Question

‘Complaints are treated as testimony to the success of democracy.’ Justify this statement.(All India-2018 (Compartment))

Answer 1

Answer:

1.IT SHOWS THAT PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF THEIR PROBLEMS AND ARE CRITICISING THE GOVERNMENT FOR NOT SOLVING THEM . PEOPLE CANNOT CRITICIZE THE GOVERNMENT IN DICTATORSHIP.

2.THE CRITICISM OF GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE KEEP THE POWER HOLDERS IN CHECK.

3.A PUBLIC EXPRESSION OF DISSATISFACTION WITH THE DEMOCRACY SHOWS THE SUCCESS OF DEMOCRATIC PROCESS

Answer 2

Answer:

Complaints highlight the awareness of the people and their expectations from the system that has been put in place

It reflects that citizens are not subdueded by those in power and can objectively and critically examine the difference they have made

It is a measure of their participation in public debate which democracy seeks to encourage

A public expression of dissatisfaction with democracy shows the success of the Democratic project

It shows that people have transformed themselves from being subjects to citizens

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