What are the various ways in which people participate in the process of government?
People participate in the process of government through following ways:
1. By giving votes to their leader.
2. By criticizing the government on various issues.
3. By taking interest in the working of government.
4. By organizing themselves into social movements like rallies, dharnas, strikes, signature campaigns etc.
5. Magazines, newspapers and TV also plays role in discussing government issues and called responsibilities.
6. We should pause to find out what the rally is about, who is participating in it & what it is protesting about.
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Compare the situation of Sekar and Ramalingam by filling out the following table:
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Sometimes people make prejudiced comments in our presence. We are often not in a position to do anything about this because it is difficult to say something right then and there. Divide the class into groups and each group discuss what they could do in one of the following situations:
a. A friend begins to tease a classmate because he is poor.
b. You are watching TV with your family and one of them makes a prejudicial comment about a particular religious community.
c. Children in your class refuse to share their food with a particular person because they think she is dirty.
d. Someone tells you a joke that makes fun of a community because of their accent.
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Why do you think the government needs to make rules for everyone in the form of laws?
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Look at the statements in the column on the left. Can you identify which level they belong to? Place tick marks against the level you consider most appropriate.
- The decision of the Government of India to maintain peaceful relations with Russia.
- The decision of the Government of West Bengal on whether to have Board exam in Class 8 for all government schools.
- Introduction of two new trains between Dibrugarh and Kanyakumari.
- The decision to locate a common well in a particular area of the village.
- Decision to construct a big children's park in Patna.
- The decision of the Government of Haryana to provide free electricity for all farmers.
- Introduction of a new 1000 rupee note.
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What do you think living in India with its rich heritage of diversity adds to your life?
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What does the Constitution say with regard to equality? Why do you think it is important for all people to be equal?
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Underline the line in the poem sung after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which according to you, reflects India's essential unity.
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How can the stereotype that girls are a burden on their parents affect the life of a daughter? Imagine this situation and list at least five different effects that this stereotype can have on the way daughters get treated in the house.
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Choose another region in India and do a similar study of the historical and geographical factors that influence the diversity found there. Are these historical and geographical factors connected to each other? How?
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Name two essential features of a democratic government.
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The Government of India launched the Swachh Bharat Mission on 2 October 2014 to promote cleanliness in both rural and urban areas all over the nation. Under the “Swachh Bharat, Swachh Vidyalaya” campaign, many activities are also being carried out in schools to generate awareness on sanitation and hygiene amongst students. Observe the ways in which “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” is being implemented by municipality / panchayat in your locality. Prepare a poster and display it in your school.
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