India's constitution, based upon Great Britain's parliamentary system, was less democratic than it appeared for what reason?

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While India's constitution was based upon Great Britain's parliamentary system, for many years India was a one-party state under the control of the Indian National Congress. This meant that there was limited competition and choice for voters, which lessened the democracy of the system. Although initially Nehru did have some dictatorial powers, this was not a long-term issue in terms of the overall democratic nature of the constitution. The custom of untouchability was abolished in the constitution, making it illegal, although it continued to be a social issue in Indian society.

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