Dynastic politics has become an integral part of India’s political DNA. It is a structural problem that several political parties face in various degrees.
Even though it would appear that more women are participating in electoral politics in India, there are several qualitative ways in which they are politically excluded.
Examining how health policy has fared in India during the last five years shows the constriction of finances for major programmes like the National Health Mission and Reproductive and Child Health Programme that has led to under-resourced public systems. The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana health insurance scheme would only end up diverting public resources towards commercial insurance companies and private hospitals, while having doubtful benefits for community health.
As the communal polarisation of voters has become a pivotal concern in the 2019 election, the debate within the Muslim public sphere around the dilemmas of representation has gained traction.
