10th Class Social Science Outcomes of Democracy Question Bank Long Answer Type - Outcome of Democracy

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    How does democracy lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens? Explain.            [Foreign 2008]

    Answer:

    Democracy leads to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens as it gives to its citizens a sound political system based on social equality. We can prove the statement by citing following instances:
    In the Political Sphere
    - Democracy provides a conducive political environment to citizens for their popular participation in politics.
    - Every citizen has the Right to Vote and Right to Contest Election.
    In the Economic Sphere
    - Democracy stands for equal economic status to all citizens. There is not a large gap between the rich and the poor.
    - In democracy government undertakes extensive social welfare schemes and achieve universal literacy rate. In the Social Sphere
    - In the social sphere democracy tries to help its citizens to lead a peaceful and harmonious life by accommodating various social divisions and providing social equality to its citizens.
    - Democratic governments try to resolve differences, respect differences and try mechanisms which can negotiate differences.
    In this way. Democracy is not a mere form of government. It is also a form of society as well as a social order which promotes dignity and freedom of the individual. It improves the quality of decision making and allows room for correcting mistakes.


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