Big Question 1 — How has the idea of democracy

Last updated at September 7, 2026 by

How has the idea of democracy evolved over time and shaped our understanding of it today?

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  • It began with the Vedic Sabha, Samiti and Vidhata and the Bauddha Samghas.
  • It was disrupted under colonial rule, and revived by the freedom struggle.
  • The Constituent Assembly then wrote it into the Constitution.
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