Praveen Rai
Biographic Data
| ID | 311764 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Praveen Rai |
| GIVEN NAMES | Praveen |
| FAMILY NAME | Rai |
| SIGNATURE | RAI P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Centre for the Study of Developing Societies |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0543-9667 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Decoding Election Mandate 2024 and Party System Change in India
The poll prediction of General Elections 2024 was unanimous that incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance will return to power in India. The verdict was a psephological surprise, as it failed to win a majority in lower house of parliament, while it arch rival, the Indian National Congress (Congress) did a turnaround by winning 40 seats more since 2019 national elections. The highlights include scaling down of 'Modi wave' (political phe…
Conceptualizing Cruelty-Hate Crimes against Street Dogs in India
The human-stray dog conflict in India is in the global spotlight because of the exponential rise of cruelty and abuse against the canine population inhabiting streets and public spaces. The motivations for hate crimes against non-pet dogs and anti-canine vigilantism are due to the deepening of animal insensitivity and 'show off' syndrome of urban citizens. The state ownership of stray dogs and abandoned foreign breeds could be an efficacious publ…
Indian National Congress
The Congress, the grand old party of India, plunged into a political abyss after consecutive defeats in the national elections of 2014 and 2019. It called for a deep remedial overhaul, but it resorted to 'Band-Aid political strategies' for pro-tem gains. It recirculated rootless leaders in various party positions, added digital footprints rather than foot soldiers and launched the ambiguous 'Bharat Jodo Yatras' (walkathons) - shepherded by Rahul …
Political Legitimation and Charismatic Routinization of Modi 'Wave' in India
Modi 'Wave' is a political phenomenon that describes a strong hegemon (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) who scripts landslide victories in Indian elections based on political charisma and electoral legitimacy. The consecutive victories of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in national elections 2014 and 2019 is a testimony of charismatic routinization of Modi 'Wave'. 'There Is No Alternative' to Modi seems to be ingrained in the conscious psyche of th…
Deinstitutionalization of the Congress ‘party system’ in Indian competitive politics
The conference in Poona that led to the foundation of Indian National Congress in 1885 aimed to serve as the germ of a native parliament to provide a reply to the assertion that India was still unfit for any form of representative institution. It spearheaded the Indian independence movement and post 1947 ushered in a ‘Congress system’ of one-party dominance that represented a historical consensus with few parallels in any political party system i…
Psephological Advancements and Pitfalls of Political Opinion Polls in India
Political opinion polls in India are holistic snapshots in time that divulge deep dive information on electoral participation, ideological orientation and self-efficacy of the electorate and faith in core democratic values. The popularity of election surveys stems from the political socialization and crystal ball gazing curiosity of the citizens to foresee the outcomes of the hustings before the pronouncement of formal results. The opinion polls …
Wave Elections’, Charisma and Transformational Governance in India
After India’s General Election of 2014, political analysts coined the term ‘Modi wave’ to depict the phenomenon of a strong leader who manages to obtain a major gain in a landslide victory. Still wondering whether this would be a one-off phenomenon, analysts found in 2019 to their surprise that India’s most recent Parliamentary elections created a repeat wave. The article theorises the concept of ‘wave election’ and revisits earlier Indian electi…
Women’s Participation in Electoral Politics in India
The recent participation levels of women in formal politics in India reveal two positives that augur well. First, the upsurge among women voters that started in the 1990s reached the highest female turnout ever, so far, in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Second, women’s participation in high-voltage election campaigns during the 2014 general elections also showed a substantial increase. However, the continued under-representation of women in legisl…
Gendered political exclusion
Based on primary and secondary sources, this paper attempts to ascertain the underlying patterns and themes of women's political participation and their levels of inclusion or exclusion from the political process. A balance sheet of gender participation in formal politics reveals that there has been marked increase in voting turnout and election campaigning among women although they still continue to be excluded from legislative bodies at nationa…
Women’s Participation in Electoral Politics in India
The recent participation levels of women in formal politics in India reveal two positives that augur well. First, the upsurge among women voters that started in the 1990s reached the highest female turnout ever, so far, in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Second, women’s participation in high-voltage election campaigns during the 2014 general elections also showed a substantial increase. However, the continued under-representation of women in legisl…
Deinstitutionalization of the Congress ‘party system’ in Indian competitive politics
The conference in Poona that led to the foundation of Indian National Congress in 1885 aimed to serve as the germ of a native parliament to provide a reply to the assertion that India was still unfit for any form of representative institution. It spearheaded the Indian independence movement and post 1947 ushered in a ‘Congress system’ of one-party dominance that represented a historical consensus with few parallels in any political party system i…
Wave Elections’, Charisma and Transformational Governance in India
