Question

Why is India a democratic republic?

• A. There is independence of judiciary.
• B. The Head of the state is elected by the people.
• C. There is distribution of powers between the Centre and the States.
• D. There is Parliamentary Supremacy.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The Head of the state is elected by the people.

India's citizens were denied the freedom of electing their own leaders who could run the country. It was only after the Constitution of India came into effect on 26th January, 1950, replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India, did our nation truly became a Republic.