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Chapter 1 "On Equality”, , @.1 Ina democracy why is a universal adult franchise important?, , ‘Solution: in a democracy, a universal adut tranchise s important as its based on the ta of, ‘equaly. states that every adult in a country, imespecive ol the wealth and te communities shethe, ‘belongs to, has one vote, , 0.2 Re-read the box on Article 15 and state two ways in which the article address, ‘inequality?, , ‘Solution: Anicle 15 addresses inequality in terms of discrimination based on religion, race,, caste, gender, place of birth etc. It also addresses thatthe fact that the use of public places, ‘such as welts, tanks, bathing Ghats, roads under ful or partial government funding are not, ‘subject to discrimination based on the criteria's mentioned above., , 0.3 in what ways was Valmiki's experience similar to that of the Ansaris?, , , , 4 What do you understand by the term “all personnel are equal before the law"? Why, <do you think it is important in a democracy?, , ‘Solution: The statoment means that every ciizon, be it rom the Prime Minister or President to, ‘a daily labourer, is equal in the eyes of the law. No one can be or willbe discriminated on the, ‘basis oftheir bith such as religion, gender, caste etc.