TY - SER AU - Singh, Balmiki Prasad TI - The future of democracy PY - 2012/// KW - Democracy N2 - People believe in the desirability of democracy as against other forms of governance, yet they are profoundly dissatisfied with the manner in which the institutions of democracy are working - functioning without significantly addressing the issues concerning the dignity and welfare of its citizens. They allege that the State has failed to deliver quality service to its citizens and stop corruption on the part of political leaders, civil servants, and businessmen. People continue to believe in the virtues of democracy and clamour for it especially where dictatorial or monarchial dispensation prevails. Is it possible that this precarious balance between the appeal of democracy and the dissatisfaction at the working of its political institutions could jeoparadize the future of democracy itself? The paradox of this situation needs to be appreciated both in historical perspective and in the context of the world we live in. - Reproduced BR - AR102359 ER -