The document discusses why rights are needed in a democracy. It provides several reasons for rights in a democracy, including to prevent arbitrary exercise of power, allow freedom and participation in government, delineate authority to the people, enhance citizen dignity, protect liberties even as governments change, and protect minorities from majority oppression. It also states that democracy revolves around the concept of rights, as without rights a system cannot truly be called a democracy. Rights allow citizens to have a voice in their government, prevent majority rule from overpowering others, and help unite citizens toward common goals while providing guarantees that can be used when things go wrong.

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5. For this we expect each other to behave in such
a way that does not harm or hurt us. People
can not have rights that harm or hurt others.
The claims we make should be reasonable and
should be recognised by the society. They
should be such that can be made available to
others in equal measures. Thus, a right comes
with obligation to respect other rights.

7. Why do we need rights in a
Democracy??
Why do we need rights in a
Democracy??
 To prevent the arbitrary exercise of power on individuals or
groups.
 To allow for expression of freedom, in the sense that rights
mark individuals are equal citizens with the power and
responsibility to participate in government.
 To delineate the distribution of authority and formation of
government to the people, who form the body of citizens.
 Rights help in enhancing the dignity of the citizens.
 Rights are needed for an individual to contribute to the society
and live a life of true citizen.
 To protect the liberties and freedom of the citizens even if the
government keeps on changing.
 To protect the minority from the oppression of majority.
 To prevent the arbitrary exercise of power on individuals or
groups.
 To allow for expression of freedom, in the sense that rights
mark individuals are equal citizens with the power and
responsibility to participate in government.
 To delineate the distribution of authority and formation of
government to the people, who form the body of citizens.
 Rights help in enhancing the dignity of the citizens.
 Rights are needed for an individual to contribute to the society
and live a life of true citizen.
 To protect the liberties and freedom of the citizens even if the
government keeps on changing.
 To protect the minority from the oppression of majority.

9.  Democracy itself revolves around the word
“Rights”. If there are no rights, it can not be
called as a democracy. Rights help us to speak
for our self and what we want from our
government, it helps us in choosing the leader
to run our government. They ensure that the
majority can not do whatever it likes. It also
provides us the equality between the other
caste, creed , culture and helps in uniting us
for our common goals. Rights are guarantees
which can be used when things go wrong.
They help the citizens to remain superior in a
Democracy.

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