Summary of Power Sharing | New One Shot Full Chapter | Civics Chapter 1 Class 10th CBSE 2025-26

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Power Sharing | New One Shot Full Chapter | Civics Chapter 1 Class 10th CBSE 2025-26

Main Ideas and Concepts Covered:

  1. Introduction and Context
    • The session is a live revision class for Class 10 Civics, Chapter 1: Power Sharing.
    • The teacher emphasizes motivation, confidence before exams, and the importance of revision.
    • The chapter will be covered fully in one sitting focusing on five main topics, ensuring no questions beyond these will appear in the exam.
  2. Outline of the Chapter: Five Key Topics
  3. Ethnic Composition and Diversity in Belgium
    • Belgium has three main linguistic communities: Dutch-speaking (Flemish), French-speaking (Walloon), and a small German-speaking population.
    • Flemish (Dutch-speaking) form the majority (~59%), Walloons (French-speaking) about 40%, and Germans about 1%.
    • Brussels, the capital, is unique as French speakers are the majority (~80%) despite being a minority nationally.
    • This linguistic diversity causes potential tensions but has been managed through Accommodation.
  4. Ethnic Composition and Diversity in Sri Lanka
    • Two main groups: Sinhalese (74%) and Tamils (18%, split between Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian Tamils).
    • Sinhalese are mostly Buddhists; Tamils are Hindus and Muslims; Christians form about 7% and speak both languages.
    • The Sinhalese majority adopted a policy of Majoritarianism, causing alienation and conflict with Tamil minorities.
  5. Policy of Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka
    • The 1956 Act made Sinhala the sole official language, favored Sinhalese in government jobs and promoted Buddhism as the state religion.
    • Tamil demands for autonomy and recognition of Tamil language were ignored.
    • Resulted in protests, distrust, and eventually a civil war between Sinhalese and Tamil communities.
    • Majoritarianism means majority community rules without regard for minority interests.
  6. Policy of Accommodation in Belgium
    • Belgium amended its constitution multiple times (1970-1993) to accommodate linguistic diversity.
    • Equal representation of Dutch and French speakers in the central government.
    • State governments (Flemish and Walloon regions) have autonomy and are not subordinate to the central government.
    • Brussels has a separate government with equal representation for both communities.
    • Introduction of a third government form: Community government based on language groups, responsible for culture, education, and language policies.
  7. Why Power Sharing is Desirable
    • Moral Reason: Power Sharing is the spirit of democracy; democracy requires participation and legitimacy, which comes from sharing power.
    • Prudential Reason: Sharing power reduces conflict, ensures political stability, and prevents tyranny of the majority.
    • Tyranny of majority harms both minority and majority in the long run.
  8. Forms of Power Sharing
    • Among Different Organs of Government (Horizontal Sharing):
      • Power is divided among legislature, executive, and judiciary at the same level to maintain checks and balances.
    • Among Different Levels of Government (Vertical Sharing):
      • Power is shared between central, state, and local governments, promoting federalism.
    • Among Different Social Groups:
      • Power shared among linguistic, religious, caste, or regional groups (e.g., community governments in Belgium, reservation for SC/ST/OBC in India).
    • Among Different Political Parties, Pressure Groups, and Movements:
      • Coalition governments formed when no single party gets a majority.
      • Pressure groups (farmers, traders) influence policy decisions to protect their interests.
  9. Additional Points
    • Decentralization means transferring power from central/state governments to local governments.
    • Community governments in Belgium have jurisdiction over language, culture, and education for their respective language groups.
    • The importance of celebrating diversity rather than letting it divide society.

Methodology / Key Points to Remember for Exam Preparation:

Notable Quotes

— 36:21 — « Those whose houses are made of glass do not throw stones at others' houses. »
— 42:26 — « All three are maintaining checks and balances on each other. »
— 45:10 — « Not our differences that divides, as it is our inability to celebrate those differences, those differences are good, celebrate them, if you are not able to celebrate and sit idly, you will get divided. »
— 46:23 — « If no one party gets majority, then two-three parties come together and form a coalition government. So that is a kind of power sharing. »
— 48:13 — « A car with no handles means you have no control over it. »

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