The reality is that Indian society has become more aspirational, more assertive and less deferential, with more pathways to social mobility than ever before. Though India’s youths are more educated than ever before, the poor quality of educational institutions has meant that their credentials inflate their actual employability. Now, that old Nehruvian India is giving way and is being replaced by Modi’s India, one that is less embarrassed by its limited English and heavy accents. Contrary to popular belief, Modi did not catalyze a changing India; a changing India is what elected Modi. Barkha Dutt: This is Modi’s India nowThe Post’s View: India’s dangerous landslide

Source: Washington Post May 29, 2019 16:41 UTC