What are the key features that distinguish Indian polity from other nations
Explain how India's democratic setup and constitutional provisions make it unique in terms of its polity and governance when compared to other nations.
- India is the world's most massive democracy and follows the parliamentary system of government.
- The Indian constitution provides for a federal structure with the division of power between the central government and the state governments.
- India has a multi-party system, and political parties play a crucial role in shaping the country's political landscape.
- The Indian constitution heavily emphasis on fundamental rights and duties of citizens.
- India is one of the few nations in the world that follows the system of reservation of seats in the parliament and state assemblies for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes.
- Indian polity has an independent judiciary system that safeguards the Constitution's provisions and ensures that everyone enjoys equal rights and justice.
- India's polity is one of the most diverse, with different languages, cultures, and religions, and the Constitution provides for the freedom to practice one's religion and preserve one's culture.
- India has an elected president as the head of state, who is entirely independent of the prime minister and the central government.
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