Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
India needs to elect a strong majority, say election analysts. But just as important to this young democracy is developing a culture of strong opposition.
With almost 800 million internet users and general elections starting Friday, India is at high risk for cyber and influence campaigns by foreign actors.