Democracy is the best form of Government

              It has become a fashion to sneer at “Democracy”. People think only those governments succeed where there is a dictator at the top, where a strong man rules with an  iron hand. Too much freedom, according to them, leads to chaos and anarchy. Let us first examine what democracy means. It is a form of government where those who control the government are elected by the people and are answerable or responsible for their actions to the people.

              This keeps a healthy check on all their activities and prevents anyone from  becoming an absolute ruler. The world’s biggest democracies are the U.S.A., Britain (it has a monarchy, but its powers are limited and there is democratic rule), India. France. etc. Democracy also means a form of society where there is no privileged class and in which individuals may rise to power because of ability and hard work. Democracy is also an ideal way of life because it lays emphasis on equality, liberty, brotherhood, tolerance and peaceful co-existence.

              Is there any alternative to all this? Look at the countries where there is dictatorship. President Saddam has brought grief, calamity, and war to his country. Look at Afghanistan. there is total anarchy — cultural, political and spiritual. Israel and Palestinians are still fighting — one is not giving up what it has taken by force, and other is not giving up fighting for its rights. look at what happened in Bosnia-Croatia. Nothing was solved by war or terrorism, Finally, only democracy wins.

              The Soviet Russia was so powerful with communism, a form of dictatorship. But look how it ended! The dictators, the terrorists have short lived success and in the end those who live by the sword, die by the sword.

              Democracy is the only hope for the world. Look at our own country. only democracy can save it. Otherwise it will lead to disintegration of our country. If we don’t believe in ideals like equality and brotherhood and peace. Where will we end. We are a vast country with many religions, cultures, language and unless we believe in equal rights and opportunity for all, we will be divided into fragments and play into our enemies’ hands. Threat of nuclear war loom’s and only sane people. believing firmly in democracy can save us. Democracy teaches us to be tolerant and peaceful. Democracy teaches us to be unselfish and work for the larger interest, for the good of the maximum number of people. Without ideals we cannot have progress. without tolerance we cannot have peace. The world cannot afford war or dictatorship and democracy is the best form of government for the world.