Question

“Indian democracy is now ready to shift from a crude First Past the Post system to a system of Proportional Representation”. Do you agree with this statement? Give your reasons for or against this statement.

Answer 1

Any answer supported with argument or explanation would solve the purpose. It is strongly recommended that you prepare the solution on your own. However, one sample solution has been provided for your reference:

Indian democracy is not yet ready to replace the First Past the Post system with Proportional Representation. This is because proportional representation system is more suitable for political parties rather than social groups. Indian society already has large number of social groups. Proportional Representation would lead to a rise in conflicting demands between these groups and the dominant social groups would continue to exercise power and create new social alliances to maintain it. It is also debatable whether language, religion, caste or ethnicity should be a decisive factor in proportional representation as this would give rise to narrow sectional interests and endanger the social fabric of the country. Proportional representation can be adopted in due course of time with the maturing of Indian democracy.