Grassroots Democracy – Part 1
Class 6 · Social Science
2 ideas in Class 6 Social Science, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.
Governance — Rules, Laws and Government
Part of: Governance and Democracy
Governance is the process of taking decisions, organising society's life with different sets of rules, and ensuring they are followed. The group that makes the rules and ensures they are followed is called a government. More important rules are called laws. The Government of India's motto is Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs). The Supreme Court's motto is Yato Dharmastato Jayah (Where there is dharma, there is victory).
Why it matters. Understanding governance helps students see how society is organised, why rules matter, and how governments serve the common good.
Try it in two minutes
- Ask: what is the difference between a rule and a law?
- Ask: what is the Government of India's motto and what does it mean?
- Ask: what would happen if no one followed any rules?
Try at home. Ask your child to name three rules in their school and explain why each rule exists.
Democracy and the Indian System
Part of: Governance and Democracy
At the national level, the legislature consists of two houses — Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha — which formulate national laws. The head of state is the President of India (nominal head and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces), with the Prime Minister as the executive head. At the state level, the Governor is the nominal head and the Chief Minister is the executive head. The judiciary at the national level is the Supreme Court of India; at the state level it is the High Court.
Why it matters. Understanding the Indian democratic system helps students recognise the institutions that govern their lives and how power is structured responsibly.
Try it in two minutes
- Ask: who is the nominal head of the Central Government?
- Ask: what are the two houses of the national legislature?
- Ask: who is the Supreme Commander of India's Armed Forces?
Try at home. Ask your child to name the current President, Prime Minister and Chief Minister of their state.
What your child will practise
- Democracy and the Indian System: Desert Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Democracy and the Indian System: Explorer'S Map Quest (Collect the Answer)
- Democracy and the Indian System: Jungle Puzzle (Clue Puzzle)
- Governance — Rules, Laws and Government: Mission Control Sort (Sort It Out)
- Governance — Rules, Laws and Government: Space Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Quiz: Democracy and the Indian System (8 questions)
- Quiz: Governance — Rules, Laws and Government (8 questions)