Democratic Rights
1. Write a note on the Citizen’s Right In Saudi Arabia.
2. Write about Amnesty International. Explain the details collected by them
about the condition of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay.
3. What is the Ethnic massacre in Kosovo? Explain.
4. Write about cultural and educational rights.
5. Write a memorandum on behalf of women in Saudi Arabia to the
Secretary-General of the United Nations.
6. What are Rights? Explain.
7. Define the Right to Constitutional Remedies.
8. Why do we need Rights In a Democracy?
9. Our Constitution provides for six Fundamental Rights. Can you recall
these? What exactly do these rights mean for an ordinary citizen?
10. What are the restrictions imposed on the Fundamental Rights guaranteed
to Indian citizens?
11. The government of India banned Salman Rushdie’s book Satanic Verses
on the ground that it was disrespectful to Prophet Mohammed and was likely
to hurt the feelings of the Muslim community. Is this case an instance of
violation of the right to freedom? If yes, which constitutional provision does
this violate?
12. Write a note on the National Human Rights Commission.
13. Do you agree that India is a Secular Country? Justify your answer with
reasons.
14. Manoj went to a college to apply for admission into an MBA course. The
clerk refused to take his application and said “You, the son of a sweeper,
wish to be a manager! Has anyone done this job in your community? Go to
the municipality office and apply for a sweeper’s position”. Which of Manoj’s
fundamental rights are being violated in this instance? Spell these out in a
letter from Manoj to the district collector.
15. Write a press release by a human rights organisation.
16. Elaborate on the rights recognised by the International Covenant.
17. Explain the Rule of Law.
18. Abolition of untouchability. Name the Fundamental Right under which the
following right falls.
19. Giving rights is good, but it is not necessary for a democracy. Is this
statement about the relationship between democracy and rights more valid?
Justify your answer with reason.
20. Thousands of tribals and other forest dwellers gathered at Piparia in
Hoshangabad district in Madhya Pradesh to protest against their proposed
displacement from the Satpura National Park, Bori Wildlife Sanctuary and
Panchmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary. They argue that such a displacement is an
attack on their livelihood and beliefs. The government claims that their
displacement is essential for the development of the area and for protection
of wildlife. Write a petition on behalf of the forest dwellers to the NHRC, a
response from the government and a report of the NHRC on this matter
21. What is the rule of law? Justify the statement that the rule of law prevails
in India.
22. Define the public interest litigation.
23. Write a short note on the Right to Freedom of Religion. Democratic Rights
1. Write a note on the Citizen’s Right In Saudi Arabia.
2. Write about Amnesty International. Explain the details collected by them
about the condition of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay.
3. What is the Ethnic massacre in Kosovo? Explain.
4. Write about cultural and educational rights.
5. Write a memorandum on behalf of women in Saudi Arabia to the
Secretary-General of the United Nations.
6. What are Rights? Explain.
7. Define the Right to Constitutional Remedies.
8. Why do we need Rights In a Democracy?
9. Our Constitution provides for six Fundamental Rights. Can you recall
these? What exactly do these rights mean for an ordinary citizen?
10. What are the restrictions imposed on the Fundamental Rights guaranteed
to Indian citizens?
11. The government of India banned Salman Rushdie’s book Satanic Verses
on the ground that it was disrespectful to Prophet Mohammed and was likely
to hurt the feelings of the Muslim community. Is this case an instance of
violation of the right to freedom? If yes, which constitutional provision does
this violate?
12. Write a note on the National Human Rights Commission.
13. Do you agree that India is a Secular Country? Justify your answer with
reasons.
14. Manoj went to a college to apply for admission into an MBA course. The
clerk refused to take his application and said “You, the son of a sweeper,
wish to be a manager! Has anyone done this job in your community? Go to
the municipality office and apply for a sweeper’s position”. Which of Manoj’s
fundamental rights are being violated in this instance? Spell these out in a
letter from Manoj to the district collector.
15. Write a press release by a human rights organisation.
16. Elaborate on the rights recognised by the International Covenant.
17. Explain the Rule of Law.
18. Abolition of untouchability. Name the Fundamental Right under which the
following right falls.
19. Giving rights is good, but it is not necessary for a democracy. Is this
statement about the relationship between democracy and rights more valid?
Justify your answer with reason.
20. Thousands of tribals and other forest dwellers gathered at Piparia in
Hoshangabad district in Madhya Pradesh to protest against their proposed
displacement from the Satpura National Park, Bori Wildlife Sanctuary and
Panchmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary. They argue that such a displacement is an
attack on their livelihood and beliefs. The government claims that their
displacement is essential for the development of the area and for protection
of wildlife. Write a petition on behalf of the forest dwellers to the NHRC, a
response from the government and a report of the NHRC on this matter
21. What is the rule of law? Justify the statement that the rule of law prevails
in India.
22. Define the public interest litigation.
23. Write a short note on the Right to Freedom of Religion.