18 Questions
What is the main purpose of representative democracy based on the parliamentary form of government adopted by India?
To ensure the development and wellbeing of all sections of society
What did the Constitution of India prioritize in terms of protecting socially disadvantaged groups and cultural communities?
Providing equal rights to all groups
In addition to a democratic constitution, what was necessary for India to establish a democracy according to the text?
Evolution of democratic practices in line with the Constitution
What key element did the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution focus on?
Economic welfare goals for democratic politics to achieve
What was one of the challenges India faced in responding to the objective of ensuring the development and wellbeing of the entire society?
Not formulating effective policies for economic development and poverty eradication
What was the ultimate goal of facing the challenges mentioned in independent India according to the text?
To achieve objectives that were set out by the Constitution
What was the significance of linguistic reorganisation in India?
It provided a uniform basis for drawing state boundaries.
Which statement best describes India's adoption of democracy?
It was a choice to recognise and accept differences, embracing plurality of ideas and ways of life.
What was the outcome of creating linguistic states in India?
Strengthening of national unity.
Which factor was associated with democracy in India?
Plurality of ideas and ways of life.
What led to the creation of Maharashtra and Gujarat as separate states?
Popular agitation by Gujarati- and Marathi-speaking people.
In Punjab, which linguistic groups demanded a separate state?
Punjabi-speaking people and Hindi-speaking people.
What was the response of rulers like the Nawab of Bhopal to joining the Constituent Assembly?
They were hesitant to join the Constituent Assembly.
What was the potential consequence of the response of the Princely States' rulers after Independence?
There was a risk of further division into small countries.
Why did prospects of democracy look bleak in most of the princely states post-Independence?
The rulers were unwilling to grant democratic rights to their populations.
What was one of the aims of Indian Independence according to the text?
Establishment of unity, self-determination, and democracy.
Why did some rulers announcing independence pose a challenge to democracy?
Their announcements led to a risk of further division of India.
What did the ruling authorities in Hyderabad and Travancore announce around Independence?
They announced independence for their states.
Explore the challenges faced in nation building in India, focusing on ensuring political competition in a democratic framework, development for the entire society, and special protection for disadvantaged groups. Learn how India adopted representative democracy and a parliamentary form of government to address these challenges.
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