Democracy
CBSE · Class 9 · Social Science
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1. Meaning and Core Idea of Democracy
- Democracy means rule by the people through free and fair elections.
- The ultimate source of power in a democracy is the people.
- Universal Adult Franchise means every citizen who is 18 years of age and above has the right to vote through secret ballot.
2. Democratic Ideas in Indian Tradition
- Democratic ideas existed in India since early times.
- Sabha, Samiti, and Vidhata in the Vedic period involved collective decision-making.
- The Rig Veda verse on unity emphasises shared thinking, discussion, and common purpose.
3. Constitution, Constituent Assembly, and Amendments
- The Constituent Assembly was formed in 1946 to draft the Constitution of India.
- It took 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days to draft the Constitution.
- India's Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950.
4. Fundamental Rights and Constitutional Remedies
- There are six Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution.
- The six Fundamental Rights are: Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right Against Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion, Cultural and Educational Rights, and Right to Constitutional Remedies.
- Right to Equality covers Articles 14 to 18.
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- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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