Doyou agree with the statement that “it is not clear why in apoor developing country, certain basic socio-economic rights wererelegated to the section on Directive Principles rather than made anintegral feature of our fundamental rights”? Give reasons foryour answer. What do you think are the possible reasons for puttingsocio-economic rights in the section of Directive Principles?
Oneof the limitations of the Constitution of India is that it does notadequately attend to gender justice. What evidence can you give tosubstantiate this charge? If you were writing the Constitution today,what provisions would you recommend for remedying this limitation?
Whyis it said that the making of the Indian Constitution wasunrepresentative? Does that make the Constitution unrepresentative?Give reasons for your answer.
Thisdiscussion was taking place in a class. Read the various argumentsand state which of these do you agree with and why.
Jayesh:I still think that our Constitution is only a borrowed document.
Saba:Do you mean to say that there is nothing Indian in it? But is theresuch a thing as Indian and western in the case of values and ideas?Take equality between men and women. What is western about it? Andeven if it is, should we reject it only because it is western?
Jayesh:What I mean is that after fighting for independence from the British,did we not adopt their system of parliamentary government?
Neha:You forget that when we fought the British, we were not against theBritish as such, we were against the principle of colonialism. Thathas nothing to do with adopting a system of government that wewanted, wherever it came from.
Matchthe following.
a.
Freedom to criticise treatment of widows
i.
Substantive achievement
b.
Taking decisions in the constituent assembly on the basis of reason, not self interest
ii.
Procedural achievement
c.
Accepting importance of community in an individual’s life
iii.
Neglect of gender justice
d.
Article 370 and 371
iv.
Liberal individualism
e.
Unequal rights to women regarding family property and children
v.
Attention to requirements of a particular region
Whichof the following principles of secularism are adopted in theConstitution of India?
a.that state will have nothing to do with religion
b.that state will have close relation with religion
c.that state can discriminate among religions
d.that state will recognise rights of religious groups
e.that state will have limited powers to intervene in affairs ofreligions
Explainthe difference between the Indian Constitution and western ideas inthe light of
a.Understanding of secularism
b.Articles 370 and 371
c.Affirmative action
d.Universal adult franchise
Thefollowing are different positions about reading and understandingConstituent Assembly debates.
i.Which of these statements argues that Constituent Assembly debatesare relevant even today? Which statement says that they are notrelevant?
ii.With which of these positions do you agree and why?
a.Common people are too busy in earning livelihood and meetingdifferent pressures of life. They can’t understand the legallanguage of these debates.
b.The conditions and challenges today are different from the time whenthe Constitution was made. To read the ideas of Constitution makersand use them for our new times is trying to bring past in thepresent.
c.Our ways of understanding the world and the present challenges havenot changed totally. Constituent Assembly debates can provide usreasons why certain practises are important. In a period whenconstitutional practises are being challenged, not knowing thereasons can destroy them.
Whichof the options given below cannot be used to complete the followingstatement?
Democraticcountries need a constitution to
i.Check the power of the government.
ii.Protect minorities from majority.
iii.Bring independence from colonial rule.
iv.Ensure that a long-term vision is not lost by momentary passions.
v.Bring social change in peaceful manner.
Thefollowing are certain laws. Are they connected with any value?
Ifyes, then what is the underlying value? Give reasons.
a.Both daughters and sons will have share in the family property.
b.There will be different slabs of sales tax on different consumeritems.
c.Religious instructions will not be given in any government school.
d.There shall be no begar or forced labour.
Do you agree with the statement that “it is not clear why in a poor developing country, certain basic socio-economic rights were relegated to the section on Directive Principles rather than made an integral feature of our fundamental rights”? Give reasons for your answer. What do you think are the possible reasons for putting socio-economic rights in the section of Directive Principles?
One of the limitations of the Constitution of India is that it does not adequately attend to gender justice. What evidence can you give to substantiate this charge? If you were writing the Constitution today, what provisions would you recommend for remedying this limitation?
Why is it said that the making of the Indian Constitution was unrepresentative? Does that make the Constitution unrepresentative? Give reasons for your answer.
