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UNDERSTANDING MARGINALISATION

Q-1- What do you understand by the word ‘marginalization’?


Ans- Marginalisation is exclusion of any community or group of people from main society.
1-Marginalisation means group of people or communities which are put at the margins of
economic and cultural development.
2-These communities are devoid of any changes or advancement which other people enjoy
in modem times.
Q-2-What are three
Q-2- List two reasons why Adivasis are becoming increasingly marginalised?
Ans- 1-The development of forests robbed the Adivasis of their natural territory and
livelihood and turned them into marginal and powerless communities.
2-The Adivasis are portrayed negatively as exotic, primitive and backward people and are
represented through colourful costumes and headgears. This has led to the marginalization
of this community in modern India.
Q-3- Write one reason why you think the Constitution’s safeguards to protect minority
communities are very important?
Ans-Constitutional safeguards are important because
1-these communities are backward and are lacking at educational, social, and economic
levels.
2-To give them equal status in society these safeguards are required.
3- For the progress of a nation, it is necessary that all parts of society should progress.
4-To maintain cultural diversity protection of minorities are important?
Q-4-What do you understand by the term minority?
Ans- 1-The term minority is most commonly used to refer to communities that are small in
number, relation to the rest of the population.
2-The Indian Constitution provides safeguards to religious and linguistic minorities as part of
its Fundamental Rights.
3-It ensures that minorities are not discriminated against and that they do not face any
disadvantage.
Q-5-‘Muslims are a marginalized community’. Explain?
Ans-Because- 1-Muslims have lowest literacy rate. Schooling of Muslim children {7 to 16
years) is much lower than other religious groups.
2-They do not have proper access to basic amenities like electricity, piped drinking water
and pucca house.
3-They have low share in public employment {government job}.
4- Dropout rate (Number of students left schools without completion of education. in Muslim
children is the highest among all.
Q-6-Would you agree with the statement that economic and social marginalisation are
interlinked? Why?
Ans-Yes, economic and social marginalization is interlinked.
1-Dalits and tribals were considered a lower class of society.
2-They are living in separate areas of villages. Tribals are living in remote areas.
3-They were not getting a proper education, so unable to get good jobs.
4-When they do not get opportunities they remain economically weak and do not get an
education and this circle continues and they are socially backward.
Q-7- Which committee examined the social, economic and educational status of
Muslims?
Ans- Sachar Committee in 2005 It was headed by Justice Rajendra Sachar.
Q-8-What is Ghettoisation?
Ans- A Getto is an area that is populated by members of a particular community.
The process which leads separation concentration of one community is called Gettoisation.
Q-9- Explain three different reasons why groups may be marginalised?
Ans-1-People may speak different language.
2- They may follow different customs.
3-They may belong to a different religious group.
4-They may be poor.
5-They may have different appearance.
Q-10-List five products that you use at home that come from the forest?
Ans-1-Furniture and timber
2-Honey and medicines
3-Fruits and roots
4- Rubber
5-Spices, Gum etc.

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Groups may be marginalized due to speaking different languages, following unique customs, or belonging to distinct religious groups. These differences can lead to exclusion as they separate communities culturally and socially from the mainstream, resulting in a lack of integration and access to common societal resources and opportunities .

Ghettoization, or the process leading to the spatial concentration of a community, signifies the physical and social separation of a group. It results in limited interaction with other societal segments, thus perpetuating economic and social marginalization as communities become insular and deprived of broader economic and cultural advancements .

Adivasis are becoming increasingly marginalized due to the development of forests which has stripped them of their natural territory and livelihood, rendering them marginal and powerless. Furthermore, they are negatively portrayed as exotic, primitive, and backward, often characterized by their colorful costumes and headgears, which has further marginalized them in modern Indian society .

Constitutional safeguards for minority communities are crucial as these communities are often backward and lack educational, social, and economic opportunities. These safeguards help provide equal status in society, contribute to national progress by ensuring all parts of society progress, and maintain cultural diversity .

Protecting minority languages and customs is important to ensure cultural diversity and prevent discrimination against minorities. By safeguarding these elements as part of fundamental rights, the constitution aims to integrate minorities more equitably into society and protect them against disadvantage, thereby promoting social harmony .

Muslims are considered marginalized due to having the lowest literacy rates and lower schooling levels for children aged 7 to 16 compared to other religious groups. They also lack proper access to basic amenities like electricity and piped water, have a low share in public employment, and exhibit high dropout rates in education, leading to their social and economic marginalization .

Economic and social marginalization are interlinked as marginalized communities like Dalits and tribes live in isolated areas and receive inadequate education, which hinders their access to good jobs, perpetuating a cycle of economic weakness and social backwardness. This interconnected nature of marginalization results in continued exclusion from societal advancements .

Marginalization refers to the exclusion of a community or group of people from the main societal activities and benefits. It involves placing these communities at the margins of economic and cultural development, thereby depriving them of opportunities for progress and advancement that other segments of society enjoy .

Common products derived from forests, as mentioned, include furniture and timber, honey and medicines, fruits and roots, rubber, spices, and gum .

The Sachar Committee, led by Justice Rajendra Sachar in 2005, played a key role in examining the social, economic, and educational status of Muslims in India. The committee's findings highlighted the marginalization of Muslims and provided data to inform policies aimed at improving their conditions .

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