Democracy and the Police: Scope of Professional Values (original) (raw)
2014, Psycho-Socio Analysis of Indian Police System, edited by Dalvir Singh Gahlawat
There are three pillars of democracy: Legislative, Executive and Judiciary. Media is termed as the fourth pillar. In a country like India, which is a "Sovereign socialist secular democratic republic", the role and responsibilities of all the pillars of democracy are of prime importance. The awareness of rights and democratic spirit in a changing scenario have revolutionized the minds of people resulting in agitation against the government and increase of demands for public welfare. Having powers of making and amending laws, the union legislature is observed confronted with the people's voice. The massive agitations of civil society against corruption are the best examples that shook the government in 2011-12. This paper is an exploration of democratic values and professional values and the place of the Indian police who are responsible to keep a balance between both kinds of values in a democratic country.
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