Democratic Rights 3
1. Define Rights. Why do we need rights in a democracy?
2. Describe in detail the cultural and educational rights of the minorities as
provided in the Indian constitution
3. Explain what is meant by the ‘Rule of Law’.
4. What can a person do in case of the violation of Fundamental Rights?
What is PIL and how does it work?
5. Are the reservations provided to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes
and OBCs against the Right to Equality? Give reasons.
6. Explain the 'Right to Equality' enjoyed by the citizens of India. What is its
importance?
7. The right to freedom is a cluster of six rights”. Explain.
8. “Right to constitutional remedies is the heart and soul of the constitution.”
Justify.
NOTES
Explain the 'Right to Equality' enjoyed by the citizens of India. What is its
importance?
1. The Constitution says that the government shall not deny to any person in
India equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws.
It means that the laws apply in the same manner to all, regardless of
a person’s status. This is called the rule of law.
2. The government shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only
of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
3. Every citizen shall have access to public places like shops, restaurants,
hotels, and cinema halls. Similarly, there shall be no restriction with regard
to the use of wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads, playgrounds and places of
public resorts maintained by government or dedicated to the use of general
public.
4. The same principle applies to public jobs. All citizens have equality of
opportunity in matters relating to employment or appointment to any
position in the government.
5. RIGHT TO EQUALITY (ARTICLE 14-18) The right to equality provides
for the equal treatment of everyone before the law, prevents discrimination
on various grounds, treats everybody as equals in matters of public
employment, and abolishes untouchability, and titles (such as Sir, Rai
Bahadur, etc.).
The right to freedom is a cluster of six rights”. Explain.
ANSWER:
The Right to Freedom guarantees various freedoms to the citizens of
India.
(1) Freedom of Speech and Expression : Every citizen of India enjoys the
Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression of his views/ideas freely
either orally or in written form.
(2) Freedom to form Unions and Associations : Citizens of India enjoy
the freedom to form unions or associations to safeguard the interests to
secure justice and equal opportunities.
(3) Freedom to Assemble Peacefully : Citizens of India can assemble at a
place peacefully without arms to interact with each other.
(4) Freedom to reside in any part of India : Indian citizen may reside in
any part of India which may be limited only for the sake of public order.
(5) Freedom to move freely within the territory of India : Citizens of
India are free to move freely within the territory of India subject to the
restrictions imposed in the interest of public order or to safeguard the
interest of STs.
(6) Freedom to practice any Profession or Occupation : Every citizen has
the freedom to choose one’s profession .
