Democratic governments are usually referred to as representative democracies in which elected representatives of the people govern the country. In India,democratic form of government exists. The two essential features of a democratic government are:
(i) Participation of people is a necessity. People participate in the functioning of the government through their elected representatives,
(ii) It acts according to the will of the people. In a democracy, it is the people who give the government the power to make decisions. Democracy provides people the opportunity to realise their true potential by providing rights and freedom to its citizens.
