Now, billions of people have them. But there are still large differences in the degree to which citizens enjoy political rights: most clearly between democracies and non-democracies, but also within these broad political regimes. We should also look at smaller differences in how democratic countries are. How democratic have countries been across the world? And how big are the differences between them?

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Modi declares open Chess Olympiad, Stalin says world’s gaze now on Tamil Nadu



Chess Olympiad kicks off in grand style
A world map showing the 17 territories, which are still under colonial rule Pic Courtesy: United Nations. Photograph: Others. As per a UN data, there around 17 non-self-governing territories around the world, where less than two million people still live under colonial rule. The UN has also prepared a list of these territories. The list, which was last updated on September 22, For years during the freedom struggle, India fought valiantly against the British to gain the right to self-government. At the time, several other oppressed people around the world also made numerous sacrifices to see the end of the colonialism.


'Vanakkam': PM Modi declares open FIDE 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared open the FIDE 44th Chess Olympiad here on Thursday, and encouraging the players, said that in sports there are no losers, but winners and future winners. Sports brings people and societies closer. Sports nurture a spirit of teamwork,'' he said. The Chess Olympiad, the most prestigious tournament, is hosted by India, the home of chess at a special time in its history, which marks 75 years of freedom from colonial rule, he said. The 44th Olympiad has been a tournament of many firsts and records and this is the first time the Chess Olympiad is being held in the place of origin of chess, India, he said.



Encouraging the players, Modi said that in sports there are no losers, but winners and future winners. Sports brings people and societies closer. Stalin thanked Modi and the Centre for holding the event.