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Gender, Religion And Caste

Question
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What were Gandhiji’s views about religion and politics?

Solution
Gandhiji used to say that religion can never be separated from politics. What he meant religion was not by any particular religion like Hinduism or Islam but moral values that informs all religions. He believed that politics musrt be guided by the ethics drawn from religion.

Some More Questions From Gender, Religion and Caste Chapter

State how caste inequalities are still continuing in India.

State two reasons to say that caste alone cannot determine election results in India.

What is the status of women's representation in India's legislative bodies?

Mention any two constitutional provisions that make India a secular state.

When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to

In India seats are reserved  for women in

Consider the following statements on the meaning of communal politics. Communal politics is based on the belief that
(A) One religion is superior to that of others.
(B) People belonging to different religions can live together happily as equal citizens.
(C) Followers of a particular religion constitute one community.
(D) State power cannot be used to establish the domination of one religious group over others.
Which of the statements is/are correct?

Which among the following statements about India's Constitution is wrong? It

Social divisions based on _________ are peculiar to India.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List-I

List-II

1. A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men.

A. Communalist

2. A person who says that religion is the principal basis of community.

B. Feminist

3. A person who thinks that caste is the principal basis of community.

C. Secularist

4. A person who does not discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs.

D. Castiest


 

1

2

3

4

(a)

B

C

A

D

(b)

B

A

D

C

(c)

D

C

A

B

(d)

C

A

B

D

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