Question Q1DiscussGS2GS2
India's democratic roots are deeply embedded in its ancient civilisational ethos. Discuss in the context of India being referred to as the 'Mother of Democracy'.
Main Body
India has been democratic since ancient times and polis democracy in India is not a valued gift.
India - Mother of Democracy:
1Indus Valley Civilisation - Sangri in Urn dwellings (chieftain and tribal state where) general public had legal power (fear policies).
2Vedic Era (1500-600 BCE) - Sabha, Samiti, Vidhatha, Sama were all democratic assemblies attended by even laywomen.
3Mauryan age - Gana kingdoms emerged as democratic states as they were not hereditary monarchies.
4Chola local self government - Applied by Vinda-Valu system, [continued text with multiple references to local governance structures and democratic practices]
[Continuation] (4) Chela local Self Government - Appointed by Vivala-Valu System, Up Nagaram emerged as earliest example of local delivery.
5Khalsa - Fool death (?) Guru Arjun Dev, Guru Hargobind gave Khalsa a democratic flavour by letting Khalsa decide on 9½ policies directly Khalsa had means gurudwara by Guru Gobind Singh.
6Niyamgalka Salaka - has mentioned alert parties (?) Vaishkhni regularly tending villages to well ruled people of their regions.
[Cases and limitations mentioned] Three have survived well ingrained which must be taken up (?) in Indian democracy.
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Topper
GARV GARG
AIR 1922025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure
Historical Underpinnings
Ancient Indian democratic traditions
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