Why do we need a parliament: Explains the significance of

Explains the significance of Parliament in India's democracy and decision-making. Discusses India's struggle for independence and the demand for citizen participation in governance. Describes the importance of elections, use of EVMs, and the relationship between citizens and their representatives. Renowned for its openness and democratic ethos, the Parliament stands as a beacon of free expression and debate. Comprising elected representatives from diverse backgrounds and ideologies, it provides a platform for robust discussions on national issues, policy matters, and societal concerns. Chapter 3 Why Do We Need a Parliament? pride ourselves on being a democracy. Here we will try and understand the relation between the ideas of participation in decision-making and the need for all democratic governments • People and their Representatives • The Role of the Parliament • Who are the People in Parliament? Why should People Decide? • The harsh experience of colonial rule as well as the participation of different people in the struggle for freedom made the nationalists that all persons in independent India would be able to participate in making decisions. • Thus, to fulfil the dreams and aspirations of the freedom struggle after the Constitution of independent India that laid down the ...