Question

evaluate the working of democracy in India

Answer 1

Various factors helped India to keep alive the democracy. Independent India retained the last heroes to lead India. Majority Indians had faith In Mahatma Gandhi. Regional leaders held on to that faith. People in general did not bother about ideologies. Yet constitution of India also laid a revolutionary change/foundation in the ruling system which gave common people the importance to play a role in choosing their leaders who cared for them too.China and Pakistan were also a major factor. Ruthless Chinese Mao revolution was too much for Indians to accept other ideologies. Pakistan’s wars on India made Indians to stick together for long. Congress party was also a force that prevented other ideologies. US,UK propaganda against communism instilled fear in the minds of literates to accept communism.If Chinese were fair and friendly with India there was chances of communism holding the pitch. But Chinese were aggressive and projecting a cunning image. There were other movements which tried to combine communism and democracy which had failed as there was no national leaders. Above all Indians were always under pressure to keep a life that provides food,shelter and freedom. And Indian defense forces were really loyal to elected governments. They could keep away all other forces which were trying to topple the electoral systems. People were innocent and peaceful. Now we have no other go than protecting the existing system for there is no time for any one to change anything.