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Power-sharing & Federalism

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 10 · Social Science

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Belgium vs Sri Lanka: Two Different Approaches

  • Belgium: Small European country with complex ethnic composition - 59% Dutch-speaking (Flemish), 40% French-speaking (Wallonian), 1% German-speaking
  • Brussels (capital): 80% French-speaking, 20% Dutch-speaking population
  • Initial tensions arose because French-speaking minority was economically powerful, causing resentment among Dutch majority
2

Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka - A Case Study of Failed Democracy

  • 1948: Sri Lanka gained independence, Sinhala leaders sought dominance through democratic majority
  • 1956: Sinhala-Only Act passed - Tamil language lost official status, only Sinhala recognized
  • Preferential policies favored Sinhala applicants in universities and government jobs
3

Accommodation in Belgium - A Success Story

  • 1970-1993: Constitution amended four times to create innovative power-sharing arrangement
  • Equal representation: Dutch and French-speaking ministers equal in central government
  • Special laws require majority support from each linguistic group - prevents unilateral decisions
4

Why Power-sharing is Desirable - Prudential and Moral Reasons

  • Prudential reasons (practical benefits): Reduces possibility of conflict between social groups
  • Prevents violence and political instability by addressing different group concerns
  • Tyranny of majority ultimately harms majority itself - short-term gains, long-term losses

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An arrangement where power is distributedA belief system where the majorityA policy approach that recognizesPower sharing among different organsPower sharing between different levels

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