(A) "Democracy elevates humans from the status of subject to citizen." Justify the statement with suitable arguments.

(i) Democratic principles allow people to come up with more expectations.

(ii) Freedom of expression to show dissatisfaction with democracy indicates the transformation of people from the status of a subject into that of a citizen.

(iii) Democracy promotes equality among citizens.

(iv) It enhances dignity of citizens.

(v) It improves the quality of decision making.

(vi) It provides methods to resolve conflicts.

(vii) It allows room to correct mistakes.

(viii) Complaints by people about outcomes of democracy is itself a testimony to its success.

(B) “Democracy and development go together.” Justify the statement with suitable arguments.

(i) Democracies encourage power sharing, thus giving every citizen a voice in governance.

(ii) The policy of decentralization adopted by democracies ensure development of the whole nation.

(iii) Democracies stand for dignity and freedom of the citizens which encourages them to contribute to the growth of the nation.

(iv) Accommodation of diversity ensures harmony in the nation leading to development.

(v) Equality being one of the basic principles of democracies results in economic growth.

(vi) The policies of globalization and liberalization adopted by democracies have encouraged international trade leading to progress.