M.Phil. Scholar,
The concept of public sphere used by Habermas in deliberative form of democracy is a useful concept for a strong foundation of policy. As defined by Abraham Lincoln, democracy is the Government of the people, by the people and for the people. Empirically, however, if we see in the real world or in the present milieu, we can say that democracy has become a government "off" the people, "bye" the people and "far" the people. And this is what the current paper talks about. A meticulous attempt has been made to discuss the importance of public reasoning, public discussion and public sphere in present state of affairs. In continuation, an attempt has been made to focus on the issues of how public discussions influences policy decisions and how policies influences the people’ participation and decision making and their lives.
Debate, Democracy, Habermas, Policy, Public sphere
