Write a response to the following arguments against democracy : a) Army is the most disciplined and corruption-free organisation in the country. Therefore army should rule the countiy. b) Rule of the majority means the rule of ignorant people. What we need is the rule of the wise, even if they are in small numbers. c) If we want religious leaders to guide us in spiritual matter, why not invite them to guide us in politics as well. The country should be ruled by religious leaders.

Write a response to the following arguments against democracy :
(a) Army is the most disciplined and corruption-free organization in the country. Therefore army should rule the county.
(b) Rule of the majority means the rule of ignorant people. What we need is the rule of the wise, even if they are in small numbers.
(c) If we want religious leaders to guide us in spiritual matter, why not invite them to guide us in politics as well. The country should be ruled by religious leaders.

Ans.

A democracy is the government formed by people’s representatives which arc elected in a free and fair election. The Army is integral in protecting the country but it is not elected by the people, hence it cannot form a democratic government. The second statement is not true as all people are intelligent to some extent. The third statement is not true as bringing religion into politics can cause serious conflict.