
Salvatore Babones
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I'm an academic whose most recent book is "Dharma Democracy: How India Built the Third World's First Democracy" (2025, Connor Court). All tweets are personal.
Sydney, Australia
Joined January 2011
"Dharma is the basis of democracy which Asia must recognize, for in this lies the distinction between the soul of Asia and the soul of Europe." – Sri Aurobindo didn't actually endorse my new book DHARMA DEMOCRACY, but his spirit suffuses the text:
amazon.com
Dharma Democracy: How India Built the Third World’s First Democracy
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What a pleasure! I had a wide-ranging conversation with @DrPiotrPietrzak about China's economic statistics, the structure of global trade, the robustness of the global economy, and of course . Indian democracy. Not my usual interview. Enjoy:
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Thanks to @Dr__KV for publishing a detailed critical review essay in response to my book DHARMA DEMOCRACY. I don't agree with his criticisms, but I sincerely appreciate the extraordinary attention paid to my research and writing. You be the judge:
medium.com
Is India really an “electoral autocracy” — or is the world’s democracy meter broken? At a time when many Western scholars dismiss India…
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RT @dnikhilsingh: Friends in US …. My film is premiering in US, with me in attendance. Spread the word.
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India "is beset with a plethora of domestic problems that if not effectively and skilfully dealt with may endanger India’s rise as a global power and may even threaten its territorial integrity and sovereignty." Read @RajatGanguly21 writing for the ICR:
indiancentury.org
India today is poised on the cusp of Great Power status. But while India’s power, influence, and international reputation are on an upward swing, domestically the country is grappling with a plethora...
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I keep telling people that India is not 1/4 of China's GDP; it's 15 years behind China, and catching up.
indiatoday.in
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bengaluru on Sunday to unveil major transport upgrades, including three Vande Bharat trains, a new metro line, and more.
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I had a frank discussion with @navavimarsh and his viewers about Hindu-Muslim relations in India. Watch the session at:
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Going LIVE with @navavimarsh in two hours, where we'll be taking your questions from chat. Please join us at:
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Join me tomorrow (Saturday) for a LIVE conversation with the @navavimarsh podcast. Looking forward to it!.
🔴 Live with Prof. Salvatore Babones | August 9 | 11:00 AM IST . @ProfBabones @indiainpixels. Buy the Book:
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