NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Social Science (Civics) Struggles for Equality [Old Book]

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Book : Social And Political Life-II Ncert Solutions | Chapter-9 Civics

Class : 7th
Subject : Civics
Chapter : 9
Chapter Name : Struggles For Equality

Q1 What do you think is meant by the expression ‘power over the ballot box’? Discuss

Answer. The expression ‘power over the ballot box’ means all adults in India have the equal
right to vote during elections. This ‘power over the ballot box’ has been used by people to elect
or replace their representatives. But this feeling of equality that the ballot box provides,
because the vote of one person is as good as that of another, does not extend to most people’s
lives. The increasing privatization of health services and the neglect of government hospitals
have made it dif cult for most poor people to get good quality health care. These people do
not have the resources to afford expensive private health services. Similarly, the man who sells
juice does not have the resources to compete with all of the major companies who sell branded
drinks through expensive advertising.

Page : 103 , Block Name : Struggles For Equality

Q2 Can you think of one person in your family, community, village, town or city whom you
respect because of their ght for equality and justice?

Page : 104 , Block Name : Struggles For Equality

Q1 What issue is the Tawa Matsya Sangh (TMS) ghting for?

Answer. Missing

Q2 Why did the villagers set up this organisation?

Answer. In 1994, the government gave the rights for shing in the Tawa reservoir to private
contractors. These contractors drove the local people away and got cheap labour from outside.
The contractors began to threaten the villagers, who did not want to leave, by bringing in
hoodlums. The villagers stood united and set up an organization to protect their rights.

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Q3 Do you think that the large-scale participation of villagers has contributed to the success
of the TMS? Write two lines on why you think so.

Answer. Yes, large-scale participation of villagers has contributed to the success of the TMS.
Villagers organised rallies and a chakka jam (road blockade), demanding their right to
continue shing for their livelihood. In response to their protests, the government created a
committee to assess the issue.

Q1 Can you think of an incident in your life in which one person or a group of people came
together to change an unequal situation.

Page : 107 , Block Name : Social And Political Life

Q1 What is your favourite line in the above song?

Page : 108 , Block Name : The Right To Know

Q2 What does the poet mean when he says, “My hunger has the right to know”?

Page : 108 , Block Name : The Right To Know

Q3 Can you share with your class a local song or a poem on dignity that is from your area?

Page : 108 , Block Name : The Right To Know

Q1 What role does the Constitution play in people’s struggles for equality?

Answer. The Indian Constitution recognises the equality of all persons. Movements and
struggles for equality in India continuously refer to the Indian Constitution to make their
point about equality and justice for all.

Q2 Can you make up a social advertisement on equality? You can do this in small groups.

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