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Write a response to the following arguments against Democracy. (A) Army is the most disciplined and corruption-free organization in the country. Therefore army should rule the country. (B) Rule of the majority means the rule of ignorant people. What we need is the rule of the wise, even if they are in small numbers. (C) If we want religious leaders to guide us in spiritual matters, why not invite them to guide us in politics as well. The country should be ruled by religious leaders.

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Updated on: November 9th, 2023

All of the statements given are arguments against Democracy, such as Army being the most disciplined and corruption-free organization in the country. So the army should rule the country. The rule of the majority means the rule of the ignorant. What we need is the law of the wise, even if they are few in number. If we want religious leaders to guide us in spiritual matters, why not invite them to guide us in politics as well? The country should be ruled by religious leaders.

Arguments against Democracy

Following are some arguments against democracy:

  • In a democracy, the chances of instability in the government are very high as leaders keep changing.
  • There is no scope for morality as it is a game of political power and competition.
  • Delay in the procedures due to consultation with so many people.
  • It leads to corruption.

Response to Arguments against Democracy

The response to the above-given arguments can be seen below:

  1. The army is considered an organization that follows extreme discipline and is free from any kind of corruption but it cannot rule the country in a democracy.
  2. The rule of the majority does not mean the rule of ignorant people. This is because the majority of the people elect their representatives to form the government. There is no direct majority rule in a democracy. There are a large number of people who cannot physically sit together to make decisions.
  3. Religious leaders cannot rule the country because India is a secular country and people are from different regions. They speak different languages and follow different religions. Each religion has its own preferences and if religious leaders rule there are chances of conflict with other groups.

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