Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: CommonRecommended for ★ UPSC
ജനാധിപത്യം
/janadhipatyam/Roman
English meaning: Democracy
Definition
A system of government in which power is vested in the people through free elections and representative institutions. India is the world's largest democracy with universal adult suffrage.
Example
“ഇന്ത്യ ലോകത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ജനാധിപത്യ രാഷ്ട്രമാണ്.”
In English: “India is the world's largest democratic nation.”
Literary Heritage
“ധർമ്മരാജ്യം ഭരിക്കും ഭൂപൻ, ജനഹൃദയേ ദേവനായ് തോന്നും”
/dharmarājyaṃ bharikkuṃ bhūpan, janahṛdaye dēvanāy tōnnum/
“The king who governs with righteousness appears as a god in the hearts of his people.”
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- Language
- മലയാളം
- Malayalam
- Script
- Malayalam
- Family
- Dravidian
- Speakers
- 38M