6.4 - The Scourge of Manual Scavenging
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Practice Questions
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Define manual scavenging.
💡 Hint: Think about who typically performs this work.
Name one key organization working on behalf of manual scavengers.
💡 Hint: Look for organizations advocating for marginalized workers.
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What is manual scavenging?
💡 Hint: Think about the job's physical nature.
True or False: The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act was enacted in 2013.
💡 Hint: Recall the timeline of laws related to manual scavenging.
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Analyze the gap between legislation and reality for manual scavengers in India. Discuss potential solutions.
💡 Hint: Consider how laws are implemented locally.
Discuss the historical context of manual scavenging and how it relates to contemporary discrimination against Dalits.
💡 Hint: Refer back to the caste system and its implications.
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