KEY ELEMENTS OF A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT?

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KEY ELEMENTS OF A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT?

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 KEY ELEMENTS OF A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT
Apartheid was an unfair political and social system in South Africa where a
minority white population ruled over the black majority.
Under the apartheid, blacks were not allowed to vote and were
discriminated against; they had poor access to public services and their
own country's natural resources.
A group of people called the African National Congress, under the
leadership of Nelson Mandela, struggled against apartheid and helped
South Africa became independent in 1994.

Nelson Mandela (born 18 March 1936)

with F. W. de Klerk).

Nelson Mandela
 (born 18 March 1936-5 December 2013)
South African statesman, president 1994–99. He
was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964 as an
activist for the African National Congress (ANC),
released in 1990. As leader of the ANC, he
engaged in talks on the introduction of majority
rule with President F. W. de Klerk. He became the
country's first democratically elected president in
1994, serving until 1999. Nobel Peace Prize (1993,
 KEY ELEMENTS OF A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT
People’s Participation:
Election is the process that makes democracy a representative
form of government.
People participate in the nation's decision-making by voting to
elect their representatives who take decisions on their behalf.
All democratic governments are generally elected for a fixed
period of a few years, but they can be re-elected.

Why do you think elections are required after a fixed period?

 KEY ELEMENTS OF A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT
Participation:
Election is the process that makes democracy a representative
form of government.
People participate in the nation's decision-making by voting to
elect their representatives who take decisions on their behalf.
All democratic governments are generally elected for a fixed
period of a few years, but they can be re-elected.
There are also other ways, such as protests, dharnas, rallies,
strikes, signature campaigns, etc., which people use to express
their views and tell governments what actions must be taken to
help the country and its people.
 KEY ELEMENTS OF A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT
Resolving Conflicts Gujarat – Rajasthan:
Whenever different groups of people are involved in creating The dispute between Gujarat and Rajasthan relates
and running a government, there are high chances of conflict to Mangadh Hill, located on the border of the two
states. Gujarat claims half of the hill, while Rajasthan
and discrimination on the bases of religion, culture, region, and claims the entire hill is theirs. The dispute is 40 years
caste. old, though the Rajasthan Government presently has
control over the hill.According to folklore, hundreds
Such conflicts may result in violence, and a local or state of tribals were killed in the hills while protesting
government must resolve them. against British rule in 1911. Their relatives gather
there every year in the month of January to pay their
In case of conflicts between states, the central/national/federal respects to the dead. The Panchmahal district
government has to find solutions. administration of Gujarat recently started
constructing a road to reach hill, along with forest
huts and hand pumps for the pilgrims. The Rajasthan
Dispute over sharing of water government raised strong objections to this.
between two or more states. Many land owners have filed complaints for illegal
encroachment on their land, alleging that Rajasthanis
River(s) States
owning the adjacent pieces of land indulge in illegal
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, activities on their lands. So far, no development from
Krishna
Karnataka both sides has taken place to resolve the issue.
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh,
Godavari Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and
Odisha

Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh,

Narmada Gujarat, Maharashtra
Now a days good example is GST bill . Goods & Services Tax bill is now a days
major dispute between Center & Many states . because many states doesn't Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and
Cauvery Union Territory of Pondicherry
want the tax rate which is fixed by center govt. their saying is that they will
going to lose more revenue by implementing new tax rates . they want rates
as par their demand or cash compensation for income damage .
 KEY ELEMENTS OF A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT
Equality and Justice All are equal before the law. Not even
The most important features of democracy are equality and justice, the Prime minister or the President of a
and justice can only happen when people are treated equally. country is outside the force of law in a
In true democracies, any kind of discrimination is a punishable crime. democracy.
The practice of untouchability is now
banned by law as in India millions suffer
This effort to treat all people as equal ,regardless of their sex,race, because of caste system and the system
caste or religion is a hallmark of democracies across the world. of ‘Untouchability'. The constitution has
made special provisions for the welfare of
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“Dalit’=meaning the broken one.
One of the pressing problems that the
government is facing is the gender bias in
India where boy child is is valued more
than a girl child.in many a place birth of a
girl child is seen as unwelcome and
burden. The government has launched to
try to save the girl child. One such
scheme is “Beti bachao,beti Padhao”.
Lets discuss:-
• Agree or Disagree
• Strict laws are important for a country to work properly.
• Governments always work in the best interest of their people.
• White people in America have the right to discriminate against black people.
• Everyone should be treated equally.
• In India, an elected government works for a fixed period of five years.
• A policy or law that is right for one country is right for all countries.
• People's participation is an important feature of democratic government.
• Dalits and women should not have the right to vote.
• In the past, only women were not allowed to vote.
• Nelson Mandela was the President of South Africa 1990 to 1994.
• In democracy, people are not important.
Lets discuss:-
• Agree or Disagree
• In dictatorships, people are free to protest against their governments.
• In India, people do not vote to choose their representatives.
• South Africa was under apartheid rule from 1948 to 1994.
• Newspapers, magazines, and TV play a big role in discussing government issues
and responsibilities.
• Justice and equality are independent.
• Untouchability is a punishable crime.
• The main job of a government is to run or manage a country.
• In a monarchy, there are no elections and voting.
• Every decision a government takes is both on behalf of all its people and in their best interests.
Lets discuss:-
• Agree or Disagree
• Earlier, women and poor people in many countries did not have the right to
vote.
• In monarchies, people do not have the right to oppose the decisions made by
monarchs.
• Democratic governments are 'of the people', 'by the people', and 'for the
people'.
• The poor and minorities such as women have to struggle for the right to vote.
• Governments make laws for their citizens.
• In India, the government works at local, state, and central/national levels.