ʜᴏᴡ ɪs ᴅᴇᴍᴏᴄʀᴀᴄʏ ɪs ʙᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ ᴛʜᴀɴ ᴏᴛʜᴇʀ ғᴏʀᴍs ᴏғ ɢᴏᴠᴇʀɴᴍᴇɴᴛ ?? ᴇxᴘʟᴀɪɴ ɢɪᴠɪɴɢ ᴀᴛ ʟᴇᴀsᴛ ғɪᴠᴇ ᴀʀɢᴜᴍᴇɴᴛ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ғᴀᴠᴏᴜʀ ᴏғ ᴅᴇᴍᴏᴄʀᴀᴄʏ???
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Answer:
Democracy is undoubtedly better than other forms of government. We can give the following arguments in its favour:
(i) Democracy improves the quality of decision making. Democracy is based on consultation and discussion. A democratic decision always involves many persons, discussions and meetings. When a number of people put their head together, they are able to point out possible mistakes in any decision. This takes time but there is a big advantage in taking time over important decisions. This reduces the chances of rash or irresponsible decisions.
(ii) Democracy provides a method to deal with differences and conflicts. In any society people are bound to have differences of opinions and interests. These differences are particularly sharp in a country like ours which has an amazing social diversity. People belong to different regions, speak different languages, practice different religions and have different castes. They look at the world differently and have different preferences. The preference of one group can clash with those of other groups. This conflict can be solved peacefully in a democratic set-up. In democracy no one is a permanent winner, no one is a permanent loser. Different groups can live with one another peacefully.
(iii) Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens. Democracy is based on the principle of political equality, on recognising that the poorest and the least educated has the same status as the rich and the educated. People are not subjects of a ruler, they are the rulers themselves.
Explanation:
Democracy (Greek: δημοκρατία, dēmokratiā, from dēmos 'people' and kratos 'rule') refers to a form of government in which the people either have the authority to choose their governing legislators, or the authority to decide on legislation