The Narendra Modi government’s narrative of positioning India as a ‘Vishwaguru’ or world leader often eclipses the critical discourse surrounding the country’s democratic landscape. Beyond the borders of India, global voices scrutinize and critique human rights violations and the ascent of Hindutva ideology. Here, we present fortnightly highlights of observations from a spectrum of stakeholders, ranging from UN experts and civil society groups to international media and parliamentarians from various nations, shedding...