By: Arshnoor Bedi

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 A dictatorship consists of rule by one person or a
group of people
 A dictatorship is a body of government where total
control and dominance lies with a small group of
people or one person.
 A good example of a dictatorship is : North Korea
(Kim Jong Un )
 A leader takes control over the government and
has total power
 In a dictatorship, usually, there are very strict rules
and punishment for even a small crime or violation
of the law. Hence leading to low crime rates.

 The dictators have access and control over

everything right from the economy to the laws and
the people. They set their goals in which they have
to progress and develop. Hence there is rapid
progression.
 We get a stable government.

 There’s less space for corruption amongst

citizens.
 It leads to abuse of power. The dictator
misuses his power at the expense of the
citizens.

 Dictators always oppress and suppress the

people. Or even promote their own favorites
and interests.
 Mass killings. Large numbers of innocent
people are killed on the mere whims of their
dictator.

 The population is never happy with such a

government. So it’s possible that at some
point the masses will protest and agitate
against such type of government.
 The word democracy is derived from the Greek
word:
Demos- People
Kratos- Power or rule
 Democracy is a form of government in which the
rulers are elected by the people.

 Abraham Linkon: Democracy is a government of

the people, by the people and for the people.
 In a democracy the final decision making power
must rest with those who are elected by the
people.

 A democracy must be based on a free and fair

election
where those currently in power have a fair chance
of losing.
 The opposition parties are allowed to function
freely
before and after the elections.

 The democratic governments are based on

fundamental
principles of political equality.
 In a democracy, each adult citizen must have one
vote and each vote must have one value.

 A democratic government rules within limits sets

by
constitutional law and citizen’s right
 Leaders keep changing in a democracy. This
leads to
instability.
 Democracy is all about political competition
and
power play. There is no scope for morality.
 Elected leaders do not know the best interest
of the
people. It leads to bad decisions.
 Democracy sometimes leads to corruption
for it is based on
electoral competition.

 Ordinary people don’t know what is good for

them; and hence they think
they should not decide anything.
 Democracy is the best  The rulers are not
form of government as accountable to the
the rulers are people and their needs.
accountable to the
people and have to
fulfill their needs.
 In democratic  People do not elect
government people their rulers and have
elect their rulers and no right in decision
have right in decision making.
making.
 The parliament cannot
 The parliament is a pass a law about the
separate body and has army without the
no interference of consent of the chief of
army. army.
 Any citizen can aspire  The citizens of the
to contest election for country have no right
any post irrespective of to vote.
his or her caste,
religion,
socioeconomic
and educational
background which
means the right of
vote is available to all
citizens.
 Democracy is based on
consultation and in  The ruler simply does
democratic govt people what he wishes.
enjoy their right of
discussion.
 There are free and fair  In a democratic
elections. Elections offer government elections
a choice and fair are
opportunity to the either not held and if
people held they are not fair
to change the current enough rather they are
rulers. imposing.
 There is a freedom of  There is no freedom of
expression and people expression and people
enjoy their do not enjoy their
fundamental rights. fundamental rights.

 Example- India  Example- Saudi

Arabia, Zimbabwe.
 A democratic government is a better government
because
it is a more accountable form of government.
 Democracy improves the quality of decision
making.
 Democracy provides a method to deal with
differences and conflicts. It is suitable for diverse
countries like India.
 In a democracy no one is a permanent winner or
loser.