1. What Is Democracy? Why Democracy? Class-9TH
A.P.SHARMA
T.G.T(SOCIAL Sc)
K.V-MUZAFFARPUR
PATNA REGION

2. Merits Of Democracy
Democracy-A form of Government which is chosen by the people to work for their welfare and can be voted out by them.

3. Merits of Democracy continued
1.The rulers are accountable to the people.
2. Based on consultation and discussion.
3. It provides a method to deal with differences.
4. Enhances the dignity of citizens.
5.Based on the principle of political equality.

4. Democracy is the best form of Government as the rulers are accountable to the people and have to fulfill their needs.

5. Democracy reduces the chance of hasty and irresponsible decisions from being taken and improves the quality of decision-making.

6. It provides a method to solve conflicts espeially in a diverse country like India. In fact democracy helps to keep our country together.

7. Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens because it is against caste system.

8. Political equality comes from the principle of universal adult franchise.

9. HOME –WORK 1.What is democracy? 2.what are merits of democracy?