What is Democracy?
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The Concept
Democracy is a system of government where the rulers are elected by the people. The word comes from the Greek words 'demos' (people) and 'kratos' (power).
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The Indian Context
India is the world’s largest democracy, with over 96 crore registered voters. Every citizen above 18 years of age has the right to vote.
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What Democracy Ensures
- • Equality among citizens
- • Freedom of expression
- • Protection of rights
- • Participation in governance
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Key Principles
- • Rule of the people
- • Free and fair elections
- • One person, one vote, one value
- • Government accountable to citizens