Throughout the world, democracy is under threat with the popularity of authoritarian regime all over the world and the role of opposition in a democracy is an under studied subject and has not received ample importance in Indian Democracy. A Democracy in the absence of opposition is dangerous for the society as a whole, therefore attributes a notable role to for effective and efficient work in any democracy. The quote “Freedom dies when criticism ends” is enough highlights the role of assessment in a democratic set up to sustain liberty in a democracy. The role of opposition increases more when it comes to world’s largest democracy like India because India is a democratic Super Power. In this paper we will see what has been the role of opposition in Indian Democracy in different times and periods and how it has affected Indian Democracy. In any democratic country opposition is the very breath and sow of a democracy and thus the role and Importance of opposition in a Parliamentary democracy can neither be overemphasize nor down played.

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Keywords: Democracy, Role of Opposition, Parliamentary, Government, Lok Sabha.