Democracy in India - A Perspective of the Challenges Faced — Chapter Summary
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Overview
India is the largest democracy in the world, with around 98 crore registered electors in the 2024 General election. Democratic politics in India is shaped by direct elections, representative institutions, and a large number of political parties and interest groups. At the same time, democracy faces
Key Concepts
Regionalism is the political expression
Regionalism is the political expression of the identity and interests of a region. It grows from shared language, culture, history, geography, social
Regional parties grew stronger after
Regional parties grew stronger after the decline of Congress dominance, especially after the 1967 elections. They gave political voice to local demand
Regionalism becomes dangerous when it supports
Regionalism becomes dangerous when it supports secessionist demands. Punjab, Kashmir, Assam, Nagaland, and some other areas became examples where regi
Communalism means blind loyalty to
Communalism means blind loyalty to a religious community and hostility toward others. In Indian politics, it has Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh varieties. It
Casteism is blind attachment to caste
Casteism is blind attachment to caste interests in politics. Caste associations, caste appeals in elections, and caste-based mobilization shape politi
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning and forms of regionalism in Indian politics
- Explain the rise of regional parties and their role in national politics
- Analyse regionalism in relation to separatism and secessionism
- Study regional imbalance and its causes and remedies
- Understand communalism and its harmful effects on national integration
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