III. READ THE GIVEN EXTRACT AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:-
The Indian Constitution recognizes every person as equal. This means that every individual in the country, including male and female persons from all castes, religions, tribes, educational and economic backgrounds are recognized as equal. This is not to say that inequality ceases to exist. It doesn’t. But at least, in democratic India, the principle of the equality of all persons is recognized. While earlier no law existed to protect people from discrimination and ill-treatment, now there are several that work to see that people are treated with dignity and as equals.
This recognition of equality includes some of the following provisions in the Constitution: first that every person is equal before the law. What this means is that every person, from the President of the country to Kanta, a domestic worker, has to obey the same laws. Second, no person can be discriminated against on the basis of their religion, race, and caste, place of birth or whether they are female or male. Third, every person has access to all public places including playgrounds, hotels, shops and markets. All persons can use publicly available wells, roads and bathing ghats. Fourth, untouchability has been abolished.
Q1. Who drafted the Indian Constitution?
Q2. What do you mean by Constitution?
Q3. Who represent our problems in the Parliament House?
Q4. What is the central feature of Democracy?
Q5. Every citizen must respect the rights of fellow citizens, and their dignity as human beings. What values can you learn from this?
Answers
Answer:
1) Answer - Dr B.R. Ambedkar as chairman of drafting committee drafted constitution
2) Answer - Constitution is a book in which there is a collection of laws which helps maintaining equality in the society in every manner, but remember the constitution is a living document it changes according to need of people.
3) Answer - The representatives to whom we select represent our problems in Parliament House it includes Prime minister, President ,etc.
4) Answer- Equality is the central feature of Democracy as lawas are mainly made for protection of people from discrimination as in earlier times it was common and many if the persons wanted this equality.
5) I learn from this that , I should never discriminate anyone on the basis of religion,caste,gender ,race ,etc. As it is not in hands of any person ,and from this I also learn that the people should not be only prevented from facing discrimination but also they should be helped in their bad situations ,as our little help will be too much for them , And this will maintain humanity and equality both In Society.
Explanation:
A SMALL GROUP OF SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS VOLUNTEER TO CLEAN SURROUNDING AREA WHAT VALUES DO THESE VOLUNTEERS ENDORSE ?
