Is India a democratic country or a republic country?

Russia, India, China are all republics with very different ways in which the representatives are chosen. Democracy is a form of government where power rests with all people. In ancient democracies people directly decided on things. For instance, Athens had a public assembly where all citizens could attend. read more

India is a federal republic its Official name and style is Republic of India, & what actually federal republic is "A country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader (such as a president) rather than by a king or queen". read more

India is both a democracy and a republic, thus aptly called democratic republic. While democracy is the govt of the people, by the people and for the people, republic basically means a nation’ head is a elected one. India follows representative democracy as opposite to direct democracy. read more