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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'.

Introduction

India, being the largest democracy, thrives on democratic ethos from ancient practice. Animals like tiger and elephant have been prominent since ancient time of Mahayana to present-day depiction in constitutional seal (elephants)

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India, being the largest democracy, thrives on democratic ethos from ancient practice.

India's roots in democracy developed enough:-

1Consultation traditions - Eg: Samitis, Samitis and Vidhatas of Vedic period

2Participation in public affairs by all sections - Eg: Kshetri, Lopamudra as women who engaged in discussions

3Prevalence of elections in primitive forms - Inscription in Tami Nadu for village administration

4Reviving religious democratic practice - Eg: Buddhist sanghas having voting on issues in viharas

5Democratic monarchy - Eg: Hantiya's Ashmuuora - king as 'constitutional slave'

6Presence of checks & balances - Eg: Amatyas, other ministries to help king

7No spoils caste merit promotion - Eg: mughal empire - not following primogeniture - mightiest person wins.

8Focus on welfare - Eg: Amaghavana (Rauwabana only) promoted welfare of subjects

9Yet, it cannot be said as completely derived from ancient traditions which here monaural say, they are injuried from democratic traditions which sought place in constitutional dead of democracy.

Animals like tiger and elephant have been prominent since ancient time of Mahayana to present-day depiction in constitutional seal (elephants)

Significance of tiger figures.

Mythology | Art | Architecture

1Rajindin Hinduism - yalis- tiger figures as gladuuii | 1) Symbol of chela empire - in chela seals | 1) Tiger's threat rare in ellecia and Hauyumpha

2Vahid godess Durga-Shanti | 2) Tribal art forms require tiger hunting scenes = Eg:Bhimbetha painting | 2) Aihole anavara and Sainath pillar -> shawe tiger at one end -> also adapted as emblem.

3Buddhist Jataka tale expounation | 3) Hauppuppan Puwatu seal |

Significance of elephant figures.

Act | Mythology | Architecture

* mural paintings Ajanta depicting Buddhist * Buddha's birth dipictia in Ashwin maya's dream at entering of infant elephant

* mughal and paradi paintings depicting king on elephant | * Symbol of thin Tishank-ava Ajinath | * Court architecture in palace showing elephant motifs.

* hannuvi cave architecture showing figurines of elephant | * Haykalashwara temple at Halbid - such motifs of elephant |

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Act | Mythology | Architecture

* mural paintings Ajanta depicting Buddhist * Buddha's birth dipictia in Ashwin maya's dream at entering of infant elephant

* mughal and paradi paintings depicting king on elephant | * Symbol of thin Tishank-ava Ajinath | * Court architecture in palace showing elephant motifs.

* hannuvi cave architecture showing figurines of elephant | * Haykalashwara temple at Halbid - such motifs of elephant |

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Conclusion

Thus, tiger and elephant figures have adorned Indian art & culture in various ways showing rich relationship with nature & biodiversity.

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BHOOMIKA JAIN

AIR 3312025

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

Evolution and Features

Democratic roots and ancient civilizational ethos

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