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ABSTRACT
This paper discuss about the issues and challenges of Marginalized section on social exclusion and
social inclusion in India in 21st century in this context social exclusion is a process of blocking the
development of the marginalized communities disintegrating people and communities in to mainstream of
development, with a series of institutionalized social systems. A great majority of people in the developing
countries are under the line of poverty. They are deprived of adequate access in the basic needs of life
such as health, education, housing, food, security, employment, justice and equity. Issues of sustainable
livelihood, social and political participation of the vulnerable groups exists as the major problem in the
developing nations. In the framework of socio-economic analysis of poverty, inequality and backwardness
of certain sections or groups of society, the main underlying assumptions related to social and economic
handicaps rooted in social, economic, and religious institutions have rendered these groups severely
disadvantaged. The most affected population is Dalits who lag in all spheres of developmental activities.
Dr .Ambedkar therefore with his visionary mission provided a comprehensive framework for development
of people in general and Dalits in particular. It is a need of hour for discussing marginalized sections those
who are facing socially exclusion to get back to society through social inclusion.
Key Words: Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion, Marginalized Section,
INTRODUCTION
A great majority of people in the developing countries are under the line of poverty. They are
deprived of adequate access in the basic needs of life such as health, education, housing, food, security,
employment, justice and equity. Issues of sustainable livelihood, social and political participation of the
vulnerable groups exists as the major problem in the developing nations. In the framework of socio-
economic analysis of poverty, inequality and backwardness of certain sections or groups of society, the
main underlying assumptions related to social and economic handicaps rooted in social, economic, and
religious institutions have rendered these groups severely disadvantaged. The Indian society is highly
stratified and hierarchical in character. The stratified and hierarchical nature of Indian society involves
institutional processes that economically and socially exclude, discriminate, isolate and deprive some
groups on the basis of characteristics like caste, ethnicity or religious background. These groups constitute
a vast section of India's population and include low caste untouchables, tribals, and religious minority
groups they together account for about one fourth of India's population (equivalent to about 250 million).
A vast majority of marginalised sections in the developing nations are under the threat of development.
They are deprived of adequate access to basic needs of life such as health, education, housing, food,
security, employment, justice and equity. In addition, the marginalised sections are unable to acquire and
use their rights. Issues of sustainable livelihood, social and political participation of these groups exists as
the major problem in the developing nations. In recognition of the unique problems of the Dalits, Tribal
and other religious minorities, the Indian government has consistently developed policies for their
economic, social and political empowerment. 'Positive interventions', 'affirmative measures', and
accompanying policy processes were initiated for an encompassing empowerment of these social group
over half a century ago. Though these policies have brought some positive change, however, the process
of transformation has been extremely slow and inadequate to minimize the handicaps and disabilities of
the past and in reducing the gaps between them and the rest of the Indian society. These social groups
continue to suffer from a high degree of poverty, and social and economic deprivation. Therefore, policy
processes need to exhibit a radical shift in their focus to improve the ownership of income earning capital
assets, agricultural assets, employment, human resource and health situation. Appropriate remedies need
to be incorporated against discrimination to ensure equity participation of the marginalized communities
in the private and the public sectors for inclusive development.
regarding his interests. He was prohibited from bearing arms lest he should have the means to rebel
against their authority. That this is how the Shudras were treated by the Tryavarnikas is evidenced by the
Laws of Manu.
According to (Manusmriti) A Brahman is purified by water that reaches his heart, a kshtriya is
purified by water that reaches his throat, a vaishya by water taken in to his mouth and a shudra by water
touched with the extremity (of his lips) Let him ask a Brahman on meeting him after (his health with the
word)kushala, a ksthriya with a word anamaya a vaishya with a word khsma and a shudra with a word
anarogya. Due to chaturvarnya the shudras could not receive education, they could not think out or know
the way to their salvation they were condemned to be lowly and not knowing the way of escape and not
having the means of escape they became reconciled to eternal servitude, which they accepted as they
inescapable fate. (Ambedkar 1944) this is what according to adam smith capability deprivation is called.
IMPACT OF SOCIAL EXCLUSION:
Social exclusion results in the following main consequences
It leads to various kinds of deprivations—economic, educational, cultural and social.
It leads to the impoverishment of human life and develops a poorer sense of well-being.
It leads to inequality, poverty, unemployment and involuntary migration.
It leads to social stigmatization and marginalization.
It develops fear complex among the excluded.
It puts various restrictions on the excluded about their free and full participation in the economic,
cultural and political activities.
On the whole, it puts an intense negative impact on the quality of life.
