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    Democratic Rights Class 9 Notes Political Science (Civics) Chapter 5

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    Democratic rights are necessary for a democracy to function properly. The Indian Constitution outlines six Fundamental Rights to protect citizens, including the rights to equality, freedom, freedom from exploitation, freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, and the right to constitutional remedies. These rights guarantee equality before the law, freedom of speech and movement, protections for minorities and weaker sections of society, freedom of religion and education, and the ability to seek enforcement of fundamental rights. Over time, the scope of rights in India has expanded beyond the original Fundamental Rights to include additional rights like freedom of press, right to information, right to education, and right to life.

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    Democratic rights are necessary for a democracy to function properly. The Indian Constitution outlines six Fundamental Rights to protect citizens, including the rights to equality, freedom, freedom from exploitation, freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, and the right to constitutional remedies. These rights guarantee equality before the law, freedom of speech and movement, protections for minorities and weaker sections of society, freedom of religion and education, and the ability to seek enforcement of fundamental rights. Over time, the scope of rights in India has expanded beyond the original Fundamental Rights to include additional rights like freedom of press, right to information, right to education, and right to life.

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    Democratic rights are necessary for a democracy to function properly. The Indian Constitution outlines six Fundamental Rights to protect citizens, including the rights to equality, freedom, freedom from exploitation, freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, and the right to constitutional remedies. These rights guarantee equality before the law, freedom of speech and movement, protections for minorities and weaker sections of society, freedom of religion and education, and the ability to seek enforcement of fundamental rights. Over time, the scope of rights in India has expanded beyond the original Fundamental Rights to include additional rights like freedom of press, right to information, right to education, and right to life.

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    Democratic Rights Class 9 Notes Political Science


    (Civics) Chapter 5
    Chapter: 5
    What are Democratic Rights ?
    What Are Rights?
    Rights are claims of a person over other fellow beings, over the society
    and over the government.
    Why Do We Need Rights In A Democracy?
     Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy.
     For democratic elections to take place, it is necessary that citizens
    should have the right to express their opinion, form political parties
    and take part in political activities.
     Rights protect minorities from the oppression of majority.
     Rights are guarantees which can be used when things go wrong.
    Things may go wrong when some citizens may wish to take away
    the rights of others.
    Rights In The Indian Constitution
    Indian Constitution provides for six Fundamental Rights.
     Right to Equality: 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. Prevent the discrimination on various
    grounds treats everybody equal, in matter of public employments,
    abolishes untouchability and titles.
     Right to Freedom: Freedom means absence of constraints. In
    practical life it means absence of interference in our affairs by
    others – be it other individuals or the government.
    Under the Indian Constitution all citizens have the right to
    (a) Freedom of speech and expression
    (b) Assembly in a peaceful manner
    (c) Form associations and unions
    (d) Move freely throughout the country
    (e) Reside in any part of the country, and
    (f) Practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or
    business.
     Right against Exploitation: Once the right to liberty and equality
    is granted, it follows that every citizen has a right not to be
    exploited. Yet the Constitution makers thought it was necessary to
    write down certain clear provisions to prevent exploitation of the
    weaker sections of the society.
     Right to Freedom of Religion: Every person has a right to
    profess, practice and propagate the religion he or she believes in.
     Cultural and Educational Rights:
    (a) Any section of citizens with a distinct language or culture has a right
    to conserve it.
    (b) Admission to any educational institution maintained by government
    or receiving government aid cannot be denied to any citizen on the
    ground of religion or language.
    (c) All minorities have the right to establish and administer educational
    institutions of their choice.
     Right to Constitutional Remedies: Article 32 of the Indian
    Constitution mentions the right of an aggrieved individual to
    resource for the enforcement of his or her basic rights. It is also
    known as the right to have one’s Fundamental Rights preserved,
    which is a fundamental right in and of itself. Article 32 establishes
    fundamnetal rights.
    How Can We Secure These Rights?
     The right to seek the enforcement of the fundamental rights is
    called the Right to Constitutional Remedies. This itself is a
    Fundamental Right which makes other rights effective.
     Fundamental Rights are guaranteed against the actions of the
    Legislatures, the Executive, and any other authorities instituted by
    the government. There can be no law or action that violates the
    Fundamental Rights.
    Expanding Scope Of Rights
     Fundamental Rights are the source of all rights, our Constitution
    and law offers a wider range of rights.
     Over the years the scope of rights has expanded.
    Various other rights are:
    (a) Right to freedom of press
    (b) Right to information
    (c) Right to education: Now school education has become a right for
    Indian citizens. The governments are responsible for providing free and
    compulsory education to all children up to the age of 14 years.
    (d) Right to life: Supreme Court has expanded the meaning of the right
    to life which include the right to food, shelter, clean water, livelihood,
    etc.
    (e) Constitution provides many more rights, which may not be
    Fundamental Rights. For example, the Right to property is not a
    Fundamental Right but it is a constitutional right.

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