A very good morning to one and all present here. Today, I�ll be giving a speech on the topic �democracy�.
What is a democracy? Abraham Lincoln defines it as �government of the people, by the people and for the people�.
Etymologically, the term �Democracy� is derived from two Greek words �Demos�, which means �the people�, and �Kratos�, which means power. Thus, the literal meaning of the word �democracy� is �power of the people�.
Thus all the power in a democratic government lies in the hands of the people. There is no monarch or dictator who can rule and take decisions. The government as a whole is accountable to the people and has to be transparent before the citizens. They thus hold the authority to make decisions and challenge them as seen fit.
India is a democratic country. People as a whole vote and select who ought to lead them by free will.
Thank you!