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India Political profile on the 12 axes

A federal parliamentary republic of 28 states and eight union territories, the world's largest democracy by voters, with a constitutionally secular state, "Make in India" industrial policy and fast-growing digital public services.

These positions are our hand-set editorial estimate of India's current laws, institutions and policies (2026), not of its people or any party. They are not calculated from any index; we checked them against public sources such as V-Dem, Freedom House and the OECD. Last reviewed October 2026. To suggest a correction, email support@12axes.site.

India on each axis

Structure
Federal60%40%Unitary

Centrist

Representation
Democratic60%40%Autocratic

Centrist

Power
Security70%30%Freedom

Statist

Diplomacy
Internationalist45%55%Nationalist

Non-Interventionist

Military
Militarist55%45%Pacifist

Neutral

Trade
Protectionist75%25%Globalist

Limited Trade

Economy
Equality50%50%Markets

Mixed Economic

Control
Planned50%50%Laissez-Faire

Balanced

Religion
Secular45%55%Religious

Moderate

Culture
Progressive30%70%Traditional

Conservative

Immigration
Assimilationist60%40%Multiculturalist

Centrist

Technology
Technology75%25%Bioconservative

Technological

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