Study Chapter Details
UP Board Class 10 Social Science – Power-sharing
The chapter “Power-sharing” explains how power is divided in a democracy to ensure fairness and prevent conflict. Power-sharing means distributing power among different groups, communities, and government levels so that no one group becomes too powerful. The chapter uses the examples of Belgium and Sri Lanka to show how different methods of power-sharing affect national unity.
In Belgium, the government shared power among Dutch and French-speaking communities to maintain peace. However, in Sri Lanka, the failure to share power fairly with the Tamil community led to tension and conflict.
The chapter highlights that power-sharing promotes stability, reduces conflict, and strengthens democracy. It also shows how power can be shared among organs of government (Legislature, Executive, Judiciary) and between central and state governments.
Understanding power-sharing helps students see why cooperation and equality are necessary for a successful society.
