Democracy has always had its discontents. One of the earliest criticisms of democracy was raised by Plato, who said democracy leads to tyranny. Recently, examples all over the world have shown how democratically elected leaders have destroyed democracy. In this episode, we look at the defence mechanisms India has against this. We present how Gandhi's ideas still continue to be the last line of defence against authoritarian tendencies.
Show notes
Everything we mention in this episode, in order.
- Our Episode on Democracy and ProtestsNayadrishti, on Commons
- Our Episode on ‘A Sixth of Humanity’Nayadrishti, on Commons
- Our Episode on EmergencyNayadrishti, on Commons
- Sonal’s Article on Republic vs Democracyonepolicyconceptaweek.substack.com
- How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblattamazon.in
- Gandhi Before India by Ramachandra Guhaamazon.in
- Gandhi: The Years that Changed the World by Ramachandra Guhaamazon.in
- Arguments with Gandhi by Ramachandra Guhaamazon.in
- Grammar of Anarchy Speech by BR Ambedkarjajharkhand.in