- 1. India is a democratic country.
- 2. Equality is a key feature of democracy.
- 3. The idea of universal adult franchise is based on the idea of equality.
- 4. Every person is equal before the law.
True/False
1. One of the more common forms of inequality in India
is the caste system. True
2. Every person should not be treated with
dignity. False
3. Establishing equality in a democratic society is a
continuous struggle. True
SHORT QUESTIONS ANSWER :
Q1. Which was the first state in India to introduce
midday meal scheme?
Ans. Tamil
Nadu was the first state in India to introduce this scheme.
Q2. What is Joothan?
Ans.
Joothan is autobiography of a famous Dalit writer Omprakash Valmiki.
Q3. Why do you think the Ansaris were being treated
unequally?
Ans.
Ansaris is being treated unequally on the basis of differences of religion.
Q4. What do you understand by ‘dignity’?
Ans. This
refers to thinking of oneself and other persons as worthy of respect.
Q5. What are common forms of inequality that exist
in India?
Ans.
Common forms of inequality in India are the inequality based on caste system
and religion.
Q6. What is the midday meal programme?
Ans. This refers to the programme introduced in all government elementary
schools to provide children with cooked lunch.
Q7. What property dealer suggested to Mr. Ansari?
Ans. The
property dealer suggested them to change their names and call themselves Mr and
Mrs Kumar.
Q8. What are the factors on the basis of which
inequality is being practiced in India?
Ans.
Inequality is being practiced in India on the basis of caste, religion,
disability, sex (male or female) and economic status.
Q9. Why do you think Omprakash Valmiki was being
treated unequally by his teacher and his classmates?
Ans.
Omprakash Valmiki is being treated unequally on the basis of differences of
caste.
Q10. What is constitution?
Ans. This
is a document that lays down the basic rules and regulations for people and the
government in the country to follow.
LONG QUESTION ANSWER :
Q1. Why people do not consider Dalit as equal,
even though law says it?
Ans. This
is because of attitudes change very slowly. It is only when people begin to
believe that no one is inferior, and that every person deserves to be treated
with dignity, that present attitudes can change.
Q2. Why universal adult franchise is important in
a democracy?
Ans.
Universal adult franchise is a very important aspect of democratic societies
because it gives all adult (those who are 18 and above) citizens the right to vote
irrespective of their social or economic backgrounds.
Q3. List the two ways in which the government has
tried to implement the equality that is guaranteed in the Constitution.
Ans. The
two ways in which the government has tried to implement the equality that is
guaranteed in the Constitution is first through laws and second through
government programmes or schemes to help disadvantaged communities.
Q4. Write a short note on equality in Indian
democracy?
Ans. The
Indian Constitution recognises 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 recognised as
equal.
Q5. What was Civil Rights Movement?
Ans. Rosa Parks was an African–American woman. Tired from a long day at work she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man on 1 December 1955. Her refusal that day started a huge agitation against the unequal ways in which African–Americans were treated and which came to be known as the Civil Rights Movement.
