Democracy is You, Me and Us

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are every mans birthright. But adhering to Fundamental Rights, and complying with the corresponding Duties, is every citizens constitutional responsibility. Allan Fernandes, a Bachelor of Arts student at the St. Andrews College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai, India, outlines his vision for an ideal Democratic Nation, based on the principles of well-informed participation, cooperation, and compromise, with special emphasis on the Role of Youth in building a better future. Credits and Copyright: Edited and Produced by Allan Fernandes. Background Music (solo guitar): Once Upon a Rainy Day by Jubing Kristianto (website: http://www.geocities.com/jubing/index.html) Rhyme scheme a-a-a (Thesis, Antithesis, Synthesis): Karl Marx Democracy (Meaning, concepts and supporting ideas): Allan Fernandes I am greatly thankful to the following individuals and organizations, whose public domain photos, under the Creative Commons license, were of immense help and importance, to visually portray my concepts and ideas. The Government of India The United States National Archives and Records Administration Ayan Khasnabis Saad Akhtar James McCauley Vox Efx Wes Foundphotoslj Chris Metcalf Evan Courtney Sxc.hu Army.mil (Soldiers Media Center) Jayel Aheram Holly Elektra Noelani Fisher Theresa Thompson Michael Hashizume Snickclunk viajar24h.com Elvire R. One Laptop per Child WRI Staff Prakhar Amba Nattu