The delimitation debate should not be reduced to a single population ratio. Representation in a large federal democracy has to balance democratic equality, accountability, and incentives for states to improve governance and fertility outcomes.
Background and earlier position
In the cultural sphere, the Punjab insurgency film debate sits within the long-standing constitutional tension between freedom of speech and expression and demands for restriction when a work is seen as distorted or inflammatory.
Why the debate matters
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