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This paper explores developments of the political and economic situation in India. As of mid-2011 the country is mired in corruption scandals, amid growing anxieties that the country's economic miracle is losing momentum. Moreover, the author argues that the critical situation is combining with discontent over the impact of rising food and fuel prices on the livelihood struggles of most Indians. State-level elections due in 2012 will provide the next reliable evidence of voter sentiment. Meanwhile, in terms of foreign policy, the author provides a brief survey of the relations of India with the other regional actor, such as Pakistan, and with the rest of the world.