According to Ramchandra Guha, India is a democracy in some respects, say elections and free movement of people, but lacks democracy in some respects e.g. threats to freedom of expression. He has identified eight major threats. Archaic laws such as section 124 A of the IPC, the so-called sedition clause places limits on freedom of expression. Lower judiciary is too ready to put curbs on art and artists. The reason could be the hurt feelings of a section of the people. Identity politics is one more threat. You cannot criticise Tagore or Shivaji in even mildest terms.Police force that sides with the lumpen elements is another threat. Timid politicians do not side with the artists. They do not want to offend a constituency. Govt. ads subdues the media. Last, ideologically driven writers are a great threat to freedom of expression.