(i) A Republican Government is the one in which no individual has a hereditary right to hold public offices.
(ii) It is a system of government in which the people hold sovereign power and elect representatives who exercise that power.
(iii) India has an elected head of the State. The President of India holds the office for a term of five years.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was the leading member of the African National Congress which (ANC) opposed South Africa's White minority government and its policy of racial segregation known as Apartheid.

The two Houses of the Indian Parliament are the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

The African National Congress has been the ruling party of post Apartheid South Africa.It had its origin from the South African Native National Congress. The party was formed to increase the rights of the Black South African population.

In federalism, power is divided between the Central and the State governments. Both the governments enjoy their powers independently of one another.

A secular state does not promote anyone religion as the state religion. It gives equal treatment to all religions.

The two states which are involved in the Cauvery Water Dispute are: Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Dharnas, strikes, taking out rallies and organising signature campaigns are some of the means through which people show their disapproval of government's policies.

The key ideas of a democratic government are as follow:
• Equality and justice.
• Elections.
• Ban on untouchability.

The route a religious procession takes may lead to a conflict. The police and the government play an important role in getting representatives of concerned communities to meet and try and arrive at a solution. Violence may erupt, with people throwing stones or trying to disrupt the procession. The police is responsible for ensuring that violence does not take place.

Some of the key ideas of a democratic government are:
(i) Regular elections.
(ii) People's participation in governance.
(iii) Resolution of conflicts by the government through constitutional procedures.
(iv) All people above the age of 18 have the right to vote and choose their representatives.

The government's actions taken to ensure that all people are treated equally are:
• Laws are strictly enforced.
• Equality and justice are enforced.
• The discriminatory actions are banned through laws.

The government is a constitutional body formed by elected representatives of the people. The government has the resources and the responsibility to settle disputes between two citizens or two groups of citizens in a fair and equitable manner. That is why we need the government to find solutions to disputes and conflicts. In doing so, it is assumed that they will keep the voices and interests of the people in mind.

As my intention was just, all the people around me were convinced by my action. They termed my action as fair.

No, no one saw it the same way.