Qureshi, S.Y.  <br/><br/>
India's experiment with democracy: the life of a nation through its elections 

 - Haryana --   Harper Collins --   2023 
 - xxx, 553p. 
<br/><br/> Since the founding of the republic, India has been the largest democracy in the world. In many respects it was considered a model democracy owing to its ideals, such as a non-partisan Election Commission and free dialogue and debate. Its abiding features have been non-discriminatory management of diversity, concern for an equitable and equal society, and a profound reverence towards the country's founding document, the Constitution.<br/><br/>Over the years, the tussle between historical reality and theoretical idealism ensured that at times the social contract was disrupted, with conflicts obstructing a complete achievement of democracy.<br/><br/>In India's Experiment with Democracy, former chief election commissioner S.Y. Quraishi examines key questions that face India today: What foundational principles must be definitive to our ideas of nationhood, citizenship and democracy? How may we enliven our national discourse with a renewed spirit of inquiry and imaginative erudition, and mid-course correction? Ultimately, the underlying thrust of this book is to posit reasoned argumentation, objective enquiry, secularism, civil liberty and compassion as indispensable features of a democracy. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789356993648 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social science<br/>Political science<br/>History<br/>Election Commission of India<br/>Government<br/>Vote
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>320.8409 QUR/I