Match the following options:

A. Freedom to criticise treatment of widows (i) Substantive achievement
B. Taking decisions in the constituent assembly on the basis of reason, not self interest. (ii) Procedural achievement
C.  Accepting importance of community in an individual's life. (iii) Neglect of gender justice
D.  Accepting importance of community in an individual's life. (iv) Liberal individualism
E. Unequal rights to women regarding family property and children. (v) Attention to requirements of a particular region.

A.

Freedom to criticise treatment of widows

(i)

Procedural achievement

B.

Taking decisions in the constituent assembly on the basis of reason, not self interest.

(ii)

Substantive achievement

C.

 Accepting importance of community in an individual's life.

(iii)

Liberal individualism

D.

 Accepting importance of community in an individual's life.

(iv)

Attention to requirements of a particular region.

E.

Unequal rights to women regarding family property and children.

(v)

Neglect of gender justice

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Write briefly two streams of Indian liberalism.


1. Indian liberalism's first stream started with Rammohan Roy. He emphasised individual rights, especially the rights of women.

2. The second stream included thinkers like K.C. Sen, Justice Ranade and Swarai Vivekanand. They introduced the spirit of social justice within orthodox Hinduism.

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M. Imp.

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What was the main feature of the classical western idea of liberalism?


The classical western liberalism always privileges rights of the individuals over demands of social justice and community values.

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V. Imp.

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Point out any four rights which are generally included as a part of individual freedom.


1. Freedom of speech and expression of ideas.

2. Freedom of religion and faith.

3. Equal access to public places.

4. Right to Life.

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M. Imp.

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What is meant by the term 'mutual exclusion’ in the field of secularism?


The term ‘mutual exclusion’ means this both religion and state must stay away from the internal affairs of one another. The statement not intervene in the domain of religion; religion likewise should not dictate state policy or influence the conduct of the state. In other words, mutual exclusion means that religion and state must be strictly separated.

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