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Question
Explain the following concept.
Decentralisation of democracy
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Solution
- Decentralisation of power is central to democratic government. Decentralisation controls the misuse of power and also creates opportunities for political participation for the common people.
- The Directive Principles of State Policy include the provisions for democratic decentralisation. One such important provision is regarding empowering the local self-government to make genuine democratic governance a reality.
- After Independence, several attempts were made toward democratic decentralisation. One such important attempt is the 73rd and 74th amendments to the Indian Constitution; which gave constitutional status to local self-governing institutions and also increased their powers.
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