Framing of Constitution and Its Features — Social Science STD 9 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social ScienceFraming of Constitution and Its Features4 Marks
Question
India is a democratic republic country.
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Answer
In a democratic country, the power of country does not lie within a group of people but lies within the people i.e., entire population of the country.
Thus, democracy means by the people, for the people and of the people.
According to Indian Constitution, the ultimate sovereignty of power lies with its people.
People elect their desired candidate and that candidate runs the administration of India. This means that India is a republic country.
The country does not function as per the regime of any one particular person but it functions as per people.
Indian, administration is truly democratic i. e. irrespective of the social, economic or political status of a person, he is treated equal in the eyes of law.
Moreover, each citizen enjoys equal right of participation in the activities of the country.
In India the Constitution gives its people the power to cast their vote according to their free will and hence instill their belief in the Constitution.
Moreover, Parliamentary system, right to hold election, selection of members of assembly, independent and impartial justice and existence of the Election Commission are provisions which truly make our country a democratic and a republic country.
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