In India, the government obtains powers from people directly or indirectly. India has adopted a democratic republic system of government. So India is known as Democratic Republic. The rule of our country is not in the hands of a privileged few. All posts of state administration are open to all citizens without any discrimination of religion, caste or gender. The Indian people can dismiss any government by election and they have supreme power to form new government. Thus, India is known as a Democratic Republic.