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The document discusses democracy in the Indian context. It defines democracy as a system of government where all members have equal say, typically through voting. It notes that while India has established democracy, it still faces problems like social and economic inequalities, population issues, illiteracy, casteism, and regionalism/communalism. Some proposed solutions include limiting political parties, education requirements for candidates, uniform civil codes, and stronger anti-corruption laws. The conclusion states that while democracy has expanded globally, some areas still lag and reforms are needed to deepen participation.
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2) The force theory emphasizes that states originated from powerful groups subjugating weaker groups through conquest.
3) The social contract theory postulates that individuals in a state of nature came together by contract to form societies for protection of rights, with thinkers like Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau differing on the original state of nature.
4) The patriarchal and matriarchal theories debate whether early societies were organized matrilineally or patrilineally.
5) The historical/evolutionary theory views the state
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- 1. Presented by Gajraj Singh Pawar DEMOCRACY IN INDIAN CONTEXT
- 2. CONTENTS What is democracy? Democracy in India. Problems faced by democracy in India? Solutions. Conclusion.
- 3. What is Democracy? Democracy is a type of political system or a system of decision making within an institution or organisation etc. In which all the members have equal share of power . According to oxford dictionary “A system of government in which all the people of state or polity... Are involved in decisions about its affairs , typically by voting to elect a representative to a parliament or similar assembly”
- 5. Problems Social and Economic inequalities. Population. Regionalism. Illiteracy. Casteism. Black Money. Regionalism and Communalism.
- 6. Solutions Limited Party System. Education Qualification must be there to contest election. Uniform Civil Code. Curb Corruption with strong laws. Fix tenure to Contest Election.
- 7. Conclusion Though democracy is established throughout the world with active participation of people . But still faces problems of foundation and expansion. As ¼ countries still lagging behind. We still need reforms in the form of practical approach and deepening of democracy to have strengthen people’s participation.
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