Forms the backbone of democracy
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Explanation:
** EDUCATION **
Democracy is the government by the people, of the people and for the people. It implies that Equality is the soul of democracy.
This equality is also ensured through Universal Adult Franchise.
However, if Universal Adult Franchise and through it Democracy, should actually bring out good results, efforts should be made that every citizen living in a democracy should be provided compulsory school education.
This education must include training of the students to transform themselves into citizens in the real sense.
It implies that such education must create awareness among the citizens about the rights and duties they enjoy in a democracy.
They also must learn about the constitution and government and politics of their country.
Overall, education must make a citizen participate in all the decision making processes which include voting, debates and discussions, policy formulation and implementation and therefore reap the benefits of Democracy.
Therefore, equality is the soul of democracy, and education is the backbone of democracy.
EQUALITY ————————-> Procedural DEMOCRACY (namesake or only in the words)
EQUALITY + EDUCATION —————→ Substantive DEMOCRACY (real or in the spirit).
Governments often are not interested in providing this kind of education.
Allowing the corporate sector into education is destroying the real purpose of education.
Further, subjects dealing with humanity and social sciences are being reduced. These subjects are actually essential to educate and empower the common masses so as to reap the benefits of democracy. They help in creating awareness about the rights and duties of a citizen.
Further, the share of GDP for education is low.
All the above ensure that the politicians retain their hold on the government and never allow the common to reap the benefits of democracy. Even press and media is not to be trusted anymore.
Therefore the onus to educate the masses about the rights and duties in a democracy rests with NGOs and vigilant and responsible people.
Explanation:
Democracy is the government by the people, of the people and for the people. It implies that Equality is the soul of democracy.
This equality is also ensured through Universal Adult Franchise.
However, if Universal Adult Franchise and through it Democracy, should actually bring out good results, efforts should be made that every citizen living in a democracy should be provided compulsory school education.
This education must include training of the students to transform themselves into citizens in the real sense.
It implies that such education must create awareness among the citizens about the rights and duties they enjoy in a democracy.
They also must learn about the constitution and government and politics of their country.
Overall, education must make a citizen participate in all the decision making processes which include voting, debates and discussions, policy formulation and implementation and therefore reap the benefits of Democracy.
Therefore, equality is the soul of democracy, and education is the backbone of democracy.
EQUALITY ————————-> Procedural DEMOCRACY (namesake or only in the words)
EQUALITY + EDUCATION —————→ Substantive DEMOCRACY (real or in the spirit).
Governments often are not interested in providing this kind of education.
Allowing the corporate sector into education is destroying the real purpose of education.
Further, subjects dealing with humanity and social sciences are being reduced. These subjects are actually essential to educate and empower the common masses so as to reap the benefits of democracy. They help in creating awareness about the rights and duties of a citizen.
Further, the share of GDP for education is low.
All the above ensure that the politicians retain their hold on the government and never allow the common to reap the benefits of democracy. Even press and media is not to be trusted anymore