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A silent democratic backlash in South Asia
• Recent events in South Asia, particularly in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and India, suggest a silent
democratic backlash.
• Historically, India has been seen as a model of accountable democracy, while Pakistan faced repeated
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authoritarian interventions.
• Since 2014, India has experienced a shift towards an authoritarian governance model, with increased
executive overreach.
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• In Pakistan, despite military interventions, there has been a growing advocacy for democracy among the
citizenry.
• Both countries are witnessing social forces seeking to reclaim democratic spaces through electoral
outcomes and public protests.
• The article compares the trajectories of India and Pakistan, highlighting the challenges and responses of
their democratic systems against authoritarian tendencies.
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Related Mains PYQs
UPSC 2018
India and USA are two large democracies. Examine the basic tenets on which the two political systems are
based. (250 words)
Related Prelims PYQs
UPSC 2002
Consider the following countries of South Asia: 1. (a) Bangladesh 2. (b) India 3. (c) Pakistan 4. (d) Sri Lanka The
descending order of literacy status of these countries is:
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A. 4, 2, 1, 3
B. 2, 4, 3, 1
C. 4, 2, 3, 1
D. 2, 4, 1, 3
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