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Outcomes of Democracy
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“The ideals, principles and norms of democracy require certain conditions to be implemented”. Explain the statement.

Answer

These prerequisites are required in every sphere:—(i) social, (ii) economic and (iii) political.

(1) Social Conditions: The social conditions comprise social equality of status, equality before law and equality of opportunity; educationally and culturally developed citizenry; absence of all kinds of discrimination and equal opportunities to participate in social, cultural and educational processes.

(2) Economic Conditions: Absence of widespread inequalities; fulfilment of minimum material needs for a dignified human existence; justifiable distribution of resources; equal opportunities for gainful employment, equal pay for equal work and protection against exploitation.

(3) Political Conditions: Political conditions include rule of law; equality of citizens and equal opportunities for participation in political affairs; guaranteed and protected rights-particularly freedom of thought, belief and expression. It also include freedom of participation in civil and political processes; government by the people or their representatives, free and fair elections and respect for dissent and opposition.

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Some More Questions From Outcomes of Democracy Chapter

Read the passage below:
Nannu is a daily wage earner. He lives in Welcome Mazdoor Colony, a slum habitation in East Delhi. He lost his ration card and applied for a duplicate one in January, 2004. He made several rounds of the local Food and Civil Supplies Office for the next three months. But the clerks and officials would not even look at him, leave alone do his job or bother to tell him the status of his application.Ultimately, he filed an application under the Right to Information Act asking for the daily progress made on his application, names of the officials who were supposed to act on his application and what action would be taken against these officials for their inaction. Within a week of filing application under Right to Information Act, he was visited by an inspector from the Food Department, who informed him that the card had been made and he could collect it from the office. When Nannu went to collect his card next day, he was given a very warm treatment by the Food and Supply Officer (FSO), who is the head of a circle. The FSO offered him tea and requested him to withdraw his application under Right to Information, since his work had already been done.
What does Nannu’s example show? What impact did Nannu’s action have on officials? Ask your parents their experiences when they approach government officials to attend to their problems.
 

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