The indirect election of the Head of State by the people is the defining characteristic of a Republic in India's context.
India is called Democratic Republic because
Asked in Junior Legal Officer 2019 · Topic: The Governance System (Meaning, Scope, and Dimensions of Governance)
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Answer: D. State's head is elected by the people.
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