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A. Universal Adult Franchise in the Indian context meant both allowing all people to
vote for any political party and allowing all people to vote in elections.
Answer) Congress Dominance would include, being able to win
most states assembly seats, after elections.
Emergency imposed restrictions on people's rights.
Question) What measures were taken to bring in socio-economic change during the
initial years after independence?
Answer)
Language became a central rallying point in Indian politics, on many occasions.
At times it worked as a unifying force
and sometimes as a divisive element.
When states were formed on the basis of the linguistic principle
it was a unifying force.
All the states are doing well.
When Hindi was made official language in 1963
There was Anti-Hindi Agitation, there language was a divisive force.
5th question)
What were the major changes in political system
after 1967 elections ?
answer)
There were many major changes in political system after 1967 elections.
Elections had become to be taken seriously, and had life of their own.
Democracy had taken roots in India
and country was moving towards a competitive, multi party system.
4. There were basically a coalition of legislators
against the congress in many states.
Intermediate caste, who had first benefited from land reforms gained political
power
Many of the coalition of legislators
were marked by defection and corruptions.
This period saw a renewal of a regional sentiment
in different parts of the country.
This was also a period of communal tension.
6th question
,Think of other ways in which states could have been created, and how would they
be better than language based reorganisation ?
Answer)
In India, state reorganisation was done on the basis of linguistic principle.
Other ways in which we could form states
may be culture, ethnicity and economy.
3. But history provides proof that, even nations could not survive on cultural,
ethnicity and economy bases.
4. Nationalist movement leaders, accepted the principle of territorial organisation of
the country
on a linguistic basis.
5. The diverse elements of Indian culture ,are chiefly represented by the languages
of India.
6. So no other basis of reorganization, would not have fared, better than linguistic
reorganisation.
Question)
What measures of Indira Gandhi, are called left turn'? How do you think this
was Different From
policies of previous decades?
Based on your economics chapters describe,
how it is different from, the current policies.
Answer)
Immediately after the victory in 1971 Bangladesh War,
using Indira Gandhis popular slogan Garibi Hatao'
the Congress won with record majority, in 1971 general elections.
2. In the legislative assembly elections held, subsequently in 1972, Congress did
well.
3. She, then had control over, both the party as well as the Parliament.
4. She nationalised banks, abolished princely pensions, which were challenged in
courts.
5. Constitution was being amended rapidly, in the name of socio-economic change,
feared the Supreme Court.
6. This was called 'Left turn.
in what ways was the Emergency period a set back to the Indian democracy ?
ANSWER)
On 25th June 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi ,imposed an Emergency in the
country.
Due to this Emergency
Fundamental Rights stood suspended,
2. Censorship was imposed on the press and
3. Prominent political leaders were arrested.
In the above ways, the Emergency period was, a set back to the Indian democracy.
9th QUESTION)
What were the institutional changes that came up after the Emergency ?
A nswer)
With this emergency democracy was put on hold.
2. Many fundamental rights were suspended.
3. There were instances of detention and torture, beyond mere violation of civil
liberties.
42nd Constitutional Amendment brought about a series of changes
a) Excluding the courts from election disputes,
b) Strengthening the central government vis--vis the state governments.
5. Other changes were
Protection from judiciary challenges to socio-economic legislations
Made judiciary subservient to Parliament.
6. These weakened the democratic fabric of this country.
QUESTION)
In your opinion, have we been able to achieve social equality:
think of instances that you would identify as, examples of social equality and
inequality.
Question)
Could we have considered that our country was democratic if all people did not
have voting rights ?
ANSWER)
1. We could not have considered that, our country was democratic, if all the people
did not have voting rights.
2. All eligible people shall be given franchise
and elections at definite intervals are the tenets of democracy.
3. If Universal Adult Franchise was not accepted, then we cannot say ourselves as a
democracy.
QUESTION)
Given the literacy rate of women being low,
if women were not allowed to vote how would it affect our policies ?
1. Being able to conduct regular elections can be considered a clear sign of being
able to establish Democracy.
2. I do agree with this statement.
Reasons: (a) Indian democracy rests on the idea of representation, (b) Every adult
citizen of above 18 years is given the right to vote regardless of education, property
and gender, (c) Elections are held periodically to the various representative
institutions of a democratic state at three different levels (The centre, the state and
the local levels) to facilitate effective functioning, (d) Any registered voter who
completed 25 years can contest for elections to the lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha. (e)
Entire country or state is divided into territorial units called constituencis. (0 The
work of conducting election to the Parliament and Legislature is entrusted to the
Election Commission, (g) The procedure for elections is laid down in Representation
of People's Act. (h) Elections are therefore held in a free and fair manner.
