Category: Research

India Corruption Research Report 2025
Corruption, Research

India’s Corruption Crisis: A Systemic Ecosystem of Decay and Democratic Backsliding

India Corruption Research Report 2025

India’s Corruption Crisis: A Systemic Ecosystem of Decay and Democratic Backsliding

The core objective of ICRR remains unchanged: to reveal the structures that enable corruption, describe how they harm public welfare, and highlight the urgent need for systemic reforms.

By Rakesh Raman
New Delhi | December 17, 2025

The India Corruption Research Report 2025 (ICRR 2025) is released at a moment when governance, constitutionalism, and public accountability in India stand at a defining crossroads. Over the past four years of producing this report, RMN News Service and RMN Foundation have observed an unmistakable pattern: corruption in India has not only deepened but has become more structurally entrenched, more technologically sophisticated, and more politically protected. read more

AI-generated representational image of men and women standing outside a polling booth to vote in an Indian election. Photo: RMN News Service
Corruption, Democracy, Research, Unrest

Strategic Analysis of Democratic and Economic Challenges in India

AI-generated representational image of men and women standing outside a polling booth to vote in an Indian election. Photo: RMN News Service
AI-generated representational image of men and women standing outside a polling booth to vote in an Indian election. Photo: RMN News Service

Strategic Analysis of Democratic and Economic Challenges in India

An October 2025 Snapshot

This web of interconnected issues risks creating systemic paralysis, where the state’s capacity to address any single major challenge is crippled by compounding failures in other essential domains.

By Rakesh Raman
New Delhi | October 19, 2025

1.0 The Crisis in Governance and Democratic Institutions

Robust democratic institutions and effective governance are the bedrock of national stability and long-term progress. They provide the framework for fair elections, accountable leadership, and the delivery of essential public services. However, recent events in India raise significant questions about the integrity and efficacy of the nation’s political and administrative systems. This section analyzes key incidents that highlight a growing crisis in electoral processes, high-level political conduct, and municipal administration. read more

RMN Foundation founder Rakesh Raman running an education campaign with the help of student volunteers in New Delhi, India. Photo: RMN News Service
Activities, Research

RMN Foundation Publishes Three Landmark Research Reports on Democracy, Judiciary, and Education

RMN Foundation founder Rakesh Raman running an education campaign with the help of student volunteers in New Delhi, India. Photo: RMN News Service
RMN Foundation founder Rakesh Raman running an education campaign with the help of student volunteers in New Delhi, India. Photo: RMN News Service

RMN Foundation Publishes Three Landmark Research Reports on Democracy, Judiciary, and Education

Each report is archived on Zenodo, developed under the European OpenAIRE program and operated by CERN, providing a permanent DOI-based citation. They are also available on Academia.edu for broader global access and research collaboration.

🗓️ RMN Foundation Reseach Desk
New Delhi, October 15, 2025

RMN Foundation has released three comprehensive research reports authored by Rakesh Raman, a national award-winning journalist and founder of the organization. These studies provide a data-driven and evidence-based assessment of India’s governance, justice, and education systems, highlighting the urgent need for structural reform. read more