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Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Political Science
What Fundamental Values of Democracy covers in Gujarat Board Class 11 Political Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 11 Political Science · 2026-27
Topics in Fundamental Values of Democracy
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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
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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
Key Concepts
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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Key topics in Fundamental Values of Democracy include Liberty (Freedom), Equality, Social Justice, Interrelationship of Democratic Values. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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