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Fundamental Values of Democracy

Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Political Science

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Liberty (Freedom)

  • Liberty means freedom of behavior without harming others - it is not unlimited freedom but freedom within reasonable limits
  • According to Prof. Laski: 'Liberty is an establishment of such an atmosphere in which a person can get opportunities for his own development'
  • Liberty has two main aspects: Negative Liberty (freedom from interference) and Positive Liberty (freedom to achieve one's potential)
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Equality

  • Equality means no special privileges for any group and equal opportunities for all to develop
  • Prof. Laski's definition: 'There should not be any groups having special rights and all should get proper opportunities for development'
  • Two aspects: Positive Equality (providing equal opportunities) and Negative Equality (preventing accumulation of privileges)
3

Social Justice

  • Social Justice emphasizes fair treatment and protection of weaker sections of society
  • Incorporated in Indian Constitution's Preamble as 'social, economic and political justice'
  • Modern philosopher John Rawls advocates special care for deprived classes
4

Interrelationship of Democratic Values

  • Liberty and Equality are complementary, not contradictory values
  • Without economic equality, political liberty becomes meaningless for the poor
  • Excessive restrictions on liberty in the name of equality can be counterproductive

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Liberty is the freedom of behaviorNegative liberty refers to the absencePositive liberty is the actual capacityEquality means there should be noSocial justice involves fair treatment

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