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13 Cards in this Set
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Types of democracy |
Direct and indirect forms of democracy |
Page 36 |
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Core values of Indian democracy |
Western liberal ideas of democracy Social justice and nationalism Inspired by colonial rule Opposed British rule Combination as well as Re interpretation of Western and Indian ideal and ideas Karachi resolution |
Pg 37,38,39 |
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Debates in the constituent assembly |
Gandhi Nehru Ambedkar |
Page 40 and 41 |
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Competing interests of the constitution |
Multi religious multicultural composition tribal culture religion caste urban rural rich poor literate illiterate divide empowerment of poor marginalized, poverty allevation, ending of caste and positive steps to treat all groups equally |
Page 42 |
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Interpretation to aid Social Justice |
Essence of justice law; all basic norms flow from the constitution; social movements, also aided courts and authority's, to keep up with contemporary understanding of Social Justice |
. Page 44 |
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Panchayatiraj |
Governance by 5 individuals, grassroot level- functioning and vibrant democracy;society has sharp inequalities, caste Panchayat, Ambedkar- local elites and upper classes local self government only meant a continuing of the exploitation of downtrodden masses of Indian society. 1992 73rd constitutional amendment |
Page 45 |
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Reservations in PRI |
One third of total seats for women, 17% schedule caste and tribes women |
Pg 46 |
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Powers and responsibilities of panchayats |
Economic development, enhance schemes for Social Justice, levy collect appropriate taxes, devolution of government responsibilities-finances of local authorities. Social welfare, burning burial ground, statistics of birth and death, child welfare and Maternity Centre, cattle Pounds, government schemes like integrated rural development programme, Integrated Child Development Scheme; Income from tax levied, grants from Zila Panchayat, board outside the office lists Breakup of funds, Right to Information. |
Pg 46 |
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Nyaya Panchayat |
Petty Civil and criminal cases, import files not sentence, agreement amongst containing parties, women for dowry violence |
Pg 47 |
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Panchayatiraj in tribal areas(nongbri v/s Bhuria) |
Rich tradition of grassroot Democratic functioning, Khasi jaiantia garo, village level clan level and state level, Khasi have the Durbar Kur, large chunk of tribal areas lie outside the provisions of the 73rd amendment in Meghalaya. Tiplut- committee is concerned for traditional tribal Institutions appreciable, but overlooks stratification and open intolerance to women in spite of being egalitarian. Process of social change makes it difficult to identify which is traditional and which is not |
Pg 49 |
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Democratization and inequality |
Certain groups not included, not informed of meeting Gram Sabha control by small coterie of rich landlord of upper caste or landed peasantry leave silent majority as mere onlookers |
Pg 49 |
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Associations of Industrialist, farmers |
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce, Association of Chambers of commerce, Indian Trade Union Congress, Centre for Indian trade unions, Shetkari Sangathan. |
Pg 51 |
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Political parties and pressure group |
Political party, organisation oriented towards achieving legitimate control of government through an electrode process achieve come into power using that power to pursue a specific program, certain understanding of society and how it ought to be. Interest groups, influence different parties if not taken seriously may move to another party of form their own party pursue specific interest in the political Arena, primarily lobbying with the members of Legislative bodies Pressure groups are interest groups which sloppy with the government Movements political organisations which seek achieve power but are denied the opportunity to do so through standard means, till they achieve recognition. |
Pg 52 |
