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    The document discusses various challenges faced by democracies around the world. It outlines three main challenges: 1) the challenge of transitioning to democracy, 2) expanding democratic principles to all groups and institutions, and 3) deepening democratic institutions and practices. It also discusses challenges specific to Indian democracy like casteism, corruption, communalism, and the influence of money in politics. Further, the document argues that modern definitions of democracy go beyond just elections and voting, and must incorporate principles of power sharing, minority rights, and democratic outcomes.

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    The document discusses various challenges faced by democracies around the world. It outlines three main challenges: 1) the challenge of transitioning to democracy, 2) expanding democratic principles to all groups and institutions, and 3) deepening democratic institutions and practices. It also discusses challenges specific to Indian democracy like casteism, corruption, communalism, and the influence of money in politics. Further, the document argues that modern definitions of democracy go beyond just elections and voting, and must incorporate principles of power sharing, minority rights, and democratic outcomes.

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    The document discusses various challenges faced by democracies around the world. It outlines three main challenges: 1) the challenge of transitioning to democracy, 2) expanding democratic principles to all groups and institutions, and 3) deepening democratic institutions and practices. It also discusses challenges specific to Indian democracy like casteism, corruption, communalism, and the influence of money in politics. Further, the document argues that modern definitions of democracy go beyond just elections and voting, and must incorporate principles of power sharing, minority rights, and democratic outcomes.

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    The document discusses various challenges faced by democracies around the world. It outlines three main challenges: 1) the challenge of transitioning to democracy, 2) expanding democratic principles to all groups and institutions, and 3) deepening democratic institutions and practices. It also discusses challenges specific to Indian democracy like casteism, corruption, communalism, and the influence of money in politics. Further, the document argues that modern definitions of democracy go beyond just elections and voting, and must incorporate principles of power sharing, minority rights, and democratic outcomes.

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    Challenges to Democracy


    - This concluding chapter draws upon all that you have learnt in the
    last two years so as to address the fundamental questions of
    democratic politics.

    Thinking about challenges:
    1.Democracy is the dominant form of government in the
    contemporary world. It does not face a serious challenge or
    rival.
    2.The promise of democracy is far realised anywhere in the
    world.
    3.Democracy does not have a challenger, but that does not mean
    that it does not face any challenges.



    * Challenges faced by Democracy:

    1) 'Foundational challenge': Country face challenge in transiting
    into democracy and then instituting a
    democratic government.

    2). 'Challenge of expansion': This involves applying the basic
    principle of democratic government
    across all the regions, social groups,
    institutions, etc...
    3) 'Deepening of democracy': This involves the strengthening of
    the institution and practices of

    democracy.

    * Thinking about political reforms:


    - Generally, all the suggestions or proposals about overcoming
    various challenges to democracy are called ‘democratic reform’ or
    ‘political reform’.

    2
    * Political reforms in India:

    1) End laws which are not good for society and democracy...
    2) Make laws that are good for the society and strengthens
    democracy...
    3) Laws should empower people. ex: R.T.I helps people to control
    corruption...
    4) People should protest ad organise movements to bring
    political reforms. this is most likely to succeed.


    * Redefining democracy:

    some other qualifications:

    1) The rulers elected by the people must take all the major
    decisions.
    2) Elections must offer a choice and fair opportunity to thepeople
    to change the current rulers.
    3) This choice and opportunity should be available to all the
    people on an equal basis.
    4) The exercise of this choice must lead to a government limited
    by basic rules of the Constitution and citizens’ right.

    * You may have noticed that in the course of our discussions of


    various aspects of democratic
    government and politics, we have gone beyond that definition:

    1) We discussed democratic rights at length and noted that these
    rights are not limited to the rights to vote, stand in elections
    and form political organizations.
    2) We have taken up power sharing as the spirit of democracy and
    discussed how power sharing between governments and social
    groups is necessary for a democracy.
    3) We saw how democracy cannot be the brute rule of the majority
    and how a respect for minority voice is necessary for
    democracy.
    4) Our discussion of democracy has gone beyond the government
    and its activities.
    5) Finally, we have had some discussion about some outcomes
    that one can expect from democracy.
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    *More Challenges:

    1) Casteism - Social evil of democracy
    2) Corruption - Economic evil of democracy
    3) Communalism
    4) Dynastic succession
    5) Money and Muscle power.


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