Tag: participative democracy
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We all talk about the pillars of democracy- but what about the foundation?
Image courtesy: Hillpost.in For a building to be strong and resilient from the external shocks (earthquake, floods, cyclones etc.) and internal shocks (fire, load of the building etc.), its pillars have to be strong. Because, without sturdy pillars, the building may crumble like a pack of cards anytime. But, in this analogy, we often forget…
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Active citizen or a passive cynic- not a choice anymore!
In earlier times, when there was an era of monarchy, the people (actually ‘subjects’) were dependent on the king or the queen for their basic needs like food, water, education, security etc. They had virtually no say in the governance of the kingdom. If the monarch was a generous, wise and judicious person, the people…
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