Current Crisis Consolidates Populist Rapport Between a Leader and a Fictional Representation of People
At the national level, the current crisis consolidates a populist rapport between a person, Modi, and a fictional representation of the people.
Jean-Thomas Martelli is a Doctoral Candidate at King’s India Institute, King’s College London, and a sessional lecturer in Sciences Po Paris. He tweets @jtmartelli.
At the national level, the current crisis consolidates a populist rapport between a person, Modi, and a fictional representation of the people.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rise to power has featured an oratorical style which enhanced the appeals of his populism.