Ideological Polarization and Democratic Fatigue in Contemporary India: Patterns, Implications, and Future Directions
Pankaj Bhanudas Vaishnav (vaishnavp27@gmail.com)
This article examines the growing intersection of ideological polarization, democratic fatigue, and external-economic influences in contemporary India. As the world’s largest democracy, India’s political and social landscape reflects both the vitality and strain of pluralism. Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives from political science, sociology, and media studies, the analysis explores competing ideological narratives. It discusses how left–right partisanship, religious and linguistic clea