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Describe Briefly the Challenges of Demecracy in 200 Words

paddukutty: Different countries face different kinds of challenges. At least one fourth of the globe is still not under democratic government. The challenge for democracy in these parts of the world is very stark. These countries face the foundational challenge of making the transition to democracy and then instituting democratic government. This involves bringing down the existing non-democratic regime, keeping military away from controlling government and establishing a sovereign and functional state.

paddukutty: For example, Nepal was under Monarchy till recent times. Now Nepal has changed to a democratic system. Certain mindsets and systems will take years to change as they have taken years to develop. Nepal is a very good example of foundational challenge of democracy.Challenge of Expansion:Most of the established democracies face the challenge of expansion. This involves applying the basic principle of democratic government across all the regions, different social groups and various institutions.

paddukutty: Ensuring greater power to local governments, extension of federal principle to all the units of the federation, inclusion of women and minority groups, etc., falls under this challenge. This also means that less and less decisions should remain outside the arena of democratic control. Most countries including India and other democracies like the US face this challenge. In India certain socio-economically backward groups have yet to get the political powers.

paddukutty: Additionally, some north-eastern states have not yet fully integrated with the mainstream India. These are examples of challenge of expansion of democracy.Deepening of DemocracyThe third challenge of deepening of democracy is faced by every democracy in one form or another. This involves strengthening of the institutions and practices of democracy.

paddukutty: This should happen in such a way that people can realise their expectations of democracy. But ordinary people have different expectations from democracy in different societies. In the early nineties, when T N Sheshan became the Chief Election Commissioner, he brought about a revolutionary change of disciplining political parties.

paddukutty: his in turn ensured fairer elections. This is an example of strengthening a particular political institution.From above descriptions it is clear that different country face different kinds of challenges to democracy. These challenges depend on what stage of social development the country is.

paddukutty: Solutions to these challenges also depend on a particular country’s unique situation. It can be said that there is no pre-prescribed method to tackle the challenge faced by a democracy.

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Answered by gohan

(ii) Role of anti-social elements:The role of anti-social elements has increased very much during the elections. Voters are coerced to vote for a particular candidate or party. Rigging also takes place during the elections.(i) Growing economic and social inequalities among the people:
(iii) Corruption and inefficiency:In many democratic countries of the world, political leaders and government officials are corrupt, dishonest and inefficient. As a result, people do not take interest in elections and have no faith in
(iv) Casteism and communalism:Are other big challenges in many democratic countries like India? During elections, a large number of voters give weight to the caste and religion of the candidate

Answered by harshitapradhan

Although democracy has been accepted as the best form of Government in the modern world. Yet it has its own problems. Some of these are as under:
(i) Growing economic and social inequalities among the people:The most important problem in democracy is the growing social and economic inequality among the people. Although all the citizens have the right to vote and fight elections only rich people have a chance to win the election.The poor are sometimes even forced to sell their votes to fulfill their basic necessities of life like food, clothing and shelter. So rich people are elected representatives in the legislature who make laws and frame policies which favour them.
(ii) Role of anti-social elements:The role of anti-social elements has increased very much during the elections. Voters are coerced to vote for a particular candidate or party. Rigging also takes place during the elections.
(iii) Corruption and inefficiency:In many democratic countries of the world, political leaders and government officials are corrupt, dishonest and inefficient. As a result, people do not take interest in elections and have no faith in government officials. This affects the working of democracy in the country very badly.
(iv) Casteism and communalism:Are other big challenges in many democratic countries like India? During elections, a large number of voters give weight to the caste and religion of the candidate. Political parties also keep in mind the caste or religion of a person while distributing tickets for the election. Representatives elected on the basis of caste or religion work for the welfare of the people belonging only to their caste or religion.

Drawbacks in democratic form of government can be minimised by adopting the following methods:
(i) Efforts should be made to reduce the social and economic inequalities among the citizens.
ii) People should be educated. Only educated people can realise the importance of the right to vote and other political rights. They should be politically awakened to elect the right of representatives who are honest, selfless and efficient.
(iii) Democratic values should be cultivated in the families and the society at large. Every citizen should respect the rights and freedom of others.
(iv) Use of caste and religion during the elections should be banned. Organisation of political parties on the basis of caste or religion should be checked. Candidates making use of caste or religion during the elections should be disqualified....

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