Modern India: Political Challenges

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Sikhism

A religion that combines elements of Islam & Hinduism

Rajya Sabha

Council of State, Upper house, State legislatures votes them in,

Secular

Lacking an official religion

Political Parties

Usually more or less a dozen political parties

Voting Requirements

You have to be a citizen of India, You have to be eighteen years old

The Golden Temple

the holiest site in the Sikh religion

Unifying factors of India

Commitment to democracy, Modern communications, Strong leaders, Common religious faith of hundreds of millions of Hindus

Election Ballots

Due to many Indians inability to read or write, on ballots symbols represent political parties. Symbols like a goat, tree, ox, or cornstalk

Who did India model their government after?

England

Jawaharlal Nehru

First prime minister of India. Wanted a casteless, secular India. Was prime minister for 17 years.

Obstacles that threaten to tear India apart

Hindu Muslim clashes, Sikh separatism, Cultural diversity, Huge population, Caste system

Prime Minister

Holds the real power in India

Lok Sabha

House of the people, Lower house, Indian population votes them in, has more power

Houses of Indian Parliament

Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha

Events of Indira Gandhi's ministry

Ordered government troops to storm the Golden Temple that was held by armed sikhs, Her government was charged with corruption, She declared a state of emergency in 1975- limited freedom of press (to draw away from corruption)

Type of Government India has

Parliamentary Democracy- the political party that wins the most seats in parliament has the power and the leader of that party becomes the prime minister

Coalition Government

When no party wins the majority of seats in parliament, several parties join together to rule. They often have difficulty governing because the party disagrees on many issues

BJP

largest, most important political party in India, Stresses Hindu traditions

President of India

more of a figurehead, no real power but they do appoint state governors


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