Question

Identify the challenges to democracy in the following descriptions.
Also suggest policy/institutional mechanism to deepen democracy
in the given situations:
Following a High Court directive a temple in Orissa that had
separate entry doors for dalits and non-dalits allowed entry
for all from the same door.
A large number of farmers are committing suicide in different
states of India.
Following allegation of killing of three civilians in Gandwara in a
fake encounter by Jammu and Kashmir police, an enquiry has
been ordered.
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Answer 1

Answer:

• The challenge to democracy in the first statement is to provide equal status to all its citizens in spite of their caste.

• The challenge to democracy in the second instance is providing farmers with subsidies which will help them to earn profits and have a satisfactory level of livelihood.

• The challenge to democracy in the is to preserve the people's trust in government arms like the BM police.

Answer 2

Solution:-

(i) The challenge to democracy in the first statement is to provide equal status to all its citizens in spite of their caste. For this, the central government assures that all the state government should not allow any type of untouchability. Untouchability is no more a social practice but a serious offence. If anyone tries to do so then he should be given severe punishment under the law of Untouchability Offense Act of 1955.

(ii) The challenge to democracy in the second instance is providing farmers with subsidies which will help them to earn profits and have a satisfactory level of livelihood. Government has brought many schemes to provide the farmers with minimum support price so that citizens are safeguarded against such incidences.

(iii) The challenge to democracy is to preserve the people’s trust in government arms like the police. Due to the delay in decisions and actions government has lost its trust with the people, but to improve its position government is being more cautious.