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Chapter 2 discusses the concepts of prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination, and inequality, emphasizing their impact on society. It highlights the efforts made in education for the poor, particularly in Kerala, and the role of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar in advocating for the rights of the Dalit community. The chapter concludes by outlining how the Indian Constitution promotes equality and protects citizens from discrimination based on various factors.

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Chapter2 Political Science

Chapter 2 discusses the concepts of prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination, and inequality, emphasizing their impact on society. It highlights the efforts made in education for the poor, particularly in Kerala, and the role of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar in advocating for the rights of the Dalit community. The chapter concludes by outlining how the Indian Constitution promotes equality and protects citizens from discrimination based on various factors.

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CHAPTER 2

DIVERSITY AND DISCRIMINATION

POLITICAL SCIENCE

CLASS-6

 Prejudice means to judge other people negatively or see them as inferior. When we
think that only one particular way is the best and right way to do things we often end
up not respecting others, who may prefer to do things differently.

 Stereotype- When we fix people into one image we create a stereotype. When people
say that those who belong to a particular country, religion, sex, race or economic
background are "stingy," "lazy," "criminal" or "dumb," they are using stereotypes.

 Discrimination - Discrimination happens when people act on their prejudices or


stereotypes. If you do something to put other people down, if you stop them from
taking part in certain activities and taking up jobs, or stop them from living in certain
neighbourhoods, prevent them from taking water from the same well or hand pump,
you are discriminating against them.

 Inequality- Inequality comes about when a person does not have the resources and
opportunities that are available to another person.

 Efforts has been made to reach education to the poor


 For example in the state of Kerala, the distance between the school and the
home is not much.
 There is a good government bus service that helps teachers reach schools in
rural areas and over sixty per cent of the teachers are women.
 These factors have helped children from poorer families attend school in much
larger numbers.
 In other states, where such efforts have not been made children from poorer
families find it difficult to attend school.
 Therefore, poverty, not religion, is the cause for non-attendance of children
in school.
 Dalit is a term that people belonging to so-called lower castes use to address
themselves. They prefer this word to 'untouchable'. Dalit means those who have been
'broken'. This word according to Dalit shows how social prejudices an discrimination
have 'broken' the Dalit people. The government refers to this group of people as
Scheduled Castes (SC).
 Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar - (1891-1956)

 He is considered the father of the Indian Constitution and is the best-known


leader of the Dalit.
 He fought for the rights of the Dalit community.
 He was born into the Mahar caste, which was considered untouchable.
 The Mahars were poor, owned no landand children born to them also had to
do the work their parents did.
 They lived in spaces outside the main village and were not allowed into the
village.
 Dr Ambedkar was the first person from his caste who completed his college
education and went to England to become a lawyer.
 He encouraged Dalits to send their children to school and college.
 He also urged Dalits to take on different kinds of government jobs in order to
move out of the caste system.
 He led many efforts of Dalits to gain entry into temples.
 Later in life, he converted to Buddhism in his search for a religion that
treated all members equally.
 Dr Ambedkar believed that Dalits must fight the caste system and work
towards a society based on respect not just for a few but also for all persons.

 Constitution – A document that laid out the rules by which the nation would
function.

 How the Indian Constitution promotes equality for all the citizens –
 Article-17 Untouchability is seen as a crime and has been legally abolished by
law.
 Article15- No person can be discriminated on the basis of religion, gender,
caste, place of work etc.
 People are free to choose the kind of work they wish to do.
 Government jobs are open to all people.
 Respect for diversity was a significant element in ensuring equality.
 People must have the freedom to follow their religion, speak their language,
celebrate their festivals and express themselves freely. Therefore, India
became a secular country where people of different religions and faiths have
the freedom to practise and follow their religion without any fear of
discrimination.

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