2. Why is Democracy a better form of Government ?
1.Democracy promotes equality among
people.
2.Enhances the dignity of the individual.
3.Improves the quality of decision making.
4.Provides a method to resolve conflicts.
5.Allows room to correct mistakes.
3. 6. It is a legitimate Government.
7. It is slow, less efficient and not
very responsive or clean
8. It is people’s own Government.
9. It has its own ability to
generate its own support.
4. Democracy is just a form of
Government
It can only create conditions for
achieving something
Citizens have to take advantage
and achieve goals
5. What are the things that a Democracy must provide?
1.People have the right to choose rulers and
people have control over rulers.
2.People’s participation in decision making.
3.Government should be accountable to
citizens, responsive to the needs and
expectations of the citizens .
4.Democracy is based on the idea of
deliberation and negotiations.
5.Cost of time that democracy pays is worth it.
6. 6. Government has to follow procedures and its
decisions must be both more acceptable and
effective
7. Democracy develops mechanisms for citizens to
hold the Government accountable and take part
in decision making
8. Democracy ensures that decision making will
be based on norms and procedures
9. Democracy provides transparency
7. Regular, free and fair elections
Open public debate on major policies and legislations
Citizen’s right to information about the Government and its
functioning
8. Fall short of elections that provide a fair chance to
everyone and in subjecting every decision to
public debate
Sharing information with citizens
Frustrate the needs of the people
Corruption
9. We can expect the Government to be attentive to the needs of the
people and their demands and at the same time the Government
has to be free of corruption
10. 1950 – 2000 : Dictatorships have higher rate of Economic growth
11. Country’s population size.
Global situation.
Cooperation from other countries.
Economic priorities adopted by the country.
12. A small number of ultra rich enjoy a highly
disproportionate share of wealth and income.
Their share in total income is increasing.
People at the bottom of society have very little to
depend on.
13. Political equality
All individuals have equal weight in electing
representatives
Accommodation of Social Diversity
Democracy is the best government to respect
differences and evolve a mechanism to negotiate
differences
Example : Belgium
14. Majority to work with Minority
Rule by majority means that in case of every
election, different persons and groups may and
can form majority
No discrimination
Dignity & freedom of individuals
Passion for respect and freedom are the basis of
democracy
15. Dignity of Women
Gaining some sensitivity due to long struggles
Respect to and equal treatment of women are
necessary
Once if it is recognised, it is easier for women to
wage a struggle
16. In India, democracy has strengthened the claims
of the disadvantaged and discriminated castes for
equal status and opportunity
Reservation in jobs and in educational
institutions
Constitutional provisions for safeguarding the
interests of minorities, weaker sections and
backward classes
It is the recognition that makes ordinary citizens
value their democratic rights
17. Success of democracy comes with more
expectations and complaints from people which
indirectly indicates participation
People have developed awareness and ability to
expect and look critically at power holders
18. WORDS THAT MATTER
1. DEMOCRACY is formed by the two Greek words ‘’demos’’ and
‘’krait’’. ‘’Demos’’ means people and ‘’ Kratia’’ means the
government. Thus democracy means ‘’rule by the people.
2. Legitimate Government:- Legally chosen government is
legitimate government.
3. Dictatorship:- Under Dictatorship all the powers are vested in
a single person or in group of people .
19. 4.TRANSPARENCY:- People have the right and means to
examine the process of decision making. This is known as
transparency through which everthing can be clearly seen.
5. ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT:- The government elected
by the people and therefore responsible to them.
5.RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT:- The government which
people have the right toknow the decisions and have the
right and the means to examine the process of decision
making.
