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@article{182246,
        author = {HARKANWAL SWARUP SHARMA},
        title = {The Role of Civil Society in Strengthening Democratic Institutions},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {2},
        pages = {1351-1357},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=182246},
        abstract = {There are several ways that civil society groups can assist make democratic institutions stronger. They can do this by speaking out, keeping an eye on things, teaching people about their rights, and encouraging a lot of people to work together. This study looks at the many ways that civil society and democratic governance are linked. It talks about how citizen groups, NGOs, and grassroots movements may help make democracy more open, accountable, and participatory. This study shows that a strong civil society is an important link between people and government institutions by using both theory and real-life examples. It strengthens democracy and slows down the rise of dictatorship. The study shows the problems and chances that civil society has in democracies today. It shows how crucial it is to have laws that safeguard civil society and let it do its democratic duties well.},
        keywords = {civil society, citizen participation, democratic institutions, governance, and accountability},
        month = {July},
        }