Question

State whether the following statement is true or false with reason.

Democracy is required to establish national integration and social transformation.

Options

• True

• False

Answer 1

This statement is True.

Explanation:

1. Democracy and national integration are complementary since the core of the structural aspect of national consolidation is the democratic system of governance.
2. Participation of diverse socio-cultural groups in the process of governance is possible only through a representative democratic system. Democracy helps in political participation and social transformation by removing ethnic, caste, and gender inequality.