What do you think is meant by the expression 'Power over the ballot box'? Discuss

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

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Why did the villagers set-up this organisation?

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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.

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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?

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

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What does Constitution of India recognises?

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"Feeling of equality provided by ballot box is not enjoyed by all". Why? Discuss.

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Give examples of people who are treated unequally in a democratic country like India.

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Discuss about Tawa Reservoir and Private Contractors.

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How did construction of Tawa dam affected the livelihood of people?

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Give reasons why some people do not enjoy equality.

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Based on the poem answer the following questions.
The Right To Know
My dreams have the right to know
why for centuries they have been breaking
Why don't they ever come true

My hands have the right to know
Why do they remain without work all along
Why do they have nothing to do

My feet have the right to know
Why from village to village they walk on their own
Why are there no signs of a bus yet

My hunger has the right to know
Why grain rots in godowns
While I don't even get a fistful of rice

Myoid mother has the right to know
Why are there no medicines
Needles, dispensaries or bandages

My children have the right to know
Why do they labour day and night
Why is there no school in sight.

(a) What is your favourite line in the above song?
(b) What does the poet mean when he says, "My hunger has the right to know"?

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