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Freedom

CBSE · Class 11 · Political Science

Summary of Freedom for CBSE Class 11 Political Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Freedom is a central political idea linked to human dignity, choice, and self-development. It concerns the struggle against domination, the need for limited and justified constraints, and the conditions that allow individuals and societies to grow. The chapter explains freedom through the lives of N

Key Concepts

Freedom means absence of external constraints

Freedom means absence of external constraints and also the presence of conditions that allow people to develop their potential. It is valued because i

Nelson Mandela's autobiography Long Walk

Nelson Mandela's autobiography Long Walk to Freedom reflects the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. He spent twenty-seven years of his life i

Aung San Suu Kyi remained under

Aung San Suu Kyi remained under house arrest in Myanmar, separated from her children and unable to visit her dying husband. Her book of essays is titl

Swaraj = Swa (Self) + Raj

Swaraj = Swa (Self) + Raj (Rule) [Swa = Self; Raj = Rule]. It means both rule of the self and rule over self. Gandhi wrote Hind Swaraj in 1909 and exp

Negative liberty means freedom from external

Negative liberty means freedom from external interference. It asks, 'Over what area am I the master?' and seeks an inviolable area where no external a

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning of freedom for individuals and societies
  • Distinguish between negative liberty and positive liberty
  • Explain the idea of Swaraj and its importance in Indian political thought
  • Understand the sources of constraints on freedom
  • Explain John Stuart Mill's harm principle

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