Question

explain the three major challenges faced by modern democracies

Answer 1

There are three major categories of challenges that a democracy faces –

1. Foundational challenge

2. Challenge of expansion

3. Challenge of deepening of democracy.

Answer 2

Major challenges are :

(i) Foundational challenge

(ii) Challenge of expansion

(iii) Challenge of deepening of democracy.

The main challenge to democracy in India is the  challenge of expansion.

Decentralisation of powers and applying the  basic principle of democratic government  across all the regions, have been developed;  but still more is to be done. Inclusion of women  and minority groups is still a challenge. All the  decisions should be in the arena of democratic  control. To get this thing to be done and possess  is a big challenge.

Some other challenges to democracy include :

(i) Constitutional design

(ii) Federalism and its functions

(iii) Elections

(iv) Democratic rights.