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ANKIT JARWALAIR 205· 2025

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"India's democratic roots are deeply embedded in its ancient civilizational ethos." Discuss in the context of India being referred to as the "Mother of Democracy".

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Introduction

Indian democratic roots are deep rooted in its civilisational ethos and has always been part of Indian political structure.

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Main Body

Indian democratic roots are deep rooted in its civilisational ethos and has always been part of Indian political structure.

Indian democratic roots

1Harappan civilisation believed to be ruled by group of merchant class and egalitarian social distribution reflect crude form of democracy
2Mahajanpada had era in vedic and later vedic had small republic states along himalyas foot-hills (eg) Shalya clan, Lichavi
3Centralised administration in Gupta eg through under Yogarth had distinct distribution of power
4South Indian states like Chola empire had distributive rural democratic institution eg Uttameru inscribing under Paracilas I of 10th century
5Ancient Brahminical villages like 'U' had democratic institution driven by cendents rules
6Sangamani community its legislative defected democratic governance of institutions

India though called mother of democracy is modern elected root since time immemorial and this reflect India societies thrust in people to governance.

4South Indian state like Chola empire had distributive rural democratic institution eg Uttameru inscribing under Paracilas I of 10th century
5Ancient Brahminical villages like 'U' had democratic institution driven by cendents rules
6Sangamani community its legislature defected democratic governance of institutions

India though called mother of democracy is modern elected root since time immemorial and this reflect India societies thrust in people to governance.

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Conclusion

India though called mother of democracy is modern elected root since time immemorial and this reflect India societies thrust in people to governance.

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  • Covers multiple historical periods from Harappan to medieval times
  • Attempts to trace continuity of democratic values across civilisations
  • Provides specific examples from different regions (North and South India)

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ANKIT JARWAL

AIR 2052025

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Topic

Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure

Evolution and Features

Democratic institutions in ancient India

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