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How are some countries in the world facing foundational challenges of democracy explain with example?

Answer 1

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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. 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.

Answer 2

(i) Foundational challenge takes place when the basic structure or foundation of the government changes.  

(ii) It can be monarchy or military dictatorship changed into democracy.

(iii) In Nepal, king, Gynandra, who replaced democracy with autocracy was forced to leave the palace and accept democracy and political rights of the people, when the movement against autocracy took place.  

(iv) This kind of transition may take many decades or centuries.  

(v) These kind of challenges brings down the existing non-democratic regions and establish a sovereign and functional state.