RBSE Class 7 Social Science Notes Civics Chapter 1 On Equality

These comprehensive RBSE Class 7 Social Science Notes Civics Chapter 1 On Equality will give a brief overview of all the concepts.

RBSE Class 7 Social Science Notes Civics Chapter 1 On Equality

→ Equality is a key feature of democracy and influences all aspects of its functioning.

→ Equal right to vote

• In a democratic country, like India, all adults irrespective of inequality are allowed to vote. This is called universal adult franchise.
• Due to poverty, the daily life and conditions of work of many poor people like universal franchise in India is far from equality.

→ Other kinds of equality

• One of the more common forms of inequality in India is the caste system.
• By using the word T)alit’, people like Omprakash Valmiki are pointing to how they were, and continue to be, seriously discriminated against.
• Inequality is also practiced in India on religious grounds. The practice of inequality with the Ansaris reflects this.
• It is clear that often inequality with some people is treated on the basis of religion, caste, gender and class.

→ Recognising dignity : When persons are treated unequally, their dignity is violated.

→ Equality in Indian democracy

• The Indian Constitution recognises every person as equal. At present there are several that work to see that people are treated with dignity and as equals.
• This recognition of equality includes some of the following provisions in the Constitution:
  • Every person is equal before the law.
  • No person can be discriminated against on the basis of their religion, race, caste, place of birth.
  • Every person has access to all public places.
  • Untouchability has been abolished.
• The two ways in which the government has tried to implement the equality that is guaranteed in the Constitution :
  • Through laws 
  • Through government programmes or schemes to help disadvantaged communities. For example-the midday meal scheme in government primary schools.
• While government programmes play an important role in increasing equality of opportunity, however, inequality in attitudes still persists. 
• Establishing equality in a democratic society is a continuous struggle and one in which individulas as well as various communities in India contribute to.

→ Issues of equality in other democracies :
In many democracias around the world, the issue of equality continues to be the key issue around which communities struggle-for example, in the United States of America, the African Americans.