Question

E. Answer in a paragraph.
1. Why is it important for a country to have a
constitution?
2. What is dowry? What steps did the Government
of India take to end dowry?
3. What is dissent? Why is dissent important for the
functioning of a democracy?
4. Write a brief note on the anti-liquor agitation
launched in Andhra Pradesh in 1991.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Constitution is important because there is a need for rules in every country and without such rules the country can fall down economically and socially.Constitution prepares a set of rules for a country and punishments for different crimes.If you imagine a country a country without constitution then in that country there will be more crime rate and anyone can do anything.Hence,the people economically get loot up and social value also falls down.
2. The dowry system in India[1] refers to the durable goods, cash, and real or movable property that the bride's family gives to the bridegroom, his parents, or his relatives as a condition of the marriage.[2] Dowry stemmed from India's skewed inheritance laws, and the Hindu Succession Act needed to be amended to stop the routine disinheritance of daughters.[3] Dowry is essentially in the nature of a payment in cash or some kind of gifts given to the bridegroom's family along with the bride and includes cash, jewellery, electrical appliances, furniture, bedding, crockery, utensils, vehicles and other household items that help the newlyweds set up their home.[4] Dowry is referred to as Dahez in Arabic.[5] In the far eastern parts of India, dowry is called Aaunnpot.Although Indian laws against dowries have been in effect for decades, they have been largely criticised as being ineffective.[11] The practice of dowry deaths and murders continues to take place unchecked in many parts of India, which has further added to the concerns of enforcement.[12]Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code required the bridegroom and his family to be automatically arrested if a wife complains of dowry harassment. The law was widely abused, and in 2014, the Supreme Court ruled that arrests cannot be made without a magistrate's approval.[13]
3. Dissent is an opinion, philosophy or sentiment of non-agreement or opposition to a prevailing idea or policy enforced by a government, political party or other entity or individual in a capacity of contextual authority. A dissenting person may be referred to as a dissenter.The term's antonyms include agreement, consensus (when all or nearly all parties agree on something) and consent (when one party agrees to a proposition made by another).
4. Although the movement had no prominent leadership- since most of the work was carried out through local initiatives, assistance was offered by NGOs, Women’s associations and individual women. It was also able to mobilise women from different socio-economic backgrounds, because what started as a primarily low-class agitation, soon included women from upper classes, all of who collectively devised plans on the punishments and organised street plays and dramas to spread awareness about the ill effects of Arrack consumption. Finally, on 1st October, when the movement had gained momentum in three districts, the government had to buckle under the pressure and ban Arrack in the state.The Excise department was asked to ensure that liquor was not smuggled from neighbouring states and a larger public campaign was launched by the Information Department to create awareness against the consumption of liquor. Although Arrack was soon replaced by toddy, with the intervention of the then opposition party, Telegu Desam Party, and the consequent support of all political parties including BJP, CPI, and CPI(M) (all of who focused on the Arrack ban during their election campaigns); total prohibition on the manufacture of liquor was declared. Thus, the ultimate aim of prohibition was achieved.Total ProhibitionIn the aftermath of the anti-Arrack movement, the state of Kerela also banned liquor within the state. However, due to financial losses, the government soon had to modify the policy, to allow the purchaseand sale of Indian made foreign liquor.

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