(i) Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy. (ii) In a democracy, every citizen has to have the right to vote and the right to be elected to the government. (iii) For democratic elections, it is necessary that citizens should have the right to express their opinion, form politicaRead more
(i) Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy.
(ii) In a democracy, every citizen has to have the right to vote and the right to be elected to the government.
(iii) For democratic elections, it is necessary that citizens should have the right to express their opinion, form political parties and take part in political activities.
(iv) Rights protect the minorities from the oppression of the majority.
(v) Rights are a guarantee which can be used when things go wrong. Things may go wrong when some citizens may wish to take away the rights of others.
So, rights perform a very special role in democracy
Rights are claims of a person over other fellow beings, the society and the government. (i) A right is possible when we make a claim that is equally possible for others. You cannot have a right that harms or hurts others (ii) The Serbs in Yugoslavia could not have claimed the whole country for themsRead more
Rights are claims of a person over other fellow beings, the society and the government.
(i) A right is possible when we make a claim that is equally possible for others. You cannot have a right that harms or hurts others
(ii) The Serbs in Yugoslavia could not have claimed the whole country for themselves.
(iii) The claims we make should be reasonable. They should be such that it can be made available to others in equal measure.
(iv) A right comes with an obligation to respect others rights
Children are economically unproductive and need to be provided with food,. clothing, education and medical care. So, they are counted in dependent population.
Children are economically unproductive and need to be provided with food,. clothing, education and medical care. So, they are counted in dependent population.
Why do we need rights in a democracy?
(i) Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy. (ii) In a democracy, every citizen has to have the right to vote and the right to be elected to the government. (iii) For democratic elections, it is necessary that citizens should have the right to express their opinion, form politicaRead more
(i) Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy.
See less(ii) In a democracy, every citizen has to have the right to vote and the right to be elected to the government.
(iii) For democratic elections, it is necessary that citizens should have the right to express their opinion, form political parties and take part in political activities.
(iv) Rights protect the minorities from the oppression of the majority.
(v) Rights are a guarantee which can be used when things go wrong. Things may go wrong when some citizens may wish to take away the rights of others.
So, rights perform a very special role in democracy
What are ‘rights’? How can we claim a right?
Rights are claims of a person over other fellow beings, the society and the government. (i) A right is possible when we make a claim that is equally possible for others. You cannot have a right that harms or hurts others (ii) The Serbs in Yugoslavia could not have claimed the whole country for themsRead more
Rights are claims of a person over other fellow beings, the society and the government.
See less(i) A right is possible when we make a claim that is equally possible for others. You cannot have a right that harms or hurts others
(ii) The Serbs in Yugoslavia could not have claimed the whole country for themselves.
(iii) The claims we make should be reasonable. They should be such that it can be made available to others in equal measure.
(iv) A right comes with an obligation to respect others rights
In which category are children below 15 years counted?
Children are economically unproductive and need to be provided with food,. clothing, education and medical care. So, they are counted in dependent population.
Children are economically unproductive and need to be provided with food,. clothing, education and medical care. So, they are counted in dependent population.
See lessHow is Age Composition’ an important component of population?
To an important degree, a person's age influences what he needs, buys, does and his capacity to per-form.
To an important degree, a person’s age influences what he needs, buys, does and his capacity to per-form.
See lessWhat does ‘Age Composition’ mean?
The age composition of the population refers to the number of people in different age groups in a country.
The age composition of the population refers to the number of people in different age groups in a country.
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