Question

What have we gained from our democratic set-up? - Write about the given topic.

Answer 1

Democracy is a form of government which is for the people, by the people and of the people. Here people hold power directly or through elected representatives. Modern democracy was evolved out of demand for equality politically, legally, socially and economically.

As India gained independence in 1947 she started planning her own future with the constituent Assembly adopting the new constitution of India on 26th January 1950. Then came into being the concern for shaping up her future. The first step in this direction was the introduction of the planning programmes that would continue till future. The first five year plan came into force in 1951. The hurdles in the way were numerous. There was resentment and aggression from the neighbours Pakistan, China etc were out in the field in the form of Partition etc. the time was marked with conflicts with and within India.

After setting her foreign policies she now turned towards the problems of the home. Caste system, agrarian class structure, multiplicity of religions and many other obstacles on the way she had to reformulate the objectives of the policies. The new policies would have to be at par with the foreigners, our age old culture and also the modern era to come. The foreign effect was the result of the long rule of the britishers which agitated the youth to go against the orthodox ways of living.......