In a scathing critique of contemporary Indian politics, journalist Sagarika Ghose has coined the term “MODI Syndrome” to describe what she perceives as a troubling approach to governance. The acronym MODI—standing for Misinformation, Opacity, Distraction, and Incompetence—offers a framework to analyze the strategies that, according to critics, have come to define the current administration’s playbook. Far from aligning with...
