4. Involvement of civil society in the policy-making process makes a democracy more participative in nature. Examine the above statement in the context of India.

Approach:

This question requires understanding of the role of civil society in India. You should highlight the advantages of including civil society in the policy making stage. The answer can be enriched by citing examples like RTI Act, 12th Five Year Plan etc. The answer should end with any recent developments on this and suggestion.