The Architecture of Autocracy: Propaganda, Transnational Repression, and the Poisoning of Indian Culture
The Architecture of Autocracy: Propaganda, Transnational Repression, and the Poisoning of Indian Culture
The RMN Foundation maintains that the current “narrative building” in India mirrors the “Gleichschaltung” of 1930s Germany.
By Rakesh Raman
New Delhi | March 31, 2026
As the world enters the second quarter of 2026, the RMN Foundation is sounding a global alarm. The “Smokescreen” of manufactured narratives in India is no longer just a domestic issue; it has become a central component of a regime-led strategy to mask transnational repression and systemic democratic decay.
1. The Institutional Verdict: V‑Dem & USCIRF 2026
The latest institutional reports confirm the dark reality that the RMN Foundation has consistently highlighted.