Question

What are the conditions under which democracies accommodate social diversities?

Answer 1

Hint: A democracy is a form of government where the citizens of a country elect (choose) the representatives that they want to be governed by. Democracy has a few fundamental rights for every citizen which ensures that their needs and rights are fulfilled. For example India.

Complete answer step by step: Democracy does not allow people to be discriminated against based on caste, religion, gender, race, but accommodates all the social diversities of a country. Democracy is not just the rule of the majority community but also the minorities and their customs, needs, and beliefs. The majority also needs to work for the minority. Democracy aims at providing all of its citizens with equal opportunities and rights irrespective of their social and cultural backgrounds as well. The Fundamental Rights stated in our constitution also play a major role in ensuring the accommodation of social diversities.
The two main factors are:
(1)The majority always needs to work with the minorities, so that the governments can function to represent the general view of all the citizens.
(2) It is also necessary that rule by the majority does not become a rule of the minority community in terms of religion or linguistic groups. An exception is Sri Lanka where majoritarianism is followed.

Note: Do not confuse this topic with that of the Right to Equality which is a fundamental right mentioned in our constitution. It states that every citizen of the country must, under no circumstances be discriminated against, based on caste, class, religion, race, or gender.