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"Tyranny of the majority is not just oppressive for th moinority  ; it often brings ruin to the majotity as well". Explain this statement with examples . (Marks :3 , Chapter : Power sharing )
Asked by ab40128 | 17 Jun, 2019, 11:12: AM
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Imposing the will of the majority on the minority community may look as a viable option in democracy. But this option does not work in a longer run. It is because when the majority community imposes its will, it creates a sense of discrimination amongst the minority. This results in the creation of social conflict among the people which may further lead to violence and political instability, undermining the unity of the nation.

For example, the imposing of the will of the Sinhalese in Sri Lanka led to unrest and violence in the country resulting into a civil war. Therefore, tyranny of the majority is not just oppressive to the minority; but brings ruin to the majority as well. For example, In Sri lanka, teh Sinhalese who were in majority 

Answered by Social Science Expert | 17 Jun, 2019, 12:11: PM

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