I came across this concept in an article in Hindu dated August 26,2007 page 14 by P.K.Doraiswamy.
Social capital is the capacity of people to act together willingly in their common long-term interest.
The article stated taht democracy is not a spectator sport for the people of the country. They have to influence policy and project formulation through membership of committees, submission of memoranda directly or through elected representatives, and through an interactive role in the implementation of policies, projects and schemes.
Their participation in exposing irregularities is also important for improvement in the quality of governance.
The various roles can be:
Watchdog
Advocate
Agitator
Educator
Service provider; government neglected areas can be taken up by civil society.
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