Write an essay on “India and Democracy” (500 words). You may include the following points:-
a) Definition of Dmocracy.
b) Features of Democracy and India
c) Arguments against democracy and Arguments in favour of Democracy.
d) India’s achievement in broader meaning of democracy.
CLASS 9
Answers
The working of Democracy in India, at times, makes on feel that there is something basically wrong with the democratic system of government. It is no child’s play to fight an election. It is a very expensive game. Really talented persons do not come forward to contest the elections. Success in the election depends upon the patronage of the corrupt businessmen, local gundas and professional politicians. Consideration of caste or religion also pays an important part. Majority of the voters are illiterate and poor. Most of the people who manage to be elected, do not deserve the honour at all. In Assemblies and the Parliament, they enter into mud-slinging, fist fighting and useless shouting. The angry and frustrated masses come out I the streets. Their anger is exploited by the opposition parties and they start burning public property, attacking public servants and paralyzing work.
It was this state of affairs that the Indira Gandhi Government tried to control by imposing an Internal Emergency in the country. The people of the country rejected the idea of limited dictatorship and defeated the Indira Gandhi government. The Janata party came into power.