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This article reflects on the relationship between Hindu nationalism and democracy and how the former emerges from within democracy only to subvert it. The essay outlines important conceptual issues in the relationship between Hindu nationalism and democracy, discusses the relationship between the idea of a 'Hindu Rashtra' and 'Hindu Rajya', and delves into the complex interplay between Hindu nationalism and caste. This article ultimately argues that Hindu nationalism's alignment with authoritarianism in a political style does not simply corrode democracy, but it also undermines all values. The objective of this analysis is not to provide a comprehensive explanation of the rise of Hindu nationalism, as much as to reflect on the ways in which its ideology operates at multiple levels.

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What role will human rights and democracy play in India's foreign policy? On the level of principle and ideology, at least, there is a potential for India to become a beacon for democracy, but to what extent will democracy and human rights actually become high-level items on India's foreign-policy agenda? The likelihood is that India will continue to display a strong commitment the democratic ideals, but will do so without making democracy promotion an avowed element of its foreign policy. There is evidence that Indian and China are emerging as rival ideological models simply because India's success will do so much to drive home the point that democracy and freedom can bring a huge development premium.

What role will human rights and democracy play in India's foreign policy? On the level of principle and ideology, at least, there is a potential for India to become a beacon for democracy, but to what extent will democracy and human rights actually become high-level items on India's foreign-policy agenda? The likelihood is that India will continue to display a strong commitment the democratic ideals, but will do so without making democracy promotion an avowed element of its foreign policy. There is evidence that Indian and China are emerging as rival ideological models simply because India's success will do so much to drive home the point that democracy and freedom can bring a huge development premium. Adapted from the source document.

The maturity and sophistication of the Indo-us relationship are such that both countries will be able to tolerate differences, while simultaneously strengthening the sinews of their interdependence.

Abstract: India's courts have been playing a growing role in the country's political life. Defenders of the judiciary often focus on the few success stories that result from judicial decisions. Yet there is a glaring lack of concrete, empirical data on the effects of court intervention. Courts can proclaim new rights as much as they want, but the proclamation of rights by itself does not produce results. Judges have an important role to play in strengthening our democracy. But they will have to exercise great discretion and resist the intoxication which comes from the view that judges are the last, best hope of the republic.