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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Conversations between governments and citizens and among citizens themselves are crucial in a democracy&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
A very instructive passage on the difference in norms of debate among ancient Indian scholars, on the one hand, and kings and their subjects, on the other is found in the ancient text, Milinda-pa&amp;ntilde;ha. It records an exchange between the Indo-Greek king Milinda (Menander) and the Buddhist monk N?gasena.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;ldquo;How do scholars discuss?&amp;rdquo;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;ldquo;When scholars talk a matter over with each other, there is a winding up, an unravelling; distinctions are made and counter-distinctions; one or other is convinced of error, and then acknowledges his mistake; and yet thereby they are not angered. Thus, do scholars, O king, discuss.&amp;rdquo;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;ldquo;And how do kings discuss?&amp;rdquo;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;ldquo;When a king, your Majesty, discusses a matter, and he advances a point, if anyone differs from him on that point, he is apt to fine him saying: &amp;lsquo;Inflict such and such a punishment upon that fellow!&amp;rsquo; Thus, Your Majesty, do kings discuss.&amp;rdquo;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Listening to citizens&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
In fact, democracy is the only form of government where rules of scholarly and political debate are supposed to coincide, both among citizens and between governments and citizens. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;ldquo;When scholars talk a matter over with each other, there is a winding up, an unravelling; distinctions are made and counter-distinctions; one or other is convinced of error, and then acknowledges his mistake; and yet thereby they are not angered. Thus, do scholars, O king, discuss.&amp;rdquo;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Listening to citizens&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
In fact, democracy is the only form of government where rules of scholarly and political debate are supposed to coincide, both among citizens and between governments and citizens. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;ldquo;When scholars talk a matter over with each other, there is a winding up, an unravelling; distinctions are made and counter-distinctions; one or other is convinced of error, and then acknowledges his mistake; and yet thereby they are not angered. Thus, do scholars, O king, discuss.&amp;rdquo;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Listening to citizens&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;Listening to citizens&lt;br /&gt;
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In fact, democracy is the only form of government where rules of scholarly and political debate are supposed to coincide, both among citizens and between governments and citizens. &lt;br /&gt;
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-The Hindu<br />
<br />
<em>Conversations between governments and citizens and among citizens themselves are crucial in a democracy<br />
</em><br />
A very instructive passage on the difference in norms of debate among ancient Indian scholars, on the one hand, and kings and their subjects, on the other is found in the ancient text, Milinda-pa&ntilde;ha. It records an exchange between the Indo-Greek king Milinda (Menander) and the Buddhist monk N?gasena.<br />
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<br />
<em>Listening to citizens<br />
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In fact, democracy is the only form of government where rules of scholarly and political debate are supposed to coincide, both among citizens and between governments and citizens. <br />
<br />
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<br />
<em>Listening to citizens<br />
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In fact, democracy is the only form of government where rules of scholarly and political debate are supposed to coincide, both among citizens and between governments and citizens. <br />
<br />
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The importance of listening well -Rajeev Bhargava

-The Hindu Conversations between governments and citizens and among citizens themselves are crucial in a democracy A very instructive passage on the difference in norms of debate among ancient Indian scholars, on the one hand, and kings and their subjects, on the other is found in the ancient text, Milinda-pañha. It records an exchange between the Indo-Greek king Milinda (Menander) and the Buddhist monk N?gasena. When the king fails to understand a point made by N?gasena, he asks, “Will you discuss with me again?” N?gasena says: “If your Majesty will discuss as a scholar (pa??ita), yes; but if you discuss as a king, no.” “How do scholars discuss?” “When scholars talk a matter over with each other, there is a winding up, an unravelling; distinctions are made and counter-distinctions; one or other is convinced of error, and then acknowledges his mistake; and yet thereby they are not angered. Thus, do scholars, O king, discuss.” “And how do kings discuss?” “When a king, your Majesty, discusses a matter, and he advances a point, if anyone differs from him on that point, he is apt to fine him saying: ‘Inflict such and such a punishment upon that fellow!’ Thus, Your Majesty, do kings discuss.” Debates in ancient India, the text seems to say, were tranquil, stress-free events in which participants did not hesitate to change their opinions where necessary, a far cry from royal (political) discussions in which disagreement with political rulers was frequently fraught with danger and winning a debate was almost, and sometimes literally, a matter of life and death. Listening to citizens In fact, democracy is the only form of government where rules of scholarly and political debate are supposed to coincide, both among citizens and between governments and citizens. Please click here to access.