25. Read the text given below and answer the following questions.
Most societies across the world were historically male dominated societies. Long struggles by women have created some sensitivity today that respect to and equal treatment of women are necessary ingredients of a democratic society. That does not mean that women are actually always treated with respect. But once the principle is recognised, it becomes easier for women to wage a struggle against what is now unacceptable legally and morally. In a non-democratic set up, this unacceptability would not have legal basis because the principle of individual freedom and dignity would not have the legal and moral force there. The same is true of caste inequalities. Democracy in India has strengthened the claims of the disadvantaged and discriminated castes for equal status and equal opportunity. There are instances still of caste-based inequalities and atrocities, but these lack the moral and legal foundations. Perhaps it is the recognition that makes ordinary citizens value their democratic rights.
Expectations from democracy also function as the criteria for judging any democratic country. What is most distinctive about democracy is that its examination never gets over. As democracy passes one test, it produces another test. As people get some benefits of democracy, they ask for more and want to make democracy even better. That is why, when we ask people about the way democracy functions, they will always come up with more expectations, and many complaints. The fact that people are complaining is itself a testimony to the success of democracy: it shows that people have developed awareness and the ability to expect and to look critically at power holders and the high and the mighty. A public expression of dissatisfaction with democracy shows the success of the democratic project: it transforms people from the status of a subject into that of a citizen.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option
(i) What is regarded as the necessary ingredients of a democratic society? *
(a) Respect to women
(b) Equal treatment of women
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
(ii) The principle of individual freedom and dignity is not a legal and moral force in …………….. *
(a) democracy
(b) dictatorship
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
(iii) Caste based inequalities and atrocities lack ________ in India. *
(a) legal foundation
(b) political support
(c) moral foundation
(d) Both (a) and (b)
(iv) It is tendency of ________ that people always come up with more expectations and complaints. *
(a) dictatorship
(b) monarchy
(c) democracy
(d) none of these
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25. Read the text given below and answer the following questions.
Most societies across the world were historically male dominated societies. Long struggles by women have created some sensitivity today that respect to and equal treatment of women are necessary ingredients of a democratic society. That does not mean that women are actually always treated with respect. But once the principle is recognised, it becomes easier for women to wage a struggle against what is now unacceptable legally and morally. In a non-democratic set up, this unacceptability would not have legal basis because the principle of individual freedom and dignity would not have the legal and moral force there. The same is true of caste inequalities. Democracy in India has strengthened the claims of the disadvantaged and discriminated castes for equal status and equal opportunity. There are instances still of caste-based inequalities and atrocities, but these lack the moral and legal foundations. Perhaps it is the recognition that makes ordinary citizens value their democratic rights.
Expectations from democracy also function as the criteria for judging any democratic country. What is most distinctive about democracy is that its examination never gets over. As democracy passes one test, it produces another test. As people get some benefits of democracy, they ask for more and want to make democracy even better. That is why, when we ask people about the way democracy functions, they will always come up with more expectations, and many complaints. The fact that people are complaining is itself a testimony to the success of democracy: it shows that people have developed awareness and the ability to expect and to look critically at power holders and the high and the mighty. A public expression of dissatisfaction with democracy shows the success of the democratic project: it transforms people from the status of a subject into that of a citizen.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option
(i) What is regarded as the necessary ingredients of a democratic society? *
(a) Respect to women
(b) Equal treatment of women
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
(ii) The principle of individual freedom and dignity is not a legal and moral force in …………….. *
(a) democracy
(b) dictatorship
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
(iii) Caste based inequalities and atrocities lack ________ in India. *
(a) legal foundation
(b) political support
(c) moral foundation
(d) Both (a) and (b)
(iv) It is tendency of ________ that people always come up with more expectations and complaints. *
(a) dictatorship
(b) monarchy
(c) democracy
(d) none of these
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25. Read the text given below and answer the following questions.
Most societies across the world were historically male dominated societies. Long struggles by women have created some sensitivity today that respect to and equal treatment of women are necessary ingredients of a democratic society. That does not mean that women are actually always treated with respect. But once the principle is recognised, it becomes easier for women to wage a struggle against what is now unacceptable legally and morally. In a non-democratic set up, this unacceptability would not have legal basis because the principle of individual freedom and dignity would not have the legal and moral force there. The same is true of caste inequalities. Democracy in India has strengthened the claims of the disadvantaged and discriminated castes for equal status and equal opportunity. There are instances still of caste-based inequalities and atrocities, but these lack the moral and legal foundations. Perhaps it is the recognition that makes ordinary citizens value their democratic rights.
Expectations from democracy also function as the criteria for judging any democratic country. What is most distinctive about democracy is that its examination never gets over. As democracy passes one test, it produces another test. As people get some benefits of democracy, they ask for more and want to make democracy even better. That is why, when we ask people about the way democracy functions, they will always come up with more expectations, and many complaints. The fact that people are complaining is itself a testimony to the success of democracy: it shows that people have developed awareness and the ability to expect and to look critically at power holders and the high and the mighty. A public expression of dissatisfaction with democracy shows the success of the democratic project: it transforms people from the status of a subject into that of a citizen.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option
(i) What is regarded as the necessary ingredients of a democratic society? *
(a) Respect to women
(b) Equal treatment of women
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
(ii) The principle of individual freedom and dignity is not a legal and moral force in …………….. *
(a) democracy
(b) dictatorship
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
(iii) Caste based inequalities and atrocities lack ________ in India. *
(a) legal foundation
(b) political support
(c) moral foundation
(d) Both (a) and (b)
(iv) It is tendency of ________ that people always come up with more expectations and complaints. *
(a) dictatorship
(b) monarchy
(c) democracy
(d) none of these