Why people do not consider Dalit as equal, even though law says it?
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This is because of attitudes change very slowly. It is only when people begin to believe that no one is inferior, and that every person deserves to be treated with dignity, that present attitudes can change.
According to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, persons with disabilities have equal rights, and that the government should make possible their full participation in society. The government has to provide free education and integrate children with disabilities into mainstream schools. This law also states that all public places including buildings, schools, etc., should be accessible and provided with ramps.
Look at the photograph and think about the boy who is being carried down the stairs. Do you think the above law is being implemented in his case? What needs to be done to make the building more accessible for him? How would his being carried down the stairs affect his dignity as well as his safety?
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No, I don't think the above law is being implemented in his case.
According to the Disabilities Act, all public places including buildings, schools, etc., should be accessible and provided with ramps which is not done in this case.
Therefore, the buildings should be provided with ramps to make it accessible for the persons with disabilities.
Also, persons with disabilities have equal rights, and that the government should make possible their full participation in society but here the dignity and self respect of that person is hurt as someone is showing sympathy and extending their helping hands. The boy may feel pity or inferior in this case of being helped by other only due to disabilities.
It also affect the safety of that person as he may slip due to imbalance or carelessness.
Same crime is committed by chief minister of a state and a private company employer. Both will be awarded with same kind of punishment by law or different? Give reason for your answer.
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Same kind of punishment because every person is equal before the law.
The idea of UAF is based on the idea of equality as it states that every adult in the country, irrespective of his/ her wealth, community, religion, race or colour has the right to vote.
Mention the positive effects of midday meal scheme in one point.
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Their attendance has improved. Their months, who earlier had to interrupt Their work to feed their children at home during the day, now no longer need to do so.
What is Universal Adult Franchise (UAF)? Give an example from India.
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In a democratic country like India, adult citizens, irrespective of their religion, caste, education, status, gender, race, colour or place, have the right to vote. This is called Universal Adult Franchise.
Why universal adult franchise is important in a democracy?
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Universal adult franchise is a very important aspect of democratic societies because it gives all adult (those who are 18 and above) citizens the right to vote irrespective of their social or economic backgrounds.
A movement took place in the USA in the late 1950's to push for equal rights for African-Americans. This movement later came to be known as Civil Rights Movement.