Question

Prepare a write- up of about 10 points , contemplating on each aspect of equality as per Gandhijii.

Answer 1

Answer:

All citizens are equal. The constitution aims at providing all equality to all its citizens. If a person believes in that illiterate people should not be given the right to vote then he is simply being a discriminator.

We have no right to discriminate any one on the basis of poverty.

An illiterate is also a citizen of India. He should not be debarred from voting right on the basis of his illiteracy.

Our constitution provides equal voting rights to all its citizens.

As ideal citizens we all have to abide by the constitutional provisions.

We must honour human dignity and legal provisions.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Gandhi’s idea of society was that we are born equal, meaning we have the right to equal opportunities.  

• His ideas consisted among the equality of different gender, economic status, religions, caste and creed.

• According to him, the village economy would satisfy two important objectives. First, it would provide maximum employment and income to inhabitants, and second, it would generate equality, freedom and justice.

• His advocacy of the charkha was a way to promote gainful employment for an able-bodied individual.

• He believed that men and women are equal as the same atma (soul) dwells in the women’s body. Since the soul is sexless men and women are perfectly equal in the eyes of God.

• He recommended equal remuneration for women. He believed that women have equal mental capacities; have the right to participate in the minutest details of the activities of men; and have the same right to freedom and liberty as men.  

• Gandhi believed in the concept of Sarvadharma Samanatva, which means equal respect for all creeds and faiths.  

• But he very clearly stated that equal regard does not mean that one should adopt another's religion. It only refers to understanding the opinions expressed by other religions while adhering to one’s own views

• Untouchability was one of Gandhi’s central concerns. In both words and actions, Gandhi attacked untouchability in ways that were radical for a ‘caste Hindu’. Despite being a ‘caste Hindu’, Gandhi identified himself with the ‘Untouchables’.

• Gandhi worked for the ending of the caste system itself, which was responsible for the caste and other socio-economic disabilities of the ‘Untouchables’. He looked for the most effective, quickest and the most inoffensive way to destroy caste