The question below contain two statements labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Analyze each statement separately and use the codes given below to indicate your answer:

Assertion: Rousseau, Marx and Gandhi became great politicians in their time.

Reason: The ideas of Rousseau, Marx and Gandhi influenced generations of politicians everywhere.

The Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.

The correct answer is Option 3 - The Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.

*Rousseau or Marx or Gandhi did not become politicians, their ideas influenced generations of politicians everywhere

Political theory deals with the ideas and principles that shape Constitutions, governments and social life in a systematic manner. It clarifies the meaning of concepts such as freedom, equality, justice, democracy, secularism and so on. It probes the significance of principles such as rule of law, separation of powers, judicial review, etc. This is done by examining the arguments advanced by different thinkers in defence of these concepts. Though Rousseau or Marx or Gandhi did not become politicians, their ideas influenced generations of politicians everywhere. There are also contemporary thinkers who draw upon them to defend freedom or democracy in our own time. Besides examining arguments, political theorists also reflect upon our current political experiences and point out trends and possibilities for the future.