The success of political democracy is linked with the social and economic democracy which can be achieved only when the general lot of the people improves socially and economically. When India secured freedom from the British rule, the conditions prevailing here were deplorable. Indians were very much backward both socially and economically. Several sections of […]

Indian democracy is a cultural heritage to India. The main reason for being a democracy and for establishing its own path through various adverse circumstances is that democracy traditions have become deep rooted in India. Tolerance in every sphere of life has got a respectful place. If this characteristic of Indian culture had vanished, democracy

In democracy interest groups are also always active and they try to influence the law making and decision making for their advantage. India is not exception. We find so many interest groups and pressure groups active in Indian politics.Pressure groups are the contribution of American Politics. But in actual practice pressure groups are found in

Democracry and party system go together. In a democracry where representatives in the assemblies are elected through free and fair elections, where people have liberty of thoughts and expression and to criticise the government, the emergence of political parties is a natural process. Political parties in India are not the outcome of establishment of democratic

Party system is an essential elements of democratic set up. Modern Democracy is the representative democracy and a representative government cannot work without political parties. These days candidates are sponsored by the parties, voters vote for the party not for the individual candidates, governments are formed by the parties. Thus political parties are essential in

In 19th century Industrial Revolution and Individualism influenced the political setup in the most of the state in Europe. Consequently Capitalism developed. But the open competition and free trade had its bad results and the conditions of working class became deplorable. Voices were raised against this set up all around and its was demanded that

Political thinkers have been expressing their views from the very beginning about the aims of the state, relations between the individual and the state and the sphere of the state activity. Various political ideologies throw light on these questions. Liberalism is one of those ideologies, and was very popular in the 19th century. But it

Fascism is an ideology that advocates for a totalitarian state and which had its birth in Italy after the First World War. It was led by Benito Mussolini. A similar ideology had its origin at the same time in Germany under the leadership of Hitler and it was called Nazism. Fascism is a form of

Russia was the first Communist state, when the peasants and workers through social revolution captured the ruling power of the state and dictatorship of the Communist Party was established. Communism is a branch of Marxism and it is generally believed that Marxism and Communism are identical. But actually there is distinction between the two.Marxism consists

Marxism is a king of Socialism which is based on the views of Karl Marx. He is called the first Scientific Socialist. Most of the people make no distinction between Marxism and Communism, but there is a difference between the two. Socialism based upon the views of Marx and as adopted by Lenin and Stalin

Humanism is one of the most important concepts that emerged in the modern period, and many ideologies like Individualism and Liberalism are based upon it. Humanism stands for giving importance to the man as a man, as a human being to man’s individuality, his personality, faith in his wisdom and rationality, his ability and capability.MeaningMan

Mahatma Gandhi was a great man, a good statesman, a social reformer, a great national leader, a staunch nationalist, and a man of religious bent of mind of the modern age. He was born on 2nd October, 1869 and lived upto 30 January, 1948. He was the guiding star of the national movement from 1893

Concept of justice is as old as society. Man has always fought for justice. It plays an important role in the life of the man and the society. If there is no justice, life, liberty and property of the people are not safe, and the very existence of state loses charm in its absence. Man

Laws protect life and property, laws maintain peace and order in the society. Laws are essential for all. Man is a social animal and while living in society he cannot act entirely according to his will. Rules regulating the relationships in the society are essential. It is also essential to have a body that may

Everybody wants liberty, even a child wants to act with liberty. Everybody wants to think, take decision and act with liberty. Liberty is essential for the development of the life of an individual. To act with liberty is the nature of man. Some scholars claim their right to liberty to be a natural right and