Prem P Akhauri

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Democracy Beyond Voting I found a piece on “Dhartipakads” in a national daily fascinating because it highlights an often-overlooked dimension of democracy. Democracy is not merely about casting a vote; it is also about having the courage and constitutional space to contest, participate and make one’s voice heard. The “Dhartipakads” repeatedly contested elections knowing that victory was unlikely. Yet behind such persistence lies an important idea: participation itself can communicate conviction, purpose or a cause…

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