How illiteracy is a challenge for democracy? Describe in brief.
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ng way before we can put into practice the noble ideals of democracy. Most Indians are still ignorant about their constitutional powers. Proper education is a basic precondition for a democratic society
INDIA IS a vast country with a huge population having different cultures and languages. India has been moving along the path of democracy since Independence. For a democracy to be meaningful, it is necessary that the people in India are able to read and write.
The people are ignorant about their powers in the democratic set up. Literacy is a pre-requisite for the efficient functioning of democracy. It makes people conscious of their rights and duties. Illiteracy, in the words of Gandhiji, is India’s shame and sin. Political parties are engaged in power politics using the combination of money and muscle.
The hindrances to the functioning of our democracy are communalism, regionalism and the absence of legal awareness.
Communalism is placing one’s own community above others and sometimes above the nation. The basic reason for the occurrence of communal riots is the exploitation of communal feelings by vested interests.
Regionalism is another threat to our democratic functioning. Inhabitants residing in a particular area, who have a sense of unity and a feeling that they are different from others, express regionalism. This sense of unity may be based on language, culture or economic interest. The ‘sons of the soil’ policy is wrong and clearly against the constitutional provisions.
Another thing is that all human activities are controlled by law and everyone should be aware of laws that regulate his day to day activities. In other words, one should know about his fundamental rights and duties. Ignorance of law may put us in trouble and it is not at all a defence. So, legal literacy is necessity in a modern society.
Treatment towards minorities is another challenge facing our democracy. Even though there are constitutional safeguards for the protection of minorities, both religious and ethic, there still exists fear among them in some states.
A culture of tolerance and discipline is an asset to the society. The guardians of democracy should be vigilant. Our elections are influenced by caste, creed, colour and money. Some sorts of restrictions or qualifications may be fixed for the candidates. Otherwise, the biggest fool will get the highest post and the country will go some other wandering way.
For the smooth functioning of democracy, there should be an efficient administrative set up. Democracy means equality, social justice, freedom and rule of law. Unrestricted democracy helps the haves to exploit the have nots.
This does not mean that there has been no progress. Scientific technology has brought about a green revolution, a white revolution and enabled us to make great steps in the fields of industry, space research, information technology, automobiles and the atom. Our missiles and satellites are making their take offs over the hay huts and empty lunch pans of all Indians.
We have to go a long way before we can put into practice the noble ideals of democracy. Most Indians are still ignorant about their constitutional powers. Proper education is a basic precondition for a democratic society.
INDIA IS a vast country with a huge population having different cultures and languages. India has been moving along the path of democracy since Independence. For a democracy to be meaningful, it is necessary that the people in India are able to read and write.
The people are ignorant about their powers in the democratic set up. Literacy is a pre-requisite for the efficient functioning of democracy. It makes people conscious of their rights and duties. Illiteracy, in the words of Gandhiji, is India’s shame and sin. Political parties are engaged in power politics using the combination of money and muscle.
The hindrances to the functioning of our democracy are communalism, regionalism and the absence of legal awareness.
Communalism is placing one’s own community above others and sometimes above the nation. The basic reason for the occurrence of communal riots is the exploitation of communal feelings by vested interests.
Regionalism is another threat to our democratic functioning. Inhabitants residing in a particular area, who have a sense of unity and a feeling that they are different from others, express regionalism. This sense of unity may be based on language, culture or economic interest. The ‘sons of the soil’ policy is wrong and clearly against the constitutional provisions.
Another thing is that all human activities are controlled by law and everyone should be aware of laws that regulate his day to day activities. In other words, one should know about his fundamental rights and duties. Ignorance of law may put us in trouble and it is not at all a defence. So, legal literacy is necessity in a modern society.
Treatment towards minorities is another challenge facing our democracy. Even though there are constitutional safeguards for the protection of minorities, both religious and ethic, there still exists fear among them in some states.
A culture of tolerance and discipline is an asset to the society. The guardians of democracy should be vigilant. Our elections are influenced by caste, creed, colour and money. Some sorts of restrictions or qualifications may be fixed for the candidates. Otherwise, the biggest fool will get the highest post and the country will go some other wandering way.
For the smooth functioning of democracy, there should be an efficient administrative set up. Democracy means equality, social justice, freedom and rule of law. Unrestricted democracy helps the haves to exploit the have nots.
This does not mean that there has been no progress. Scientific technology has brought about a green revolution, a white revolution and enabled us to make great steps in the fields of industry, space research, information technology, automobiles and the atom. Our missiles and satellites are making their take offs over the hay huts and empty lunch pans of all Indians.
We have to go a long way before we can put into practice the noble ideals of democracy. Most Indians are still ignorant about their constitutional powers. Proper education is a basic precondition for a democratic society.
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