Is the Mother of Democracy unwell? We look at some symptoms | TV Newsance 248

This week, Financial Times said that India, the mother of democracy, is in ill health. India has also been called an ‘electoral autocracy’ by the V Dem Institute in their latest report. We try to analyse how true these claims are through the prism of the Indian media and how free and fair democracy in India really is. Meanwhile, to the surprise of absolutely no one, the media this week found an issue to attack a prime minister – just not Modi. Watch. Subscribe to Newslaundry: https://www.newslaundry.com/subscript... Power NL and TNM's coverage of the 2024 general elections: https://www.newslaundry.com/2024-elec... Download the all-new Newslaundry app: https://www.newslaundry.com/download-app Join us on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va61... 00:00 - 2:23 Democracy khatre mein hai 2:24 - 5:09 Free and fair media? Paani mein gayi. Chapak. 5:09 - 5:57 Modiji and mediaji: ek prem kahaani 🥰 5:58 - 8:42 What did Modiji say about electoral bonds? 8:43 - 11:45 Whose boss is best? 11:46 - 12:53 Bro didn’t even hesitate... from hate speech! 12:53 - 14:42 How a student fact-checked Sudhir's papa claims 14:43 - 15:44 O Prime Minister, My Prime Minister 15:45 - 17:31 There's a new controversy in town: Katchatheevu! 17:32 - 18:42 You lose some; you win some 18:42 - 19:36 Laal aankh on China 19:37 - 20:58 Jhooth bole SC kaante 20:59 - 21:53 Subscribe to Newslaundry! Follow and engage with us on social media: Facebook:   / newslaundry   Twitter:   / newslaundry   Instagram:   / newslaundry