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A 1. In Independent India's first three general elections in 1952,1957 and 1962 the
Congress won, reducing other participants to almost nothing.
2. The Congress consistently won over 70% of seats by obtaining about 45% of the
total votes cast
4. The opposition parties only posed a latent and not a real threat.
5. The above features could explain the Congress was able to dominate the political
system.
7. Do you think unity of India would have been better served if linguistic states were
not formed ?
A 1. I don't think that the unity of India would have been better without linguistic
states.
2. Language unites people and it represents the diverse elements of our culture.
8. Why do you think the tribal languages were ignored at this time ?
3. Because the population of these tribal language users is very less and sparsely
spread.
9. Do you know how many states and union territories are there in India today ?
10.
Which are the newest states of India and when were they created ?
2. Chattisgarh, the 26th state of India was carved out of Madhya Pradesh on Nov.
1,2000.
3. Uttaranchal, the 27th state of India was carved out of Uttar Pradesh on Nov.
9,2000.
5. Jharkhand, the 28th state of India was carved of Bihar on November 15,2000.
6. Telangana, the 29th state of India was formed on 2nd June, 2014.
II.
If you live in a rural area, find out if institutions like cooperatives were
established before 1970's and who became members in it ?
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Compare the land reforms carried out in India with that of China or Vietnam.
1.
1 While Zamindari system was abolished, redistribution of land to the landless did
not take place.
3. Whereas land reforms were Implemented in China and Vietnam in a wholehearted manner.
1. The language policy states the right of each state to have a language of its own
(which could be the regional language or English).
5. pith these all provisions, no state has a problem with the centre, so promoted
national unity and integrity.
3. The Official Languages Act 1963 could not make Hindi to withstand to be an
absolute official language.
5. Taking all things into consideration it will be difficult to accord equal status to all
languages.
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imposed IEmergency and justified it as necessary to preserve order, save
democracy, protect the social and [economic transformation and preserve national
integrity
^*5) The emergency period weakened the democratic fabric of our country.
1) What was the smallest state that is there between Madras and Mysore state ?
A "Coorg" was the smallest state between Madras and Mysore states.
Jaivaharlal Nehru was not opposed to linguistic states; he only believed that this
was not the time for it. It was also the consensual position among the leaders of the
day. They believed that India was in the process of consolidating itself and there
should be no distraction.__
5) Hence Nehru thought that it was not the right time to reorganization.
3) Along with other countries like Indonesia. Egypt, Yugoslavia we built the NonAlignment movement.
4) In spite of our policy of Non-Alignment, we had to face two wars with Pakistan in
1965 and 1971 and one war with China, i.e. in 1962.
5) These wars ended with heavy losses of human life and money.
6) We have always been peace-loving and follow our policy in spite of hurdles.
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& How can you say that first general elections were immensely significant for Indian
democracy ? A The first elections were difficult because of the social dimensions
also. j| Why was an Election Commission set up ?
2. Observe the given pie diagram and answer the following questions.
seats.
3. Analyse the advantages and problems faced by the people due to the Multi-party
system in India.
A 1) In the first three general elections in 1952,1957 and 1962 the Congress Party
won and led to single party dominance.
The partition of the country on the basis of religion had created doubts and fears
about the security and stability of India in the minds of the leadership. There was
the fear that language reorganisation would lead to break up of the country. Hence,
even though the Congress itself was organised on the linguistic lines and had
promised to restructure the country on those lines, it developed cold feet when
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a i) The partition of India created a lot of insecurity In the minds of the people.
; 3) There was a fear that the language reorganization would lead to breakup of the
country.
6) Our leaders took initiative in this direction and regional languages were
recognized as state official language.
1952 1962
Q- Compare the above Pie diagrams.
jfr 1) The above pie diagrams reveal the fact that there was an undemocratic
situation marked by the absence of other political parties.
I 2) In both the election the Congress won maximum seats, i.e. 364 in 1952 and 361
in 1962 election.
4) Ganatantra Parishad Party secured less seats in 1952 whereas Socialist Party
secured less : seats in 1962 elections.
| 5) The Communist Party of India secured more seats in 1962 i.e. 29 when
compared with 16 in 1952 elections.
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a i) The partition of India created a lot of insecurity In the minds of the people.
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country.
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recognized as state official language.
1952 1962
Q- Compare the above Pie diagrams.
jfr 1) The above pie diagrams reveal the fact that there was an undemocratic
situation marked by the absence of other political parties.
I 2) In both the election the Congress won maximum seats, i.e. 364 in 1952 and 361
in 1962 election.
4) Ganatantra Parishad Party secured less seats in 1952 whereas Socialist Party
secured less : seats in 1962 elections.
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compared with 16 in 1952 elections.
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