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Question
A group discussion on the merits and demerits of democracy of India in the classroom.
Solution
- Merits
- Responsible and accountable government.
- Equality and fraternity.
- Sense of responsibility among common people.
- Local self-government.
- Development and prosperity for all.
- Popular sovereignty.
- Sense of cooperation and fraternal feeling
- Demerits
- Indirect or representative nature of democracy.
- Lack of interest in the democratic process and hence lower turnout in elections.
- Instability in governance due to fractured mandate.
- Delay in decision – making process.
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