Choose if the given statement is true/false.

Democracies can exist without providing rights to their citizens.

see full answer

Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of

1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.

An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

True

False

answer is B.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Best Courses for You

JEE

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

CBSE

Detailed Solution

The above statement is false.
No democracy can exist without providing certain rights to its citizens. If the people are to elect their representatives themselves, they need to have political rights to vote, contest elections, form political parties and express their opinions. The rights also protect the minority communities from the tyranny of the majority. No matter how good a system democracy is, it can always turn into a rule of majority without rights. Rights provide a minimal security to the individuals and minorities about their well being. They also set restraints on what the elected governments can do. If the rights aren't there, the majority would take over the government and do whatever it wants.
The correct statement would be, democracies cannot exist without providing rights to their citizens.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity