Democratic Principles / Democratic Fairness क्या है?
ऐतिहासिक पृष्ठभूमि
मुख्य प्रावधान
9 points- 1.
Sovereignty of the People: Ultimate power resides with the citizens, exercised through elected representatives.
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Universal Adult Franchise: Every citizen above 18 years of age has the right to vote, irrespective of caste, creed, religion, or gender.
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Free and Fair Elections: Elections must be conducted impartially, without coercion or manipulation, ensuring a level playing field for all contestants.
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Rule of Law: All individuals and institutions, including the government, are subject to and accountable under the law (Article 14).
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Equality: All citizens are equal before the law and have equal opportunities (Articles 14, 15, 16).
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Liberty: Freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship (Article 19, Preamble).
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Accountability and Transparency: The government and public institutions must be answerable to the people and operate with openness.
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Multi-party System: Allows for diverse political ideologies and competition, providing choices to the electorate.
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Separation of Powers: Division of governmental powers among the legislature, executive, and judiciary to prevent concentration of power.
दृश्य सामग्री
Democratic Fairness & Political Funding: Interconnections
This mind map explores the fundamental principles of democratic fairness and how political funding mechanisms, particularly the Electoral Bonds scheme, can impact or threaten these principles, highlighting the role of the judiciary and the need for reforms.
Democratic Fairness
- ●Core Principles
- ●Threats from Political Funding (E.g., Electoral Bonds)
- ●Role of Judiciary
- ●Strengthening Democratic Fairness (Reforms)
हालिया विकास
4 विकासConcerns about the influence of money power and corporate funding on electoral outcomes, as highlighted by the Electoral Bonds controversy.
Debates on the role of social media, misinformation, and 'fake news' in undermining democratic discourse.
Discussions on the need for greater transparency in political parties' internal functioning and funding.
Judicial interventions to uphold democratic principles, such as the Supreme Court's judgment on electoral bonds and its emphasis on the 'right to know'.