MEANING OF SOCIAL INCLUSION
Is the process of improving the terms on which individuals and groups take part in society—
improving the ability, opportunity, and dignity of those disadvantaged on the basis of their identity.
MEANING OF MARGINALIZED GROUPS AND MARGINALIZATION
In general, the term ‘marginalization’ describes the overt actions or tendencies of human societies,
where people who they perceive to undesirable or without useful function, are excluded, i.e.,
marginalized. These people, who are marginalized, from a GROUP or COMMUNITY for their protection
and integration and are known as ‘marginalized groups’. This limits their opportunities and means for
survival. Peter Leonard defines marginality as, “. . . being outside the mainstream of productive activity
and/or social reproductive activity”.
CHARACTERISTICS OF MARGINALIZED GROUPS:
It suffers from discrimination and subordination.
They have physical and/or cultural traits that set them apart, and which are disapproved of, by a
dominant group.
They share a sense of collective identity and common burdens.
They have shared social rules about who belongs, and who does not.
They have a tendency to marry within the group.
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1. WOMEN
Under different economic conditions, and under the influence of specific historical, cultural, legal
and religious factors, marginalization is one of the manifestations of gender inequality. In other words,
women may be excluded from certain jobs and occupations, incorporated into certain others, and
marginalized in others. In general, they are always marginalized relative to men, in every country and
culture. Women (or, men) don’t present a homogeneous category where members have common interests,
abilities, or practices. Women belonging to lower classes, lower castes, illiterate, and the poorest region
have different levels of marginalization than their better-off counterparts.
1991 was 6.8 percent of the country’s population. The vulnerability among the elderly is not only due to
an increased incidence of illness and disability but also due to their economic dependency upon their
spouses, children, and other younger family members. According to the 2001 census, 33.1 percent of the
elderly in India live without their spouses.
The widowers among older men form 14.9 percent as against 50.1 percent widows among elderly
women. Among the elderly (80 years and above), 71.1 percent of women were widows while widowers
formed only 28.9 percent of men. Lack of economic dependence has an impact on their access to food,
clothing, and healthcare. Among the basic needs of the elderly, medicine features as the highest unmet
need. Healthcare of the elderly is a major concern for society as aging is often accompanied by multiple
illnesses and physical ailments.
6. CHILDREN:
Children Mortality and morbidity among children are caused and compounded by poverty, their sex and
caste position in society. All these have consequences on their nutrition intake, access to healthcare,
environment, and education. Poverty has a direct impact on the mortality and morbidity among children.
In India, a girl child faces discrimination and differential access to nutritious food and gender-based
violence is evident from the falling sex ratio and the use of technologies to eliminate the girl child. The
manifestations of these violations are various, ranging from child labor, child trafficking, to commercial
sexual exploitation and many other forms of violence and abuse.
With an estimated 12.6 million children engaged in hazardous occupations (2001 Census), for
instance, India has the largest number of child labourers under the age of 14 in the world. Among children,
there are some groups like street children and children of sex workers who face additional forms of
discrimination. A large number of children are reportedly trafficked to the neighbouring countries.
Trafficking of children also continues to be a serious problem in India. While systematic data and
information on child protection issues are still not always available, evidence suggests that children in
need of special protection belong to communities suffering disadvantage and social exclusion such as
scheduled castes and tribes, and the poor (UNICEF, India).
7. SEXUAL MINORITIES:
Another group that faces stigma and discrimination are sexual minorities. Those identified as gay,
lesbian, transgender, bisexual, kothi and hijra; experience various forms of discrimination within the
society and the health system. Due to the dominance of heteronymous sexual relations as the only form of
normal acceptable relations within the society, individuals who are identified as having same-sex sexual
preferences are ridiculed and ostracized by their own family and are left with very limited support
structures and networks of community that provide the conditions of care and support. Their needs and
concerns are excluded from various health policies and programs.
The best way you can help end exclusion and isolation is to work on being a strong ally. That
means educating yourself on the privileges your own group enjoys to better understanding the
perspectives of members of marginalized communities.
of poverty. They are deprived of adequate access in the basic needs of life such as health, education,
housing, food, security, employment, justice and equity. Issues of sustainable livelihood, social and
political participation
MAJOR CAUSES / (NEED) FOR SOCIAL EXCLUSION OF MARGINALIZED PEPOLE
POVERTY
HEALTH
EDUCATION
HOUSING
FOOD
SECURITY
EMPLOYMENT
JUSTICE
EQUITY
SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD
Review the health information and services that are available to protect the health of the poor,
vulnerable or otherwise disadvantaged groups, including their quality, accessibility, affordability
and acceptability.
