India — Modi administration (2014–present)
India
Basis for the estimate: Hindu nationalism, Citizenship Amendment Act, Article 370 revocation, infrastructure push.
Official system and how it worked in practice
| Official system | Federal parliamentary republic |
|---|---|
| In practice, 2014–2016 | Electoral democracy free and fair multiparty elections and basic freedoms |
| In practice, 2017–2025 | Electoral autocracy multiparty elections, but without sufficient freedom, fairness or protection of basic freedoms |
“In practice” is V-Dem’s Regimes of the World classification for India, 2014–2025, from expert-coded data (V-Dem Regimes of the World (v2x_regime), V-Dem dataset v16, March 2026). V-Dem codes each country as it stood at the end of each year, so the first and last years can reflect the previous or next government. The official system is the constitutional form during the period.
Political placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 56 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 85 | toward traditional | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 64 | near the center | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 94 | strongly toward nationalist | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 45 | near the center |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 66 | toward private ownership |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 63 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 94 | strongly toward nationalist |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 88 | strongly toward traditionalist |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 65 | near the center |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 74 | toward hierarchical |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 60 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 45 | near the center |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 79 | toward religious authority |
Country and government scores interpret the policies of a specific government or period; they are not an authoritative ranking of countries, and official constitutional structures can differ from how power is exercised in practice. How scores are made.
Key positions (estimated)
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| During a pandemic, governments should be able to close businesses and places of worship. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| National borders should become less important over time. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Paid sick leave and paid parental leave should be guaranteed by law. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Traditional values should guide what society considers right and wrong. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Class distinctions should gradually disappear. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Agrees | estimated |
| National legislation should reflect the moral teachings of the country’s majority religion. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging. | Disagrees | estimated |
| A strong leader who gets things done matters more than following proper procedures. | Agrees | estimated |
Closest ideologies
Most similar governments
Sources
- Wikipedia: Premiership of Narendra Modi (Wikipedia search)
Last reviewed October 11, 2026.