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Why is the non-profit named "5th Pillar"?
by Zamicol 5y ago
Why is the non-profit named "5th Pillar"?
- tgv 5y agohttps://www.pillarsofindia.com/four-pillars-of-indian-democracy/ https://www.pillarsofindia.com/four-pillars-of-indian-democr..., but that itself is based on the four pillar idea that occurs in Hinduism, I believe, for which I cannot find a wikipedia article, curiously enough.
- captn3m0 5y agoThe name 5th Pillar represents the organization’s central idea; that people have the power to change the fundamental conditions that corruption depends on for its existence, and that popular mobilization against corruption will strengthen the four traditional pillars of India’s democracy. Those are traditionally: Legislature, Executive, Judiciary and the Media Via https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/openindia/fifth-pillar-of-indian-democracy-channeling-people-power-against-corruption/ https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/openindia/fifth-pillar-of-i...