This cartoon was titled ‘Building Democracy’ and was first published in a Latin American publication. What do moneybags signify here?
Important Questions on What Is Democracy? Why Democracy?
Mention some of the arguments against democracy.
Democracy is better than any other form of government at responding to the needs of the people.
Why is democracy considered to lead better decisions than any non-democratic government?
Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statement and choose the most appropriate option.
Assertion: In Pakistan under General Musharraf, elections were held, and elected representatives had some powers.
Reason: The final decision-making power rested with military officers and General Musharraf, who were not elected by the people.
This cartoon was titled ‘Building Democracy’ and was first published in a Latin American publication.
a) What do moneybags signify here?
b) Could this cartoon be applied to India?
