Which analysis best explains the importance of rights in minority protection?

Rights protect them from depending on temporary majority will

Correct answer: C. In a democracy, minorities may lose a vote in a particular decision, but they do not lose their citizenship or basic rights. Constitutional rights protect their liberty, equal status, identity and ability to participate even when the temporary majority disagrees with them. This prevents majority rule from becoming a system in which the larger group can arbitrarily silence or harm smaller groups. A is wrong because minorities do not necessarily become majorities, and protection cannot depend on such a change. B is wrong because minorities are full citizens with equal rights. D is wrong because minority protection does not remove the majority’s citizenship; it makes democracy fair for everyone. Memory cue: “elections count numbers; rights protect persons.”

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