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Their wordsTo begin with, Modi, like Indira, has used his political authority to construct a mammoth personality cult, representing himself as the sole embodiment of the party, the Government, the state, the nation itself.
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Indira Gandhi intimidated the press into suppressing the truth; Modi coerces it into telling lies.
Their wordsIndira intimidated the press into suppressing the truth; Modi coerces it into telling lies.
Their wordsThis fusion of majoritarianism with authoritarianism constitutes the most damaging aspect of Narendra Modi’s style of governance, which, even after he has finally demitted office, may take decades to undo and reverse.
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