Reject elite understanding of democratic course of that educated are higher resolution makers: CJI 

Express News Service

NEW DELHI: Stressing the function performed by Universal Adult Franchise as an agent of change within the electoral democracy, CJI DY Chandrachud on Friday mentioned that we should reject each type of elite understanding of the democratic course of that solely the educated are higher decision-makers.

Speaking on the eighth Dr LM Singhvi Memorial Lecture on Universal Adult Franchise: Translating India’s Political Transformation into Social Transformation, he mentioned that people, whom society has despised as being uneducated, have proven large political acumen and consciousness of native issues, which even the educated could not perceive.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The occasion was additionally attended by SC judges, MP/MLAs, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and different authorized dignitaries. 

“The elite perceptions that only educated or few individuals should have the right to vote shows contempt and distrust towards democracy. Since independence, there are lakhs of examples of how individuals have used the power they received in the form of their right to vote to exercise political power beyond merely electing representatives, as they formed pressure groups and movements exerting and influencing the elected representatives to further the rights of individuals and engineer a social transformation. This is truly reflective of participative democracy,” he mentioned. 

He additionally mentioned that electoral democracy has been an agent of pervasive change on the village and municipal ranges. 

“The reservation of seats for women and marginalized social groups in panchayats has given them the power to shape their own destinies. There are numerous examples of exemplary work done by women sarpanchs or all-women panchayats in different parts of India. This also demonstrates the bottom-top approach of governance,” the  CJI mentioned. 

Also talking on the occasion, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar appealed to establishments (government, judiciary and legislature) to work in concord and tandem for the rise of individuals and the nation. 

“Harmony is working in tandem with these institutions. All are subject to the ultimate ordinate of the people which is the Parliament. We are on a social rise and our social parameters are ascending like a plateau,” he additionally mentioned. 

NEW DELHI: Stressing the function performed by Universal Adult Franchise as an agent of change within the electoral democracy, CJI DY Chandrachud on Friday mentioned that we should reject each type of elite understanding of the democratic course of that solely the educated are higher decision-makers.

Speaking on the eighth Dr LM Singhvi Memorial Lecture on Universal Adult Franchise: Translating India’s Political Transformation into Social Transformation, he mentioned that people, whom society has despised as being uneducated, have proven large political acumen and consciousness of native issues, which even the educated could not perceive.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The occasion was additionally attended by SC judges, MP/MLAs, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and different authorized dignitaries. 

“The elite perceptions that only educated or few individuals should have the right to vote shows contempt and distrust towards democracy. Since independence, there are lakhs of examples of how individuals have used the power they received in the form of their right to vote to exercise political power beyond merely electing representatives, as they formed pressure groups and movements exerting and influencing the elected representatives to further the rights of individuals and engineer a social transformation. This is truly reflective of participative democracy,” he mentioned. 

He additionally mentioned that electoral democracy has been an agent of pervasive change on the village and municipal ranges. 

“The reservation of seats for women and marginalized social groups in panchayats has given them the power to shape their own destinies. There are numerous examples of exemplary work done by women sarpanchs or all-women panchayats in different parts of India. This also demonstrates the bottom-top approach of governance,” the  CJI mentioned. 

Also talking on the occasion, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar appealed to establishments (government, judiciary and legislature) to work in concord and tandem for the rise of individuals and the nation. 

“Harmony is working in tandem with these institutions. All are subject to the ultimate ordinate of the people which is the Parliament. We are on a social rise and our social parameters are ascending like a plateau,” he additionally mentioned.