NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Social Science Civics Democratic Politics Chapter 4 Gender, Religion and Caste
NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Social Science Civics Democratic Politics Chapter 4 Gender, Religion and Caste Question-1 Mention different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India. Solution: Family laws of all religions discriminate against women. There are reports of various kinds of harassment, exploitation and violence against women. Urban areas have become particularly unsafe for women. In India, the proportion of women in legislature has been very low. For example, the percentage of elected women members in Lok Sabha has never reached even 10 per cent of its total strength. Their share in the state assemblies is less than 5 per cent. In this respect, India is among the bottom group of nations in the world. Question-2 State different forms of communal politics with one example each. Solution: Different forms of communal politics are as given below: Everyday beliefs: Religious prejudices, stereotypes of religious communities, and belief in the superi...