Question

How are the challenges to democracy linked to the possibility of political reforms?

• A. Political participation by ordinary citizen should be present
• B. Empowerment of people through laws, e.g., RTI.
• C. Carefully devised changes in law can help to encourage wrong political practices
• D. Democratic reforms are to be carried out by political activists, parties, movements and politically conscious citizens

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

Democratic reforms are to be carried out by political activists, parties, movements and politically conscious citizens

Each challenge in a democracy is linked to the possibility of reforms. All the countries do not have the same challenges.

1. Carefully devised changes in law can help to discourage unfair political practices.
2. Democratic reforms are to be carried out by political activists, parties, movements and politically conscious citizens.
3. Political participation by an ordinary citizen should be present.
4. Democratic movements, citizen’s organisation and media should play an important role.
5. Empowerment of people through laws, e.g., RTI.