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"INDIA IS A DEMOCRATIC STATE WITH NO DEMOCRATIC VALUES" - AGAINST THE MOTION

I would positively stand against this motion. I would say, with all the confidence I have, that India is a democratic state WITH democratic values.
First of all we need to understand the meaning of the term 'democracy'. 
'Democracy' means that a country which is not run by a king or a queen. The people elect their leaders by themselves and for the good of themselves. And, India is the biggest democracy in the world. 
Then, we come to democratic values. It is clearly stated in the Constitution that we are all equal and we are free to do whatever we want to. But, this does not mean that we harm others by our actions. A person cannot be compelled to do something that he/she does not want to do. We have access to education, water, food, electricity, etc. We live with dignity, We live with peace. There is 'Unity In Diversity'. We are free to follow any religion and practice any religion.
The former Chief Justice, Leila Seth, wrote a poem that explains the democratic values of our country in simple words:
" Let's be equal, just and free-
Strong in our diversity:
Free in thought and free in prayer,
Free to dream and free to dare,
Free to love and free to care.
Let's be equal, just and free-
Strong in our diversity.

Let's be equal, free and just-
Unified in love and trust:
Strong to lend the weak a hand,
Strong to help and understand,
Strong to build a happier land.
Let's be equal, free and just-
Unified in love and trust."

I would conclude by saying that it is the duty of the citizens to respect and safeguard these values. And in order to do so we should inculcate these democratic values in our daily lives.

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