Came across your writing for the first time through this article and I whole heartedly agree with you. I have called the shift we have seen in Indian politics and parties towards corporatisation the americanisation of Indian politics. It definitely started with the 2014 campaign of our PM and has become firmly entrenched now. I enjoyed your lucid explanation of the reasons why this is not desirable.
Came across your writing for the first time through this article and I whole heartedly agree with you. I have called the shift we have seen in Indian politics and parties towards corporatisation the americanisation of Indian politics. It definitely started with the 2014 campaign of our PM and has become firmly entrenched now. I enjoyed your lucid explanation of the reasons why this is not desirable.