NoMORe Report Card: Democracy, India, 2014

Item

Identifier: UC-004-01-58

Report Card: Democracy

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Uma Chakravarti Collection is currently catalogued in a single series. This series consists of posters collected by Uma Chakravarti capturing the feminist movement across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The series also includes posters from social movements, of film screenings, and those announcing events and of institutions.

Dates

Creation: 2014

Full Extent

From the Collection: 10 Gigabytes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Materials Specific Details

Functioning of Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary: 1) Legislative Issues: Highlights the frequent use of ordinances (one every 28 days) and bypass of parliamentary processes. 2) Judiciary Concerns: Notes that a significant number of MPs (07/300) have criminal backgrounds and expresses concerns regarding the fear among activists. 3) Executive Actions: Specifically mentions the direct appointment of judges and legal outcomes involving political figures like Amit Shah.Relationship Between State and Civil Society: 1) Watchlist and Freezes: Reports on civil society organizations being placed on "watchlists," having accounts frozen, and members facing threats of arrest.2) NGO Actions: Critiques state actions against NGOs and activists in tribal areas, suggesting these actions hinder the "watchdog" role of civil society.3). Communal Violence: Tracks instances of low-intensity communal violence and the impact of "secular" vs "secularist" framing in state discourse. 4) Legislative Bans: Mentions conversion bans and their effects in BJP-ruled states.