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Are the following statements in keeping with democracy as a value? Why?

(a) Father to daughter     : I don't want to hear your opinion about your marriage. In our family children marry where the parents tell them to.

(b) Teacher to student     : Don't disturb my concentration by asking me questions in the classroom.

(c) Employee to the officer: Our working hours must be reduced according to the law.             [NCERT]

Answer:

(a) No, as the daughter is not being given freedom of choice. She has no say in deciding who is to be her life partner.

(b) No, the student's right to question and understand what is being taught is being denied to the student.

(c) Yes, the employee has a right to get his hours of work regulated by law.