Question

Suggest possible remedies against political violence in India.

Answer 1

• Enhancing awareness about democracy, rights, and duties through education and media to develop civic responsibility.
• Addressing socio-economic disparities, unemployment, and underdevelopment which often fuel extremist ideologies.
• Equipping police forces and the judiciary to handle violence swiftly and impartially, ensuring justice without delay.
• Enforcing transparency and accountability in governance to prevent criminalisation of politics.
• Implementing the Model Code of Conduct strictly, disqualifying candidates involved in violence or corruption.
• Civil society, NGOs, and educational institutions should campaign against casteism, communalism, and gender-based violence.
• Cultivating non-violence, tolerance, and dialogue in political discourse to handle dissent peacefully.
• Decentralisation through Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Bodies can reduce alienation and bring solutions closer to the people.