समानता
SOCIAL SCIENCE CLASS 7
NCERT TEXTBOOK EXERCISES
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Question 1. In a democracy why is universal adult franchise important?
Answer. 1. In a democracy, the universal adult franchise is important because it is based on the principle of equality.
2. It authorizes every adult citizen in a country to cast one vote irrespective of her/ his wealth and the communities she/he belongs to.
Question 2. Re-read the box on Article 15 and state two ways in which this Article addresses inequality?
Answer. 1. Article 15 of the Indian Constitution Prohibits discrimination and inequalities.
2.It allows access to shops, public places, restaurants, etc. to all.
3.The general public is allowed to use wells, tanks, bathing Ghats maintained wholly or partly by state funds.
Question 3. In what ways was Omprakash Valmiki’s experience similar to that of the Ansaris?
Answer. 1.The dignity of both Omprakash Valmiki and the Ansaris was violated. They were made victims of inequality in treatment.
2. Omprakash Valmiki was made to sweep the school, because of his caste, and Ansaris were refused to lease the apartments because of their religion.
Question 4. What do you understand by the term “all persons are equal before the law”? Why do you think it is important in a democracy?
Answer. It means that every person, from the President of the country to domestic help like Kanta has to obey the same laws. No person can be discriminated against on the basis of their religion, race, caste, etc. Every person has access to all public places including playgrounds, hotels, shops, and markets. All persons can use publicly available wells, roads, and bathing Ghats.
Equality is the soul of democracy. We know that democracy is a form of government which gives equal importance and recognition to all. If inequalities on the basis of race, religion, caste, etc. continue to exist, democracy would never flourish. Instead, it would perish very soon.
Question 5. The Government of India passed the Disabilities Act in 1995. This law states that persons with disabilities have equal rights and that the government should make possible their full participation in society. The government has to provide free education and integrate children with disabilities into mainstream schools. This law also states that all public places including buildings, schools, etc., should be accessible and provided with ramps.
Look at the photograph and think about the boy who is being carried down the stairs. Do you think the above law is being implemented in his case? What needs to be done to make the building more accessible for him? How would his be carried down the stairs affect his dignity as well as his safety?
Answer.
- The above law is not being implemented in the case of the boy who is being carried down the stairs as shown in the photograph.
- There is a need to construct public buildings like schools, hospitals, etc., with the provisions of ramps so that they may be more accessible for persons with disabilities.
- The dignity of the boy is affected by being carried down the stairs because he may feel inferior for his dependency on others for movement in such places. His safety is also at stake as the persons helping him may cause an accident.
