Challenges to Democracy

Despite having these advantages, in a democratic country, challenges to democracy are found in abundance. Some of them are portrayed below.

Corruption and Inefficiency: One of the most significant challenges of democracy is that many democratic countries have corrupt, dishonest, and ineffective political leaders and personnel. They demand a bribe. Citizens lose trust as a result of this.
Role of Anti-Social Elements: The role of the anti-social elements would arise due to elections and many people are forced or at times also bribed to vote for a particular candidate or party.
Dishonest Voting System: During elections, anti-social elements play an important role. Many people are coerced or bribed into voting for a specific politician or political party. During elections, rigging is also common.
Misuse of Powers: Inequality, biasedness, and misuse of power are other challenges to democracy. There are considerable socioeconomic disparities among the population. Even though all residents have the right to vote and contest elections, only the wealthy have a chance of winning.
Castes, and Communalism: During elections, a considerable proportion of voters consider the candidate’s caste and religion. When distributing election tickets, political parties also consider a person’s caste or religion. Representatives elected based on caste or religion work for the welfare of solely their caste or religion’s members.
Delay in Justice: The tough, far-reaching, and protracted judicial process in India has brought the country to a state of justice. Due to misrule, the fairness of justice has been called into question on several occasions. Injustice is frequently associated with delays in justice. In our judicial system, there are more than 3 lakh cases outstanding. While talking about the challenges of democracy, it is a major problem.
Changed Role of Public Roles in a Democratic Society: In a democracy, both the civil service and the police service perceive themselves to be masters, whereas, in a colonial society, both are regarded as service providers.
The flaw in Basic: Furthermore, ideologies such as patriarchy and khap panchayat are the bitter challenges to democracy in the country. There is also fear that the family and society, India’s basic social unit, are no longer democratic.

True, India has made significant democratic progress; however, after independence, the high ideals that we should have established in this country and society have gone in the exact opposite direction, and corruption, dowry, human hatred, and problems such as violence, obscenity, and rape have all become commonplace. But, because our country has been plagued by issues from ancient times, and because India is now the world’s most populous country, youth will be expected to help democratize the country, community, and family by increasing their participation.