No doubt India is a democratic country,but where is democracy?
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Is it a question or your perception? You know what is the meaning of 0.70 billion people participate in election? Nowhere in the world happens it. \nEven voters in Bihar know how to drag out Rabri Devi my dear. \nYou are saying casting vote is like going to toilet. \nFor me casting vote is like going to Temple. \nIf criminals and bad characters are the leaders next time come out on the Election Day and vote them out. \n\nOur illiteracy rate is 35 % and poverty is only 26%, not 65% as you have written. \n\nIn  which Jungle you are looking at these mosquitoes,  spiders and  snakes?\nCome out and look at our cities. See our IT cities Pune, Hyderabad, Banglore and Gurgaon. I can’t see any religion or regional difference here.  \nOnly this is called democracy.
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The United States is not a Democracy.  It is a Republic. A Democracy is generally thought of as being ruled by the people.  We elect representatives to "rule" for us. It would be too hard to run a country as a true Democracy.  All the people would have to vote on everything.  However, We do hold the democratic process, and the people, in high esteem and try to run the country by what most of the people want.
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Well, yes. India does have a parlimentary form of government that is accountable to  its citizens.  Americans have a right to information too.  If you have information, you can make an informed decision when you vote.  This is a way to have a responsible government.
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Although the answer to this depends on what you really mean by "is democracy enjoyed", I will take this as meaning can more then just the "influential & rich" participate in the democratic process of government.\n\nThis would be yes; India has a registered voter base of 620 million and enjoys a voter turnout rate of about 65%.  Ballots are also made with party symbols along with names to help with the issue high illiteracy.\n\nThere is open debate about the social benefit of democracy for a county as poor as India.  Democracy does not come cheap or easy.  Elections are time consuming and carry a heavy cost not just for the government, but also for the parties that participate.  Some argue that this is a drain of economic resources away from the more important needs of the people such as education and infrastructure needs.  \n\nIn addition, there are arguments that democracy as a system can be used by the "influential & rich" to entrench social systems that maintain the statues que and thus enslave the poor.
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Yes democracy is.The people are the legislature in a democracy.
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India is the Best! Yes, Given the culture that is thousands of years old, yet, relevant till today. It is a land of riches, which was looted by the Muslims and British. But it will rise again! you all can already see, it is the fastest growing country. IT is a very strong nation, with ethics and it is worlds largest democracy. It is the only Country in the world that shows immence tolerance, which you cannot find anywhere else! INDIA IS GREAT. AND IT IS RISING! AND IT WILL LEAD THE WORLD INTO ETERNAL ENLIGHTMENT! JAI HIND
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No ... How can someone force democracy on someone else? If it's forced, then is it really a democracy? If there is ever to be democracy or peace over there, then they will have to resolve it themselves.
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Certainly Yes. They had "Indus valley civilization" - which is one of the oldest organized civilization and then the monarchy system took control. after that, britishers invaded india on the name of 'business' (because india was the richest country in the world at that time) and they, with the other invedors, looted and ruled for some centuries. after freedom, they have democracy. so now India is the world's largest democracy and also it is most diversed country in terms of religions. India is great !!
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Britain is neither a republic nor a democracy.  It is a constitutional monarchy.  America isn't a democracy, either - it is a republic.
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Where did that come from? After reading the papers and seeing the latest news, your question seems to stem from the recent protests in India! Even here we see that Indians adopt a peaceful protest when things get unbearable! People power is on the rise, but the government is also listening!\nIndia has long baffled theorists of democracy. Democratic theory holds that poverty, widespread illiteracy, and a deeply hierarchical social structure are inhospitable conditions for the functioning of democracy. Yet except for 18 months in 1975-77, India has maintained its democratic institutions ever since it became independent of Britain in 1947. Over those five decades, there have been 12 parliamentary elections and many more state assembly elections. Peaceful transfers of power between rival political parties have occurred seven times at the central (i.e., federal) level. Since 1967, the party that ruled in New Delhi has not ruled in nearly half of the states. Since 1977, moreover, incumbent governments have been repeatedly defeated in elections. The press has remained vigorous, free, and unafraid to challenge the government, as even a cursory sampling of morning newspapers will show. The judiciary, despite periodic pressure from the federal executive branch, maintains institutional autonomy. Election turnout keeps rising, exceeding the levels typical in several advanced Western democracies. Having started at 45.7 percent in the first general elections (held in 1952), turnout now often rises above 60 percent. \n\nPredictions of an imminent collapse of India's democracy have continued since the 1960s. When Prime Minister Indira Gandhi suspended democracy in June 1975 and declared a state of emergency, it seemed that India was finally starting down the path that most of the world's poorer democracies had already traveled. Yet democracy returned 18 months later, and emergency rule proved to be a conjunctural aberration rather than an emerging structural trend. \nTo be sure, danger signs remain. When unpopular ruling parties are thrown out, hope that the new incumbents will govern wisely and well too often gives way quickly to anguish, but hope always remains!
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They like power. They like being at the top of society. But, it also has to do with the fact that these nations have very limited histories in democracy. Democracy is a journey, NOT a destination.
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India is one of the worst nations on earth because of the discriminating "caste system" which is still adhered to by indians - your constitution is only worth the paper it's wriiten on. your leaders, politicians and authorities do not have the political will to enforce anything that does not make money. Your system of democracy stinks - it does not work for the good of the indian people.
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India - it is the world's largest democracy and it has a huge educated population that is willing to work at levels lower than most individuals in the West.
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india is a democratic country. monarchy used to exist but was discontinued afetr we gained independence. kings and princes do exist in certain states of india but are just Titular heads i.e. they have no power to exercise
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There is NO country on Planet Earth called Inida : Is it perhaps in some other planet that you have discovered ?!\n...But if you mean INDIA, Dr. Rajendra Prasad (December 3, 1884 – February 28, 1963) WAS the first President of India.
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No, President of India is APJ Abdul Kalam.The Republic of India, commonly known as India, is a country in South Asia which comprises the majority of the Indian subcontinent.
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India,India is the best country in this world with various cultures and religions but still it stands united.JAI HIND!!!!!!!