“Democratic
citizenship is a project rather than an accomplished fact even in
countries like India which grant equal citizenship”. Discuss
some of the issues regarding citizenship being raised in India today.
“Democratic citizenship is a project rather than an accomplished fact even in countries like India which grant equal citizenship”. Discuss some of the issues regarding citizenship being raised in India today.
“Democratic
citizenship is a project rather than an accomplished fact even in
countries like India” as in democratic countries people are
still far behind in fully enjoying the rights associated with
democratic citizenship.
In
the context of India, equality of rights is ensured for all citizens
by the Constitution, but does not always translate on the ground.
Socio-economic
inequality is a major factor preventing the access of all citizens
to basic rights.
Citizens
have the right to move and work freely anywhere within the
territory, they have the right to enjoy basic facilities that are
needed to survive and lead a healthy life but migrants are exempted
from these rights as Indian citizens at some places.
Besides
migrants other citizens are not able to enjoy the rights fully. Girl
children are not able to enjoy the basic right of education. Many
poor children are forcefully engaged in child labour though these
children have got certain fundamental rights in democratic India but
they are not able to enjoy it.
The
issue of dual citizenship for people who reside outside the country
is also a matter of debate and shows the dynamic nature of the
concept of citizenship.
Therefore,
it can be said that democratic citizenship is a project that has
still to meet its goal rather than having accomplished it.
“Democratic citizenship is a project rather than an accomplished fact even in countries like India” as in democratic countries people are still far behind in fully enjoying the rights associated with democratic citizenship.
In the context of India, equality of rights is ensured for all citizens by the Constitution, but does not always translate on the ground.
Socio-economic inequality is a major factor preventing the access of all citizens to basic rights.
Citizens have the right to move and work freely anywhere within the territory, they have the right to enjoy basic facilities that are needed to survive and lead a healthy life but migrants are exempted from these rights as Indian citizens at some places.
Besides migrants other citizens are not able to enjoy the rights fully. Girl children are not able to enjoy the basic right of education. Many poor children are forcefully engaged in child labour though these children have got certain fundamental rights in democratic India but they are not able to enjoy it.
The issue of dual citizenship for people who reside outside the country is also a matter of debate and shows the dynamic nature of the concept of citizenship.
Therefore, it can be said that democratic citizenship is a project that has still to meet its goal rather than having accomplished it.
