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What role can an ordinary citizen play in deepening democracy?

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An ordinary citizen can play a very constructive role in the deepening of democracy.

(i) No democracy can function in the absence of enlightened and informed citizens because they are the pillars of democracy. Citizens maintain a balance between government and public issues,

(ii) Well informed and enlightened citizens form a healthy public opinion which puts a check on the unresponsive government and it policies.

(iii) Socially responsible citizens also help in the regulations of social reforms and can put a check on rash and unsocial conduct.

(iv) Hence, the strength of democracy lies in respecting though of its citizens and in creating an atmosphere of fair and frank interaction of thought, approaches and perspectives for solving collective problems and building a polity of free and equal beings.