Which of these statements about the relationship between democracy and rights is more valid? Give reasons for your preference.

a. Every country that is a democracy gives rights to its citizens.

b. Every country that gives rights to its citizens is a democracy

c. Giving rights is good, but it is not necessary for a democracy

Which of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a fundamental right?

a. Workers from Bihar go to Punjab to work on the farms

b. Religious minority set up a chain of schools

c. Men and women government employees get the same salary

d. Parents’ property is inherited by their children

Which of the following freedoms is not available to an Indian citizen?

a. Freedom to criticize the government

b. Freedom to participate in armed revolution

c. Freedom to start a movement to change the government

d. Freedom to oppose the central values of the Constitution

Are these restrictions on the right to freedom justified? Give reasons for your answer.

a. Indian citizens need permission to visit some border areas of the country for reasons of security

b. Outsiders are not allowed to buy property in some areas to protect the interest of the local population

c. The government bans the publication of a book that can go against the ruling party in the next elections

Look through this chapter and the previous one and make a list of the six Fundamental Rights in the Constitution.