Exercise 1
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Questions from Exercise 1 with Hints & Solutions
How has India developed a sound tradition of democracy?

Discuss the importance of social equality in a democracy.

Despite the Constitutional provision of free education, why are all children not able to gain access to education?

Identify the person shown in the picture.

According to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, , persons with disabilities have equal rights, and the government should make possible their full participation in society. The government has to provide free education and integrate children with disabilities into mainstream schools. This law also states that all public places including, buildings, schools, etc., should be accessible and provided with ramps.
Look at the photograph and think about the boy who is being carried down the stairs. Do you think the above law is being implemented in his case? What needs to be done to make the building more accessible for him?
How would his being carried down the stairs affect his dignity as well as his safety?

Find out about the contributions he made to the Civil Rights Movement.

The Civil Rights Movement started on December . Trace the development of the condition of African-Americans from that time up to this period. Do you think their plight has improved since?

What does it mean when we say that in India, there is equality because of democracy?
