Democracy is not always the best form of Government

How do you feel when in a group you are not given an opportunity to express your opinions? Just think how would it feel if a person or a group, are trying to veto all your major life decisions? Wouldn’t it make you feel like a puppet?

That is where the essence of democracy appeals to us. “Of the people, by the people and for the people” are the pillars on which the whole idea is based on, which intrinsically feels right to us. It is often synonymous with the principles of freedom, equality, dignity, transparency, accountability and to promote human rights.

16 out of top 20 countries in terms of per capita income are democracies, that shows a correlation between democracy and economic development. 44 out of top 47 countries in terms of Human Development Index are democracies.

For a nation like India, a nation of enormous social and cultural diversity, democracy has been a boon for ensuring unity in diversity. The constitution has vested strong democratic powers in the hands of the people, who have ousted any government which has performed below par.

Of course, democracy is not a panacea to all problems of governance, but it is the best of all available forms. It may come in different size, shape and forms, but with the common goals of growth, equality and prosperity.

I would like to end quoting Barack Obama “The strongest democracies flourish from frequent and lively debate, but they endure when people of every background and belief find a way to set aside smaller differences in service of a greater purpose”