Which of the following are lessons learnt from politics of accomodation and national integration in India?
(A) Regional aspirations are not a part of democratic politics.
(B) The best way to respond to regional aspirations is through suppression rather than through democratic negotiations.
(C) Regions must have a share in deciding the destiny of the nation.
(D) Regional imbalance in economic development contributes to the feeling of regional discrimination.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (C) and (D) only
(A) Regional aspirations are not a part of democratic politics. False → Regional aspirations are a natural part of democratic politics.
(B) The best way to respond to regional aspirations is through suppression rather than through democratic negotiations. False → Suppression leads to alienation; the best way is democratic negotiations and accommodation.
(C) Regions must have a share in deciding the destiny of the nation. True → Regions must have a share in shaping the nation’s destiny to strengthen integration.
(D) Regional imbalance in economic development contributes to the feeling of regional discrimination. True → Regional imbalance in economic development fuels feelings of discrimination and alienation.