Challenges Of Indian Democracy And It’s Prospects: An Overview
Moumita Saha Roy
Former Student, Department of Political Science,
University of North Bengal, Siliguri,
Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.
ABSTRACT: The idea of democracy in India came from Greece. Democracy means ensuring governance by the people so that every citizen participates in the decision-making process directly or indirectly through elected representatives. India is the largest democracy in the world. Democracy has many features (rule of law, equality, justice, transparency, accountability, promoting individual rights and liberties, etc.). Democracy is slowly changing its nature day by day. Democracy in the present era is not the same as it was before. Our country is the greatest democratic country but still, millions of people are struggling for their daily basic needs. In modern India, democracy has faced many challenges. Thus, it can be said that democracy is in trouble in some of the most mature democracies of the world. Presently Indian democracy has lost its form. The undemocratic rulers and dictators are trying to interpret the concept of democracy in their own words. They made it the most confusing theory in India.
This paper attempts to examine and analyze the existing democratic system in India and its impact on the democratic system of the world. In this paper, I would like to discuss mainly the issues and challenges facing Indian democracy with some examples. In addition, I would suggest certain possible measures to ensure a healthy and sustainable democracy for India.
KEYWORDS: Challenges, Constitution, Corruption, Democracy, Education, India, Issues.
DOI link – https://doi.org/10.69758/GIMRJ/2512I10VXIIIP0002
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