Class 9 Political Science – Democratic Rights Case study 2

Democratic Rights Case Studies

Class 9 – Democratic Rights (Case Studies)

Case Study 1:
A group of workers were forced to work long hours without proper wages. They were also threatened if they refused to work.

(a) Which Fundamental Right is violated?

(i) Equality (ii) Freedom (iii) Exploitation (iv) Religion

Answer: (iii) Exploitation

(b) Which Article protects against this?

(i) 21 (ii) 23 (iii) 24 (iv) 25

Answer: (ii) Article 23

(c) What is forced labour?

Answer: It is when a person is made to work against their will without proper payment.

(d) How can workers seek justice?

Answer: They can approach courts under the Right to Constitutional Remedies.

Case Study 2:
A student was not allowed to enter a school because she belonged to a different religion.

(a) Which right is violated?

(i) Equality (ii) Freedom (iii) Religion (iv) Exploitation

Answer: (i) Equality

(b) Which Article prohibits this discrimination?

(i) 14 (ii) 15 (iii) 19 (iv) 25

Answer: (ii) Article 15

(c) What does Right to Equality ensure?

Answer: It ensures equal treatment and no discrimination based on caste, religion, gender, or place of birth.

(d) Why is this right important in education?

Answer: It ensures equal opportunity for all students.

Case Study 3:
During a protest, citizens were peacefully raising slogans. Police suddenly used force and arrested many without giving reasons.

(a) Which right is violated?

(i) Equality (ii) Freedom (iii) Religion (iv) Cultural

Answer: (ii) Freedom

(b) Which freedom is affected?

(i) Speech (ii) Assembly (iii) Movement (iv) Religion

Answer: (ii) Assembly

(c) Which Article protects arrested persons?

(i) 19 (ii) 21 (iii) 22 (iv) 32

Answer: (iii) Article 22

(d) Mention one safeguard.

Answer: The person must be informed of the reason for arrest.

Case Study 4:
A community was stopped from celebrating its cultural festival and using its language in schools.

(a) Which right is involved?

(i) Equality (ii) Freedom (iii) Cultural (iv) Exploitation

Answer: (iii) Cultural

(b) Which Articles apply?

(i) 19 (ii) 21 (iii) 29–30 (iv) 32

Answer: (iii) Articles 29–30

(c) What do these Articles protect?

Answer: They protect the culture, language, and educational rights of minorities.

(d) Why are cultural rights important?

Answer: They preserve diversity and identity.

Case Study 5:
A journalist wrote an article exposing corruption in the government. Authorities tried to ban the article.

(a) Which right is involved?

(i) Equality (ii) Freedom (iii) Religion (iv) Exploitation

Answer: (ii) Freedom

(b) Which freedom is used?

(i) Speech (ii) Movement (iii) Religion (iv) Assembly

Answer: (i) Speech

(c) Can this right be restricted?

Answer: Yes, under reasonable restrictions like security or public order.

(d) Why is it important?

Answer: It ensures transparency and accountability in governance.

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