Class 10 / Social Science
Class 10 Social Science Democracy and Politics Notes
Civics notes on gender, religion, caste, political parties, challenges, and outcomes of democracy.
Key points
- Democracy must be evaluated through accountability, representation, equality, and participation.
- Gender, religion, and caste can influence politics in both positive and harmful ways.
- Political parties link citizens with government but also face challenges such as dynastic succession, money power, and lack of internal democracy.
Social divisions and politics
Revise how gender, religion, and caste shape social life and political mobilisation. Balanced answers should avoid one-sided statements.
Constitutional values such as equality, secularism, and representation are key to this unit.
Parties and democracy
Understand functions of political parties: contesting elections, forming government, shaping policies, providing opposition, and mobilising voters.
Outcomes of democracy should be written with realistic expectations: democracy is accountable and legitimate, but it may be slow and uneven.
Quick practice
- Write five functions of political parties.
- Explain three challenges faced by political parties.
- Evaluate democracy using accountability, equality, and participation.
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