01731nam a22001577a 4500999001900000008004100019245007400060260005400134300003400188520097900222650019401201773005401395906000801449942000701457952010901464  c528075d528075241111b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aIs the rule of law backsliding in India? Our challenges for the 2020s  aCommon Cause: Policy-Oriented Journal Since 1982   a40(2), Apr-Jun, 2020: p.15-19  aThis article examines whether the rule of law in India is experiencing backsliding, situating the debate within the broader challenges of democratic governance in the 2020s. The rule of law—anchored in constitutionalism, judicial independence, and accountability—faces pressures from political centralization, weakening institutions, and contested interpretations of rights. The study highlights concerns over executive dominance, erosion of checks and balances, and the politicization of regulatory and judicial bodies. It also explores how civil society, media, and grassroots movements respond to these challenges, underscoring the resilience and vulnerabilities of India’s democratic framework. By analyzing contemporary developments, the paper situates India’s trajectory within global debates on democratic backsliding, emphasizing the need for institutional reforms, renewed commitment to constitutional values, and vigilance against authoritarian tendencies.  aPolitical Science, Rule of Law, India, Backsliding, Democratic Governance, Judicial Independence, Constitutionalism, Human Rights, Accountability, Challenges of the 2020s, Governance959453  aCommon Cause: Policy-Oriented Journal Since 1982   aLAW  cAR  00102ddc40709403154aIIPAbIIPAd2024-11-11h40(2), Apr-Jun, 2020: p.15-19pAR133503r2024-11-11yAR