This document discusses the meaning and forms of democracy. It explains that in modern democracies, not all citizens directly rule due to the large number of people involved. Instead, a majority is allowed to make decisions on behalf of others through a representative democracy. For a true democracy to exist, the document argues that no citizen should go hungry and all must have equal ability to participate in decision making through education and resources.
2. ď¨ On this chapter we understood the meaning of
Democracy in a limited and descriptive sense.
ď¨ We have understood Democracy is a form of govt.
ď¨ The most common form that democracy takes in
our times is that of a representative democracy.
ď¨ In the countries we call democracy, all the people
do not rule.
ď¨ A majority is allowed to take decisions on behalf
of all the people.
ď¨ Even majority does not rule directly.
3. ď¨ Modern democracies involves such a large
number of people that it is physically impossible
for them to sit together and take a collective
decision.
ď¨ Even if they could, the citizen does not have the
time, the desire or the skills to take part in all the
decisions.
4. ď¨ True democracy will come to this country only
when no one goes hungry to bed.
ď¨ In a democracy every citizen must be able to
play equal role in decision making. For this you
donât need just an equal right to vote. Every
citizen needs to have equal information, basic
education, equal resources and a lot of
commitment.