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Aditya TalwarAIR 270

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India has been referred to as the Mother of Democracy by the Prime Minister due to the rich traditions of democratic polity. Explain.

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Introduction

India has been referred to as the Mother of Democracy by the Prime Minister due to the rich traditions of democratic polity.

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Main Body

Deeply embedded in Ancient times:

1Republican states during the Mahayana period - by Vajji
2Buddhist traditions and practices by Sanghao with monks
3Presided by historians to be part of the vedic civilization - by Romila Thapar
4Practices of Samitis in Rig Veda
5Amatstya Sen talks about the Indian traditions of Sabhas

But it is also a modern conception

1The influence of grecian and [continues]
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Topper

Aditya Talwar

AIR 270

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Topic

Indian Culture

Ancient Democratic Traditions

Republican states and democratic practices in ancient India

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