IN PURSUIT OF TRUE DEMOCRACY: AN ATTEMPT TO RE-ESTABLISH OUR

CONSTITUTIONAL IDEALS

ByParoma MukherjeeandAmit RajakPresidency University,Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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Democracy in India Government of the people, by the people, for the people. Rule of law. Equality before law. Free and fair elections through Universal Adult Franchise. Multi-party system. Rule of the majority. Representative form of government. Parliamentary form of democracy. Partial Separation of powers between the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.

The Constitution: the Supreme Law of the Land

The Constitution proclaims India to be a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic

and promotes:

Justice, social, economic and political;

Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;

Equality of status and opportunity;

Fraternity ensuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the nation.

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Indicators of Good

governance

Consensus oriented

Accountable

Transparent

ResponsiveEquitable and inclusive

Effective & efficient

Follows the rule of law

ParticipatoryProposed by UNESCAP

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In India, Govt. focuses on Agriculture Industry Education Health

Key Areas:-

Inclusive Growth Financial Inclusion Digital India Achieving the Millennium Development Goals

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The Major Flaws in GovernanceCorruption

Inefficiency

Vote bank politics

Competition for power

Maladministration and policy failure

Unconstitutional activities

Intolerance

Failure of govt.

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BREAKDOWN OF DEMOCRACY

What is Tolerance?

• Tolerance includes respecting, accepting and appreciating all individuals, as they

are.

• The term tolerance is mentioned nowhere in the Indian Constitution.

• The Constitution takes a more ideal position.

• In our opinion, tolerance establishes a relationship of domination and subjugation

and places individuals in a system of hierarchies.

• We should instead promote harmonious social coexistence.

Instances of Intolerance

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The Way Ahead Change must be brought about in mind-set of the people. Avoiding mob violence and destruction of public property. Free exchange of ideas must be encouraged. Education must be encouraged. Human Rights must be upheld. Media trail must be stopped. Democratic institutions must be stabilized. Governance must be in accordance with the principles of the Indian Constitution. Opposition must play a healthy role in a democratic set-up.

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