Democracy in the Modern Era
Uploaded by samimktz on Aug 26, 2013
One of the particular features of human beings is the desire to rule. To rule or pursue others to do things according to a person’s will was stronger in olden times. The king was the ruler of a country and the people were bound to obey him. This condition prevailed from ancient era. The history of mankind is always connected with the rule of several rulers and their system of rules. In ancient period the phenomenon of feudal system existed all over the world in several forms. This created the divisions or class of people. The influential ones who were near to the rulers amassed wealth in several ways. The people in the lower class had to suffer physically and mentally as a result of this system.
Gradually protest against autocratic rule began from the oppressed. This oppression led to the rise democracy in the world. Democracy is the concept of system of rule of the people, by the people and on the people. Democratic system in modern era plays an important role in the life of people all over the world. Democracy affirms the spirit of independence. In a democratic nation the ultimate word to rule is the decision of people of that country. For this the most accepted method is the system of voting. Through the votes people decides their leaders who are capable of ruling a country. This system definitely made an end to kings and autocratic rule.
Today most of the countries follow this system as it is indeed the right system for the modern era. Today due to democratization people have the liberty to choose their way of living. They don’t have to live according to the will of others. The constitution of each country gives all the citizens equal rights to live which is the result of democratic concept. The rulers and the people have equal rights and responsibilities toward the country. The most important feature of democracy is the equality as nobody is expected to be exploited by others on the bases of caste, creed, religion and social status. In our country Afghanistan suffers from various aspects of life, either that is our economical or political status. There is a dire need of policy changing regarding our democratic point of view. The democratization is the most suitable system of rule of modern era without any doubt. It ensures justice, equality, right...