Sumit Ganguly
The article discusses the social, economic and political conditions of India, referencing the country's history from 1947 through the early 2010s. An overview of the May 2014 democratic election of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi as India's prime minister is provided. An overview of economic development in India, including the alleged role that free market reforms and liberalization played in this regard, is also provided. The former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's social and economic policies are discussed. Secularism in India, including in regard to the Indian government's relations with the country's Muslims, is also discussed.