Democracy in India is an ancient concept. In Bharat that is India, the view or the will of the people in governance has been a central part of life since earliest recorded history. According to Indian ethos democracy comprises the values of harmony, freedom of choice, freedom to hold multiple ideas, acceptability, governance for the welfare of the people and inclusivity in a society.
The Rigveda and the Atharvaveda, the earliest available sacred texts refer to participatory institutions like the Sabha, Samiti, and Sansad, the last term being still in currency denoting our parliament. The Ramayana and the Mahabharata, the great epics of this land, also talk about involving people in decision-making. Indian democracy is truly a festive proclamation of veracity, cooperation, collaboration, peace, sympathy and collective strength of the people.