Democracy was once a promise of liberty, equality, and justice. But today, wars led by democratic nations and the rise of illiberal democracies raise troubling questions: Has democracy become a mask for majoritarianism, exclusion, and violence? From polarisation and attacks on free media to judiciary control and civil society repression, the very foundations of democracy are under siege. As neoliberalism commodifies insecurity and normalises violence, is there a way back to democracy's transformative potential? Can Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violence and trust in uncertainty offer a path to redemption?