What is Democracy?
Democracy is referred to as the government of the people, by the people, and also for the people. The people form an important part of the government and the government in turn is runned by the elected representatives. It is one of the most popular forms of government and is also followed by most countries worldwide.
Majorly, there are two types of democracy which include Direct democracy and Representative democracy. The citizens elect their representatives to vote on laws on their behalf o them.
Challenges to Democracy
Democracy is derived from the Greek words “demos”, which refers to “common people” and Kratos which means strength. Democracy refers to a system of governance in which the citizens exercise the power directly to elect their representatives to form a governing body like the parliament. The representative who secures the most votes would be selected to get in power.
Table of Content
- What is Democracy?
- Challenges to Democracy
- Challenges Faced by Different Countries
- Guidelines to Devise Political Reforms in India
Challenges to Democracy