The alternative to democracy is dictatorship- fascist, benevolent, tyrannic, military rule etc. There is no guarantee of good governance even in a dictatorship. We witnessed Military dictatorship in Pakistan and Myanamar (Burma). There has been monarchic dictatorship in Nepal.

Democracy ensures that people elect a government and they have a right to participate in running a government. All citizens have a right to vote and also actively participate by joining the political system through political parties.

Whatever be the form of government, governance depends on how people conduct their rights and duties. It is well said that people get the government they deserve. We need to improve quality of our people and not change the system. Change in system will not improve our people and consequently the way we run affairs of our country.

Gulshanji,
Thanks for this wonderful piece of information. It has added many points to substantiate the need for a democratic policy in a country

i think democracy is the best system..however in our country it has been handicapped due to anti-social elements like corruption...yet i feel it is the best way to run a country with so much diversity.

thanks to everyone,for your warm welcome.perhaps our democratic system is not working at his best.may be we need to develop it or i would say there is a need of antivirus to block this virus of corruption from entering in system for which jan lokpal bill is a good start

Manish,

Democracy itself is very good. But it is not properly implemented in this over populated country.According to democracy, even a child has the right to live and express his ideas.
As it is said, there is at least a single loop hole for even the strongest law, same is the case of democracy.
Let all of us accept it forgiving its disadvantages. Also, if we don't break rules, government will need less effort to handle different situations and implement democracy properly.

@sandhya but i think democracy is not the best system.in this system if 51% people vote for one candidate and 49% vote for other one thn the the candidate with 51% votes will be chosen.so the choice of 49% is discarded.a system wil be best if it could satisfy every person.democracy works on the principle of majority which is partial in a way

It is not possible to arrive at a unanimous view on most matters. Hence, if you take decisions by satisfying everyone, you can do nothing. Hence, the most practicable and satisfactory way is to discuss openly and evolve consensus or near consensus on issues and in absence of unanimity decide according to majority. This is exactly how democracy functions.

We have been reading Democracy is a system "By the people, of the people and for the people". The moment the meaning of this simple sentence is realized.....there would be no need of a much better system.

I think there is nothing better than democracy, this is the people who run the governments are weird or good. Replace them, only that will change the system.

Democracy is only in India and this is the best politics process for us. But out bad politicians are not awaking from its benefits which is depriving us from success.

Us is another democratic country with a difference. Public elect a president who appoints secretaries to help him. Also governors of the states are elected by people of that particular state.