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Democratic Rights
what do you know about citizens’ Rights in Saudi Arabia? Examine.
Citizens’ Rights in Saudi Arabia:
(i)The country is ruled by a hereditary king and the people have no role in electing or changing their rulers.
(ii)The king selects the legislature as well as the executive. He appoints the judges and can change any of their decisions.
(iii)Citizens cannot form political parties or any political organisations. Media cannot report anything that the monarch does not like.
(iv)There is no freedom of religion. Every citizen is required to be Muslim. Non-Muslim residents can follow their religion in private, but not in public.
(v)Women are subjected to many public restrictions. The testimony of one man is considered equal to that of two women.
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Name the fundamental Rights under which, each of the following rights falls:
Freedom to propagate one’s religion.
Name the fundamental Rights under which, each of the following rights falls:
Right to life.
Name the fundamental Rights under which, each of the following rights falls:
Abolition of untouchability.
Name the fundamental Rights under which, each of the following rights falls:
Ban on bounded Labour.
Which of the statements about the relationship between democracy and right is more valid? Give reasons for your preference.
(a) Every country that is a democracy gives rights to its citizens.
(b) Every country that gives rights to its citizens is a democracy.
(c) Giving rights is good, but it is not necessary for a democracy.
Are these restrictions on the right to freedom justified? Give reasons for your answer.
Indian citizens need permission to buy property in some areas to protect the interest of the local population.
Are these restrictions on the right to freedom justified? Give reasons for your answer.
Outsiders are not allowed to buy property in some areas to protect the interest of the local population.
Are these restrictions on the right to freedom justified? Give reasons for your answer.
The government bans the publication of a book that can go against the ruling party in the next elections.
Manoj went to a college to apply for admission into an MBA course. The clerk refused to take his application and said “You, the son of a sweeper, wish to be a manager! Has anyone done this job in your community? Go to the municipality office and apply for a sweeper’s position”. Which of Manoj’s fundamental rights are being violated in this instance? Spell these out in a letter from Manoj to the district collector.
When Madhurima went to the property registration office, the Registrar told her, “You can’t write your name as Madhurima Banerjee d/o A.K. Banerjee. You are married, so you must give your husband’s name. Your husband’s surname is Rao. So your name should be changed to Madhurima Rao.” She did not agree. She said, “If my husband's name has not changed after marriage, why should mine?” In your opinion who is right in this dispute? And why?
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