JAIPUR, Sept. 16 -- Democracy is not merely a modern system of governance but a way of life deeply rooted in India's civilizational ethos. References to democratic thought can be traced back to Vedic literature and ancient texts, and that great thinkers like Chanakya laid the foundations of political ethics and governance in India.
This was stated by the Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, while addressing the India Youth Parliament held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on the occasion of Democracy Day.
The Lt Governor, who was the Chief Guest, said that after 2014, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, democracy in India has been infused with new energy and strength. With the mantra of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, S...