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He resigned from the power after an agreement called the ‘Polish Round table Agreement’ in 1989 and then democratic elections were held in Poland. He imposed Martial Law in 1981 in Poland. He tried to crush the Solidarity Movement led by Lech Walesa. (b) Wojciech Witold Jaruzelski – He was the DeFacto dictator of Poland from 1981 to 1990. General Augusto Pinochet became the president of the country and ruled it for the next 17 years. (a) General Augusto Pinochet – on 11th September, 1973, through a military coup Augusto overthrew the elected government of Salvador Allende. Unfortunately, it is also a truth by history that dictators punish their opponents illegally. (ii) We cannot say that it is necessary for every dictatorship to have a hidden side. Because, if the dictator really wants to work for the betterment of people, he does not need to have such a hidden side. Many such killings go unreported and remain hidden behind the government propaganda of portraying the dictators like Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini as the saviours and great nationalists for the good of the country. It shows the evil character of a dictatorial rule that witnesses mass killings and imprisonments. O(i) ‘The hidden side’ is the brutal side and face of the dictators. (iii) Find this out the dictators discussed in the first chapter and, if possible, about Abacha in Nigeria and Macros in the Philippines. (ii) Is it necessary for every dictatorship to have a hidden side? Find out about that event.ĭemocracy Cartoons-7, NCERT Class 9 Civics (i) Which hidden sides does this cartoon depict? The image of tanks and an unarmed student reminds the reader of another major event in recent Chinese history.

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Chinese Government blocked free flow of information on the internet by placing restrictions on popular websites like ‘Google and ‘Yahoo’. The situation is not the same now but still the governments are still often accused of adopting unfair means to win elections. Efforts were also made to curtail the powers of ‘Judiciary’ of India. Indira Gandhi had imposed ’emergency’ and there by suspending fundamental rights and bringing censorships and many curbs on activities by opposition party leaders. In such situations the opposition remains ineffective. In our own country a single party (The Congress Party) ruled for a long time since independence. Opposition party workers were harassed, public protest and demonstration against the government were declared illegal, both print and electronic media were controlled by the government. Robert Mugabe was a popular leader but he used unfair practices in elections. This cartoon highlights the issue that the popularly elected governments can also be undemocratic and autocratic if they are chosen with a good majority. Why talk about Zimbabwe? I read similar reports from many parts of our own country. Now a days the EVMs are used for voting and it has drastically reduced violence and booth capturing incidents. (iii) In India, incidents of violence and booth capturing by hooligans of politicians were common features during elections especially in northern states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh and W. (ii) This could be applied in many Latin American countries, Iraq, China, etc. The final power rested with Parvez Musharraf. In Pakistan, General Musharraf with the help of army officials controlled the elected representatives. the democratic government of Nawaz Sharif was toppled through a military coup by Parvez Musharaf. (i) This can be applicable to the Pakistan. The cartoon reflects as how the armed forces, be the police, army or hooligans, hijack democracy by force. (iii) Does this happen sometimes in our country as well? (ii) Think of other countries where this could apply?

(i) What do you think this cartoon is saying? (ii) Why is ‘democracy’ written the way it is?ĭemocracy Cartoons-3, NCERT Class 9 Civics (i) Do you think it applies to the Pakistani situation as well? This cartoon was drawn when elections were held in Iraq with the presence of US and other foreign powers. People fall prey to such tactics as for a temporary gain sell their votes to rich candidates. Off the people: Even in our own country we find people saying that our leaders don’t visit or address our issues earnestly after getting elected.įar (from) the people: Elections are held regularly but many people don’t vote or results are manipulated through rigging adopting dirty tricks.īuy people: Money has come to play a big role in democratic elections to secure win. It is written so to highlight the irony of democracy that the people sometimes conclude in their thinking.

This is a distorted version of the famous definition of democracy by Abrahm Lincoln. Democracy is off the people far (from) the people and (where they) buy the people.

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