There are 40 villages in a district where the government has made no provision for drinking water. These villagers met and considered many methods of forcing the government to respond to their need. Which of these is not a democratic method?
(a) Filing a case in the courts claiming that water is part of right to life.
(b) Boycotting the next elections to give a message to all parties.
(c) Organising public meetings against government’s policies.
(d) Paying money to government officials to get water.

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Solution

Option D is the correct answer.
Explanation: As option D is talking about the bribing the officials which is not only illegal but also immoral. It is breaking law to get your demands accepted which is not democratic in any sense. It promotes the corruption culture in Indian bureaucracy and weakens the idea of democracy.

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