Page 1 : aa, 3, g, , , , ‘squauiusanos fo su, , , , , Bron, NiCr CesT, ro Rt sr, , , , Democracy stands much ‘Superior to any other form of, government in promoting dignity and freedom of the, individual Democracy in India has strengthened the, Claims of the disadvantaged and discriminated castes, for equal status and equal opportunity. As people pet, some benefits of democracy, they ask for more and want, to make democracy even better., , No society can fully and permanently resoive conflicts, , among different groups. Ability to handle social differences,, divisions, and conflicts is thus a definite plus point of, democratic regimes. It is also necessary that rule by majority, , does not hecome rule by majority community in terms of a, relipion or race or Linguistic groups. Accommodation of, social diversity, , Reduction of inequati, _— and may " io, , : Outcomes o¢, , % Democracy, Democracies are based on politica equality. All individuals, have equal weight in electing representatives. in actual life,, democracies de not appear te be very successful in reducing, economic mequatities A small number of ultra-rich enjoy, 4 inghly desproportionate share of wealth and incomes., , , , , , , , , , Democracy is the better form of government when compared, with dictatorship or any other alternative, because it allows equality, among citizens; enhances the dignity of the individual, improves the quality of decision-making: provides a method, to resolve conflicts; and allows room to correct mistakes., , Democracy produces a government that is accountable to the citizens,, and responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens., The democratic government is the legitimate government., But democratic governments do not have a very 200d record, when it comes to sharing information with citizens., , =, , you consider all democracies and ail dictatorships for the fifty years, between 1950 and 2000, dictatorships have slightty higher rate of, economic growth. But this alone camnet be the reasan te reject demecracy., The difference in the rates of economic development between less devetoped, Countries with dictatorships and democracies is negiigibie., , * First Level Second Level * Third Level, =~ —~, , 46ZL