India is “Not Free”, with a score of 27/100 (7/40 for Political Rights and 20/60 for Civil Liberties). Control of Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since 1948, and Indian-administered Kashmir long enjoyed substantial autonomy under India's Constitution. Civil liberties have also been curtailed to quell ongoing public opposition to the reorganisation. Indian security forces are frequently accused of human rights violations, but few are punished.

Topics: potential ethnic cleansing, worsened economic conditions, access to information and internet, freedom of assembly, minority rights, electoral freedom, political pluralism and participation, government functioning, freedom of expression and belief, associational and organisational rights, rule of law, personal autonomy and individual rights

Terms: covid-19 pandemic, internet shutdowns, right to freedom of assembly, right to free and fair elections, right to freedom of speech, right to political self-determination, right to dissent, abrogation of article 370 and article 35A