The summer that exposed the fault lines of the world’s largest democracy — and sent shockwaves far beyond its borders. India in crisis: a summer of protests, climate extremes, and democratic strain A phrase that once sounded like an exaggeration now feels like an understatement. This summer, India faced a rare convergence of shocks: students flooding the streets in a nationwide revolt against a broken education system; cities suffocating under 49°C heat while southern states