Concept of Democracy by Rig Veda

Democracy is derived from two Greek words 'Demos' and Kratos. Demos mean 'people' and Kratos means 'rule'. How this system was prevalent in ancient times?(Vedas)

concept of democracy is taken from Rig Veda in Ancient India.

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Historically, the democratic system of governance in India was started from the Vedic period.

The Sabha and Samiti are mentioned in both Rig Veda and Atharva Veda. In these meetings, a decision was made after the discussion with the king, ministers, and scholars at that time.
This shows how politics was at the Vedic time because people together used to settle the decisions of the Sabha and Samiti with good vision. Even people of different ideologies were divided into various groups and take a decision after mutual consultation.
The terms Sabha( gathering), Samiti ( smaller Gathering or Committee ) Rajan or Raja ( Householder, Leader) exists and are found in Vedic literature. Rig Veda also says that the position of the King (Leader) was not absolute, and he could be removed by the Sabha or the Assembly.
Rig Veda had made democratic principles and its ideals a diety and called it ‘Samjnana’. This term means the collective consciousness of the people. The hymns of Rigveda addressed to Samjnana called upon the people to gather in their assembly and speak there in one voice
MY Take-

The more u explore ancient Vedas the more u believe that the whole concept of anything and everything originates from Vedas itself..

Vedas r complete source of knwoledge ...

Its time we must explore more rather than blindly believing western imported ideologies
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