• How did I like this exercise:
I liked this exercise very much.
• Was it enjoyable?
It is enjoyable because we have been asked to give a good definition of democracy. We have read in different chapters of the book about democracy.
• Very demanding? It is not very demanding because definition and features of democracy are very easy.
• A little frustrating? It is not at all frustrating. I am habitual to live in democratic country and Indian democracy is the largest democracy in the world.
• And a little scary?: Our democracy is not a scary. India is an indirect democracy and there are opened wide gates for criticising the government.
• Are you a little resentful that the text book did not help in this crucial task?
No, not at all. Text book is very good. It has dealt systematically the topics on democracy in seven chapters.
• Are you worried that your definition may not be ‘correct’?: Such apprehension does not arise because I am a confident student without wavering mind.
Doctors’ absenteeism |
Political funding |
Challenge:
• District administration and police should carry out surprise raids to check the attendance of the doctors. • Village Panchayat should be given the power to write the annual report of the doctor which should be read out in the gram sabha meeting. • Problems like this can be solved only if Uttar Pradesh is split into several smaller states which can be administered more efficiently. |
Challenge: Reform proposals: • The financial accounts of every political party should be made public. These accounts should be examined by government auditors. • There should be state funding of elections. Parties should be given some money by the government to meet their election expenditure. • Citizens should be encouraged to give more donations to parties and to political workers. Such donations should be exempted from income tax. |