Criticism is the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes.

It is correct that politics is more than what politicians do. Politicians as a part of government are involved in politics but politics is not limited to their activities. Politics involves number of various negotiations that go on in society through which collective decisions are made.

• Politics  involves the actions of government and its relation to the aspirations of the people.
• Politics involves the struggle of people and its influence on decision making.
• People are engaged in political activity whenever they negotiate with each other and participate in collective activities that are designed to promote social development and resolve common problems.

For example, residents of localities form associations to solve their common problems and raise these issues at higher level.
Students form unions in colleges and universities to debate and resolve issues that affect the majority of them.
Thus, politics is involved in the sphere of life that is related to power, collective decision-making and solving common problems.

A. The Fundamental rights are the foundation of democracy.
B. Democracy is incomplete without fundamental rights. 
C. Some rights which are fundamental to our life are given a special status. They are called Fundamental Rights. 
D. The Preamble to our Constitution talks about securing for all its citizens equality, liberty and justice. Fundamental Rights put this promise into effect. They are an important basic feature of India’s Constitution. 
E. The Fundamental rights give protection to minorities and protect their interests.
F. Fundamental rights provide equality to all the citizens. All the citizens are given equal status irrespective of their status, caste, religion or creed.

The Democratic Elections of Countries

• Elections are held periodically and in a free and fair manner in democratic countries.
• People have the right to freely express their opinions.
• Individuals nominate their leaders.
• People are allowed to replace their leaders if they are not pleased with them.

The non -Democratic Elections of Countries

• People do not have the right to elect their leaders in non-democratic countries.
• Applicants in non-democratic countries use misconduct to win.
• Citizens are at the mercy of the military rulers in non-democratic countries, which implies they can not openly voice their views.

Politics is the activities associated with the governance of a country or area, especially the debate between parties having power.

A good society is one wherein people enjoy their freedom without compromising on law and order, and everybody is treated equally irrespective of caste, creed, gender, and ethnicity.
A good society cannot manifest in the absence of a constitution, since it is the constitution that makes the supreme laws determining the relationship amidst people living in a territory and also between people and government. Therefore, constitution helps in expressing the aspirations of people about creating a good society.

Politics refers to a set of activities associated with the governance of a country, or an area.

1. The process began during the national struggle for freedom.
2. First draft 1928, then 1931. Motilal Nehru and 8 leaders demanded in the draft: universal adult franchise, social justice, right to freedom and liberty.
3. Participation in Provincial Legislatures helped Indians in framing their constitution.
4. Leaders inspired by French Revolution, British parliamentary system and the Bill of Rights of the US.
5. They also learnt what the British were denying Indian citizens.

• Government of India Act, 1935:
• British Constitution:
• US Constitution:
• Irish Constitution:
• Canadian Constitution:
• Australian Constitution:
• Weimar Constitution:
• Soviet Constitution:
• French Constitution:
• South African Constitution:
• Japanese Constitution:

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