• Riya Pandey

The research paper provides an in-depth exploration of the significance of democracy, its essential functions, and its importance in India. It is particularly on the Indian context, emphasising the historical developments related to youth and women's voting, especially during the pivotal year of 1947 and the subsequent changes in Indian democracy following the Emergency of 1975. The paper analyses the political transformations that took place under Indira Gandhi in 1975 and connects these historical events to the current political landscape under Narendra Modi's leadership. It highlights pressing challenges such as economic inequality, the rise of nationalism, the erosion of checks and balances, and concerns regarding press freedoms in India. Moreover, the paper discusses the decline in youth voter participation, which is largely attributed to a deficiency in political education. It also addresses broader themes of human rights, advocating for a universal approach to these rights and promoting the need for a more representative democracy that effectively serves all citizens.

Democracy , , Human Rights, Women in politics, Press freedom in India.

"The democracy Report India's Voting history,Leadership shifts and structural Risks in the Modern Political Economy ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 12, page no.b399-b406, December-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2512155.pdf

"The democracy Report India's Voting history,Leadership shifts and structural Risks in the Modern Political Economy ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 12, page no. ppb399-b406, December-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2512155.pdf