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Intro to Political Science

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In the context of Introduction to Political Science, focusing on Governing Regimes and specifically under the topic Recent Trends: Illiberal Representative Regimes, India serves as a case study of a country transitioning from a liberal democracy towards an illiberal representative regime. This transition is characterized by the erosion of democratic norms and practices, such as freedom of press, independence of judiciary, and protection of minority rights, despite maintaining electoral processes.

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