In which situation is a person's dignity being protected?

The person is heard with respect instead of being humiliated

Dignity means recognising every person as worthy of respect and allowing the person to be treated as an equal, not as an object of ridicule or fear. Option A is correct because listening respectfully acknowledges the person’s voice, concerns, and moral worth, even when the complaint is not immediately accepted. A rights-based authority can ask questions or investigate facts without insulting the complainant. Option B directly attacks dignity through humiliation. Option C silences the person and prevents a fair hearing, while option D uses fear to control the person rather than respecting free participation. The key reasoning is that protection of dignity requires respectful treatment and a genuine opportunity to be heard; it does not depend on whether the person is powerful or whether the complaint is ultimately proved.

This is a Class 9 Civics question. Chapter: Democratic Rights. Topic: Human Rights and their protection.