Mr. DEEPAK KUMAR

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OUTCOMES OF DEMOCRACY

• PRESENTED BY
• Mr. DEEPAK KUMAR
• T.G.T. (S.St. )
• JNV DEOGARH ODISHA

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OBJECTIVES

• 1. Introduction to the difficult question of
  evaluating the functioning of democracy,
• 2. Develop the skills of evaluating Indian
  democracy on some key dimensions
  development, security and dignity for the
  people.
• 3. Understand the causes for the continuation
  of democracy in India.

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Why we prefer democracy

• We felt that democracy is better because
  it
• Promotes equality among citizens
• Enhances the dignity of the individual
• Improves the quality of decision making
• Provides a method to resolve conflicts and
• Allow room to correct mistakes.

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EVALUTION OF THE WORKING OF PARLIAMENTARY
DEMOCRACY IN INDIA

• 1. Dominance of One Political Party (Congress)
  for a long time- from 1950 to 1977,1980-89,
  1991-96,2004-contd.
• 2. Social and economic Inequality
  Discrimination on the basis of religion, caste,
  creed and sex
• 3. Poverty About 38 people live below the
  poverty line.
• 4. Unemployment Millions of people are either
  unemployed or under-employed. They loses faith in
  democracy and starts indulging in bad activities
  like theft, robbery and even to sell their votes.
• 5. Casteism Nomination of candidates by parties,
  voter cast their votes on caste lines, formation
  of Govt. caste factor play an important role.
• 6. Communalism Leads to communal violence and
  riots which pose a great danger to national
  unity.
• 7. Illiteracy- Indias 40 people are illiterate
  .An illiterate person has no knowledge of his
  right and duties and so can not exercise them
  properly.
• 8. Multiple Party System 6 -National parties,
  36 regional parties , 612 non recognised p.
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  political parties NDA Sh. Atal Bihari
  Vajpayee
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  political parties UPA - Mrs. Sonia Gandhi

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EVALUTION OF THE WORKING OF PARLIAMENTARY
DEMOCRACY IN INDIA

• .9. Election are very expensive -
• 10. Political Parties are not Organised on
  Healthy and Sound Principles -
• 11. Defective Election System in 1980, Lok
  Sabha-351 out of 525, but 42.6 vote- Congress
  party, in1984, Congress party bagged 78.4 Seats
  but 49.3 votes.
• 12. Poor Quality of Legislators -
• 13. Lack of Free and Honest Press
• 14. Problem of Linguism, Regionalism and
  Provincialism -22 recognised language in our
  Constitution.
• 15. Violence -_ The two of our late Prime
  Ministers Indira Gandhi and Mr. Rajiv Gandhi
  became victims of political violence.

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FACTORS STRENGTHENING
DEMOCRATIC TRADITIONS

• The Preamble
• Fundamental Rights and Directive Principle of
  state policy
• Responsible Government
• Universal Adult Franchise
• Provision for Election Commission
• Rule of Law

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EXTRA CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS -

• Democratic Legacy
• Leadership of great leaders
• Awakening of the People
• Economic Plans
• Faith in Constitutional Means
• Role of opposition Parties

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• THANKS