Inclusive Democracy

When is Inclusive Democracy?

When was the Need for Inclusive Democracy felt?
What importance does Inclusive Democracy have in Indian context?
Conflict between Gandhian & Nehruian idea about Inclusive Democracy
Road ahead

When is Inclusive Democracy?

Democracy refers to the political system, which runs directly by the people of the country or their
elected representatives. Inclusive democracy means, including people both form rural and urban
area. Idea of Inclusive Democracy was conceived in late 1990s. Takis Fotopoulus has connected
the events (happening in World History) with ID (Inclusive Democracy). Post World War II, Social
Democracy was dominant for around 25 years. During these 25 years, lot had been said (and done)
about Welfare State, Full employment, Redistribution of income in favour of weaker section. After
Social Democracy, came the phase of Neo-liberal (Liberal Socialist). However, even liberal socialist
democracy was inadequate; as it was not capable to create the real environment of democracy in
household-workplace-educational institutes. This change from Social to Liberal Democracy, lead to
the merger of Direct Democracy & Economic Democracy with Ecological Democracy & Social
Realm Democracy.
When was the Need for Inclusive Democracy felt?
Multidimensional Crisis in Ecological, Economic, Political, Social & Cultural spheres led to the
need of a new change. This time it is the need of Inclusive Democracy. It happens as power gets
concentrated in the hands of few. Globally, it is well understood that, oligopoly will not lead to
Inclusive Democracy. Thirst of rich for becoming more rich will keep on growing, this led to
increase the disparity in the society (this is anti- Inclusive Democracy). As the power gets
concentrated in the hands of few, both on political and business level, the involvement of aamaadmi starts to diminish.
Social Democracy
welfare for all
employment
redistribution of
income

Need felt for

INCLUSIVE Democracy
:)
Liberal Socialist Democracy
good intention
inadequate
Merger of Direct &
Economic Democracy +
Ecological & Social Realm
Democracy

What importance does Inclusive Democracy have in Indian context?

In India, in the current scenario, the concept of ID has got restricted to some 1) Flagship (read
Fancy) schemes/programmes, or some 2) amendments in the Act. Various schemes launch by MMS
(Manmohan Singh or etc.) like MGNREGA, IAY, PDS etc. does not have real essence of ID. As
people who should get the benefits have to beg for aids (which lacks dignity). In after making new
amendments in Panchayat Act or PESA, the laws are not implemented on ground. As the real veto
power lies with the politicians or industrial house. These people often neglect the interest of poor.
Power and money is the driving force in Indian economy which over-rides the real implementation
of ID in the system. Encouraging mining, industrialization on tribal area against the will of the native
is a common phenomenon is India. Agricultural lands are encroached upon against the will of
village-dwellers. 3) Asking for various RightsRight to Demand,.drinking water, ..education,
..Healthetc. without proper sense of balance of duties will lead to violence and chaos. Violence
and Chaos are anti-ID in nature.

Flagship
Programe

Cosmetic
change in
Panchayat
Act wrt
SEZ, SIR

PESA, for
tribal
community

'Rights
mode',
RTE,
RTemploy
ment....

Conflict between Gandhian & Nehruian idea about Inclusive Democracy

Two great name in Indian National Movement- Gandhi & Nehru. Gandhi declared Nehru as his heir.
Bapu always dreamt of India with Inclusive Democracy, in true sense. Fundamentally the thought
process of ID for both of them was same, there exists some conceptual difference. The main conflict
between Gandhi & Nehrus thought lies in the understanding of free, modern and progressive
individual in enabling social & political environment which is democracy. Gandhiji said....ones
behavior as an economic agent cannot be isolated from ones behavior as an autonomous moral
agent... Whereas, Nehruji always preached science and technology over ones behavior/ethics etc.

Gandhian
concept on ID

Nehru-ian
concept on ID

Individual civilization is
deeply embedded in
civilization & culture
links village to truth & nonviolence. Encourage people
living in Villagers
always belived that ID is
impossible without
'individual taking education
for freedom'
treat 'Individual' as
ultimate unit
likes 'Satyagraha' way
(constructive work in
villages)

appreciated
modernity
links village to
backward
environment
places 'State' over
individual
treats 'State'as ultimate unit
likes 'planning
way'

Believes more on
technical advancement

Believes on cultural &

spiritual growth
Swaraj- is when people learn to
rule ourselves & not physical
explusion of phirangis
Gandhiji acceptance of
'parliamentary democracy' was
a compromise
Road ahead

Need to transcend both neo-liberal market economy & socialist statism to put an end to
economic misery, which goes against the majority of population.
Nature has to be treated with respect & humanity
Desire to acquire more-&-more, should diminish
Every village will be a republic, with full power, capable enough to sustain itself

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