| Authors | Lokesha M K |
|---|---|
| Article Type | Research Article |
| Language | English |
| Journal | North Asian International Research Journal of Social Science & Humanities |
| ISSN | 2454-9827 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 31-39 |
| Publication Year | 2025 |
| Publication Date | March 01, 2025 |
| DOI URL | https://doiglobal.org/10.2025/NAIRJCSSH.005 |
Political polarization has become a major challenge for contemporary democracies. India provides an especially important case because democratic competition operates within a society marked by deep linguistic, religious, caste, regional, economic and ideological diversity. This paper examines how polarization affects democratic resilience, institutions and governance in India. Using a qualitative and analytical design based on constitutional literature, scholarly research, parliamentary data and institutional reports, it focuses on Parliament, elections, political parties, federal relations, the judiciary, media, civil society and digital political communication. The paper distinguishes legitimate democratic disagreement from destructive polarization, arguing that polarization becomes institutionally dangerous when partisan or identity-based attachments weaken acceptance of political opponents, procedural rules and institutional legitimacy. Parliamentary evidence illustrates concerns about deliberative depth: PRS Legislative Research reports that only 16% of Bills in the 17th Lok Sabha were referred to committees, while 35% were passed with less than one hour of discussion in the Lok Sabha. At the same time, India's electoral scale, constitutional framework, federal diversity and continuing political competition demonstrate substantial capacities for democratic adaptation. The study concludes that resilience requires more than regular elections. It depends on institutional autonomy, parliamentary scrutiny, cooperative federalism, political pluralism, responsible digital communication, civic education and the continued acceptance of constitutional procedures by both governments and oppositions.
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