India stands as the world’s second-largest democracy, trailing only the USA. However, its political landscape is riddled with a myriad of complexities such as regionalism, religious divide, caste disparities, and, notably, nepotism. The glaring divide between the affluent and the disadvantaged makes the populace vulnerable to the manipulative tactics employed by politicians. This book seeks to dissect the underlying elements that fuel the negative behavior of Indian leaders who capitalize on caste and faith to sow discord among the unsuspecting citizenry. Often, the advantages are monopolized by a select group within the socially marginalized sector, leaving the truly needy at a disadvantage. National parties tend to hesitate in anchoring themselves in regional matters, either out of indifference or due to the pressures exerted by local parties. Consequently, they find themselves relying on regional alliances and ending up with fragile coalition governments that fail to deliver. For India to achieve swift and systematic growth, it requires a more enlightened electorate, one that rises above the constraints of caste and regional politics.
