India, Aug. 3 -- The world has witnessed the rapid rise and fall of fascist rulers such as Benito Mussolini of Italy and Adolf Hitler of Germany. Fascism is a political ideology characterised by dictatorial power that suppresses opposition, rejects democratic institutions, and undermines the federal nature of states. They promote aggressive ultra-nationalism.

Fascist regimes captured rival political leaders and parties and suppressed the opposition using state institutions and agencies. They seized control of the press and media, manipulating them to disseminate government-approved narratives. The activists were arbitrarily arrested, imprisoned without any trial, and made voiceless. Protesters faced torture without any provocation or pu...