A cross-national survey finds that Indian citizens show strong commitment to their nation and its form of government. Why is this result considered particularly impressive?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → India's result compares well with long-standing democracies that are wealthier.
Option (1) India's result compares well with long-standing democracies that are wealthier. — Correct. India's citizens are deeply committed to the country and to democracy. This is particularly impressive because India compares well with long-standing democracies that are also wealthier.
Option (2) India's result was achieved under an assimilationist model of nation-building. — Incorrect. The independent Indian state ruled out the assimilationist model from its very beginning. So the result cannot be credited to such a model.
Option (3) India's result came from a state that banished religion from public life. — Incorrect. India's secular Constitution does not banish religion from the public sphere. The state has explicitly recognised religious communities.
Option (4) India's result was achieved under an integrationist model of public culture. — Incorrect. India has not been integrationist in the sense of confining non-national cultures to private life. Its constitutional design recognised distinct group claims instead.
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