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Democracy was established as a guiding principle from "summary" of India After Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy by Ramachandra Guha
The establishment of democracy as a guiding principle in India was not a smooth or straightforward process. It was a complex and tumultuous journey that was marked by numerous challenges and obstacles along the way. The idea of democracy was not something that was readily accepted by all sections of society, and there were many who were skeptical about whether it could truly take root in a country as diverse and vast as India. One of the key challenges that India faced in its early years was the task of building a democratic system that could accommodate the immense diversity of its population. With hundreds of languages, religions, and cultural traditions, it was no easy task to create a political system that could effectively represent the interests of all these different groups. However, despite these challenges, the founding fathers of the Indian republic were able to craft a constitution that enshrined the principles of democracy, equality, and secularism. Another major challenge that India faced in its early years was the threat of authoritarianism and the temptation to concentrate power in the hands of a few. In the aftermath of ind...
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