EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 39 MIN
India's democracy
from Pomodoro Breaks · host Panigrahi Nirma
A Logic of Populism: India and Its States shatters the belief that populism is purely a democratic disease. Srikrishna Ayyangar explores India’s complex landscape, revealing how leaders like Narendra Modi and Mamata Banerjee use antagonistic boundaries to mobilize masses. Using fuzzy set methodology, he decodes hidden pathways where populism acts as both a threat and a corrective. This provocative study proves that dividing people from the elite is a vital strategy for political survival, modernization.
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A Logic of Populism: India and Its States shatters the belief that populism is purely a democratic disease. Srikrishna Ayyangar explores India’s complex landscape, revealing how leaders like Narendra Modi and Mamata Banerjee use antagonistic boundaries to mobilize masses. Using fuzzy set methodology, he decodes hidden pathways where populism acts as both a threat and a corrective. This provocative study proves that dividing people from the elite is a vital strategy for political survival, modernization.
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