“Democracy stands much superior to any other form of government in promoting

dignity and freedom of the individual.” Justify this statement.

OR

“Democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens.” Justify this

statement.

Democracy, unlike other forms of government, is a government based on the principle of the majority opinion.

Democracy form of government represents people’s choice hence the formed government is accountable to the people for their performance.

In a democracy:

1. People including men, women, backward classes have the right to live with dignity.

2. Prior to the concept of democracy, most of the nations of the world were male-dominated and females did not have any say in the decisions of the country.

3. Democracy gives equal rights, irrespective of caste, creed, and gender. In a democracy a female could also be the head of the state.

4. These rights are fundamental in nature and cannot be overruled or denied by any organization or state.

OR

Democracy is where plea and petition of every person irrespective of caste and community are recognized. Democracy is established in a country when people of that nation is treated equally and they elect their leader by casting a vote.

There are many benefits of democracy, one being that it breaches social division:

a. Many depressed class people raise their voices, they get to express themselves before the government.

b. The government frames policies to eradicate discrimination and determines the needs of these people.

c. The government does not entertain any demand that increases social division.