Which of the following elements guaranteed that political contests would be conducted in a democratic framework in India after its independence?

All of the above

The correct answer is Option 4 - All of the above

Option 1- Parliamentary form of government.
Option 2- Representative democracy.
Option 3- Provision of Fundamental rights in the constitution.
Option 4- All of the above

The second challenge after independence was to establish democracy. Indian Constitution granted fundamental rights and extended the right to vote to every citizen. India adopted representative democracy based on the parliamentary form of government. These features ensure that the political competition would take place in a democratic framework. A democratic constitution is necessary but not sufficient for establishing a democracy. The challenge was to develop democratic practices in accordance with the Constitution.