Largest democracy looking for its govt

By O.J.George

Many of the countries which got independence from imperialists around the time India got liberated from British yoke found themselves led by military men or dictators of other interests or totalitarian giants.

Real democracy is absent in Russia, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and what not. The majesty of Indian democracy is that it is holding the democratic exercise of electing its leaders every five years.

In spite of great diversities, languages, culture and interests, the country is holding together. The British wanted to divide British India by giving over a separate Pakistan. Now the world is suffering on account of the terrorists having a haven in Pakistan. The problem will only worsen.

In India,From April 16, there will be elections to the Lok Sabha in five phases. The 15th Lok Sabha has to be constituted by June 2, this year. By May 26, all the results will be out. The country will know who will lead its governance. Will it be BJP, Congress or a third conglomeration?

The country has provided opportunities to all varieties of governance. From absolute Congress rule to slender coalitions, BJP-led alliance and the like the country witnessed a plethora of exercises. But never did it plunge into anything other than democracy. A bad patch of emergency was quickly withdrawn.Communists turned down a golden opportunity to rule the country.

The world will see more of India in the years to come, upholding democracy