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Here are some false statements. Identify the mistake in each c... - Democratic Politics
Here are some false statements. Identify the mistake in each case and rewrite these correctly based on what you have read in this chapter.
a Leaders of the freedom movement had an open mind about whether the country should be democratic or not after independence.
b Members of the Constituent Assembly of India held the same views on all provisions of the Constitution.
c A country that has a constitution must be a democracy.
d Constitution cannot be amended because it is the supreme law of a country.
(a)
Mistake: The leaders did not have an "open mind" (uncertainty); they were already committed to democracy.
Correct Statement: Leaders of the freedom movement were committed to the idea that India should be a democratic nation after independence.
(b)
Mistake: Members did not hold the "same views" on all provisions.
Correct Statement: Members of the Constituent Assembly had different views on many provisions, but they reached a consensus through intense discussions and debates.
(c)
Mistake: Having a constitution does not automatically make a country a democracy.
Correct Statement: While all democratic countries have a constitution, it is not necessary that every country with a constitution is a democracy (non-democratic countries can also have constitutions).
(d)
Mistake: The statement says the constitution "cannot be amended."
Correct Statement: The Constitution can be amended (changed) to keep up with the changing needs and aspirations of the society.