Monday, March 24, 2014

Chapter 8: India

“India is a collection of old cultures but a new nation”

India’s economy continues to flourish and the elite continue to be the expected demographic to receive a proper education.The British takeover resulted in the colonialism exploiting India. Similar to Britain, India is a parliamentary system with its cabinet formed from members of parliament. India is a socialist country but under Gandhi, the Congress movement insisted on maintaining the Indian government secular even though there are some Hindu nationalists that disapprove. India has no monarch but similar to Germany, the president has a weak position.Similar to Britain, the prime minister maintains a lot of power and even has the power to ask the president top invoke the presidents rule which maintains the power to take over in the state government in case of an emergency. For example, in case of riots the prime minster could run the country directly. India’s large cabinet is selected by the prime minister and India’s parliament is bicameral with the upper chamber maintaining more power. 

Below is an article about the prime ministers most recent political activity. Below he is being described as missing in action as the 2014 general elections near and its claimed he is upset with the Congress spokesperson PC Chacko’s most recent public statement which addressed the nation and poorly portrayed Singh's leadership. 


http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/the-big-story/manmohan-takes-back-seat-but-active-behind-the-scenes/article1-1199017.aspx


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