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Yes diversity and equality work together. Equality means giving fair treatment to people coming from diverse background (caste, colour or religion etc.). Equality states that we should treat people according to their different needs without being unfair to others. "One size fits all' theory cannot work. Diversity means respecting the difference. Equality means how to respect that difference.
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While some join protest movements to fight inequality, others might use their pen, or their voice, or their ability to dance to draw attention to issues of inequality.
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Indian constitution has made provisions to ensure equality has been given. Every person, from the President of the country to a common man, a domestic worker, has to obey the same laws. No person can be discriminated against on the basis of their religion, race, caste, place of birth or whether they are female or male. Person has access to all public places including playgrounds, hotels, shops and markets. All persons can use publicly available wells, roads and bathing Ghats. Untouchability has been abolished.
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Inequalities prevalent in India are based: Caste system, Religion and Gender
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Option A
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Option B
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Universal adult franchise is a very important aspect of democratic societies. It is promotes the idea of equality. It means that all adult (those who are 18 and above) citizens have the right to vote irrespective of their social or economic backgrounds. It makes the government more accountable towards her people.
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Option B
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Writers
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Dalit is a term sometimes used by lower castes to address themselves. Dalit means ‘broken’ and by using this word, lower castes are pointing to how they were, and continue to be, seriously discriminated against.
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Option A
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In 1994, the government gave the rights for fishing in the Tawa reservoir to private contractors.
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It means that all adult (those who are 18 and above) citizens have the right to vote irrespective of their social or economic backgrounds.
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Option A
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The midday meal scheme refers to the programme introduced in all government elementary schools to provide children with cooked lunch.
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Universal adult franchise is important in a democracy because it is based on the principle of equality. In this citizens are assured that everyone has one vote irrespective of their gender, caste, creed or socio-economic status.
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Option A
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Dignity refers to thinking of oneself and other persons as worthy of respect.
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The newly formed Tawa Matsya Sangh (TMS) organized rallies and a chakka jam (road blockade), demanding their right to continue fishing for their livelihood.
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Option A
