Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions: We h

1.	Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions: We have a Muslim minority who are so large in numbers that they cannot, even if they want, go anywhere else. That is a basic fact about which there can be no argument. Whatever the provocation from Pakistan and whatever the indignities and horrors inflicted on non-Muslims there, we have got to deal with this minority in a civilized manner. We must give them security and the rights of citizens in a democratic state. If we fail to do so, we shall have a festering sore which will eventually poison the whole body politic and probably destroy it. —Jawaharlal Nehru1. Why did Jawaharlal Nehru want to deal with the muslim minority in a civilized way? 2. Why should this minority be given the security and rights-on the same footing as 20 all others in a democratic system? 3. If this minority was not provided security and rights what kind of scenario is envisaged?
Answer» 1. Because India adopted democracy which commit equal rights and opportunities to each and every human being in place of dividing them. 2. It was argued by Jawaharlal Nehru not only for ethical and sentimental reasons but prudential reasons also to realize long cherished goals and principles as socialism, equality, and fraternity. 3. If this minority was not provided security and rights it may effect: (i) Basic nature of democratic system. (ii) It is against secular nature of India. (iii) It may effect India’s foreign policy also. (iv) It may threat to other minorities also. (v) Most important it may lead to disintegration of the nation.

Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions: We have a Muslim minority who are so large in numbers that they cannot, even if they want, go anywhere else. That is a basic fact about which there can be no argument. Whatever the provocation from Pakistan and whatever the indignities and horrors inflicted on non-Muslims there, we have got to deal with this minority in a civilized manner. We must give them security and the rights of citizens in a democratic state. If we fail to do so, we shall have a festering sore which will eventually poison the whole body politic and probably destroy it. —Jawaharlal Nehru1. Why did Jawaharlal Nehru want to deal with the muslim minority in a civilized way? 2. Why should this minority be given the security and rights-on the same footing as 20 all others in a democratic system? 3. If this minority was not provided security and rights what kind of scenario is envisaged?

Answer»

1. Because India adopted democracy which commit equal rights and opportunities to each and every human being in place of dividing them.

2. It was argued by Jawaharlal Nehru not only for ethical and sentimental reasons but prudential reasons also to realize long cherished goals and principles as socialism, equality, and fraternity.

3. If this minority was not provided security and rights it may effect:

(i) Basic nature of democratic system.

(ii) It is against secular nature of India.

(iii) It may effect India’s foreign policy also.

(iv) It may threat to other minorities also.

(v) Most important it may lead to disintegration of the nation.

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