Question

In dealing with social divisions which one of the following statements is NOT correct about democracy?

• A. Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics
• B. In a democracy, it is possible for communities to voice their grievances in a peaceful manner
• C. Democracy is the best way to accommodate social diversity
• D. Democracy always leads to the disintegration of society on the basis of social divisions.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics

Answer: The correct answer is option (D) – The statement – Democracy always leads to the disintegration of society on the basis of social divisions is incorrect.

• Irrespective of the size of the country whether big or small, social divisions exist. Belgium has many communities although it is a small country, India is a large country and has many communities.
• Take the examples of Sweden and Germany, due to the influx of migrants there are rapid changes going on in the societies. Yet they haven’t disintegrated. These are democratic nations.
• Most of the countries are multicultural and run on the foundation of democracy, it did not lead to disintegration of the societies and most of the nations are still united.
• Although India has many social differences and social divisions, it did not lead to disintegration of India. India has diverse religions, languages, cultures yet India is united due to the positives that can be experienced from the vibrant democracy of India.
• Tensions and deep social divisions are possibly created when the social differences are overlapping.