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www.GOALias.blogspot.comThe Crisis of Democratic Order 125the democratic process. The makersof India’s Constitution trusted that allpolitical parties would basically abideby the democratic norm. Even duringthe Emergency, when the governmentwould use extraordinary powers, itsuse would be within the norms ofthe rule of law. This expectation ledto the wide and open ended powersgiven to the government in times ofEmergency. These were abused duringthe Emergency. This political crisis wasmore serious than the constitutionalcrisis.Another critical issue that emergedduring this period was the role and extentof mass protests in a parliamentarydemocracy. There was clearly a tensionbetween institution-based democracyand democracy based on spontaneouspopular participation. This tensionmay be attributed to the inability ofthe party system to incorporate theaspirations of the people. In the twochapters that follow we shall study someof the manifestations of this tension,in particular, popular movements anddebates around regional identity.Let’s watch a FilmHAZARON KHWAISHEIN AISISiddharth, Vikram and Geetaare three spirited and sociallyengaged students. Graduatingfrom Delhi, they follow differentpaths. While Siddharth is a strongsupporter of the revolutionaryideology of social transformation,Vikram is in favour of achievingsuccess in life, whatever the cost.The film narrates the story of theirjourneys towards their goals andthe underlying disappointments.The film is set in the backdrop of theseventies. The young charactersare products of the expectationsand idealism of that period.Siddharth is not successful in hisambition to stage a revolution, butis so involved in the plight of thepoor that he begins valuing theiruplift more than revolution. Onthe other hand, Vikram becomesa typical political fixer but isconstantly ill at ease.Year: 2005Director: Sudhir MishraScreenplay: Sudhir MishraRuchi NarainShivkumar SubramaniamCast: Kay Kay Menon, ShineyAhuja, Chitrangada Singh