IS DEMOCRACY POSSIBLE IN THE THIRD WORLD Democracy is believed to be the best form of goverment in the contemperory politics.it is the rule of people,by the people,for the people.In a democratic nation,state is effectively and efficiently provide the needs and wants of its masses according to the right aspirations in a disciplined enviroment.democracy is possible in the third world,if the organs of the state work accordinto their prescribed jobs,if the countries donot accept dictation from the west,if freedom of media is guaranted,if the rule of law prevails,if the concept of walfare state is practiced.if human rights are given importance and if personalization of politics and dictorial rules are controlled.for instance, INDIA is the largest democracy in the world but its people heart and minds have yet to capture true democratic spirits.GANDHIS and NEHRUS of india have dominated indian politics since her inception.likewise in pakistan BHUTTOS,MUKHDOOMS MURRI, CHAUDHRYS AND SHARIFS,similarly in SRILANKA BANDARANAIKE FAMILY,in INDONESIA SUKARANPUTRI FAMILY have dominated the political system.dictorial regimes have also played their role in this context.There are number of reasons that become a hinderance in the way of true democracy.APPARENTLY, west maddling in their foriegn affairs,bad performance of organs of the state in these countries,judicial and media crisis,the capitalistic approach,the concept of welfare state has been diminished.THEREFORE,if the organs of state work effectively,freedom of media is guaranted,the concept of welfare state is practised,human rights and will of people are given importance,last but not the least personaliztion and dictorial influence are controlled,then there is no doubt that the third world countries will experience true democracy.