I live in no democracy

We are about to celebrate the 64th independence day of India, but the real question which still arise in my heart that are we really independent?Are we really free to fight for our rights? Are we having right kind of leaders? Is our nation is in right hands? Where are we heading now? Are we still living in worlds biggest democracy? Few might believe that what kind of questions are these but lets first understand something about democracy.

What is a democracy? I search it on Google and got something:

The term comes from the Greek, δημοκρατία – (dēmokratía) "rule of the people". A form of government in which all eligible people have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. One of the key feature of democracy is Good Governance, "focus on public interest and absence of corruption".

Now lets see what's around us:

First lets see the term 'eligible people': There are 150+ MP which have criminal cases registered against them. Few of them including A. Raja, S. Kalmadi, Kanimojhi and many others are now in jail instead of attending parliament session. I don't have the figure for those sitting in state assembly. Nothing more to say on this now.

Equal say: All people in the democracy has equal right, think it as 'every vote has equal weight'. India is in now streets for constituting a law, which few people sitting in government don't want to be passed. And they are successful in doing so. Do I have equal weight of my vote with those denying for the law.

Third and most important point, Decisions that affect their lives: The toothless bill which is put in parliament, how it affect my life, how it can be used to get rid of corrupt people taking my money in swiss heavens. This bill affects no one. Its just a anti corruption bill for the sake of putting anti corruption law in place, while in reality it will do nothing.

Focus on public interest: I don't think I have to say anything to prove this point wrong. Even after 64 years of independence, there are no proper roads in the county. People are dying because of no drinking water, no food and no shelter. Farmers are committing suicide. Forget about those who speak of high speed freeways, high speed trains and other amenities.

And last but not the least, Absence of corruption: Well this is most hilarious part of this discussion. People of India are now on streets, doing fast, rally and Anshan to request the lawmakers to create a strong law. Isn't this funny, people want a strict law and government apposing it. As we say in Hindi, "Chor ki daadhi mein tinka".

With all these points, I think I can justify my statement that I live in no democracy.