In the Constituent Assembly, Govind Ballabh Pant held that for the success of democracy one must train himself in the art of self-discipline. According to Pant, what would doom democracy?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Rival loyalties, with groups caring nought for larger or other interests
Option (1) Recognising communities as cultural entities with their cultural rights — Incorrect. Communities could be recognised as cultural entities with cultural rights. The fear was only of divided political loyalty, so this would not doom democracy.
Option (2) Granting rights to the poor without giving them protection to enjoy them — Incorrect. Protection for the poor to enjoy their rights was N.G. Ranga's demand. Pant's speech was about loyalty to the State.
Option (3) Ending separate electorates, which would leave the minorities unheard — Incorrect. Pant and most members saw separate electorates as a source of divided loyalties. Ending them was not a danger in his view.
Option (4) Rival loyalties, with groups caring nought for larger or other interests — Correct. Pant said there cannot be any divided loyalty. If rival loyalties grow, or a group cares nought for larger interests, democracy is doomed.
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