From One-Party Dominance to Coalition Politics: Transformation of Institutional Practices, Party System, and Governance in Post-Independence India Introduction Post-independence Indian democracy has undergone a profound transformation in its political architecture. The initial decades (1952–1967) were characterized by Congress party dominance, a phenomenon described by Rajni Kothari as a "party system within a party." This phase … Continue reading How has the transition from one-party dominance to coalition politics shaped the institutional practices, party system evolution, and governance outcomes in post-independence Indian democracy?