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Democracy in India is improving Under @narendramodi reads EIU Democracy Index.

In a 10 Tweet Chain the Biggest Lie of #DemocracyInDanger exposed and various associated manufactured narratives are busted.
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1. What is The Economist Intelligence Unit Democracy Index 2016?
(Released 2017)

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index gives an snapshot of the State of Democracy worldwide for 165 independent states.

(Source:EIU)

2. What is the Methodology?
The Democracy Index is ratings of Countries across 5 Categories on a scale of 10;

1. Electoral Process & Pluralism
2. Functioning of Govt
3. Political Participation
4. Political Culture
5. Civil Liberties.

(Source:EIU)

3. India Score in The EIU Democracy Index 2016 : 7.81 /10 overall.

5 Category Scores (on a scale of 10)
Electoral Process & Pluralism- 9.58
Functioning of Govt- 7.50
Political Participation- 7.22
Political Culture- 5.63
Civil Liberties- 9.12

(Source:EIU)

4. India is More Democratic under @narendramodi than Man Mohan Singh.
EIU Democracy Index Modi:
2016- 7.81
2015- 7.74
2014- 7.92

MMS:
2013- 7.69
2012- 7.52
2011- 7.30
2010- 7.28
❌ Lie India is less Democratic under Modi
(Graphs: sriram Source: EIU)

5. India Electoral Process & Pluralism Score is 9.58 higher than,
USA: 9.17
S.Korea: 9.17
Japan: 8.75
South Africa: 7.92
Singapore: 4.33

❌ Lie that Indian electoral process is compromised.
❌Lie Indian plurality is at danger under Modi.
✅ India got higher ratings than USA.

6. Indian Civil Liberties Score 9.12 is greater than;
USA: 8.24
France: 8.82
Japan: 8.82
Italy:8.53
Belgium: 8.82
South Africa: 7.94
Brazil: 8.82
Singapore: 7.35

❌ Lie that Civil Liberties are lynched in India. If 9.12 is lynching what’s happening in above Liberal countries?

7. India vs USA
In 3 Categories India > USA
Electoral Process & Pluralism
USA 9.17 India 9.58
Functioning of Govt
USA 7.14 India 7.50
Civil Liberties
USA 8.24 India 9.12

In Political Participation
USA 7.22 India 7.22 are equal
Only in Political Culture
USA 8.13 > India 5.63

8. Indian Score lagged because of low score of 5.63 in Political Culture. Democracy is more than the sum of its institutions. A Democratic Political Culture is also crucial for the legitimacy, smooth functioning and ultimately the sustainability of democracy. (Source: (EIU)

9. India vs Brics Comparision
India is a bright spot for Democracy among BRICS
Brazil: 6.90
Russia: 3.24
India: 7.81
China: 3.14
SAfrica: 7.41

✅ India has highest score on Democracy Index & China lowest, one Index which Rahul Gandhi will never refer to China.
(Source:EIU)

10. India 7.81 vs Pak 4.33

Electoral Process& Pluralism
India 9.58 Pak 6.0
Functioning of Govt
India 7.50 Pak 5.36
Political Participation
India 7.22 Pak 2.78
Political Culture
India 5.63 Pak 2.5
Civil Liberties
India 9.12 Pak 5.0
❌ False, India will never be Hindu Pak Mr Dhume