The index measures to which extent the inhabitants in a country enjoy civil liberties on a scale from zero to 10, where 10 is the highest level of civil liberties.
The civil liberties index in India fell to 5.9 out of 10 in 2023 from 6.18 in the previous year, albeit increasing slightly since 2020. There have been increasing restrictions on civil society organizations (CSOs) and civil liberties in India in recent years, including stricter control of CSO-funding and increasing violence against ethnic minorities.
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OWID. (November 19, 2024). Civil liberties index score of India from 2006 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1380247/civil-liberties-india/
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