Democracy promotes equality, enhances individual dignity, and allows for improved decision making and conflict resolution. It provides a legitimate form of government where citizens can hold rulers accountable and participate in decision making. While democracy may be slower and less efficient than other forms of government, it develops mechanisms for transparency and accountability. A democracy must respect political equality, accommodate social diversity, and protect individual freedoms and dignity for all citizens.

1. Outcomes of DemocracyBy Mr. SiddharthChandrasekar

2. Why is Democracy a better form of Government ?Democracy promotes equality among peopleEnhances the dignity of the individualImproves the quality of decision makingProvides a method to resolve conflictsAllows room to correct mistakes

3. Why is Democracy a better form of Government ?It is a legitimate GovernmentIt is slow, less efficient and not very responsive or cleanIt is people’s own GovernmentIt has its own ability to generate its own support

4. What are the outcomes of Democracy ?Democracy is just a form of GovernmentIt can only create conditions for achieving somethingCitizens have to take advantage and achieve goals

5. What are the things that a Democracy must provide?People have the right to choose rulers and people have control over rulersPeople’s participation in decision makingGovernment should be accountable to citizens, responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizensDemocracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiations Cost of time that democracy pays is worth it

6. What are the things that a Democracy must provide?Government has to follow procedures and its decisions must be both more acceptable and effectiveDemocracy develops mechanisms for citizens to hold the Government accountable and take part in decision makingDemocracy ensures that decision making will be based on norms and proceduresDemocracy provides transparency

7. Measurement of Democracy as per their Outcome…Regular, free and fair electionsOpen public debate on major policies and legislations Citizen’s right to information about the Government and its functioning

8. Tainted Records…Fall short of elections that provide a fair chance to everyone and in subjecting every decision to public debateSharing information with citizensFrustrate the needs of the peopleCorruption

9. What can we expect from the Government?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. Economic Growth & Development…1950 – 2000 : Dictatorships have higher rate of Economic growth

11. Economic development depends on several factors:Country’s population sizeGlobal situationCooperation from other countries Economic priorities adopted by the country

12. Democracy does not appear to be successful in reducing economic inequalities...A small number of ultra rich enjoy a highly disproportionate share of wealth and incomeTheir share in total income is increasingPeople at the bottom of society have very little to depend on

13. Outcomes of Democracy…Political equalityAll individuals have equal weight in electing representativesAccommodation of Social DiversityDemocracy is the best government to respect differences and evolve a mechanism to negotiate differencesExample : Belgium

14. Outcomes of Democracy…Majority to work with MinorityRule by majority means that in case of every election, different persons and groups may and can form majorityNo discriminationDignity & freedom of individualsPassion for respect and freedom are the basis of democracy

15. Outcomes of Democracy…Dignity of WomenGaining some sensitivity due to long strugglesRespect to and equal treatment of women are necessaryOnce if it is recognised, it is easier for women to wage a struggle

16. Mention the steps taken to reduce the effects of casteism in Democracy…In India, democracy has strengthened the claims of the disadvantaged and discriminated castes for equal status and opportunityReservation in jobs and in educational institutionsConstitutional provisions for safeguarding the interests of minorities, weaker sections and backward classesIt is the recognition that makes ordinary citizens value their democratic rights

17. Outcomes of Democracy…Success of democracy comes with more expectations and complaints from people which indirectly indicates participationPeople have developed awareness and ability to expect and look critically at power holders