In this article revise our Chapter Challenges to Democracy with help below given point and it makes easy to learn all the points and you can also make notes of Chapter 8 Challenges to Democracy with the help of these points.
Challenges to Democracy Revision Notes
Challenges Before Democracy
1. Foundational challenge
- The challenge of making the transition to democracy and then instituting democratic government.
- Bringing down the existing non-democratic regime, keeping the military away from controlling government and establishing a sovereign and functional state.
2. Challenge of expansion
- The basic principle of democratic government must be applied across all the regions, different social groups and various institutions.
- A decision should be democratically taken.
- Greater powers should be given to the federating units along with women and various other marginalized classes.
3. Challenge of deepening of democracy
- Involves strengthening the institutions that help in the participation of people and the functioning of democracies.
Political Reforms
1. Democratic reforms must be carried out mainly by political activists, parties, movements and politically conscious citizens and not by formulating laws at every instance.
2. Any legal change must take into account the political and social effects.
3. Laws must empower people to carry out democratic reforms.
4. Political reforms should include the strengthening of democratic practices.
5. Political reforms should be properly implemented in areas that need them.
Redefining democracy
1. The elected representatives must take all the decisions.
2. Elections must be free and fair for all citizens.
3. People should form a government that works within the framework of the constitution and for the welfare of its citizens.