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In the context of democracies, which of the following ideas is correct – democracies have successfully eliminated?
In the context of democracies, which of the following ideas is correct – democracies have successfully eliminated?
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The correct option is D the idea of political inequality
Answer: The correct answer is option (d) – the idea of political inequality.
Democracies have successfully eliminated the idea of political inequality.
- Political equality is the basis of democracy.
Differences of Opinion in treating Marginalised Sections – In Democracy
- There are many instances of caste-based atrocities and inequalities, but these lack the legal and moral foundations. Governments and Courts have intervened many times to make sure that justice is given to the people facing caste based discrimination.
- It is a difficult matter to recognize that all individuals are equal, for societies which have been built for long on the basis of dominance and subordination.
- Democracy in India has strengthened the claims of the discriminated castes and disadvantaged for equal opportunity and equal status.
- In promoting freedom and dignity of the individual, democracy stands much superior to any other form of government.
Conflicts Among People in Democracy
- Conflicts among different social groups cannot be resolved permanently and fully in any society.
- Internal social differences are usually suppressed and non-democractic regimes usually turn a blind eye to them.
- Democratic Governments are in a better position to reduce and handle conflicts, divisions and differences.
- But to negotiate differences, mechanisms can be evolved and differences should be respected by the people
- Creating a harmonious social life should be one of the important aims of democracies.
- To bring down the possibility of tensions turning into violent or explosive, usually, to conduct competition, democracies develop a procedure.
Economic Inequalities in Democracy
- We find growing economic inequalities while in parallel the process of bringing individuals into the political arena on an equal footing is going on.
- Those at the bottom of the society their incomes have been declining.
- Poor farmers have very little alternative sources of incomes to depend upon.
- Poor people find it difficult to meet their basic needs of life, such as health, housing, education, clothing, food.
- A highly disproportionate share of incomes and wealth lies in the hands of a few ultra-rich.
- It is reasonable to expect democracies to reduce economic disparities, perhaps more than development.
the idea of political inequality
Answer: The correct answer is option (d) – the idea of political inequality.
Democracies have successfully eliminated the idea of political inequality.
- Political equality is the basis of democracy.
Differences of Opinion in treating Marginalised Sections – In Democracy
- There are many instances of caste-based atrocities and inequalities, but these lack the legal and moral foundations. Governments and Courts have intervened many times to make sure that justice is given to the people facing caste based discrimination.
- It is a difficult matter to recognize that all individuals are equal, for societies which have been built for long on the basis of dominance and subordination.
- Democracy in India has strengthened the claims of the discriminated castes and disadvantaged for equal opportunity and equal status.
- In promoting freedom and dignity of the individual, democracy stands much superior to any other form of government.
Conflicts Among People in Democracy
- Conflicts among different social groups cannot be resolved permanently and fully in any society.
- Internal social differences are usually suppressed and non-democractic regimes usually turn a blind eye to them.
- Democratic Governments are in a better position to reduce and handle conflicts, divisions and differences.
- But to negotiate differences, mechanisms can be evolved and differences should be respected by the people
- Creating a harmonious social life should be one of the important aims of democracies.
- To bring down the possibility of tensions turning into violent or explosive, usually, to conduct competition, democracies develop a procedure.
Economic Inequalities in Democracy
- We find growing economic inequalities while in parallel the process of bringing individuals into the political arena on an equal footing is going on.
- Those at the bottom of the society their incomes have been declining.
- Poor farmers have very little alternative sources of incomes to depend upon.
- Poor people find it difficult to meet their basic needs of life, such as health, housing, education, clothing, food.
- A highly disproportionate share of incomes and wealth lies in the hands of a few ultra-rich.
- It is reasonable to expect democracies to reduce economic disparities, perhaps more than development.
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