Are the following statements in keeping with democracy as a value ? Why ? a) Father to daughter : I don’t want to hear your opinion about your marriage. In our family children marry where the parents tell them to. b) Teacher to student : Don’t disturb my concentration by asking me questions in the classroom. c) Employee to the officer: Our working hours must be reduced according to the law.

Are the following statements in keeping with democracy as a value ? Why ?
(a) Father to daughter : I don’t want to hear your opinion about your marriage. In our family children marry where the parents tell them to.
(b) Teacher to student : Don’t disturb my concentration by asking me questions in the classroom.
(c) Employee to the officer: Our working hours must be reduced according to the law.

Ans.

a) The statement of father is undemocratic as every adult has right to choose their life partner. The father does not have the right to impose their choice on daughter.

b) This statement is undemocratic as the students have the right to ask questions.

c) This statement is democratic as it calls for the rule of law.