Democratic bewilderments of the world’s largest democracy – India

Democracy has achieved the status of a universal good, considered to be such an ultimate expression of human political will that some political scientists heralded the US victory in the Cold War as the “end of history”. But the practice of democracy is not so clearly defined. In the case of India, after experiencing 60 years of independence, while the country has become a large democracy, there still remains room for greater maturity. Stated differently, democracy in India is deeper than it used to be, but several democratic battles remain. This chapter will analyse what basis we use to say that it is deeper and why it is unfinished.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions