Question

Gandhiji strongly believed that every adult in India should be given the right to vote. However, a few people don’t share his views. They feel that illiterate people, who are mainly poor, should not be given the right to vote. What do you think? Do you think this would be a form of discrimination? Give five points to support your view and share these with the class.

Answer 1

Yes, I think that all the people whether illiterate or literate, poor or rich should have the right to vote. Yes, I think this would be a form of discrimination. Five points to support my views are:
(i) We have no right to discriminate against anyone on the basis of poverty.
(ii) Democracy talks of equality and justice for all.
(iii) Out Constitution provides equal voting rights to all the citizens.
(iv) Wealth is not a criterion for good judgement.
(v) We must honour the dignity of every individual.