Vigilant citizens are a must for the successful working of a democracy. Comment.

Vigilant people are a must for the successful working of a democracy as vigilance creates awareness about the rights of citizens and government policies that affect daily life.

Awareness leads to discussion and debate on the issues that arise out of the implementation of policies.

Citizens can, thus, force the government to implement new policies or modify the existing policies and programmes of the country by building up and mobilising their opinion.

As democracy is about government of the citizens, by the citizens and for the citizens, vigilance of the citizens accelerates the successful working of a democracy.