Doyou agree with the statement that “it is not clear why in apoor developing country, certain basic socio-economic rights wererelegated to the section on Directive Principles rather than made anintegral feature of our fundamental rights”? Give reasons foryour answer. What do you think are the possible reasons for puttingsocio-economic rights in the section of Directive Principles?
Oneof the limitations of the Constitution of India is that it does notadequately attend to gender justice. What evidence can you give tosubstantiate this charge? If you were writing the Constitution today,what provisions would you recommend for remedying this limitation?
Whyis it said that the making of the Indian Constitution wasunrepresentative? Does that make the Constitution unrepresentative?Give reasons for your answer.
Thisdiscussion was taking place in a class. Read the various argumentsand state which of these do you agree with and why.
Jayesh:I still think that our Constitution is only a borrowed document.
Saba:Do you mean to say that there is nothing Indian in it? But is theresuch a thing as Indian and western in the case of values and ideas?Take equality between men and women. What is western about it? Andeven if it is, should we reject it only because it is western?
Jayesh:What I mean is that after fighting for independence from the British,did we not adopt their system of parliamentary government?
Neha:You forget that when we fought the British, we were not against theBritish as such, we were against the principle of colonialism. Thathas nothing to do with adopting a system of government that wewanted, wherever it came from.
Matchthe following.
a.
Freedom to criticise treatment of widows
i.
Substantive achievement
b.
Taking decisions in the constituent assembly on the basis of reason, not self interest
ii.
Procedural achievement
c.
Accepting importance of community in an individual’s life
iii.
Neglect of gender justice
d.
Article 370 and 371
iv.
Liberal individualism
e.
Unequal rights to women regarding family property and children
v.
Attention to requirements of a particular region
Whichof the following principles of secularism are adopted in theConstitution of India?
a.that state will have nothing to do with religion
b.that state will have close relation with religion
c.that state can discriminate among religions
d.that state will recognise rights of religious groups
e.that state will have limited powers to intervene in affairs ofreligions
Explainthe difference between the Indian Constitution and western ideas inthe light of
a.Understanding of secularism
b.Articles 370 and 371
c.Affirmative action
d.Universal adult franchise
Thefollowing are different positions about reading and understandingConstituent Assembly debates.
i.Which of these statements argues that Constituent Assembly debatesare relevant even today? Which statement says that they are notrelevant?
ii.With which of these positions do you agree and why?
a.Common people are too busy in earning livelihood and meetingdifferent pressures of life. They can’t understand the legallanguage of these debates.
b.The conditions and challenges today are different from the time whenthe Constitution was made. To read the ideas of Constitution makersand use them for our new times is trying to bring past in thepresent.
c.Our ways of understanding the world and the present challenges havenot changed totally. Constituent Assembly debates can provide usreasons why certain practises are important. In a period whenconstitutional practises are being challenged, not knowing thereasons can destroy them.
Whichof the options given below cannot be used to complete the followingstatement?
Democraticcountries need a constitution to
i.Check the power of the government.
ii.Protect minorities from majority.
iii.Bring independence from colonial rule.
iv.Ensure that a long-term vision is not lost by momentary passions.
v.Bring social change in peaceful manner.
Thefollowing are certain laws. Are they connected with any value?
Ifyes, then what is the underlying value? Give reasons.
a.Both daughters and sons will have share in the family property.
b.There will be different slabs of sales tax on different consumeritems.
c.Religious instructions will not be given in any government school.
d.There shall be no begar or forced labour.
Do you agree with the statement that “it is not clear why in a poor developing country, certain basic socio-economic rights were relegated to the section on Directive Principles rather than made an integral feature of our fundamental rights”? Give reasons for your answer. What do you think are the possible reasons for putting socio-economic rights in the section of Directive Principles?
One of the limitations of the Constitution of India is that it does not adequately attend to gender justice. What evidence can you give to substantiate this charge? If you were writing the Constitution today, what provisions would you recommend for remedying this limitation?
Why is it said that the making of the Indian Constitution was unrepresentative? Does that make the Constitution unrepresentative? Give reasons for your answer.