Modi’s India plans its own democracy index, after global rankings downgrade

Nothing says "free democracy" like refusing to listen to the opinions of others and changing the metrics until they match what you want them to say.

We've investigated ourselves and found proof that we're awesome!

This sounds like it could turn into a "Democracy with Indian Characteristics" scenario. Or to put it another way: a slippery slope to becoming some form of dictatorship. First you start by denying indexes about freedom and democracy from other countries, then you eventually start claiming that your country is the most free country in the world and that everyone should look to you as a beacon of democracy and how things should be done while you turn into a hermit country (or at least attempt it).

We'll make our own Democracy... with blackjack... and hookers.

They ain't got data for farmer suicides but ready for democracy index.

You can't fire me, 'cause I quit!

All countries should do their own democracy index.