Political Science · Indian Political Thought
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Jayaprakash Narayan's partyless democracy?
ADispersal of political power
BConstant watch over representatives by the electing bodies
CMaximum propaganda ✓ Correct
DComparatively less expensive elections
Correct answer: (C) Maximum propaganda — Maximum propaganda is not a feature of JP's partyless democracy, so the answer is maximum propaganda.
Explanation
★Maximum propaganda is not a feature of JP's partyless democracy, so the answer is maximum propaganda.
★JP proposed a communitarian, partyless democracy built from below.
★Power should be dispersed to villages and small communities, not concentrated.
★Electing bodies should keep a constant watch over their representatives.
★Without party machines, elections would be simpler and less expensive.
★The system relies on participation and accountability, not noisy propaganda.
★So maximum propaganda is alien to his vision of communitarian democracy.
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