M.R.R GOVERNMENT ARTS & SCIENCE DEGREE COLLEGE

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                                                                                                         BEST PRACTICES                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                            DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES                                                                                                                                                                                     

1. Title: Democratic and Citizenry Values                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Objectives of the Practice: The practice is being implemented in order to achieve the following objectives: To inculcate Participatory Democratic, Citizenry values among the young minds. To create awareness about Constitution and its core values such as equality, liberty, justice, rights and duties. To educate about voter enrollment and electoral participation. To imbibe Public Policy making processes among the students. To create awareness about the functioning of democratic institutions such as Parliament and other legislative bodies. 3. The Context: India is the largest democratic country in the world. Democracy is considered as the best form of the government in modern times. The success of democracy depends on the active participation of the citizens. The vigilance of the citizens makes the democratic governments to formulate the policies which are useful for the betterment of the country as well as the people. In this context the department of political science has undertaken the responsibility to create awareness about the importance of constitution, democratic institutions, and the active participation of the people in the policy making and implementation process. 4. Its Practice: The department is organizing voter enrollment campaign in the campus and nearby community. It initiates actions to motivate the voters to utilize their right franchise in fair manner through rallies and public meetings. It gets involved in creating awareness about the facilities provided by the electoral authorities to accessible to all; visiting State Legislative Assembly for practical knowledge; and

conducting mock polling, organize mock parliament.

5. Evidence of Success: Here are many visible and concrete evidence of the success of this practice: The voter enrollment has been improved both in campus and community. Voting percentage has increased in the General Elections, Gram Panchayat, and other local body elections, after the practice on the campus and in the community. Student’s participation in the mock polling and mock parliament has also seen improvement.

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required: While the practice is being implemented the following problems have been faced with

Some times less response from the people. Less response to cost their vote Money, muscle, cast, and other corrupted practices Inadequate Time Support from officials, targeted community, media and other civil society organizations

. 7. Notes: (Follow up): The GDC Gajwel is a public-funded institution and is always in the forefront in

propagating the democratic principles, practices and procedures. In order to strengthen the democratic traditions and practices and to cultivate the citizenry among the young adults, it needs to be made it mandatory on the part of the institution to open a Voter Enrollment Center to encourage the students to participate in all activities which are helpful to learn the democratic ideas and ideals.