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Civics - Understanding Marginalization

Exercises:

1. Write in your own words two or more sentences of what you understand by the word
‘marginalization’.

Ans.

Marginalisation means the communities which are put at the margins of economic and cultural
development.

These communities are devoid of any changes or advancement which other people enjoy in
modern times.

2. List two reasons why Adivasis are becoming increasingly marginalised.

Ans.

The development of forests robbed the Adivasis of their natural territory and livelihood and
turned them into marginal and powerless communities.

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.

3. Write one reason why do you think the Constitution’s safeguards to protect minority
communities are very important?

Ans.

Constitutional safeguards are important because these communities are backward and are
lacking at educational, social, and economic levels.

To give them equal status in society these safeguards are required. For the progress of a nation,
it is necessary that all parts of society should progress.

4. Re-read the section on Minorities and Marginalisation. What do you understand by the term
minority?

Ans.

The term minority is most commonly used to refer to communities that are numerically small in
relation to the rest of the population.
The Indian Constitution provides safeguards to religious and linguistic minorities as part of its
Fundamental Rights.

It ensures that minorities are not discriminated against and that they do not face any
disadvantage.

7. Would you agree with the statement that economic and social marginalisation are
interlinked? Why?

Solution:

Yes, economic and social marginalization is interlinked.

Dalits and tribals were considered a lower class of society.

They are living in separate areas of villages. Tribals are living in remote areas. They were not
getting a proper education, so not good jobs.

When they do not get opportunities they remain economically weak and do not get an
education and this circle continues.

Extra Questions:

1. What are the reasons a community is marginalized, and how does it affect the community?

Solution:

The reasons for a community to be socially marginalized are:

Different language

Different customs

Different religion

Financial status

Educational status

Economic, social, cultural and political factors work together to make certain groups in society
feel marginalised. Marginalized groups are viewed with hostility and deprived of opportunities
that are available to other communities.

They experience a sense of disadvantage and powerlessness against more powerful and
dominant sections of society.
2. How are Adivasis portrayed today?

Solution:

Today, Adivasis are portrayed as exotic, primitive and backward people. Cultural shows are
presented with Adivasis dances. They are represented through colourful costumes and
headgears.

Adivasis are blamed for their lack of advancement as they are believed to be resistant to change
or new ideas.

This negative portrayal of the Adivasis has led to the marginalization of this community in
modern India.

3. What were the hardships faced by the Adivasis?

Solution

The Adivasis were pushed out of the forests of Jharkhand and they had to migrate to other parts
of India and the world.

The Adivasis experienced hardship and death during the migration.

When forests were cleared for mining a majority of tribals are displaced. Wide areas of forest
land were submerged under water when many dams were built in India after 1947.

Due to this many Adivasis were displaced from the States of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
Orissa and Jharkhand.

In the North east, Adivasi lands are war-torn and occupied by the military.

4. Who headed the Committee set up by the government to look into the social, economic and
educational status of the Muslim Community in India?

Solution:

Justice Rajindar Sachar headed the Committee set up by the government to look into the social,
economic and educational status of the Muslim Community in India.

5. What was the conclusion reached by the Justice Rajindar Sachar Committee?

Solution:

The committee came to the conclusion that on a range of social, economic and educational
indicators the situation of the Muslim community is comparable to that of other marginalised
communities like Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

6. How can we tackle marginalization?


Marginalization is a complex and delicate issue and has to be handled by the Government very
carefully. To rectify marginalization a variety of strategies, measures and safeguards have to be
undertaken.

It is the duty of every citizen of this country to ensure that the Fundamental Rights of all citizen,
whether they belong to the majority community or the minority community is protected. It is
only the effort of everyone that will protect the diversity that makes our country unique and
promote equality for all.

7. What are the consequences of marginalisation?

Solution:

Marginalisation results in having a low social status and not having equal access to education
and other resources enjoyed by the majority communities.

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