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Chapter 6 elaborates on various strategies employed by marginalised groups like Dalits, Adivasis, and women to combat exclusion and discrimination. It highlights their invocation of Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Indian Constitution and the government's policies aimed at promoting social justice.
This chapter delves into the multifaceted struggles faced by marginalised groups in society, such as Adivasis, Dalits, Muslims, and women, as they challenge discrimination and demand equal rights. Despite the historical context of their marginalization, these groups have drawn from their entitlements under the Constitution of India to advocate for justice and social equity.
This chapter poignantly illustrates the continuous need for activism and policy enforcement to uphold the precepts of equality and dignity enshrined in the Indian Constitution, underscoring that real equality often requires persistent struggle.
Marginalisation: The process of being relegated to the margins of society, often experiencing discrimination and exclusion.
Fundamental Rights: Legal guarantees afforded to all citizens to ensure equality and justice.
Untouchability: A practice where certain groups are deemed 'untouchable,' leading to societal exclusion.
Social Justice Policies: Government initiatives and laws aimed at ensuring equal rights and opportunities for all groups.
Activism: The act of campaigning for social change and advocating for the rights of marginalised communities.
Rights for the weak, justice we seek, Marginalization stops when equality we streak.
Once there was a Dalit named Rathnam who stood up against unjust traditions; through his courage and legal rights, he inspired many to claim their dignity.
C.R.E.A.T.E. – Constitution, Rights, Equality, Activism, Transformation, Empowerment – encapsulates the journey of marginalised groups towards social justice.
Rathnam's refusal to perform manual scavenging illustrates the personal fight against societal norms of discrimination.
The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act showcases legislative efforts to protect marginalized communities.
Term: Marginalisation
Definition: The process through which certain groups are pushed to the edges of society and denied access to resources, rights, and opportunities.
The process through which certain groups are pushed to the edges of society and denied access to resources, rights, and opportunities.
Term: Untouchability
Definition: A social practice that discriminates against certain groups, historically linked to caste systems.
A social practice that discriminates against certain groups, historically linked to caste systems.
Term: Fundamental Rights
Definition: Basic rights guaranteed to all citizens outlined in the Indian Constitution.
Basic rights guaranteed to all citizens outlined in the Indian Constitution.
Term: Discrimination
Definition: Unjust treatment of different categories of people, often based on race, sex, or social status.
Unjust treatment of different categories of people, often based on race, sex, or social status.
Term: Adivasi
Definition: Indigenous people or tribal communities in India.
Indigenous people or tribal communities in India.