Democracy

Democracy demands both courage and self-reflection. Questioning others without practicing your own accountability is not justice — it’s hypocrisy.

Democracy: A Circle of Accountability, Not a Chain of Command

In democracy, strength lies not in centralised power, but in mutual accountability. Democracy does not stand on a single pillar — it rests on five interdependent forces: Citizens, Media, Executive, Judiciary and Legislature. Each must not only fulfill its own responsibilities but also hold the others accountable.

These five pillars must constantly watch, question and keep each other in check. Only through this balance can justice, transparency and the survival of democratic values be ensured.

The Circle of Vigilance

Parliament

Legislature

Legislature must be vigilant over the Judiciary through parliamentary oversight, debates and when necessary, impeachment.

Judiciary

Judiciary

Judiciary must be vigilant over the Media by ensuring verdicts are transparent, reasoned and uphold facts over sensationalism.

Media

Media

Media must be vigilant over the Executive through investigative journalism, public scrutiny and unbiased reporting.

Executive

Executive

Executive must be vigilant over Citizens through lawful governance, equal enforcement and responsible administration.

Citizens

Citizens

Citizens must be vigilant over the Legislature through informed voting, activism and sustained civic participation.

This loop of vigilance prevents any pillar from becoming unchecked, overpowered, or indifferent to its duty.

The Unseen Error

Too often, we demand accountability from others while ignoring our own. This creates a dangerous imbalance and leads to moral hypocrisy.

When we avoid practicing our own accountability but question others for theirs, the failure lies not in the individual alone — but in the system that enables selective responsibility.

Democratic reform begins with self-correction, not just blame. Citizens, as the foundation of democracy, must uphold their end before demanding perfection from others.

Who Holds the Judiciary Accountable?

The Judiciary is one of the most powerful yet least questioned institutions. While it ensures justice, it too must be subject to checks:
  • Parliament can impeach judges.
  • Higher courts review lower court decisions.
  • Media and civil society can highlight misconduct (though often restrained by contempt laws).
  • Citizens and lawyers can file complaints and Public Interest Litigations (PILs).
Despite these, judicial accountability remains weak. A stronger democracy requires increased transparency and responsible review even within the Judiciary.

When the Executive Fails, Society Burns

Conflicts often do not erupt naturally. They are usually provoked or allowed to fester by the very machinery that should prevent them: the Executive. This failure takes two forms:

Intentional Manipulation

  • Selective policing
  • Vote-bank appeasement
  • Political silence during tensions
  • Deliberate inaction to let divisions grow

Systemic Collapse

  • Weak implementation of laws
  • Administrative apathy
  • Poor conflict prevention mechanisms
  • Lack of sensitivity to social fault lines

The Executive should be the bridge between communities, not the wall between them. Peace is built through fairness, alertness and institutional neutrality — not just speeches and symbols.

When One Pillar Fails, All Are at Risk

Each of these five pillars must do more than exist. They must be active, aware and morally alert.
  • If the Legislature becomes corrupt, laws are weaponised.
  • If the Judiciary is opaque, justice becomes unreachable.
  • If the Media is sold, truth becomes illusion.
  • If the Executive is politicised, governance becomes control.
  • If the Citizens are ignorant or indifferent, all others operate without restraint.

Democracy Is a Living System

Democracy is not protected by any one institution — it survives through their collective willingness to watch, question and keep each other accountable.

In an age of increasing polarisation and misinformation, we must remember: Independence is not self-sustaining. It is earned, guarded and renewed through accountability — starting with ourselves.

Jai Hind! Vande Mataram!! Bharat Mata Ki Jai!!!

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