Question

Do you feel democracy is successful in India? Give reasons.

Answer 1

The working of democracy in India can be analyzed on two forms: (a) institutional and (b) substantive

a. institutional:

1. India forms well on the institutional front of democracy.
2. There has been a peaceful transfer of power after elections,
3. Elections have been held in a free and fair manner and reforms are introduced from time to time.

b. substantive

1. On the substantive front of democracy, the result has been mixed
2. India has been able to lift a considerable quantum of the rising population out of poverty, lower social evils, improve employment rates, improve maternal mortality, in fast mortality rates.
3. Yet India continues to face caste-based discrimination, unrest, militancy in Kashmir and Northeast, poor access to health care, formal jobs, higher education, etc.

c. Sentence

Thus it can be said that while Indian democracy is largely a success, grave challenges need to be tackled in a fast and effective manner.