After India’s General Election of 2014, political analysts coined the term ‘Modi wave’ to depict the phenomenon of a strong leader who manages to obtain a major gain in a landslide victory. Still wondering whether this would be a one-off phenomenon, analysts found in 2019 to their surprise that India’s most recent Parliamentary elections created a repeat wave. The article theorises the concept of ‘wave election’ and revisits earlier Indian electi…
Decoding Election Mandate 2024 and Party System Change in India
The poll prediction of General Elections 2024 was unanimous that incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance will return to power in India. The verdict was a psephological surprise, as it failed to win a majority in lower house of parliament, while it arch rival, the Indian National Congress (Congress) did a turnaround by winning 40 seats more since 2019 national elections. The highlights include scaling down of 'Modi wave' (political phe…
Indian National Congress
The Congress, the grand old party of India, plunged into a political abyss after consecutive defeats in the national elections of 2014 and 2019. It called for a deep remedial overhaul, but it resorted to 'Band-Aid political strategies' for pro-tem gains. It recirculated rootless leaders in various party positions, added digital footprints rather than foot soldiers and launched the ambiguous 'Bharat Jodo Yatras' (walkathons) - shepherded by Rahul …
Gendered political exclusion
Based on primary and secondary sources, this paper attempts to ascertain the underlying patterns and themes of women's political participation and their levels of inclusion or exclusion from the political process. A balance sheet of gender participation in formal politics reveals that there has been marked increase in voting turnout and election campaigning among women although they still continue to be excluded from legislative bodies at nationa…
Women’s Participation in Electoral Politics in India
The recent participation levels of women in formal politics in India reveal two positives that augur well. First, the upsurge among women voters that started in the 1990s reached the highest female turnout ever, so far, in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Second, women’s participation in high-voltage election campaigns during the 2014 general elections also showed a substantial increase. However, the continued under-representation of women in legisl…
Wave Elections’, Charisma and Transformational Governance in India
After India’s General Election of 2014, political analysts coined the term ‘Modi wave’ to depict the phenomenon of a strong leader who manages to obtain a major gain in a landslide victory. Still wondering whether this would be a one-off phenomenon, analysts found in 2019 to their surprise that India’s most recent Parliamentary elections created a repeat wave. The article theorises the concept of ‘wave election’ and revisits earlier Indian electi…
Psephological Advancements and Pitfalls of Political Opinion Polls in India
Political opinion polls in India are holistic snapshots in time that divulge deep dive information on electoral participation, ideological orientation and self-efficacy of the electorate and faith in core democratic values. The popularity of election surveys stems from the political socialization and crystal ball gazing curiosity of the citizens to foresee the outcomes of the hustings before the pronouncement of formal results. The opinion polls …
Deinstitutionalization of the Congress ‘party system’ in Indian competitive politics
The conference in Poona that led to the foundation of Indian National Congress in 1885 aimed to serve as the germ of a native parliament to provide a reply to the assertion that India was still unfit for any form of representative institution. It spearheaded the Indian independence movement and post 1947 ushered in a ‘Congress system’ of one-party dominance that represented a historical consensus with few parallels in any political party system i…
Decoding Election Mandate 2024 and Party System Change in India
The poll prediction of General Elections 2024 was unanimous that incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance will return to power in India. The verdict was a psephological surprise, as it failed to win a majority in lower house of parliament, while it arch rival, the Indian National Congress (Congress) did a turnaround by winning 40 seats more since 2019 national elections. The highlights include scaling down of 'Modi wave' (political phe…
Conceptualizing Cruelty-Hate Crimes against Street Dogs in India
The human-stray dog conflict in India is in the global spotlight because of the exponential rise of cruelty and abuse against the canine population inhabiting streets and public spaces. The motivations for hate crimes against non-pet dogs and anti-canine vigilantism are due to the deepening of animal insensitivity and 'show off' syndrome of urban citizens. The state ownership of stray dogs and abandoned foreign breeds could be an efficacious publ…
Indian National Congress
The Congress, the grand old party of India, plunged into a political abyss after consecutive defeats in the national elections of 2014 and 2019. It called for a deep remedial overhaul, but it resorted to 'Band-Aid political strategies' for pro-tem gains. It recirculated rootless leaders in various party positions, added digital footprints rather than foot soldiers and launched the ambiguous 'Bharat Jodo Yatras' (walkathons) - shepherded by Rahul …
Political Legitimation and Charismatic Routinization of Modi 'Wave' in India
Modi 'Wave' is a political phenomenon that describes a strong hegemon (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) who scripts landslide victories in Indian elections based on political charisma and electoral legitimacy. The consecutive victories of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in national elections 2014 and 2019 is a testimony of charismatic routinization of Modi 'Wave'. 'There Is No Alternative' to Modi seems to be ingrained in the conscious psyche of th…
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