Social Sciences, asked by BulBul1209, 1 year ago

Why are rights necessary for the very sustenance of a Democracy? Explain with the help of examples from

the Indian Constitution. ( 5 arguments) 5marks. pls give a detailed answer.

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Answered by rahulgupta100008
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Rights are necessary for the sustenance of democracy because:

(i) Every citizen must have the right to vote and  the right to be elected.

(ii) Every citizen should have the right to express his/her opinion.

(iii) Citizens have the right to form political parties.

(iv) Right to project minorities from the oppression of majority.

(v) Right to act as a check on misuse of government power.

Answered by divyanshisharma81
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➡Rights provided the conditions which are essential for the development of the qualities in man and to secure his all round growth .

➡Rights are necessary for the sustenance of a democracy. In a democracy every citizen has the right to vote and the right to be elected to government .

➡For democratic elections to take place it is necessary that citizens should have the right to express their views, form political parties and take part in political activities .

➡Rights protect minorities from the oppression of majority. They ensure that the majority cannot do whatever it likes.Rights are guarantees which can be used when things go wrong .

➡Rights are a significant check on the arbitrary use of power by the government. Sometimes elected governments may not protect or may even attack the rights of their own citizens. That is why some rights ,are placed higher than the government, so that the government cannot violate these. In most democracies the basic rights of the citizen are written down in the constitution .

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