Explain the role played by Sardar Patel in the unification of Princely States in India.
Describe any four factors which were responsible for the dominance of the Congress Party in India 1967.
It is not enough to have representative form of democracy. It is necessary to participate in popular movements to make democracy a success. ‘Do you agree with this View? Why?
Yes, I agree. The reasons are-
(i) They represent new social groups whose economic and social grievances were not redressed in the realm of electoral politics.
(ii) These movements raise issues related to some underlying social conflicts.
(iii) Popular movements ensured effective representation of diverse groups and their demands.
(iv) The frequency and the methods used by the movements suggest that the routine functioning of democracy did have enough space for the voices of these social groups.