Under the Indian Constitution, all citizens exercise a number of freedoms which are all covered in the right to freedom. So every citizen has the right to a1l of the following freedoms: (i) Freedom of speech and expression (ii) Freedom of assembly in a peaceful manner (iii) Freedom to form associatiRead more
Under the Indian Constitution, all citizens exercise a number of freedoms which are all covered in the right to freedom. So every citizen has the right to a1l of the following freedoms:
(i) Freedom of speech and expression
(ii) Freedom of assembly in a peaceful manner
(iii) Freedom to form associations and unions
(iv) Freedom to move freely throughout the country
(v) Freedom to reside in any part of the country
(vi) Freedom to practise any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business
(i) 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. (ii) It means that the laws apply in the same manner to all, regardless of a person's status. This is called Rule of Law' (iii) Rule of Law is the foundaRead more
(i) 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.
(ii) It means that the laws apply in the same manner to all, regardless of a person’s status. This is called Rule of Law’
(iii) Rule of Law is the foundation of any democracy. It means that no person is above the law. There cannot be any distinction between a political leader, government. official and an ordinary citizen.
Every society makes certain rules to regulate one’s conduct. They tell us what is right and what is wrong. what is recognised by the society as rightful becomes the basis of rights. (i) The notion of 'right' changes from time to time and society to society. (ii) when the socially recognised claims aRead more
Every society makes certain rules to regulate one’s conduct. They tell us what is right and what is wrong. what is recognised by the society as rightful becomes the basis of rights.
(i) The notion of ‘right’ changes from time to time and society to society.
(ii) when the socially recognised claims are written into law, they acquire. real force. otherwise, they remain merely as natural or moral right.
(iii) when law recognises some claims, they become enforceable. we can then demand their application. when fellow citizens or the government do not respect these rights, we call it violation of our rights.
(i) Kosovo was a province of Yugoslavia before it split. In this province, the Serbs were in minority and Albanians were in majority. while it was the other way round in the rest of the country. (ii) A narrow-minded Serb nationalist Milosevic had won the elections. His government was hostile to theRead more
(i) Kosovo was a province of Yugoslavia before it split. In this province, the Serbs were in minority and Albanians were in majority. while it was the other way round in the rest of the country.
(ii) A narrow-minded Serb nationalist Milosevic had won the elections. His government was hostile to the Kosovo Albanians.
(iii) He wanted the Serbs to dominate the country. Many Serb leaders thought that ethnic minorities like the Albanians should either leave the country or accept the dominance of the Serbs.
How or why is the ‘Right to Freedom’ called a cluster of several rights?
Under the Indian Constitution, all citizens exercise a number of freedoms which are all covered in the right to freedom. So every citizen has the right to a1l of the following freedoms: (i) Freedom of speech and expression (ii) Freedom of assembly in a peaceful manner (iii) Freedom to form associatiRead more
Under the Indian Constitution, all citizens exercise a number of freedoms which are all covered in the right to freedom. So every citizen has the right to a1l of the following freedoms:
See less(i) Freedom of speech and expression
(ii) Freedom of assembly in a peaceful manner
(iii) Freedom to form associations and unions
(iv) Freedom to move freely throughout the country
(v) Freedom to reside in any part of the country
(vi) Freedom to practise any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business
What is meant by ‘Rule of Law’?
(i) 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. (ii) It means that the laws apply in the same manner to all, regardless of a person's status. This is called Rule of Law' (iii) Rule of Law is the foundaRead more
(i) 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.
See less(ii) It means that the laws apply in the same manner to all, regardless of a person’s status. This is called Rule of Law’
(iii) Rule of Law is the foundation of any democracy. It means that no person is above the law. There cannot be any distinction between a political leader, government. official and an ordinary citizen.
Which three qualities are required for calling any claim, a right?
(i) Rights are reasonable claims of persons. (ii) Rights are recognised by the society. (iii) Rights are sanctioned by law.
(i) Rights are reasonable claims of persons.
See less(ii) Rights are recognised by the society.
(iii) Rights are sanctioned by law.
How does society affect the implementation of rights?
Every society makes certain rules to regulate one’s conduct. They tell us what is right and what is wrong. what is recognised by the society as rightful becomes the basis of rights. (i) The notion of 'right' changes from time to time and society to society. (ii) when the socially recognised claims aRead more
Every society makes certain rules to regulate one’s conduct. They tell us what is right and what is wrong. what is recognised by the society as rightful becomes the basis of rights.
See less(i) The notion of ‘right’ changes from time to time and society to society.
(ii) when the socially recognised claims are written into law, they acquire. real force. otherwise, they remain merely as natural or moral right.
(iii) when law recognises some claims, they become enforceable. we can then demand their application. when fellow citizens or the government do not respect these rights, we call it violation of our rights.
What was the background in which the ethnic massacre took place in Kosovo?
(i) Kosovo was a province of Yugoslavia before it split. In this province, the Serbs were in minority and Albanians were in majority. while it was the other way round in the rest of the country. (ii) A narrow-minded Serb nationalist Milosevic had won the elections. His government was hostile to theRead more
(i) Kosovo was a province of Yugoslavia before it split. In this province, the Serbs were in minority and Albanians were in majority. while it was the other way round in the rest of the country.
See less(ii) A narrow-minded Serb nationalist Milosevic had won the elections. His government was hostile to the Kosovo Albanians.
(iii) He wanted the Serbs to dominate the country. Many Serb leaders thought that ethnic minorities like the Albanians should either leave the country or accept the dominance of the Serbs.