Identify disadvantaged/marginalized groups; their health status and needs in different situations.
Children are the future of any nation, and large number of children in the workforce at present
implies fewer educated or skilled workers in the future. A high percentage of child labour also
implies the loss of welfare in society, as more young children have to enter the labour market. This
should be removed.
Identify the unmet need, particularly those resulting from adverse discrimination. Examine the
curricula of medical and other health professional training schools and advocate for the inclusion
of health and human rights of vulnerable groups in medical education.
States should enable women to have control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters
related to their sexuality, including their sexual and reproductive health, free from coercion, lack of
information, discrimination and violence.
There should be proper implementation of laws regarding the health of these marginalised groups.
CONCLUSION
From the foregoing discussion it may concluded that the concept of social exclusion is a process of
blocking the development of the marginalized communities disintegrating people and communities in to
mainstream of development, with a series of institutionalized social systems. The most affected population
is Dalits who lag in all spheres of developmental activities. Dr .Ambedkar therefore with his visionary
mission provided a comprehensive framework for development of people in general and Dalits in
particular. For the country to progress in all ways, economically, politically, socially, financially, and
administratively, it is vital that the marginalized communities should be provided with opportunities that
would lead to their empowerment. There have been disparities amongst the communities and regions on
the basis of factors such as per capita income, poverty, industrial growth, agricultural growth, literacy and
transport and communications; improvements need to be initiated in these areas in order to generate
empowerment opportunities for the marginalized communities.
The main factors that need to be underscored to bring about empowerment of the marginalized
communities are education and literacy, health and family welfare, labour and employment, women and
child development, rural development and urban development; advancements in these areas would
certainly bring about empowerment of the marginalized
Communities. Besides the identification of factors that bring about empowerment of the marginalized
communities, there are certain factors that prove to be barriers such as poverty, unemployment, illiteracy,
inequality, health and welfare. Family planning and welfare programs should be organized in such a
manner that the requirements of the consumers must be adequately met. There have been provisions of
micro-finance and other programs that meet the financial requirements of the marginalized and the
economically backward sections of the society such as loans and grants, income generation projects,
disability benefits, assistances, interest rates, pensions, provision of loans to women who belong to the
other backward classes and loans for educational, training and skill development programs.
Empowerment opportunities for the marginalized sections of the society would contribute in the
advancement of the country as well as eradication of all kinds of problems such as poverty, illiteracy,
inequality and unemployment For the country to progress in all ways, economically, politically, socially,
financially, and administratively, it is vital that the marginalized communities should be provided with
opportunities that would lead to their empowerment.
There have been disparities amongst the communities and regions on the basis of factors such as
per capita income, poverty, industrial growth, agricultural growth, literacy and transport and
communications; improvements need to be initiated in these areas in order to generate empowerment
opportunities for the marginalized communities. The main factors that need to be underscored to bring
about empowerment of the marginalized communities are education and literacy, health and family
welfare, labour and employment, women and child development, rural development and urban
development; advancements in these areas would certainly bring about empowerment of the marginalized
communities. Besides the identification of factors that bring about empowerment of the marginalized
communities, there are certain factors that prove to be barriers such as poverty, unemployment, illiteracy,
inequality, health and welfare. Family planning and welfare programs should be organized in such a
manner that the requirements of the consumers must be adequately met. There have been provision of
micro-finance and other programs that meet the financial requirements of the marginalized and the
economically backward sections of the society such as loans and grants, income generation projects,
disability benefits, assistances, interest rates, pensions, provision of loans to women who belong to the
other backward classes and loans for educational, training and skill development programs.
Empowerment opportunities for the marginalized sections of the society would contribute in the
advancement of the country as well as eradication of all kinds of problems such as poverty, illiteracy,
inequality and unemployment For the country to progress in all ways, economically, politically, socially,
financially, and administratively, it is vital that the marginalized communities should be provided with
opportunities that would lead to their empowerment. There have been disparities amongst the
communities and regions on the basis of factors such as per capita income, poverty, industrial growth,
agricultural growth, literacy and transport and communications; improvements need to be initiated in these
areas in order to generate empowerment opportunities for the marginalized communities. The main factors
that need to be underscored to bring about empowerment of the marginalized communities are education
and literacy, health and family welfare, labor and employment, women and child development, rural
development and urban development; advancements in these areas would certainly bring about
empowerment of the marginalized communities. Empowerment opportunities for the marginalized
sections of the society would contribute in the advancement of the country as well as eradication of all
kinds of problems such as poverty, illiteracy, inequality and unemployment.
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