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  Western democracies have been seeing a crisis of legitimacy as citizens are not trusting institutions and governments anymore. What would this lead to?

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  ByAbhiram K January 10, 2026January 10, 2026

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  Under the lure of a good life, coaching centres in India exploit the dreams of parents and put students into cages that can’t dream

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