Which one amongst the following cannot be a feature of a ‘totalitarian

Which one amongst the following cannot be a feature of a ‘totalitarian regime’?

State control of the political and often personal realms of individual life
A monopoly of the means of mass communication
One-party State
Autonomy of civil society
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2024
The correct answer is D. Autonomy of civil society cannot be a feature of a ‘totalitarian regime’.
A totalitarian regime is characterized by the state exercising absolute control over all aspects of public and private life. Features include state control, monopoly over communication, a single ruling party, and the suppression or co-option of all independent organizations, including civil society.
Totalitarianism seeks to eliminate any independent centers of power or association, ensuring the state’s monopoly on power. Therefore, the existence of an autonomous civil society (independent associations, groups, etc.) is fundamentally incompatible with the principles of a totalitarian regime.
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