CBSE Notes Class 10 Political Science Chapter 8 – Challenges to Democracy
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📚 CBSE Notes Class 10 Political Science – Chapter 8
✨ Challenges to Democracy ✨
📝 Think About the Challenges of Democracy
✅ A challenge = difficulty + opportunity for progress.
🌍 1/4th of the world still not democratic → Foundational Challenge (transition to democracy).
🇮🇳 India & USA → Challenge of Expansion → applying democratic principles to all regions, groups & institutions.
💪 Deepening of Democracy → strengthening institutions & reducing control of rich & powerful in decisions.
📝 Thinking About Political Reforms
⚖️ Law plays an important role, but reforms must come from political activists, parties, movements & citizens.
🔎 RTI Act → empowers people to act as watchdogs of democracy.
🎯 Focus → strengthen democratic practices.
👥 Every proposal must answer: Who will implement it & How?
📝 Redefining Democracy
🗳️ Rulers are elected by the people.
📜 Elected rulers must follow Constitution & Citizens’ Rights.
🔄 Elections must give real choice & fair opportunity to all citizens.
✅ What We Learned
📌 Democratic Rights → beyond voting, include social & economic rights.
📌 Power Sharing → spirit of democracy, prevents majority dominance.
📌 Respect for Minorities → essential for true democracy.
📌 End Discrimination → caste, religion & gender bias must be removed.
📌 Democratic Outcomes → equality, freedom & participation.
