Explain the role played by Sardar Patel in the unification of Princely States in India.
Describe any four factors which were responsible for the dominance of the Congress Party in India 1967.
Explain the impact of coalition governments on Indian Politics.
The impacts are:
(i) It has eliminated the fear of one-party dictatorship.
(ii) Different groups and regions have gotten due representation in the government.
(iii) Coalition governments have allowed parties to build consensus on different issues.
(iv Coalition governments have expressed regional aspirations and interests of various groups.
It is not enough to have representative form of democracy. It is necessary to participate in popular movements to make democracy a success. ‘Do you agree with this View? Why?