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Which freedoms are usually taken away when a democracy is overthrown by the military?

Whenever power in a democratic country is taken over by the military, a number of rights and freedom are taken away. Some of these are:

(i) People do not have any right to elect their rulers as all they are being governed by military.


(ii) Due to the military rule, people are not allowed to form any organisation or party and moreover any organization is not allowed to function properly either.


(iii) Various fundamental rights such as Freedom of expression, protesting against government policies are also taken away under military rule.


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Based on the information given in this chapter, match the following countries and the path democracy has taken in that country.























COUNTRY



PATH TO DEMOCRACY



a. Chile



i. Freedom from British colonial rule



b. Nepal



ii. End of military dictatorship



c. Poland



iii. End of one party rule



d. Ghana



iv. King agreed to give up his powers


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What are the difficulties people face in a non-democratic country? Give answers drawing from the examples given in this chapter.

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Which of the following positions can contribute to democracy at the global level? Give reasons for your answer in each case.

(a) My country gives more money to international institutions. Therefore, I want to be treated with more respect and exercise more power.


(b) My country may be small or poor. But my voice must be heard with equal respect, because these decisions will affect my country.


(c) Wealthy nations will have a greater say in international affairs. They cannot let their interests suffer just because they are outnumbered by poor nations.


(d) Big countries like India must have a greater say in international organizations.

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Here are three opinions heard in a television debate on the struggle for democracy in Nepal. Which of these do you agree with and why?

Guest 1: India is a democracy. Therefore, the Indian government must support the people of Nepal who are struggling against monarchy and for democracy.


Guest 2: That is a dangerous argument. We would be in the same position as the US was in Iraq. Remember, no outside force can promote democracy.


Guest 3: But why should we bother about the internal affairs of another country? We should be worried about our business interests there, not about democracy.