Why does expansion of rights require citizens’ activity rather than passivity?

Because new rights demands arise through citizen debate, movements and petitions

Rights expand when citizens identify injustice, discuss public needs, organise peacefully, submit petitions, use elections and legal institutions, and persuade lawmakers or courts to recognise stronger protections. Active citizenship brings neglected experiences into democratic debate and creates accountability; it does not guarantee that every demand will automatically become a right, but it makes constitutional development responsive to society. Option A correctly identifies debate, movements, and petitions as important channels. Options B and D oppose democratic participation, while C wrongly suggests that citizens have no role in shaping the understanding and protection of rights.

This is a Class 9 Civics question. Chapter: Democratic Rights. Topic: Right to Constitutional RemediesExpanding scope of rights.