairobi
Kenya's press has admitted to self-censorship after the August 8th poll to avoid a repeat of 2008's post-election violence. But by refusing to inform the public has the media lost credibility?
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Jon Schubert, Université de Genève
Angola's president-elect, João Lourenço, has a reputation for relative probity. But, he's unlikely to rock the boat as Eduardo dos Santos remains party chairman.
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Environment + Energy
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Katharine Hayhoe, Texas Tech University
A new study confirms what many already know: Exxon for years sowed uncertainty and doubt about climate change in the public. Should scientists reject certain funding sources?
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Richard Kyle Paisley, University of British Columbia
The urgency of an agreement to reasonably and equitably share benefits on the Nile Basin can't be overstated. It would create a a transparent atmosphere in the countries that depend on the Nile.
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Business + Economy
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Deborah Dean, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
An expert who has spent 15 years researching the gender pay gap among actors explains.
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Health + Medicine
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Steven D. Munger, University of Florida
Our senses of taste and smell are linked to one another in ways that experts are continuing to explore. See if you can answer some questions for which experts have discovered some surprising answers.
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