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Evaluate the main challenges faced by Indian democracy |
| Answer» Serious challenges that democracy faces all over the world1. FOUNDATIONAL CHALLENGE\tA challenge for non-democratic countries is making the transition (shift) to democracy and instituting (establish) democratic government.\tThis involves bringing down the existing non-Democratic regime\tKeeping military away from controlling government and establishing a sovereign and functional state.2. CHALLENGE OF EXPANSION\tIt is a Challenge for already developed or established nations,most of these nations face the challenge of expansion.\tThis involves applying the basic principle of democratic government across all the regions, different social groups & various institutions.\t® Ensuring greater power to local governments.\tExtension of federal principle to all the units of the federations.\t\xa0Inclusion of women & minority groups etc. Falls under this challenge.\tIt also means that less & less decision should remain outside the domain of democratic control.\tMost countries including India & US face this kind of challenge.3. CHALLENGE OF DEEPENING OF DEMOCRACY\tDeepening of democracy involves strengthening the institutions and the practices of democracy. \t\xa0The ordinary people have different expectations from democracy in different societies. \tIt wants more of people’s participation and control. \tThey want to bring down the control of rich and powerful people in the making of the governmental decision | |